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WHITLA'YIA, Nat. Ord. IlydrojyliylWceoe. Charming hardy annuals, per pkt — 3 . d. 
2271 WMtla'via grandlfio'ra,y?//^ I ft. 'N 7 'he ^ne Gloxinia-like blossoms 0 / these re- 1 o 3 
2272 „ „ Bl'ysdi, pure white, lit. I co?nmend the7n for flower beds andbor-) o 3 
2273 „ „ gloxiulol'des, I ft. ... r der decoratiosi during both spring a;id\ o 3 
2274 „ „ mixed, I ft ) summer. Sow Sp7'i7ig and Autusnn. \sd. & 0 6 
WIGANDIA, Nat. Ord. St/drolea' cem. Half-hardy perennials. 
Majestic sub-tropical plants, with large orna77ie7ital sindulating foliage, extremely effective when planted on lawsis, 
isL shrubberies, by the sides of lakes, ravines, asid where plants of large elega 7 it growth are a desideratian. 
2276 Wlgan'dla caraccasa'na, 5 U. to 10 ft o 6 
2276 „ mixed varieties (seedling plants are very soon effective) o 6 
WINTEE-OHERRY, Nat. Ord. 8olana!cece. Hardy perennials. 
The red fruited is ismeh used in the co7nposition of bouquets asid winter orsiaments, asid for skeletosiizhig. 
2277 Winter-Cherry, redfruited (Physalis Alkekengi), i ft o 3 
2278 „ „ (Physalis edulis, or the Cape Gooseberry used for tarts, etc.), I ft o 3 
XERAN'THEMTJM, Nat. Ord. Compos'itcB. Charming everlasting hardy annuals. 
2279 Xeran'themum al'bum fl. pL, 2 ft ^ Btautifuibojderpianu.tx- f o 3 
2280 „ „ compac'tum fi. pL, white, ft ' ° 3 
2281 „ Imperlale fl. pi., deep violet, beautiful, 2 ft [• mer and winter bouquet». ■( ....... O 3 
2282 „ ,, compac'tum fl. pi., rftv/ I J ft ] ° ^ 
2283 „ mixed from the above J & ° ^ 
ZE'A (Maize), Nat. Ord. Gramina'ece. Handsome ornamental foliage plants. 
Zea Japonica variegata is an ornamental foliage plant not surpassed in beauty of variegation by the choicest 
stove plants. Caragua is tall and graceful ; Gracillima the most dwarf 
2284 Ze'a Japon'lca varlega'ta, matchless in beauty for conservatory and flower garden, 3 ft 6d. & i o 
2286 ,, Curagm'a, Giant Maize, very graceful and majestic, 12 ft. to 15 ft. high 3d. & o 6 
2286 „ gracll'llma, the miniature Maize, very graceful and beautiful, 2 ft 3d- & o 6 
ZINTiTIA, Double, Single, and Varieties of HAAGEANA (See page 8 ). 
ORHAHENTith CUMBERS AND TWINERS. 
This is an important section of our Catalogue, and fully merits the prominent position assigned to it, ^ no 
glass erection, whether conservatory, greenhouse, or stove, can be considered furnished unless the walls, pillars, 
etc., are covered with Climbers. In the adornment of the flower garden, the hardier kinds are invaluable 
for covering arbours, verandahs, trellises, mstic fences, and forming elegant chains and festoons such as fonnerly 
graced the Koyal Horticultural Society's Gardens at South Kensington. 
ABO'BEA, Nat. Ord. Cucurhita cece. Half-hardy perennial. 
Abo'bra Vtrldlflo'ra, an elegant climber, with dark glossy green foliage, and scarlet miniature fruit o 6 
ADLU'MIA, Nat. Ord. Fumaria'ceae. Hardy biennial. 
Adlu'mla clrrho'sa, flesh-coloured flowers, and delicate pate green pinnate foliage o 
AMPELOP'SIS, (Virginian Creeper), Nat. Ord. Vita'cem. Hardy climbers. 
Ampelop'sls qulnquefo'lla, the Virginian creeper, an elegant phant o 
„ Veltchll, Veitch's small-leaved Virginian creeper, a slender-growing elegant plant ... o 
AKISTOLO'OHIA, Nat. Ord. Aristolochia'cece. Handsome climbers. 
Arlstolo'chla choice mixed, greenhouse and hardy varieties ) ^ 
„ altls'slma, purple, for greenhouse I <,/,(, foUapt « mateMe$>- On th,) o 
„ caltfor'nlca. for greenhouse ( ,'*• 1 ° 
** «j/ 1. i 1 r I • 1 * i. j 1 cittei.the lusunant fohage of thi$ plant M a» f 
„ 81 'pbo, a noble foliage plant, hardy ) object of admiration to owtort. \ o 
ASPAK'AGUS, Nat. Ord. Lilia'cew. Hardy perennial 
Aspar'agus vertlcUla'tus, a very graceful climber o 
BIGNO'NIA (Trumpet- Flower), Nat. Ord. Bignonia'ceoe. Magnificent plants. 
2287 
2288 
2289 
2290 
2291 
2292 
2293 
2294 
2296 
2296 Blgno'nla rad'loans, orange-scarlet, hardy. . '1 
2297 ,, capreola'ta, scarlet, hardy 
2298 ,, jasmluol'des, white, crimson 
throat, greenhouse 
2299 ,, sangulu'ea, greenhouse 
2300 Btans, _yc/to, greenhouse 
2301 ,. mixed varieties 
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Magnificent climbers, with gorgeously brilliant 
coloured flowers in panicles. For the conservatory \ 
they are truly noble plants. Fadicans and -( 
Capreolata are hardy, and amongst the most j 
effective plants for covering walls, pillars, etc. 
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BOUQAINVni'LEA, Nat. Ord. Nyctagina'ceoe. Warm greenhouse climber. 
For training along the roof of a war7n greenhouse, or on a wire globe, or twisted round supports, or 
grow7i in ssnall pots for table decoration, the effect of the rich coloured bracts is matchless, 
2302 Bougalnvll'lea specta'bUis, rose-7nage7ita bracts ^ o 
OAIOPHO'EA (Loasa), Nat. Ord. Loasa'cece. Rapid-growing half-hardy annual climbers. 
2303 Calopbo'ra aurantla^ca, orange 'J Ornamental and very curious, both in flower and j o 3 
2304 „ Herber'tU, jcar/tf/ > foliage, suitable for covering trellises, arbours, \ o 3 
2306 „ Wallace'il j or trailing <yver rock-work, etc. V o 6 
CANARY CREEPER . — Bee TropeBolum Canariense, p. 44. 
CARDIOSPER'MtJM (Balloon Vine), Nat. Ord. Sapinda'cece. Half-hardy annu^. 
2306 Cardlosper'muiu balicaca'bam, white, a rapid growing handsome climber, remarkable for its 
inflated membranous capsule ® 3 
CISSTJS, Nat. Ord. Vita cece. Ornamental greenhouse climbers. 
2307 ClSBUS antarc'tlcus, the Kangaroo vine, much used in Russia for screetts in rooms o 6 
2308 „ foliage beautifully veined with rose-purple ® ® 
