OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES , &c. 
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DOUBLE SORTS. 
Countess of Lovelace— A decided advance on £3 John Gould Veitch, both in habit, color and form. A 
bluish-lilac, rosette shaped, forming a double flower. 
Duchess of Edinburgh— This is without doubt the best of the double pure whiles. Deliciously scented. 
Enchantress — A very large and distinct variety. Good habit, bearing very double white flowers. I he 
exterior petals are very orettily flushed in the center with rose. First-class certificate Royal Horti- 
cultural Society, 
Excelsior— A distinct double flowered sort, with flowers about six inches across, of a grayish purple or 
deep mauve color, marked with a plum-colored bar ; the outer flower leaves of the same color as the 
large ones. It is a first-class certificate variety. 
Forteuni— This was introduced from Japan by Mr. Fortune. The flowers are large, double, white and 
somewhat fragrant. 
John Gould Veitch— Sent .rom Japan in 1862. The flowers are very handsome, distinct, large, double, 
and of a light blue or lavender color. It is like Fortunei, except in the color of the flowers. June 
and July. 
Lucie Lemoine— New. Flowers white, double, large and well formed ; composed of 75 to 90 petals, 
very showy. June. ^ ^ 
HARDY GHENT AZALIAS. 
This class of Azalias are sufficiently hardy for open air culture and will stand our winters without 
protection, though a mulching of straw or loose litter is desirable, at least until they become established. 
They are among the most beautiful of flowering shrubs, presenting the best effect where massed in beds. 
They require no other than an ordinary garden soil, with moderate fertilizing each year. 
LIST OF VARIETIES WITH BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS. 
A mcena— Bright purple and double. 
Calendulacea Flammea — Scarlet. 
Coccinna— Dark orange. 
Cordon — Light orange. 
Boquet de Flore— Pink and white ; fine. 
Cruenta— Scarlet ; fine. 
Narcissa Flora— Splendid yellow, double, 
Nudi Flora— Pink and white. 
Dr. Gray— Scarlet. 
Ne Plus Ultra— Orange ; fine. 
Penicellata Stellata— Straw color and salmon. 
Wm. C. Bryant— Pink and orange. 
CHINESE AZALIAS. 
These are half hardy and require the protect 
ter. Otherwise they may be treated the same as 
Alba Perfecta — Fine white. 
Amarantina Splendida— Rosy purple. 
Adolphe de Nassau— Large rose. 
Colons Nova— Superb crimson. 
Georgiana— Copper red scarlet. 
Louise Margottin — White, semi-double, striped 
with crimson. 
I very ana— White, striped with rose. 
of conservatory, green-house or frames during Win- 
Ghents. 
Marie Van Houtte— Large, semi-double; white, 
striped and blotched with rosy salmon. Extra 
fine. 
Madam Perrine— Variegated. 
Marie Vervaine— Variegated, crimped. Fine. 
Symmetry — Good form ; rosy salmon. 
Triomphe de Ledeburg — Scarlet crimson ; fine. 
RHODODENDRONS. 
These are the most magnificent of all Evergreen Shrubs, with rich green foliage and superb clusters 
.of showy flowers. They flourish best in a rich garden soil, and like Azalias, are most effective when 
grouped. (See cut, p. 66). 
The following varieties are entirely hardy and adapted to a Northern climate : 
Album Elegans— Large white flower ; an admir- 
able variety and strong grower. 
Abraham Lincoln— A superb crimson; very fine 
foliage. 
Bertie Parsons — Lilac blush. 
Bicolor — Dark rose. 
Blandyanum— A very bright rose. One of the 
best. 
Catawbiense (Seedling)— Having lilac colored and 
red flowers simply. 
Everestianum— Rosy lilac, with crimped petals 
and yellow eye. Very fine. 
Grandiflorum— Deep rose, inclining to crimson ; 
an abundant bloomer. One of the best sorts. 
Perspicuum— White. 
Purpureum— Purple. 
Roseum Elegans— Rosy tinted. Very fine. 
Roseum Superbum -A good late sort ; rose col- 
ored. 
Speciosum— A light pink ; late bloomer 
