48 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS. 
NAME AND DESCRIPTION. 
SoLANUM MARGINATUM (caMHeuse argenteum) , a fine species, with tomentoae 
elegantly scalloped leaves, margined silvery white . 
„ PYRAOANTHUM, hoary foliage, covered with scarlet prickles . 
,, KECtiNATUM, a particularly attractive species, with long out 
foliage, and large azure blue flowers ..... 
,, ROUUSTUM, rich brown leaves, tinted, and having yellow spines . 
,, Verbascifolium, largo, oval, lanceolate, silvery foliage, fine 
bushy habit, and blue flowers in corymbs ..... 
Sow in March, in light soil, and plunge into a hot-bed ; when 
up, prick off 6 or 8 in a pot, and grow on iu gentle heat 
until established, when they may either be potted off singly 
for greenhouse decoration, or planted out in the open 
ground, in warm situations during summer. 
WiGANBlA CARACASANA, a magnificent ornamental-foliaged plant, with im- 
mense leaves 3 ft. long by IJ fcotwide .... 
,, ViQiERi, a new variety, said to surpass the preceding iu beauty. 
Zea Japonica POL. VARIEQATA {Striped-Uaved Japanese Maize), a splendid 
variety whore effect is desired, its graceful leaves being beautifully and 
alternately striped with light green and pure white. .... 
Ilai'dincss 
and 
Duiation. 
Height 
in 
Feet. 
Prlco 
per 
Packet. 
s. d. 
g S 
4 
0 6 
4 
0 6 
4 
1 0 
>J 
6 
1 0 
3 
0 6 
hhp 
4 
1 0 
>> 
4 
2 G 
h h a 
4 
0 C 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS. 
Mr. William Bull has great pleasure in offering the following choice collection of 
Ornamental Gourds, including many new species of real merit. 
The diversified and grotesque forms which the fruits assume, the unusual richness 
and beautifully marbled colours, combined tvith elegantly divided and handsome 
foliage, render Gom-ds objects of great interest and curiosity ; in style of growth 
there is always a charm, especially where many varieties are cultivated ; and who, in a 
large garden, by some misadventure, or by the fickle and changeable nature of our 
climate, has not always a space left unoccupied, the appearance of which. Gourds with 
amazing rapidity would greatly improve. Verandahs, sloping banks — even blank 
walls would always attract attention if these curious and beautiful productions of 
nature were allowed to grow on them, offering during then’ early growth real artistic 
beauty in the form of foliage, and in autumn a picturesque appearance never attained 
by any other plant. Even after the plant itself becomes unsightly (late in autumn), 
there remain tangible proofs of wondrous size and form — perfect models of 
monstrosity, and miniature fruits of exquisite neatness and formation. 
Per pkt. — s. d' 
ABOBBA VIRIDIFLORA, a very elegant 
climbing Cucurbit, with 
small finely divided foliage 
and oval-shaped scarlet 
fruits . . . .03 
BENINOASA cerifeba (^Mnsk Gourd), 
beautiful waxy yellowish 
green . . . .03 
BBYONOPSIS LACINIOSA erytiiro- 
carpa, produces an abun- 
dance of magnificent purple 
fruit, marbled white , 0 6 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
COCCINEA niVEHSiPOLiA, a charming 
Gourd, with scarlet, white, 
and green marbled fruit . 1 0 
,, INDICA, very fine foliage, 
large white flowers and 
scarlet fruit . . .06 
,, MacKenni, scarlet fruit, 
marbled white . . .10 
CTTCUMIS ACUTANGULUS . . .03 
,, ARADAC . . . .03 
,, Dirsh.c\is{Tcazlc-like Cuciim- 
her) 0 3 
