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son-purple to deep black-purple. It has often a 
velvet like, radiant fire, impossible to repro¬ 
duce ..io 
Pink, Cliinensis imperialis fl. pi. Double Imperi¬ 
al Pink), a superb,double variety from China.io 
The following two varieties are selections from 
the finest formed varieties of Dianthus Heddewigii, and 
are remarkably fine. 
Poppy, Umbrosum. 
Papaver, Orientale, large, gorgeous, orange-scarlet 
blossoms ; bottom of petals black; beautiful.. 5 
44 umbrosum, rich vermilion, with a shining black 
spot on each petal; one of the most showy of 
all the varieties. .10 
44 Carnation, brilliant, large, showy, double flow¬ 
ers of various colors ; two feet high . 5 
The last variety, under the name of Papaver 
somniforum, is the sort used extensively for the ex¬ 
traction of opium. 
PORTII.ACA. 
There are scarcely any flowers in cultivation that make 
such a dazzling display of beauty as a bed of many 
hued, brilliant colored Portulacas. They are in bloom 
from about the first of July till killed by frost in au¬ 
tumn. Plant under glass or in open ground after it has 
become warm, in a light, sandy soil, and in a dry situa¬ 
tion. After the plants appear, withhold water; and if 
the bed have a full exposure to the sun, the ground 
will be covered with the plants, and the effect will be 
beautiful. 'Tender annual ; nine inches high. 
Pink, Eastern Queen. 
Dianthus, Heddewigii, Eastern Queen, beauti¬ 
fully marbled; the broad bands of rich mauve 
upon the paler surface of the petals are very 
striking and pretty.. 
“ Heddewigii, Crimson Belle, rich, vivid, 
crimson like color ; flowers of extraordinary 
size and substance, evenly and finely lacinia- 
ted- Both the above varieties come perfectly 
true from seed.25 
44 barbatus (see Sweet William), 
earyophyllus (see Carnation). 
Portulaca, double. 
**<>!*I* Y—(Papaver). 
OJd fashioned flowers, but very popular. There are 
a few species of great beauty, which are an ornament 
to any garden. The following four varieties will be 
found to be magnificent, worth more than all the rest. 
Hardy perennials, blooming first year from seed, if sown 
early; will not bear transplanting well. 
Papaver, bracteatum pulcherrimum, superb. 
Jarge, double, orange-crimson flowers.5 
Portulaca, alba, pure white . 5 
44 aurea, deep golden . 5 
“ striata, striped yellow.. . . 5 
“ caryophylloides, carnation striped . 5 
44 fine mixed, many beautiful kinds . 5 
DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
The double varieties of this plant are most beautiful. 
The blossoms arc about one and a half inches across, 
perfectly double, and of many colors. Not all the plants 
