The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
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ESCHSCHOLTZIA. 
A brilliant class of showy hardy biennials growing about 1 foot high 
and blooming freely the first year from seed. They may bo sown and 
treated as hardy annuals and will give a beautiful display within a few 
weeks of the seeds being sown. Those are certainly amongst the. most 
delightful of our summer ttowors and should certainly find a place in every 
garden. The beautiful frilled varieties of E. caniculpla are very charming, 
whilst such fine sorts as “ Mandarin,” “ Carmine King,” and “ Rose 
Cardinal ” are exceedingly brilliant. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA— ROSE CARDINAL. 
prr plct. s. (1. 
556 CANICULATA MIKADO (new). Intense crimson scarlet 
suffused with orange ; most brilliant variety . . ..10 
•557 „ ROSEA. Bright rose . . ..04 
558 CARMINE KING. Brilliant carmine, splendid colour . . 0 0 
559 CROCEA ALBA. Large white, single . . . . ..03 
560 „ „ FL. PL. Double white flowers, very showy 0 4 
561 ,, „ FL. PL. Orange, double . . ..04 
5/ 2 MANDARIN. Orange, scarlet . . . . ..03 
563 „ COMPACTA (new). Brilliant orange scarlet . . 0 6 
564 ROSE CARDINAL. Beautiful rose . . . . ..04 
565 CALIFORNICA. Pale yellow ..0 2 
566 CHOICE MIXED, in beautiful variety .. .. ..0 3 
ERYSIMUM. 
l'l. peroffskianum, with its bright rich orange coloured flowers, is very 
effective when sown in good clumps or patches on the mixed border. 
Whilst the dwarf Golden Gem. sown in June and planted out in Autumn, 
makes one of the best of Spring flowering plants. 
567 PEROFFSKIANUM. Showy hardy annual. Height 18 inches. 
Flowers bright orange . . . . . . ..02 
068 GOLDEN GEM. A beautiful dwarf compact biennial, 
resembling a miniature yellow wallflower, makes a splendid 
edging for wallflower beds . . . . . . ..06 
ECCREMOCARPUS SCABER. 
per pkt. — s. d. 
569 Very useful half-hardy perennial climber of quick growth. 
The flowers are of a bright orange scarlet colour. Height 
about 10 feet . . . . . . . . . . 0 G 
EUCALYPTUS. 
570 GLOBULUS (Australian Blue Gum). Glaucous green foliage, 
fine for sub-tropical garden . . . . . , ..00 
571 CITRIODORA. Lemon-scented foliage, makes a capital pot 
plant for the greenhouse. Deliciously fragrant . . ..10 
GERBERA. 
(The Transvaal Daisy.) 
572 JAMESONI. A beautiful plant for pots in the greenhouse or 
a warm dry position out of doors. The plants grow about 
15 inches high, and the Marguerite-like flowers are orange 
or yellow . . . . . . . . . . ..16 
573 „ New Hybrids. A magnificent strain of new 
varieties of this charming and interesting plant from the 
Transvaal. The colours of the flowers are of incomparable 
delicacy and richness, with almost an infinity of tints ranging 
from pure white through all the shades of yellow, orange, 
salmon, rose, cerise, scarlet, ruby, and violet. The beautiful 
light starry flowers arc borne on long rigid stems, and are 
delightful as cut flowers, lasting a long time in perfection. 
They are easily raised from seeds grown in pots of sandy 
peat, and placed in a gentle heat. The young plants must 
be kept only moderately moist, and if potted on into sandy 
peat and loam, and re-potted as growth advances, may be 
had in bloom in from seven to nine months. The plants 
will thrive in the greenhouse, or may he planted in a sunny 
sheltered spot in the garden . . . . . . ..16 
GERBERA JAMESONI— NEW HYBRIDS. 
All Flower Seeds quoted in 3d. packets may be had at 2/6 per dozen. 
