DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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selections from the finest formed varieties of Dianthus 
Heddewigii, and are said to be remarkably fine: 
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.25 
“ Heddewigii, Crimson Belle, rich, vivid, 
crimson-like color; flowers of extraordinary 
size and substance, evenly and finely lacini- 
ated. Both the above varieties come perfectly 
true from seed.25 
“ barbatus, (see Sweet William.) 
'* caryophyllus, (see Carnation.) 
POPPY —1 Papaver). 
Old fashioned flowers, not much in demand ; there are 
however a few species of great beauty, which are an 
ornament to any garden. 'I he three following 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, 
large, double, orange-crimson flowers. 5 
“ Orientale, large, gorgeous, orange-scarlet blos¬ 
soms; bottom of petals black ; beautiful. 5 
“ Carnation, brilliant, large, showy, double flow¬ 
ers, of various colors ; two feet.. 5 
£j£?“The last variety, under the name of Papaver, 
somniforum, is the sort used extensively for the ex¬ 
traction of opium. 
PORTULACA. 
There is scare* fJi' 
ly any flower in 
cultivation that 
makes such a 
dazzling display 
of beauty as a 
bed of many- 
htied, brilliant- 
colored Port u lac 
as. I hey arc 
in bloom from 
about the first of 
July, till killed 
by frost in au¬ 
tumn. Plant in 
open ground 
after it has be¬ 
come warm, in a 
light,sandy soil, Portulaca, single, 
and in a dry situation. After the plants appear, with¬ 
hold water ; and if the bed have a full exposure to the 
sun, ^he ground will be covered with the plants, and the 
effect will be beautiful. Tender annual; nine inches 
high. 
Portulaca, alba, pure white.... 5 
“ aurea, deep golden. 5 
“ striata, striped yellow. 5 
“ caryophylloides, carnation striped. 5 
“ fine mixed, many beautiful kinds. 5 
DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
The double varieties of this plant are most beautiful. 
The blossoms are about one and half inches across, per¬ 
fectly double, and of many colors. Not all the plants 
will be double, but the single ones can be pulled out. 
They will stand any amount of dry weather. 
Portulaca, double, white.20 
“ orange .20 
“ scarlet.20 
“ rose-striped.. . .20 
“ “ sulphur .20 
“ mixed. i 5 > 
Portulaca. double. 
PRIMROSE, EVENING—(CEnothera). 
The (Enothcra, or Evening Primrose, is a general 
favorite. They all produce large, showy blossoms, which 
are fully expanded only towards and during evening. 
CEnothera, acauiis ilba. 
The blossoms are three to four inches across, usually 
yellow or white, and very freely and constantly pro¬ 
duced. They all do octter if seed be started in hot¬ 
bed, and the plants transplanted. 
CEnothera, Lamarckiana. 
