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CURTIS & COBB'S 



CALCEOLARIA. Nat. Ord., Scrophulariacae. 



Indispensable for the greenhouse or the flower-garden. The herba- 

 ceous varieties, C. hybrida, are remarkable for their large, finely-shaped 

 and beautifully-spotted flowers. C. rugosa, a shrubby variety, for in-door, 

 and sometimes for out -door, decoration. They succeed in any light rich 

 soil. Half-hardy perennials. 

 Calceolaria herbaceous (James's International Prize). The finest 

 strain of Calceolaria yet raised. Obtained 

 the first prize above all competitors at the 

 various London shows, in the summer of 



1867 75 



« " Extra fine, spotted and striped ; large-flowered ; 



superb. 1 foot 5° 



u " nana. A new dwarf variety ; beautifully 



marked ; close, compact habit ; free-bloomer .50 

 u " rugosa. A shrubby variety. Half-hardy 



perennials 25 



CARNATION. Nat. Ord., Caryophyllacecc. 

 Carnation. Perpetual-flowering 5° 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. Nat. Ord., Composite. 

 Chrysanthemum indicum. Tall, double mixed, extra fine. Half-hardy 



perennial.- 2 feet 25 



" " nanum. Double mixed ( Dwarf Pom- 



pone ). Half-hardy perennial. 1 foot . .25 



CINERARIA. Nat. Ord., Composite. 

 A favorite, free-flowering plant ; may be had in splendid bloom through 

 the greater portion of the year; and, from the richness and diversity of 

 its colors, is one of the most valuable of our early spring flowers ; succeeds 

 best in light, rich, free, and open soil. 



Cineraria. Fine mixed. 1 j feet 25 



" Extra fine mixed. Saved from the choicest named flowers. 



iifeet 5° 



" New dwarf. Saved from the finest named flowers . . .25 



CLIANTHUS. Nat. Ord., Leguminosa. 



Magnificent, free-flowering shrubs, with elegant foliage ; and brilliantly- 

 colored, singularly-shaped flowers, produced in clusters. C. magnificus 

 blossoms freely out of doors in summer, against a trellis or south wall. C. 

 Dampierii succeeds best planted in the border of a greenhouse, and is one 

 of the most magnificent plants of recent introduction. Seeds sown early 

 in spring flower the first year. Succeeds best in sandy peat and loam. 

 Half-hardy shrub. 



Clianthus Dampierii. Henderson's magnificent varieties of this unique 

 plant, embracing colors from white to crimson, with the 



black, boss-like blotch .50 



'< . magnificus (Glory Pea). An extremely handsome, scarlet 

 flowering shrub, with elegant foliage. Flowers beautifully out 

 of doors in summer, against a trellis or south wall, but requires 

 protection in the winter. The seeds should be soaked a few 

 ^Jiours in warm water, before sowing. 4 feet 25 



