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Balsam, double camellia, as double as a camellia, 
which they resemble; white, blotched with 
various colors.ro 
44 mixed double rose, the peculiarity of this va¬ 
riety is its perfectly double, rose-like blossoms 
of almost every shade of color .xo 
44 double dark red, (atrosanguinea plenissima) 
a very double, dark red variety, highly recom¬ 
mended . . xo 
“ double pure white, well adapted for florists, 
for bouquets ; nearly every flower is perfectly 
double, and pure white.20 
44 mixed double dwarf, grows only about one 
foot high, Twelve best colors mixed .xo 
44 mixed double tall, grows about two feet high, 
and embraces twelve 0/the best colers . 5 
BARTONIA. 
A very pretty flowering plant of the Gentian family, 
producing a profusion of fine, bright metallic yellow 
blossoms about two and a half inches across. The leaves 
are thistle-like, and dark green, covered with down. It 
succeeds best when planted in a hot-bed and transplant¬ 
ed into rich, moist ground, but suffers from dry weather. 
Tender annual; about one foot high. 
Bartonia, aurea, golden yellow. 5 
Baptisia, Australis. 
BAPTISIA-(False Indigo). 
A very ornamental border plant, producing bright 
blue, pea-shaped flowers, borne on spikes six inches 
long. Hardy herbaceous perennial ; three feet high. 
Baptisia, Australis, blue.10 
Ili;GOMA (Tuherous Rooted). 
The tuberous rooted Begonias are resplendent with 
their beautiful flowers during the whole of the summer. 
Being as hardy as many of the plants used for bedding 
out, they constitute a valuable adjunct to them. The 
simplicity of their culture places them within the reach 
of almost every one. They require the same treatment 
as tender annuals. Sow in heat, in February, pot the 
young seedlings off as soon as large enough, and repot 
when necessary. In three or four months the plants be¬ 
gin to display their splendid and continuous bloom. 
Begonia seeds are so very small as to be scarcely per¬ 
ceptible to the naked eye* besides being exceeding 
costly, therefore a very large quantity of seed cannot 
be afforded to a single packet , but by actual county 
more are sent than in many large seeded varieties. 
Begonia, robusta perfecta, double blooming novel¬ 
ty; splendid new variety, remarkable for its 
robust and compact habit ; succulent, dark 
Begonia. 
green foliage, and large, double flowers, of 
brilliant cinnabar scarlet.50 
Begonia, Sedeni, flower buds,on the point of opening, 
measure an inch and a half in length, and the 
developed flowers are over three inches in di¬ 
ameter, in clusters of five to ten, of a beauti¬ 
ful, rich carmine ; one of the finest single 
blooming sorts.25 
44 new varieties mixed, a very choice collection 
of the many new sorts, embracing those which 
are remarkable both for foliage and flowers; 
very choice . 25 
BELVIDERE-CSuniiner Cypress). 
An ornamental, cypress-like plant, with inconspicu¬ 
ous, green flowers, nearly hidden by the foliage. It i9 
well adapted for growing in cemeteries. Hardy annual; 
Belvidere, ( CJienopodium scoparium) . 5 
BIGXOMA-iTruiiipet Vine). 
A well known and 
much admired hardy, 
deciduous climber, pre¬ 
haps the most showy 
of all the flowering 
climbers. The brilliant 
scarlet, trumpet shaped 
flowers almost cover the 
vine. One of the best 
climbeis for covering a 
wall, side of house or 
veraniU. Sow in the 
autumn or early in 
spring. Hardy peren¬ 
nial; 30 feet high. 
Bignonia, radicans, 
.zo 
BOCCONIA. 
D . . Magnificent, stately, 
Dlgnoma. half-hardy, evergreen 
shrubs, with ornamental foliage ; well adapted for 
lawns, either single or in groups. They will require 
some protection through the winter, by straw or mulch. 
Easily cultivated in loamy soil, and increased from seed, 
and cuttings in sand, in gentle heat, under glass. 
Bocconia, Japonica, from Japan; quite hardy; 
from four to six feet high; splendid foliage, 
and clusters of pure white flowers; one of 
the finest. JO 
44 frutescens, the well known shrubby Celandine, 
having such beautiful foliage, and white and 
yellow blossoms; grows six feet high ; from 
West Indies.15 
BRACHYCOME-(Swaii River 
Daisy). 
A dwarf growing plant flowering the greater part of 
the season. Very effective in edgings, beds, or rustic 
