SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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Sale of Brood Mares. — The Bardstown (Ky.) Gaz- 
ette says that Messrs, F. G. Murphy & Co., of that vicin- 
ity, have sold to R. A. Alexander, of Woodford, Ky., tha 
following brood iriares, at the prices annexed; Motto, 
Si, 000; Sally Ann, Si, 000; Betty Lewis. STjOOO ; Kate 
Quinn, S500, 
Great Yield. — Mr. Williamson Page, of this county, 
says the Raleigh Standard, raised the following crops on 
one acre of land, viz : In September, 1855, he sowed one 
bushel of wheat mixed with turnip seed, from which he 
raised 45 bushels of wheat and about 800 bushels of tur- 
nips. In June, 1856, he planted the same ground in corn 
and peas, and has harvested 51 bushels of corn and 64 
bushels of peas. The only fertilizer used was stable ma- 
nure. 
Matticultntal Dtpariment. 
FLOWERS FOR THE SOUTH. 
Editors Southern Cultivator — Though we of ‘‘The 
Sunny South,” are blessed with a beautiful climate, still 
our friends from the North feel somewhat disappointed in 
examining our gardens, for, with the exception, of a few 
dreary-looking arbor vitae and some unsightly rose bushes, 
very few ornamental plants are to be found ; in fact, we 
want diversity of flowers. I will, therefore, here give a 
short list of such kinds of flowers, as will thrive in our 
latitude, and will at some future time make additions to 
this list. The seeds of them should be sown in the fall or 
early in the spring : 
Adonis astivalis, Pheasants eye, with a deep scarlet 
flower and feathery foliage. 
Ageratum cceruleum, a beautiful blue annual, recently 
introduced from Mexico. 
Araaranthus tricolor, well known under the name of 
Joseph’s coat. 
Althea rosea. Hollyhock, a well known perennial, 
which of late has been highly improved. 
Althea Chinensis, Chinese Hollyhock, in many double 
varieties, introduced from China. 
Ammobium Alatum, an everlasting little white flov/er 
from Australia. 
Antirrhinum Majus, Snapdragon, in great variety of 
colors. 
Aster Chinensis, German Asters. More than 30 double 
varieties of this beautiful flower are offered by florists. 
Calendula Crista Galli, a well known annual. 
Callispsis Bicolor, yellow, with a dark brown centre. 
Carthamus Tinctorius, with an orange colored flower 
and a thistle-like appearance. 
CoioMauche Coerulca and 
Catanauche Bicolor, with handsome everlasting flowers, 
natives of Turkey. 
Celosia Cristata, Cockscombe, in great variety of 
shades, one of our very best annuals. 
Celosia Indica, Slender Cockscomb, at first deep pink, 
changes to silvery white. 
Centaunea Cyanus, blue. 
Cento.unea moschata. Sweet Sultan, lilac colored. 
Centmerea svaveoleiis , Yellow Sultan. 
Delphinium, Larkspur, in many varieties, the hyacinth- 
like flowering are the finest. 
Delphinium Chinensis, di beautiful perennial Larkspur of 
several colors, from China. 
DioMthus Caryophyllus, Double Carnations. This is an 
old and highly esteemed flosver, still seldom to be met 
with in our gardens. Must be increased by layers every 
year, as the old plants are very apt to die out. 
Dianthus Chinensis, Chinese Pink of an almost endless 
diversity of shades, single as well as double. 
Dianthus Imperialis Plenissima, a new and splendid 
variety, just introduced. 
Dracocephalum Aloldo.vicum, Blue Dragons Head, from 
Turkey. 
Double Balsorns, in many colors. 
Elicrysium Lucindum, yellow, and 
Elicrysium Alacranthurn, white or pink, both very valu- 
able flowers, from Australia, They are everlasting flow- 
ers, and will, when put in a drawer, keep fresh for many 
years. 
Ernilea Flammea, a small scarlet annual, 
Gilia 'Tricolor, three colored Gilia. 
Gomphrena Globosa, Batchelors’ Button, either crimson, 
white, or orange colored. 
Heliotropium Perutianum. — This flower, so highly es- 
teemed for its delicious vanilla fragrance, will, when 
covered over in the autumn with earth, stand our winters 
south of latitude 33°. 
Hesperis Tristis, Dark Rocket, and 
Hesperis Alatronalis, White Rocket, both biennials, are 
very fragrant after sunset, 
Iberis Speciosa, Purple Candytuft. 
Ipomoea Quamoclit, Cypress Vine, from Mexico, the 
most graceful and fairy-like climbers, when trained as an 
arbor or screen, 
Lavatera Trimestris, a pink flower, from the south of 
Europe, 
Papaver somniferum. Double Poppy, in a great many 
colors, 
Pojpaver AJurselli, Splendid Poppy, 
Pharbilis Limbata. — This beautiful “Morning Glory,” 
of recent introduction, has a dark purple flower, distinctly 
edged with pure white, in beautiful contrast. 
Phlox Drummondi, in great variety of colors. 
Polygonum Teretlfolium, an exceedingly graceful South- 
ern perennial, described in the February number (1856) 
of the Southern Cultivator. 
Portidacca Thellusoni, Scarlet Portulacca, blooms all 
summer, but only in the forenoon. 
Potcrium Sangvisorba, is excellent for edging flower- 
beds; perennial. 
Reseda Odorata, Mignonette ; this very fragrant little 
flower, from Egypt, will continue blooming for a long 
time, if constantly cut off, and not suffered to produce 
seed, 
Rhodanthe Manglessii, from Swan River, in Australia, 
Of all the everlasting flowers this is certainly the most 
beautiful, the drooping, pink colored flowers have an ex- 
ceedingly graceful appearance. 
Salpiglossis Variabilis, Petunia, from Buenos Ayres, in 
many different colors ; will stand our winters under a 
slight protection. 
Scabiosa Atropurpurea, Mourning Bride, in several 
shades. 
Scnecio Elegans, Double Purple Jacoboa. 
Tagetes Erecta,, Double Yellow, African Marygold. 
Tagetes Patula, Double French Marygold. 
Verbena Alelindris. — It is but a few years since this 
