FOR THE GREENHOUSE. 



We. have placed this class of plants under a separate heading, as this arrange- 

 ment will tend to facilitate a selection. Although classed as greenhouse plants, 

 many of them will be found beautiful requisites for bedding purposes, during the 

 summer months. For special treatment for greenhouse plants, we refer you to 

 Buist's Flower-Garden Directory, or other treatise on the subject. 



ABUTILON. Nat. Ord., Malvacea. 



PRICE. 



Remarkable for fine foliage and various veined and striped colored droop- 

 ing flowers ; very ornamental for the conservatory ; many of the varieties 

 will succeed well, if plunged in the flower-border during summer. Half- 

 hardy shrubs. 



AbutilOXL. Choice mixed, from beautiful varieties 25 



ACACIA. Nat. Ord., Legicminosa. 



Of this class of ornamental shrubs, it is impossible to speak too highly : 

 they are not only valuable for greenhouse decoration, but also, during sum- 

 mer, they will be of equal service in the flower-garden, where their beautiful 

 foliage and neat habit cannot fail to render them very attractive. Previous 

 to sowing, soak the seed in water at 120°, for six hours. Greenhouse 

 shrubs. 



Ac aeia albicans. White, with beautiful silvery foliage. 5 feet 

 " argyrophylla. Superb ; yellow ; silvery foliage. 6 feet . 

 " COeeinea. The most novel of the Acacias ; color, bright rose ; 



fine foliage. 5 feet 



" dealbata. Canary yellow ; foliage very graceful. 5 feet 

 " Julibrissin (Silk-tree). A hardy and elegant shrub, with tas- 

 sel-like tufts of beautiful rosy flowers. 5 feet ... 

 " nematophylla. A splendid acquisition; with bright-yellow flow- 

 ers ; fine habit. 6 feet 



" xyllophylloides. The most splendid of all the Acacias, pro- 

 ducing rich clusters of golden blossoms ; light-green, lanceolated 

 foliage. 6 feet .......... 



AZALEA. Nat. Ord., Ericaceae 



Beautiful flowering plants. All the species should be grown in peat, 

 leaf mould, and a very sandy loam. 



Azalea Indiea. Greenhouse shrubs. 4 feet , . . 



" Foutica. Hardy shrubs. 4 feet 



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