descriptive catalogue. 
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Didiscus. 
Ec'neveria. 
lilac and blue, and of exquisite fragrance. Some of the 
flowers are equal in beauty to our choicest lilies. Sow 
in hot-bed, and transplant to three or four feet apart 
erch way. The blossoms open during the night, remain 
open one day, and then perish. Roots can be kept all 
winter in cellars. Tender perennial; three feet high. 
Datura, Wrightii, pure white at the center, passing 
into lilac and blue at the border ; very fragrant 5 
“ chlorantha, fl. pl. t magnificent, large, double. 
yellow blossoms, richly scented. 5 
“ fastuosa alba, fl. pi., flowers double; pure 
white. 5 
** mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed. 5 
D LEPTTINITJM—(See Larkspur.) 
DIANTHTJS—(See Pink.) 
DIANHTUS BARBATTJS—(See Sweet 
William.) 
DIANTHTJS CARYOPHYLLTJS—{See 
Carnation.) 
DIDISCTJS. 
Delicate, sky-blue blossoms, produced in numerous 
umbels, or hemispherical heads. The flowers are singu¬ 
larly formed, and very striking. The seed can be sown 
in open ground in May, and will begin to flower in July 
and August ; if started in hot-bed, will blossom in June. 
Set plants two feet apart. Hardy annual ; two feet high. 
Didiscus, cceruleus, sky-blue.10 
DIG-IT ADIS—(See Foxglove.) 
DOLICHOS—(Sec Hyacinth Bean.) 
ECHEVERIA. 
Green-house, evergreen, perennial, house leek, for 
sub-tropical or conservatory decoration, with large, 
massive, succulent leaves, of purplish color, and scarlet 
and yellow flowers in racemes. A magnificent plant for 
flower and foliage. Seeds are very small and costly. 
Echevcria, metallica glauca, large, orange-o lorcd 
blossoms, borae on spikes twelve to fifteen 
in: hes high, each spike bearing fifteen to 
twenty umbelliferous flowers.50 
“ sccunda glauca, sma’I. compact-growing, 
glaucous variety, with free-flowering, scarlet 
and yellow racemes of bloom ; very fine.50 
ELICHRYSTJM-(See Helichrysum.) 
ERAGROSTIS—(See Love Grass.) 
ERIANTHTJS RAVENNJE. 
A very desirable ornamental grass, equal to Pampas 
Grass in appearance and habit of growth, and superior 
to it for general culture, as it is entirely hardy and 
blooms more abundantly. When plants are two or 
three years old. the flower stalks are often ten feet in 
height, surmounted by beautiful silvery plumes. Sow- 
early in spring in reen-house or hot-bed, and trans¬ 
plant when weather becomes settled. 
Erianthus Ravennae.. .. 10 
ERICA—(Cape Heath). 
A genus of shrubby plants of much interest and beau¬ 
ty. Most of the specie* are without odor, but this lack 
is compensated for by elegance, as well in their foliage 
as in their flowers. The flowers, in beauty of form* 
delicacy of aspect and variety of tint, can scarcely be 
surpassed. To succeed well, the seed should be sown 
in hot-bed, or better still, >n green-house or conserva- 
o y. Half-hardy perennial. 
Erica, capensis, mixed varieties..25 
ERYTHRINA- ( Coral Tree). 
Handsome, leguminous shrubs, popularly known as 
Coral T rees. They are cultivated for the sake of their 
beautiful, bright scarlet, pea-shaped flowers, which are 
arranged in terminal spikes. Start in heat and trans¬ 
plant out of doors in warm situations where the plants 
will grow freely. Half-hardy > .ubs. 
Erythrina, crista galli.. . 25 
ESCH 3 HOJLTZIA. 
Finely cut leaves of a glaucous color, and blossoms 
a? out two inches in diameter, of many brilliant andshowy 
Colors. A bed of Eschscholtzia in the sunshine makes 
a blaze of color. As the stalks and branches are deli¬ 
cate, they will do better if supported by small sticks. 
Sow where the plants are wanted to bloom, as they do 
not bear transplanting. Thin to six inches apart. Half- 
hardy perennial ; one foot high. 
Eschscholtzia, mandarin, a new and very beauti¬ 
fy I v riety, introduced by Messrs. Carter, of 
Loll .on. T he outer side of the petals are 
brilliant scarlet , the inner side rick orange ; 
rare . 20 
“ Californica, bright yellow. 5 
“ crocea alba, creamy white . 5 
44 “ striata, beautifully striped.. 5 
44 41 rosea, rose colored. . 5 
“ aurantiaca, distinct orange; a deep colored 
mark running up the center makes the flowers 
look like a maltesc cross . 5 
J “ mixed. c 
