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, Per Pkt. 



SOLMUM — continued. t. d. 



i 1601 Solanum capsicastnim (miniature orange tree), Hft., from Persia 0 4 



1 1602 „ citrullifolium, purple, 4 ft., from S. America 0 4 



I I 1603 „ gigaiitenm, superb plant with scarlet berries, 5 ft., from Cape of Good Hope . 0 4 



I i 1604 „ Gilo, fine scarlet fruit, the size of a large cherry, magnificent variety, 2 ft. . . 0 9 



I 1605 heteroganun^, large fruited, 1 ^ ft., from E. Indies 0 4 



1606 „ Jacquinii (new), yt'WoM, 1, J- ft., from E. Indies 0 4 



1607 „ japonicum, 11 ft., from E. Indies 0 4 



{ 1608 „ laciniatum elegans, 1 ^ ft., from N. Holland 0 C 



i! 1609 „ laurifolium, U ft., from S. America 1 0 



I 1610 „ marginatum, purple icith u'hite border, 2 ft 1 0 



^ 1611 „ pseudo-capsicum, orange, scarlet berries, 2 ft., from N. Holland 0 3 



I 1612 „ pyracantlium, purple, 2 ft., from N. Holland 0 4 



1613 „ Sodomcxum, t)^We^, 11 ft-, from Africa 0 6 



1614 „ species nova, 6Z«e, 1 ft., from Guadaloupe 0 6 



1615 „ superb large D/o/ei />-«i to/ (egg plant), 1^ ft., from Guadaloupe 0 4 



1616 „ texanum, waxy scarlet fruit of great beauty, 2 ft., from Texas 0 3 



1617 „ violacemn, blue, 2 ft., from E. Indies 0 6 



SOPHORA, Nat. Ord. Leguminosce. 

 An exceedingly handsome hardy tree, with extremely elegant and graceful pendulous 

 foliage, especially adapted for prominent positions on lawns, or in pleasure grounds, where it 

 has a very striking efl'ect. 



1618 Sophora Japonica, creaz/i fo/oarec/, 20 ft., from Japan 0 3 



SPilRAXIS, Nat. Ord. Iridacece. 

 A genus of very pretty little Cape bulbs, suited either for pot culture, or for warm situa- 

 tions out of doors ; succeed best in a light sandy soil. 



1619 Sparaxis grandiflora, 1 ft., from Cape of Good Hope 0 6 



SPARTIUM, Nat. Ord. Leguminosce. 

 Exceedingly ornamental, free-flowering shrubs, producing a striking effect in shrubbery 

 borders. Hardy shrubs. 



1620 Spartium cinereum, 4 ft., from S. Europe 0 4 



1621 „ linifolium, ye?/oio, 3 ft., from Barbary 0 3 



1622 „ radiatum, 4 ft., from S. Europe 0 4 



SPARMMMA, Nat. Ord. Tiliacece. 

 A beautiful early flowering greenhouse shrub, extremely decorative in its appearance, 

 succeeds best in peat and loam. 



1623 Sparmannia Africana, white, 10 ft., from C. of Good Hope 0 6 



SPHtERAICEA, Nat. Ord. Malvacecs. 

 An ornamental greenhouse shrub, of a very handsome character, thrives in rich soil. 



1624 Sphaeralcea umbellata, violet, 3 ft., from Mexico 1 0 



SPERGUIA, Nat. Ord. Caryophyllacece. 

 Extremely neat moss-like plants, of a beautiful lively green, largely used as a substitute 

 for grass on lawns, which they quickly cover, and require no further attention than rolling and 

 keeping free from weeds ; are found to thrive best on a stiff soil. 



1625 Spergula pilifera, ^ ft., from Corsica 0 6 



SPHEXOGYIV'E, Nat. Ord. Composit<e. 

 A very showy free flowering plant, very effective for beds, mixed borders, edgings, or 

 I ribbons. 



1 1626 Sphenogyne speciosa, 6/-!^A<^eWow, 6?ac^ centre, 1 ft., from S. America 0 3 



I SPRAGUEA, Nat. Ord. Portulaceai. 



\ A charming plant, resembling the Calandrinia, with Amaranthus-like flowers, extremely 



graceful and beautiful ; veiy effective as an edging, and valuable for rockwork, delighting in 



a rich loamy soil. 



1627 Spraguea umbellata (new), tt^AiVe, «We(/ ararf «;;o«eJ/)Mr/)/e, f ft., from CaUfomia 1 0 



i STAt'HTTARPHETA, Nat. Ord. Verhenacece. 



■ An exceedingly pretty little plant, growing freely in any light rich soil. 



■ 1628 Stachytarpheta Arabica, rich violet, half-hardy annual, from Africa 1 6 



STATICE, Nat. Ord. Plumhagiyiacete. 



: A magnificent genus of the most beautiful greenhouse and out-door plants, remarkable 

 I alike for the variety of their foliage and the brilliancy and beauty of their flowers j the hardy 

 kinds are splendid for rockwork, and the flower borders, while the half-hardy make fine con- 

 servatory plants. 



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