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C. Warszewiczii. 
Carnation. 
Carnation, choicest yellow ground.. 50 
“ choicest Italian..50 
44 44 German. ...50 
“ 44 Tree, or Perpetual.50 
44 double Grenadin, a splendid variety for flor¬ 
ists ; very early, charming double scarlet flow¬ 
ers. Kxccedingly valuable for making bou¬ 
quets. as the color is so brilliant as to render it 
very conspicuous.25 
** extra fine mixed double Picotee.25 
44 extra choice double mixed, seed saved from 
choi. est French^ German, Italian and 
r.nglish stocks. A large proportion of this 
seed will produce double flowers, and will be 
appreciated by th£ florist. 25 
double mixed, good seed, producing many dou¬ 
ble flowers of all shades and colors, many being 
very fragrant..10. 
America, growing six feet high, and producing 
yellow flowers in August and September.10 
Cassia, six finest varieties mixed, these comprise 
all the most desirable green-house varieties.. .10 
CASTOR BEAN -(Ricinus). 
Tall, majestic plants for lawns, with leaves of glossy 
green, brown, or bronzed metallic hue, and long spikes 
of prickly capsules of scarlet and green. An elegant 
plant for a lawn, and of very quick growth in rich soil. 
Plant in hot-bed, and transplant when three leaves have 
formed, or plant where they are required. Tender an¬ 
nual ; eight to ten feet high. 
Ricinus, sanguineus, splendid red fruit in clusters* 
blood red stalks.*t> 
44 tricolor, leaves spotted. 10 
44 mixed . * 
CATANANCHE. 
CASSIA. 
A very handsome genus of ornamental shrubs, useful 
for either green-house or conservatory decoration. We 
have selected a few of the most desirable, low-growing 
varieties, which will be found very beautiful. Sow the 
seed in March or April, in heat, in sand. 
Cassia, fioribunda, stove annual, from Northern 
Spain, growing four feet high ; flowers yellow; 
very ornamental. .10 
44 grandifiora, green-house shrub, from North 
A plant from the south of l .urope, and takes its name 
from the fact that it compels admiration. The flowers 
are white with violet center, and blue with purple cen¬ 
ter, quite double, somewhat resembling a pink, and ex¬ 
tremely showy. It will blossom more freely in light, 
well drained soil ; will begin to bloom in July or August 
from seed sown in April. Hardy perennial ; one and a 
half to two feet high. 
Catanaoche, ccerulea, blue, purple center. 5 
44 bicolor, white, violet center. 5 
44 mixed. 5 
