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RHODANTHE - Continued. 



PKT OZ 



393. Rhodanthe atrosanguinea, flowers dark 



purplish crimson ....... $.10 



394. — silvery white 05 $1.00 



RICINUS (Castor-Oil Bean). 

 These plants are cultivated for the stately, picturesque, 

 and highly ornamental character of their growth and 

 foliage. From seed they quickly attain gigantic propor- 

 tions, and are ornamental till destroyed by frost. Hardy 

 anuals. 



395. Ricinus Iborboniensis, splendid large 



leaves, beautiful. 15 ft 05 .30 



-396. — sanguineus, blood-red stalks, scarlet 



fruit, producing a grand effect. 10 ft., .05 .30 



403. Salpiglossis, fine mixed, tall flowering. 



t% ft $.10 $1.00 



404. — dwarf, mixed. 1 ft. . . 05 .75 



Ricinus. 



t ROCKET (Hesperis). 

 These will be much improved by transplanting into light 

 and very rich soil as soon as they are through flowering. 

 If sown early, will flower the first season. In flower July 

 to September. Hardy perennials. 1% foot. 



397. Rocket, mixed 05 .40 



ROSE CAMPION (Agrostemma). 

 Exceedingly handsome, showy, free-flowering plants, strik- 

 ingly effective in mixed or shrubbery borders. Hardy 

 perennials. x% feet. 



398. Rose Campion, rose 05 .75 



-399. — white, with rose centre 05 .75 



ROSE OF HEAVEN. 



(See Viscaria,, No. 463.) 



ROSE, AFRICAN (Hibiscus Africanus). 



-A beautiful annual, of the easiest culture, producing double, 

 semi-double, and single flowers, all handsome, sporting in 

 a thousand different varieties of scarlet, crimson, purple, 

 pink, white, variegated, and party-colored, and continuing 

 a long time in bloom. Hardy annuals. 1% feet. 



•400. Rose, African, buff, with maroon centre • -05 .5° 



ROSE. 



Too well known to require any description. The culture of 

 the rose from seed is very simple, generally rewarding the 

 amateur with flowers the second year. 



401. Rose, hybrid perpetual 15 



402. — French hybrids 15 



SALPIGLOSSIS. 



"These have very richly colored, funnel-shaped blossoms, 

 purple, crimson, clear yellow, and buff, beautifully marbled, 

 with fine shades of light blue. The dwarf varieties are 

 very desirable. They are of the easiest culture, and thrive 

 well in any light, rich soil, and deserve more general cul- 

 tivation. In flower July to September. Half-hardy 

 annuals. 



Salpiglossis. 



t SALVIA (Scarlet Sage). 

 Splendid plants, both for pot culture and for beds or borders, 

 growing freely in any light, rich soil, and producing beau- 

 tiful spikes of gay flowers in the greatest profusion. In 

 flower July to October. Half-hardy perennials. 



405. Salvia coccinea, scarlet, large and showy. 



2 ft 05 1 .00 



406. — coccinea splendens, bright scarlet . . .10 1.50 



407. — patens, splendid deep-blue flowers i . .20 



SANVITALIA. 



A beautiful little plant, well adapted for small beds and rock- 

 work. The flowers are large in proportion to the size of 

 the plant, and of a rich brown and yellow color. Thrives 

 best in a light, rich soil, and continues in bloom during the 

 summer and autumn months. Hardy annuals. % foot. 



408. Sanvitalia procumbens, fl. pi., beautiful 

 bright yellow double flowers 05 .75 



SAPONARIA. 



Charming little plants, producing masses of minute cross- 

 shaped blossoms ; admirable for bedding. Should be cut 

 back when out of flower, for late blooming. Hardy an* 

 nuals. y% foot. 



409. Saponaria calabrica, bright, rosy pink . .05 .75 



410. — calabrica alba, pure white 05 .75 



SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride). 

 Very showy plants, with beautifully variegated flowers, 

 very valuable for cutting for bouquets and other orna- 

 ments. They embrace nearly all colors, from very dark 

 to white. Sow quite early in the spring, in the open bor- 

 der. Hardy annuals. 



Mourning Bride. 



411. Scabiosa atropurpurea major, finest 



mixed. 2 ft. . . . . . . . . . 



412. — dwarf, double varieties, mixed, very 



pretty. 1 ft 05 



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