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OT'OLAMEN, Nafc. Ord. Prhnulcticem, Greenhouse and hardy bulbs. 
Charming £l(ga7tt plants, best propagated from seed, the seedlings flowering profusely the second season, 
1604 Cy'clamen Per'slcum large-flowered, to this strain many prizes and certificates have been awarded 
by the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society; foliage, most 
beautifully variegated ; flowers crimson, magenta, scarlet, white, lilac, rose, and 
spotted, and many of them fragrant, ^ ft 2 6 
1606 „ Per'slcum saved from fine varieties i o 
1606 ,, giganteum. mixed (new), very beautiful 2 6 
1607 ,, ,, grandiflorum (new), very large flowers, with rich corona 2 6 
1608 ,, odoratum, mixed, saved from sweet-scented flowers 2 6 
1609 ,, hardy varieties, mixed, including summer, autumn, winter, and spring-flowering. 
The hardy autumn flowering Cyclamen are charming on rock-work, in select 
tlowcr borders, and on dry banks, also as pot plants ; the foliage is exquisitely 
variegated during winter and spring, and the flowers in sotne varieties are ahnost 
equal to those of Fersicum, while many of them are fragrant. As winter bedding 
plants the autumn-flowering Cyclamen are matchless, especially when associated 
with Snowdrops and Scilla Sibirica, the flowers of these succeeding the Cyclamen, 
and presenting a beautiful contrast amidst the variegated foliaqe. For plants see 
page 11 ij. & 2 6 
OY'TISIJS, Nat. Ord. Leguminf sm. Highly decorative greenhouse and hardy shrubs. 
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Cy'tlsus, choice mixed varieties ; ornanjenial on lawns and in flower borders o 
DAHLIA, Nat. Ord. Compos' itce. Handsome half-hardy perennials. 
Dahlia large-flowered, double, 4 ft. ") in spring these bloom profusely in autumn, yielding a f i 
small-flowered, double, 4 ft. ) large proportion of fine double flowers. ( i 
imperlalls, mixed, 6 ft. Splendid plants for large conservatories ; the flowers are bell- 
shaped, and produced in terminal pyramids 
cocci'nea, scarlet, 3 ft. 
gra'cilis, orange scarlet, 3 ft. 
,, perfecta, velvety- 
scarlet, 3 ft 
maxlmlllia'na , 3 ft.... 
mexioa'na, scarlet, 3 ft 
variab'Uis, orange-red, 3 ft..._ 
In flower borders, shrubberies, and large beds on lawns, 
it would be difficult to find plants of easier culture and 
more effective than the species of Dahlia, with their 
graceful habit of growth, and showy, rich-coloured*, 
single flowers. Fo> back lines in flower borders, and 
for distant effect, these single Dahlias are all that 
could be desired. See Novelties, p. 4 . 
DAISY, Nat. Ord. Compos'itm. Spring-flowering hardy perennials. 
Daisy, saved from choice double flowers, of various colours, i ft ij. & 
,, saved from double white flowers, \ ft xs. & 
DATU'EA (see Brugraansia), Nat. Old. Solana'cece. Splendid half-hai'dy annuals. 
Fif/e plants of sub-tropical aspect, some of them with immense sweet-scented trumpet flowers. 
1622 Datu'ra atroviola'cea plenls'slma, nearly black, inside beautiful light purple, 4 ft o • 3 
1623 ,, ceratocau'lon, large sweet-scented flowers, 2 ft o 3 
1624 , , chloran'tha, fl. pi., large goldeji yellow fragrant flowers, a fine pot plant, 2 ft o 6 
1626 ,, fastuo'sa Huberla'na, splendid mi.xed, from new and beautiful varieties, 3 ft o 6 
1626 ,, glgan'tea, a robust, branching species, valuable for single specimens, 4 ft o 3 
1627 ,, white, bordered lilac, \Qvy 2 ii o 3 
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DELPHINIUM, Nat. Ord. Banuncula' cece. Splendid hardy perennials. 
Beautiful border plants with gorgeous spikes of flowers, varyhtg in shade from white to the richest blue. 
Delphiu'lum Rarlo wi, dark blue, shaded bronzy red, a distinct species, 2 .\ ft 
,, Belle Alliance, clear blue and white, most beautiful. 3 ft 3 ^/. & 
,, cashmerla'num, new species, considered the finest of this magnificent family. 
flowers large and very handsome, 2 ft f\d. & 
„ ela'tum Mastodon'te, bright blue, shaded bronze, white centre, 3 ft 
,, ,, new varieties, in mixture, 3 ft 
,, formo'sum, rich dark blue, white centre, 2 ^ ft 
,, ,, ccelesti'ntun, beautiful 2 ^ ft 
„ gran^flo'rum al'bum, white, 3 ft 
,, ,, coelesti'num, beautiful light blue, 3 ft 
,, ,, Naha'mi, dark blue, suffused bronze, 3 ft 
,, mixed, saved from a very large collection & 
nudicaule, orange-scarlet, fine dwarf compact habit, fl (id. & 
sinen'se, choice mi.xed French hybrids, 2 ft 
New double named varieties, in mixture 
fine mixed varieties sd. & 
For annual varieties of Delphinium, see Larkspur, p. 30 . 
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DIAN'THHS, Nat. Ord. Caryoph/lla ceca. Splendid hardy annuals, etc. 
D. sinensis {Chinese or Indian Pink, as it is sofnelimes called) ranks foremost hi bedding plants from seed. 
Raised early in spring under glass, potted on and planted out, it is in bloom in June, and will continue covered 
with flowers till late in autumn, if a little attention is paid to it. Some of the finest effects in our Experimental 
Grounds have been produced by the varieties of I mperialis, Heddewigii, Laciniatus, and Nanus. If seed is sown 
in autumn the plants stand the winter, and in sammeY each plant will form a complete busk. The floiuers ranqe 
in colour from the purest white to the deepest crimson and the most beautiful lilac. Seed may also be sown 
from March to May out of doors where intended to bloom for a suimner and late autumn display. 
1643 Dlan'thus slnen'sis Imperla'lis, choice mixed double, i ft 3 ^. & o 6 
1644 ,, ,, ,, al'bus fl. pi., double I ft o 3 
1646 ,, ,, ,, atrosangtiln'eus fl. pi., double I ft o 3 
1646 ,, ,, ,, plenis'simus pic'tus fl. pi,, double blotched I ft.... o 3 
1647 ,, ,, Heddewig'ii mixed, largest flowers and finest colours, I ft 3 ^^. & o 6 
1648 ,, ,, ,, hy'bridus fl. pi., splendid double mixed, 1 ft o 6 
1649 ,, ,, ,, al'bus grandiflo'rus fl. pL, double beautiful, I ft o 3 
1660 ,, ,, ,, atropurpu'reus fl. pL, large double flowers, I ft o 3 
1651 ,, ,, ,, “ Crimson Belle,” flowers large and very beautiful, 
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