DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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Passion Flower. Pampas 
Chamserops. excelsa (Hempen Palm of China!, 
is a green-house variety in our climate. In 
our Southern States, would do well as a lawn 
plant, than which nothing could be more con¬ 
spicuously attractive. A well grown specimen 
will attain the height of twenty-five or thirty 
feet...:.25 1 
PAMPAS GRASS (Gynerium). 
Grass. 
Pansy, Imperalis, the new, five-blotched, prize 
pansy, of greatest perfection in size, form and 
variety of color.25 
“ Prince Bismarck, new ; golden bronze, mar¬ 
bled; remarkably beautiful.50 
“ extra choice mixed, from choicest named 
flowers.15 
‘ fine mixed, good quality.10 
See Colored Plate in this Catalogue. 
Magnificent, ornamental grass, producing numerous 
flower stems, surmounted by plumes of silvery inflores¬ 
cence. Half-hardy perennial, from South America; ten 
feet high. Start in heat. 
Gynerium, argenteum .10 
PANSY. 
These lovely flowers are favorites with all, not only 
for the brilliancy and variety of their colors, but for the 
durability of their bloom. Seed may be sown in open j 
ground in spring or summer, or in hot-bed early in 
spring. Young plants produce the largest and best flow 
ers. The plants should always occupy a cool, partially 
shaded situation, and the ground cannot be too rich ; 
coolness and moisture arc necessary. Transplant when 
an inch high. Seed sown in July will blossom late in 
autumn ; if sown in October, will bloom the following 
spring. Hardy biennial ; four inches high. 
The following varieties we have imported from the 
best English , German and French^ florists, and can 
recommend them with confidence. They are saved 
from the choicest and finest flowers, and comprise 
all shades of color, from pure white to King of the 
Blacks : 
Pansy, Baron de Rothschild, very striking.15 
** copper-colored. 15 
** Emperor William, indigo, dark center.15 
*• King of the Blacks, coal black.15 
* large strained, large, and extra fine.15 
*' Odier, each petal blotched . 15 
" pure yellow. 15 
“ variegated and striped, fine.15 
“ white, pure.15 
** bronze, auricula-flowered .15 
purple, white-edged. 15 
** sky blue . 15 
“ fawn-colored. 15 
“ gold-margined. 15 
“ marbled. 15 
“ mahogany-colored .15 
“ Beauty of St. Osyth, very black.15 
“ violet, white-edged.15 
“ purple and yellow. .15 
PASSION FLOWER. 
A most interesting and well known order of climbers, 
bearing singularly beautiful flowers. They are the 
pride of South America and West Indies, where the 
woods are filled with the species, which climb about 
from tree to tree, bearing flowers of striking beauty. 
We have selected two varieties which seem best adapted 
to our climate, being more hardy than many other sorts. 
Passiflora, caerulea, hardy, deciduous climber, with 
blue and white flowers of remarkable beauty. 
It is hardy enough to withstand our winters, 
if the roots are protected with straw, leaves or 
mulch.10 
Disemma coccinea, magnificent green-house climb¬ 
er, with brilliant scarlet blossoms in the form 
of a double coronet or crown. Is rather ten¬ 
der, but can be planted out after danger of 
frost is over ; must be sheltered or protected 
from frost in autumn or winter.... . 20 
PEAS—(Lathyrus). 
A perennial climber, producing a h ng succession of 
white, rose and purple blossoms, in clusters of eight or 
ten each. Suitable for trellises, arbors, &c. Young 
Pennisetum. 
