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1383 Canterbury-Bells calycan'thema, 2 J ft. .. 
1384 .. ,, al ba, 2 b ft 
1386 », ,, lilaci'na, 2 A ft. 
1386 .1 ,, mixed, 2 i ft. 
1387 ,, Dean's new strain. 
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the flower borders and as pot plants. \ 6 d. & 1 o 
These are remarkable for their large flowers and great 
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OAP SIGUM, Nat Ord. Solo/na ccoi. Ornamental half-hardy annuals. 
In. addition to the culinary value of the fruit, Capsi- 
cum plants are very ornamental, when loaded 
with their highly-polished and richly-coloured 
fruits, and are then admirably adapted for dinner- 
table decoration. The long yellow fruited, and the 
citron-coloured variety Prince of Wales have a 
beautiful waxy appearance by gaslight, and as a 
pleasing relief are sometimes dished with the dessert. 
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1388 Cap'slcum Cherry fruited, dark red, 2 ft.) 
1389 Chili, scarlet fruit i| ft 
1390 $ 1 lohg, scarlet fruit, 2 ft 
1391 if ,, yellow fruit, 2 ft 
1392 ,, monstro'sum, icrt/Vc/ fiuit, 2 ft. 
1393 ,, Prince of Wales, ^7/w, fruit, aft 
1394 ,, Princess of Wales, new, 2 ft... 
1395 „ Squash sweet, for salads, 2 ft. 
1396 ,, Tom Thumb, new, 1 ft 
1397 ,, choice mixed > 
(Thistle), Nat. Ord. Compos itce. Hardy or half-hardy biennials. 
These Thistles are all of a highly ornamental character, and exceedingly effective in shrubbery borders. 
Car duus acanthoides (Scotch Thistle), silvery foliage, a noble plant, 6 ft o 
,, acau'lis, foliage variegated greeimnd white, 1 ft. . o 
„ benedic'tus (the Blessed Thistle), 3 ft... 
„ ebur'neus (Ivory Thistle), 6ft o 
,, Globe Thistle (Echinops bannaticus), purple balis, 2ft o 
»» .* (Echinops sphserocephalus), UghtUue balls 5 ft.”. o 
,, Maria'nus, foliage beautifully variegated, green and white, 3 ft ’ o 
,, Taur'icus, a majestic plant, 6 ft ... ... o 
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OAENATION^ Nat. Ord. Cary op hy llacece. Indispensable fragrant hardy perennials. 
A reserve piece of ground should be devoted to the cultivation of Carnations for cut flowers : plants from seed 
are infinitely more flonfsrousdhan from cuttings ; from our first quality seed, a large percentage usually come 
double; and charming varieties can always be selected from amongst them. Carnations, by' name, in many 
varieties, fine strong plants , ready to plant out , 9/0 and 12/0 per dozen. 
1407 Carnation, saved from the choicest double flowers, 1 % ft 2 
fine double floweis, lift 1 
fine double fancy varieties, x$ ft 1 
English, saved from named flowers ” 3 
perpetual, saved from the choicest double flowers, 1^ ft 2 
n .« fine double flowers, rj ft 1 
dwarf double early flowering, mixed, charming compact bushy varieties, 1 ft. ... 6 d. Sc 1 
saved from very good border flowers, ih ft o 
OAb SI A, Nat. Ord. Letjumino' see. Beautiful ornamental greenhouse shrubs. 
Cas'sia choice mixed, from many varieties 6 d. & 1 
OATANAjN'OHE, Nat. Ord. Compos itce. Very useful hardy perennials. 
1416 Catanan'che coeru'lea, blue , purple centre, 2 ft 7 Fine free-flowering border plants, valu- ( o 
1417 11 11 bi'color, white, violet centre, 2 ft. ) able to cut for winter bouquets. ( o 
0ATCJHFLY, Nat. Ord. Caryophyll aeece. Showy hardy annual. 
1418 CatcMy, Lobel’s, red, a showy early /lowering plant, effective in beds and borders , ft. . 3 d. & 
GEANO'THUS, Nat. Ord. lihamna' cece. Beautiful half-hardy wall shrubs. 
1419 Ceano'thus choice mixed, admirably adapted for fronts of villas and conservatories, 3 ft 1 o 
OEDRO-NEL'LA, Nat. Ord. Labia'tce. Elegant hardy perennial. 
1420 Cedronella can'a, deep purple flowers in long spikes, and neat fragrant foliage, ij ft o 6 
CJELO'SIA, Nat. Ord . Amaran/a'cece. Graceful and beautiful conservatory annuals. 
These are highly decorative during the autumn and winter months. Specimens for the conservatory can be grcnmi 
3 ft. high and 3 ft. in diameter, and a mass of bloom ; or nice plants can be grown in small pots, for the drawing- 
room, sitting-room, or dinner-table. For furnishing vases , cut-flowers of Celosia pyramidal is cannot be over- 
estimated. 
1421 Celo'sia argen'tea, silvery white, shaded rose, in elegant flower spikes, 3 ft o 
1422 ,, Hut'toni, leaves deep claret and bright crimson, terminal flower spikes crimson, 3 ft. 6 d. Sc 1 
1423 ,, pyramida'lis al'ba , white, graceful silvery plumes, 2 ft o 
1424 tf ,, atro\dola'cea, brilliant rich purple plumes, 2 ft o 
1425 ,, ,, au'rea, orange , most beautiful plumes, 2 ft o 
1426 , ,, coccin'ea, scarlet plumes, 2 ft o 
1427 ,, ,, kermesi'na, rich crimson, 2 ft o 
1428 ,, ,, Prince Imperial, foliage beautiful carmine and maroon t 3 ft 1 
1429 ,, ,, Reid’s Perfection, feathery plumes, rich magenta, 3 ft o 
1430 ,, ,, robus'ta, very handsome, 2 ft o 
1431 ,, ,, splen'dida, carmine flowers, red stems and purplish green leaves, 3ft o 
1432 ,, ,, choice mixed, embracing all colours 6 d. Sc 1 
OENTAU'REA, Nat. Ord. Compos itee. Showy hardy perennials, annuals, etc. 
Candid issim a and. Gymnocarpa , on account of their beautiful silvery foliage, are amongst the most effective of 
garden favourites. Clementei has large silvery leaves, and is an effective herbaceous plant. Cyan us, the Corn- 
flower , is greatly prized as a cut flower. 
1433 Centau'rea Babylon'ica, a picturesque stately subtropical plant with golden yellow flowers, 4 ft. 
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candidis'sima, a beautiful silver-leaved plant for beds, ribbons, vases, baskets, and 
pots, half-hardy perennial, 1 ft is. Sc 
11 compacta, beautiful silvery foliage and compact growth, § ft 
Clemen'tei, the large handsome silvery leaves are deeply cut in lobes, hardy perennial 
Cya'nus (Corn-flower) bright blue, 3 ft ) These are Popularly inozun is the Corn-jlov.tr j 
,, ,, rich purple, 3 ft > the bright blue variety is largely used 
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