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Vallota purpurea. This is one of tlie handsomest of the Amaryllis 
class, Willi tine scarlet flower; makes a very pretty portable pot^ 
plant for the conservatory, or for decorating the summer of 
autumn flower-garden. From 35 to 15 cents each. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 
Particularly desirable for decorating the summer garden or lawn. 
Dactylis glomerata elegantissima variegata. — See descrip- 
tion, pa'^e 0 of New Plants. 
Erianthus Eavennse. A beautiful ornamental grass, resembling 
the well-known Pampas-Grass in its noble plumes of pure white 
inflorescence, but more graceful and delicate, growing about 7 feet 
high. 30 cents each. S3 per dozen. 
Pampas-Grass (Gyuerium argenteum). A highly ornamental, reed- 
like grass ; the grandest of all the ornamental varieties for lawn 
decoration, throwing up a number of white silvery plumes, with 
stems from 8 to 10 feet high. Should be planted in a rich, deep 
soil, and protected from frost in winter. From 50 cents to $1 
each. 
HYBRID FRENCH GLADIOLUS. 
No plant of recent introduction has given such universal satisfaction 
as the Gladiolus, for which we are largely indebted to that eminent 
French cultivator, M. Souclict. Its diversity of color and easy culture 
have combined to place it in the first rank as a florist-flower. As cut 
specimens, in water, for housc-dccoratious, nothing can equal this flower 
for long-continued bloom. If a spike, the lower flowers of which are 
just beginning to open, be cut, and placed in water, the whole will ex- 
pand successively, equally well wiih those remaining on the plant. Any 
good garden-soil, thoroughly enriched with well-rotted stable-manure, 
will answer for their culture. Planted from May 1, or as soon as the 
ground is thoroughly dry, till July. A succession of bloom can be had 
from August through Oftober. The bulbs should be taken up in the i 
fall, well dried, and placed in a dry, cool cellar, from frost. 
A discount of five per cent will bo made from catalogue prices when 
one dozen varieties are taken, or ten per cent on two dozen, 
Achille. Currant-red, white lines. 50 cents each. 
AnaXs (dwarf ). White, slightly tinged with lilac ; striking plant. 75 
cents each. 
ApoUon. Large flower of perfect shape; rosy-lilac, finely striped 
with white. 75 cents each. 
