POPULAR FIOWBR8. 
Caluopsis DRinncosDn.— This is a showy 
annual, of easy cuiiure in a common garden 
loam. The Calliopsis allcinsania may be 
cultivated in the same manner. 
Capr Marigold {Calendula hybrida). — 
This is a hardy annual, of easy culture, in 
a loamy soil. The seeds may be sown in 
the spring. 
Cidsa Aster {Callislema). — This is a 
hardy annual, of various hues, forming one 
of the most beautiful ornaments of the gar- 
den.' It is of easy cultivation from. seeds, 
which may be sown in the spring in any 
common garden soil. 
Ci.Aiur.iA Eleoass.— A beautiful annual, 
with rose-colored flowers. Ft may bo pro- 
pagated from seeds sown in tho spring, in a 
light rich soil. 
Convoltulcs Major {Ipomcea purpurea). 
—This is a handsome annual, cultivated by 
seeds sown in spring, in a light rich loam. 
CtPREss Vixe.— A beautiful tender an- 
nual climber, with small crimson flowers, 
well adapted for fancy training. It may be 
cultivated from seeds, sown in the spring, in 
a common garden loam. They should be 
soaked or steeped in tepid water a few hours 
beforo sowing. 
Double Larkspur {Delphinium consoli- 
diila) —This is a tall, hardy perennial, with 
long spikes of light blue flowers. It may be 
propagated from seeds sown in the spring, 
in a common gardon soil, or from a division 
of the roots. 
FRENCH Mariuold [Calendula officina- 
lis).— A. beautiful annual, with yellow 
showy flowers, spotted or striped with pur- 
ple. The scods may bo sown in tho spring, 
in a light, rich garden soil. 
Gomirk BaetoRia.— This is a hardy an- 
nual, much admired for its golden yellow 
flowers. The seeds may bo sown in the 
spring, in a warm, sandy loam. 
Marvel op Psuur(Aft>aotfM jalapa).— An 
ornamental perennial, with various-colored 
flowers. It may be propagated from seeds 
sown in the spring, in a warm garden loam. 
Tho roots may be taken up in the fall, like 
those of the Dahlia, or they may bo covered 
with litter during tho winter to protect them 
against frost. 
MioxiORETTR {Restd* extarata).— This is 
an annual, bat may become perennial by 
keeping it in a hot-house during the winter, 
and not allowing it to ripen its seeds. It 
may be sown in the spring, in a light gar- 
den loam, manured with leaf mould. 
Monp.Nljfa Bride (Seabiosa alropurpu- 
rea).— This is both annual and biennial, ac- 
cording to the treatment. It produces beau- 
tiful, rich purple flowers, of different shadoe, 
and maybe sown in the spring, in a common 
garden soil. 
PortolaCA. — This is a beautiful, showy 
annual, with crimson, scarlet, white, or 
yellow flowers, which blossom during tho 
summer. It may be propagated from seed, 
sown in spring, or early summer, in a light 
garden loam. 
Prcsce'ii Feather (Amaranlhus hypo- 
cemdriius).— Thisisa hardy annual, of easy 
culturo, from seeds, sown iu a light, rich 
Purple Casdt Terr {Teris). — A showy 
annual, of low habit, producing a profusion 
of purple blossoms. Tho seedsmay be sown 
in a common, light loam, from April to 
July. 
Snap Drams (Antirrhinum majus) — 
This is a hardy perennial, which may be 
cultivated in a common garden soil, either 
from cuttings or seeds. 
Sweet Altssum (Alyssum maritimum), 
—This ,- a hardy annual, of low growth, 
with jweet-scenmd white flowers. It may 
bo cultivated from seed* sown in the spring, 
Tkm Weem' Stoci {Matltiola annua).— 
A hardy annual, of various colors, cultivated 
from seeds in a common garden soil. 
Wall Flower (Cheirojitnv, ekieri).—A I 
splendid b.ennial, admired it iu varied 
colors and agreeable odor. The seed may be 
sown in spring, in a light, sandy soil. In 
autumn, transplant in pots, and remove 
them to a cellar for winter protection. 
Write Cardt Tott {Iberis).— A showy 
annuAl. not much unlike the " Purple Candy I 
Tuft," except in the color of the flowers. i 
White Carteiujcet Bru. (Camptnul* I 
merfinmi.— A beautiful biennial, hiliiy I 
valued for iu large bine or white, 5ll- 
shaped flowers, of easy culture, and ma/ be 
sown in rich borders, where it is to rerasuri. 
