AND GUIDE TO THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



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9IARI00LD, Nat. Ord. Compositor. \ a. 



A tribe of well known, magnificent, free-flowering plants, witli handsome double flowers, 

 of rich and beautiful colours, producing a splendid effect, whether planted in beds, borders, or 

 ribbons. The African, the tallest, is also the most striking in large beds, mixed flower and 

 shrubbery borders. The dwarf French, in beds, or used as a foreground to taller plants, is 

 invaluable, while the new brown and new orange miniature French varieties, make splendid 

 compact edgings to beds or borders. 



IVie seed we offer has been saved only from the most douhlejloivers, and therefore cannot fail 

 to give (jeneral satisfaction. Half hardy annuals. 



1158 Marigold, African, lemon, 2 ft 0 3 



1159 „ „ orange, 2 ft 0 3 



1160 „ French, dwarf, beautifully striped, 1 ft 0 3 



1161 „ „ „ brown, 1 ft 0 3 



1162 „ „ „ yellow, 1ft 0 3 



1163 „ „ „ choice, mixed, 1 ft 0 3 



1164 „ „ taM, striped, \ii it 0 3 



1165 „ „ „ orange, (new), 1^ ft 0 4 



1166 „ „ new dwarf miniature, irouJK, J ft 0 3 



1167 „ „ „ „ „ orange, i ft 0 4 



1168 „ Ranunculus, orange, very double, 1 ft 0 2 



SIARTYjVIA, Nat. Ord. Pedaliacecp. 

 Exceedingly handsome free-flowering plants, with large flowers of great beauty, and pro- 

 ducing a fine effect, whether planted in tlie open border, or used for conservatory decoration, 

 delighting in a light rich soil and warm situation. 



1169 Martynia fragrans formosa,;}j<r/)/e, 2 ft., from Mexico 0 3 



1170 „ lutea, ye/W, 2 ft., from Brazil 0 3 



M.UIVEL OF PERU (Mirabilis), Nat, Ord. Nijctacjinacece. 

 A remarkably handsome and showy class of profuse blooming plants, with rich bright 

 coloured flowers, and beautiful green fohage ; exceedingly effective and ornamental planted in 

 mixed flower and shrubbery borders ; also useful for in-door decoration, delighting in a light 

 rich soil. 



1171 Marvel of Peru, gold striped, 2 ft., from Mexico 0 3 



1172 „ long tubed, fragrant as orange blossom, 2 ft., from Mexico 0 3 



1173 „ red, 2 ft., from Mexico 0 3 



1174 „ silver, 2 ft., from Mexico 0 3 



1175 „ white, 2 ft., from Mexico 0 3 



1176 „ yellow, 2 ft., from Mexico 0 3 



1177 „ fine mixed, 2 ft., from Mexico 0 3 



MELALErCA, Nat. Ord. Myrtaceo}. 

 A genus of very desu-able greenhouse or conservatory plants, remarkable for the neatness 

 of their foliage, and the beauty of their flowers, which are produced on gracefully drooping 

 branches. 



1178 Melaleuca hypericifolia, scarlet, 3 ft., from N. S. Wales 1 0 



H78J „ squamoea, purple, flowering in tufts, very elegant, from Van l5iemen's Land. 1 6 



MELLl, Nat. Ord. Melacece. 

 Azederach is a very ornamental tree, whilst M. semperflorens, called the " Indian lilac," 

 or " Iride of India," is very handsome, and continues in bloom the whole summer ; thrive 

 best in peat, loam, and sand. 



1179 Melia Azederach, blue, 30 ft., from Syria 0 3 



1180 „ semperflorens, Wue, 3 ft., from E. Indies 0 3 



MELIAJVTHUS (Honey Plant), Nat. Ord. Zygophyllacece. 

 Ornamental shrubs with pretty grey foliage, the flowers of which are much sought after by 

 bees on account of the honey they contain, thriving in any light rich soil. 



1181 Melianthus major, 8 ft., from C. of Good Hope 0 4 



1182 „ minor, 6 ft., from C. of Good Hope 0 4 



MESEMBRYAiXTHEMUM, Nat. Ord. 3Iesenibryacece. 

 A brilliant and profuse flowering tribe of extremely pretty dwarf-growing plants, strikingly 

 effective in beds, edgings, rockwork, rustic baskets, or vases in warm sunny situations ; also 

 for in-door decoration, if grown in pots, pans, or boxes ; succeed best in a dry loamy soil. 



1183 Mesembryantliemum acinacifoi-me, rose and white, flowers large, f ft., from C. of Good 



Hope 0 4 



1184 „ capitatum, yellow, f ft., from C. of Good Hope 0 3 



1185 „ glabrum, light yellow, f ft., from C. of Good Hope 0 3 



1186 „ pomeridianmn, in7/ian< ye//ow, f ft., from C. of Good Hope 0 3 



1187 „ tricolor, rose pink, with purple centre, i ft., from C. of Good Hope 0 3 



1188 „ „ album, silvery white, purple centre, I ft., from C. G. Hope 0 3 



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