30 CURTIS & cobb's 



_ PRICE. 



JUeptOSipnon densinorus. Flowers in clusters j parple . . . .10 

 aureus. Golden-yellow; dwarf; fine for edging . . .10 

 '• luteUS. Pale yellow ; plant small ; fine for edging . . .'10 



" androsaceus. Pure white and lilac ; large ; very fine . .10 



" hybridus. Splendid colors; new; excellent for pots, 



baskets, &c 10 



u Varieties mixed 10 



LOVE LIES BLEEDING. Nat. Ord., Amarantacea. 



Exceedingly-graceful, free-flowering ornamental plants ; very effective in 

 mixed borders. Where cut flowers are m demand for filling vases, they 

 are very useful ; succeed in any common soil. 



Love Lies Bleeding. Red. 2 feet . . . .05 



" Straw-colored. 2 feet 05 



LILIUM. Nat. Ord., Liliacea. 



This magnificent genus of hardy bulbs is too well known and appreciated 

 for its ornamental effect, both in the conservatory and flower-garden, to 

 need description. The seeds often lie dormant several months before vege- 

 tating. They should be grown in a mixture of loam, peat, and silver-sand. 

 See special list. 



Lilium lancifolium hybridum (Japan Lily). Finest mixed . . .25 

 " auratum (Gold-striped Lily). This new and magnificent species 

 of lily, introduced from Japan, is spoken of by Dr. Lindley as fol- 

 lows : " If ever a flower merited the name of glorious, it is this, 

 which stands far above all other lilies, whether we regard its size, 

 sweetness, or its exquisite arrangement of color." It is pure white, 

 with a yellowish band through the centre of each petal, and covered 

 with brownish dots ; deliciously fragrant ; one stem often produces 

 six to ten of its immense blossoms. 10 seeds 50 



LIMNANTHES. Nat. Ord., Tropceolacece. 



Elegant and slightly fragrant annuals ; very free-blooming ; contrasting 

 well with Nemophilas ; good for beds, clumps, or edgings ; easy of cultiva- 

 tion, growing freely in any good garden-soil. Hardy annuals. 



Limnantb.es Douglassii. Large-flowered variety ; yellow and white ; 



dwarf habit ; fragrant. \ foot 05 



alba. A white variety. | foot 05 



rosea. Fine rose. \ foot . .05 



SUlphUrea Odorata. Sulphur-color ; fragrant. 1 foot . .10 



LINUM. Nat. Ord., Linacem. 

 A genus of the most beautiful free -flowering plants, amongst which 

 stands, distinguished for its brilliant-colored flowers, Linum grandiflorum 

 coccineum, being one of the handsomest, most effective, and showy bedding- 

 plants we have; for, whilst its habit of growth is slender and delicate, it 

 produces a profusion of beautiful, saucer-shaped flowers, of a rich scarlet 

 crimson, with crimson-black centre. The whole genus deserves general 

 cultivation. 



Linum grandiflorum coccineum. Brilliant scarlet, with crimson 



centre. 1 foot. . . . . . .10 



" " purpureum. A new variety, with rich purple 



flowers, similar to the above . . . . .10 



