46 CURTIS & cobb's 



PRICE. 



TROP2EOLTTM. Nat. Ord., Trapceolacece. 



A very splendid class of half-hardy annuals, generally known as the 

 Nasturtion. The foliage of most varieties is light green, clear, and beau- 

 tiful ; flowers large, of all the different shades of yellow, orange, and red, 

 and very brilliant. This flower has been much improved. The varieties 

 of T. majus and T. Lobbianum ( hybridum ) and the Canary-bird Flower 

 (T.peregrinum) will be found described among the climbers. T. minus 

 and its varieties are dwarf, round-headed plants, about a foot high, and 

 make fine showy beds. 



Tropseolum minus, Cattell's. Dark crimson 10 



" " " Scarlet 10 



« " " Mixed • . .10 



« « Tom Thumb Crystal - Palace Gem. Sul- 



phur, spotted with maroon . .10 

 « • " " spotted. Yellow, spotted with 



crimson . . . . . .to 



" " » Beauty. Orange and vermilion .10 



" " " yellow . . . . . .10 



« " « scarlet 10 



« **> ** Pearl. Creamy white . . .10 



«* " King of Tom Thumbs. New; foliage, dark 



bluish-green ; flowers, brilliant scarlet, produced 

 in great abundance, making a blaze of brilliance . .25 

 " " King Theodore. New ; foliage similar to King 



of Tom Thumbs, but the flowers almost black . .25 

 " ** pyramidalis. New ; dwarf pyramid ; covered 



with bright scarlet flowers 25 



" " CSerulea rosea. New ; free-blooming. The 



flowers are thrown well above the foliage ; are of 

 i brilliant rose, shaded, underlaid with a peach-blue .25 

 " " Lilli Schmidt. New ; a very profuse bloomer, 



with intensely-bright-scarlet flowers ; very large, 

 the petals overlapping each other ; form, very 

 perfect ......... .25 



VENUS'S LOOKING-GLASS. Nat. Ord., Campanulacea. 



A free-flowering, pretty little plant, of nice habit of growth, especially 

 adapted for beds, ribbons, or edgings ; grows well in any garden soil. 

 Hardy annual. 



Venus's Looking-glass (Campanula). Finest mixed. | foot . . .05 

 VERONICA. Nat. Ord., Scrophulariacece. 



The following are dwarf, hardy annuals, and very charming ; fine for 

 ornamental work, such as baskets, rock-work, &c. They are excellent for 

 small beds or masses. 



Veronica Syriaca. Bright blue. £ foot . . . . . . . .1 



" " flore-alba. White. £foot i 



VERBENA. Nat. Ord., Verbenacea. 



Well-known and universally popular bedding-plants. May be treated 

 as half-hardy annuals. Seeds should be sown under glass, if possible, 

 early in the spring. Plants grown from seeds are more healthy and vigor- 

 j ous than those grown from cuttings. 



