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Bell-Flowcr, peach- leaved ( Campanula per deaf olia). One of 
the finest vaiieiics ; pcifecily liai tly ; with dark-blue bell-shapccl 
flowers. 
Bleeding-Heart {Dicentra spectabilis). A fine, hardy, herbaceous 
perennial ; flowers a bright rose-color, heart-sliapod. 
Colocasia esculentum (Caladium). A beautiful tropical plant, 
growing to tiic height of 4 to 5 feet, with immense leaves ; mak- 
ing a splendid plant for lawn decoration ; of the caMCst culture. 
The roofs should he preserved in dry sand in the cellar daring 
winter, as they arc not hardy. 50 cents each. 
Columbine, blue {Aquikyia carulea). From the Rocky Moun- 
tains ; a beautiful variety, said to be the best of all. The color ■ 
is white and violet-blue ; and the remarkably long spur gives 
iho flower an appearance both singular and graceful. $1 each, 
yellow {A. lutea). Pretty ; yellow-floworcd. 
Day- Lily [Funkia Japonica). Produces large, pure white, fragrant 
flowers, on stems 1^ to 2 feet high. 
Day-Lily, variegated (F. marrjinatavarienata). Beautiftil varie- 
gati'd leaves ; highly ornamental, and desirable. 
Fraxinella ( Viclamnus fraxinella). Hardy perennials ; natives of 
Germany; the whole plant emits an odor of lemon-peel when 
gently rubbed ; flowers white and purplish. 
Galium (G. borealc). One of the finest liardy border-plants we 
have, growing about 2 feet high, and producing a great quantity 
of minute white flowers, in terminal spray-like panicles. 
Gypsophylla paniculata. A delicate, small-leaved, and small 
white-flowered plant, desirable for bouquets. 
Lilium auratum {Gold-band Lily). This raagnificent Lily, which 
excited so much wonder on its appearance, a few years since, is 
truly unsurpassed, and is now so well known as to need no 
description. 50 cents each, 
candidum. The well-known white Garden-Lily ; strong bulbs. 
Lilium longiflorum. White; trumpet-shaped; beautiful for 
bedding ; growing from 1 to I-J feet high. 
Japan Lilies. These beautiful lilies are perfectly hardy, and pro- 
duce a fine effect in the flower-garden during July and August. 
They are also well adopted to pot-culture. 
L. lancifoUum album. White. 
roseum. White and rosy-crimson, 
rubrum. White and crimson spots, 
monstrosum. Large clusters of flowers. 
