66 CURTIS & cobb's catalogue of seeds. 



PRICK 



Helipterum Sanfordi ' * 10 



" COrymbiflorum. A handsome everlasting-flower, with 

 silvery leaves, and white, star-like blossoms in corymbs. 

 Hardy annual 5° 



jRfl O DANTHE. Nat. Ord., Composite. 



Charming everlasting-flowers, equally effective in embellishing the con- 

 servatory and flower-garden. It is a suitable plant for bedding. Its ele- 

 gant style of growth, bright-colored flowers, and profuse blooming, render 

 it an object of admiration. The flowers, gathered when young, are valuable 

 for winter bouquets. Succeeds best in a light rich soil, and a warm, shel- 

 tered situation. Half-hardy annuals. 

 Ehodanthe Manglesii. Bright rose, with silvery calyx. I foot . . .10 

 " maculata. Bright rosy purple, yellow disc, encircled with 



crimson. i£ feet . . 10 



" maculata atrosanguinea. Dark purplish crimson ; 



splendid. ii feet 15 



« " alba. Pure silvery white ; most beautiful, lift, .15 



WAITZIA. Nat. Ord., Composite. 



An interesting class of Everlastings, bearing their flowers in clusters ; 

 very delicate and pretty. The flowers should be picked early, or the centre 

 becomes discolored. The seed should be sown under glass. Half-hardy 

 annuals. 



Waitzia acuminata. Flowers varying from purple to citron; very 



beautiful . . • / 2 5 



" aurea. Brilliant yellow ; most beautiful 25 



" eorymbosa. Deep amaranth-red:, inside of flower, lighter; 



very beautiful. 1 foot 25 



" grandiflora. Flowers large, golden yellow, very abundant and 



magnificent. 1 foot 25 



XE R ANTHEM UM. Nat. Ord., Composite. 



Free-blooming, everlasting annuals, of neat, compact habit. Leaves, 

 whitish or silvery. Flowers abundant, on strong stems ; very fine for win- 

 ter bouquets. Seeds germinate freely. Hardy annual. 



Xeranthemum album. White. 2 feet 10 



" " plenissimum. Double white. 2 feet . .10 



" " compactum. Double dwarf; white, i ft. .10 



" purpureum plenissimum. Purple. 2 feet . . .10 



« " compactum. Double dwarf; purple. 



ii feet 10 



Fine mixed 10 



COLLECTIONS of Everlasting Flowers. 



Twelve splendid varieties, as imported 



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