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Erica codonodes ; the seed of this most charming hardy heath has been sent to us by the Hon and 
Kev. J. lownsend Boscawen. It is figured in the Gardeners' Chronicle, April 14th. 1877, where 
an article on the plant is given by the Editor, and an extract from the Botanical Register by Dr. 
I^ndley. 1 his valuable plant seems to flower more or less during the whole year. From time to 
time, Mr. Boscawen has sent to us beautiful pieces of the plant, densely covered with flowers, during 
the winter and spring months ; and at the Meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society in December, 
Mr. Parker, of Tooting, exhibited this plant in his collection of hardy flowers 
Eriogonutti umbellatum SBlerl, a superior variety of K. umbeltatum, more vigorous in growth. 
flowers larger, of a dQQpftv yellow, produced from a fortnight to three weeks later than the type. $ ft! 
Er^gium yucesafoUum, a characteristic plant, the foliage during summer resembling a small Yucca 
Er3rtbrma acanthocarpa, a rare species from Caffraria 
Esohscholtzia “ Mandarin " ; the buds and exterior of the flowers are bright scarlet and the interior 
rich orange ; it is a gorgeously coloured hardy annual, i ft 
Eulalia japonica, a magnificent Japanese grass, majestic and graceful, effective as a specimen plant, 
the large white central veins contrasting with the rich green of the elegant foliage. 7 to 12 ft 
Geum atrosangtilnei^ flore pleno ; this is a fine double form of the old favourite plant, scarlet 
iicum, and will be highly appreciated by those who cultivate hardy herbaceous perennials, i ft 
Godetia, Lady Albemarle ; the intense glowing carmine-crimson, and the compact close brandling 
liabit and profuse blooming of this plant entitles it to the first place amongst hardy annuals, i ft. & 
Grass, Era^irrostls oxylepis These are a bouquet of ortiamenta! Grasses 
EriocMoa serlcea \ from the United States, and we hope they 
Oreenla arKansana I will be acceptable to the cultivators of 
Pazilcum virgatum i grasses for the ornamentation of eperunes. 
Tricuspls acuminata ^ vases, etc. j r 
Hypericum tomentosum, a finespeies, with woolly leaves 
Ipomcsa leptopUylla ; this is a very characteristic plant, the flowers are of a pleasing rose-purple 
colour, and the plant being of a compact growth, it resembles an immense bouquet. U is found on 
the Canadian rivers and the table-lands of Colorada, where the winter temperature is down to 20® 
or 30^ below zero 
Iris Ks^mpferl, from the choicest varieties. For plants of these see p. 29. During tlie past summer 
we flowered a great many seedlings of this Iris, three of which were certificated by the Royal 
Horticultural Society ..is Be. 
Liatris, the Kansas Gay Feather. See p. 30. 
L il iu m Dalmaticum ; the flowers of this magnificent Lily are of the richest glossy crimson-purple, 
and produced in large numbers ^ 
Littonla modesta, a charming greenhouse plant, profusely covered with small bright yellow pendu- 
lous blossoms 
Lobelia speclosa, Blue Beauty, the finest bedding Lobelia in cultivation, i ft ij. & 
»» Crystal Palace compacta, saved from carefully selected plants, \ ft is. Be 
,, Exiuus grandiflora rosea, large pure rose coloured flowers, very pretty, ^ ft u. & 
„ pumlla grandiflora, saved from carefully selected plants, ^ft is. & 
»» *» magnlflca, deep lilac-blue, the finest of the Pumila section, ^ ft is. Be 
,, speclosa “ The Bride,” pure white, dwarf compact growth and floriferous, ^ ft is. Be 
Malcolmla bicolor, this is an old hardy annual, but scarcely known in cultivation, for carpet beds it 
js most valuable. Ihe seed may be sown from January under glass. poii« d on and then planted 
out. It soon covers the ground with its foliage, and continues throughout the summer covered 
with white flowers. The appearance of the plant is not unlike lonopsidutm acauie, 4 ; ft 6d. Be 
Meutzelia ornata, a robust Bartonia \\\s.a plant, with large creamy white flowers 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter, very ornamental 
Matricaria exlmea flora pleno, var. crispa, thi^is’ a va'riely’ of the Old Doubie 'whi'te'p^ 
with the foliage beautifully curled, whicli greatly enhances its effect in the flower border, ft 
Mignonette, dwarf red, this is a very distinct dwarf, compact-growing variety with highly coloured 
flowers, which are produced in great profusion admirable for edgings and pot culture 
„ Miles’s New spiral, this is a remarkably fine variety, very robust, profuse flowering, and 
very fragrant, for pot culture it is most desirable 
M pyramidata gigautea. this is perhaps tlie highest type of the cultivated Mignonette ; 
it is an improved iprin of the variety which attracted so much attention at the Paris 
^ International Exhioiiion of 1866. For pot culture it is exceptionally fine i«. Be 
Mlmulus, choice large-flowered varieties ; the seed was saved from a collection of the most beautifully 
marked and variously coloured flowers Be 
Mirabills multiflora, figured in the Bot. Mag. of 1876. This species of MarveI-of-*Peru differs from 
the ordinary variety of our gardens in being a diffuse trailer, much branched, and with heart-shaped 
rather pointed foliage; the flowers are produced both from the extremities of the branches and 
from their upper axils, and ari>e from a cup-shaped involucrurn, about an inch long, tour to six 
blossoms from each, the funnel-shaped calyx, 2 inches long, mauve coloured and Ipomoea-like 
Pansies, in mixture, including all the finest varieties for spring decoration is. & 
Pansy, new bedding varieties. See Vwla Tricolor, page 44, 
Papaver umbrosa ; this is an elegant annual flowers intense crimson, each petal having a conspicuous 
bla k spot ; a grand plant for beds and borders 6d. Be 
Pentstemon Cobeea (true), from the United States, flowers very large, broadly bell-shaped, and about 
2 inches long, of a purplish white colour, a splendid hardy perennial 
Petunia bybrlda compacta eleganttsslma, compact in growth, and profuse-flowering, to to 12 
inches high 14 to 15 inches in diameter, flowers various in colour, highly recommended for beds ... 
Petunia hy brlda, large-flowered, striped ; this strain of Petunias is recommended for their finely 
shaped flowers, excellent habit, and rich colours ; many of them are margined and spotted, and 
beaiuifully Uiciniated, ft u. ft 
Petunia, the choicest varieties in mixture including seifs, striped, and spotted sorts is. & 
PMox Drummoncii coccinea striata compacta, flowers brilliant scarlet, stvipad white, | ft. ...ix. & 
»• .• large flowered varieties, in mixture, very beautiful u. & 
Platycodon grandlflorum, a fine hardy [lerennial 
Polyanthus, beautifully laced v.arielies ix. Be 
Portulaca, dxuble, in mixed colours . a charming plant for dry, hot, sunny situations i>. Be 
Primrose, choice mixed varieties, very beautiful ix. Be 
Primula sinensis, in mixture, embracin;^ all the newest varieties in colour, g^pp.also the finest types 
of the Covent Garden red and white varieties 2x. 6d. Be 
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