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HOVEY’S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE 
NO. PER PET. 
BELLIS (Double Daisy). Nat. Ord., Composite. 
The “ Double Daisy ” is finely adapted for forming pretty edgings, dwarf groups, or 
beds : it is also a favorite plant for growing in boxes or pots. Half-hardy perennial. 
154 llellis perennis, finest mixed; saved from a choice collection of double varieties . . .20 
BEGONIA. Nat. Ord., Begoniacece. 
A magnificent genus of ornamental greenhouse plants, as remarkable for the varied and 
beautiful foliqge of many of its varieties; as for the splendor and profusion of the flowers 
of others. Should be grown in sandy peat and loam. 
155 Begonia, mixed, several of the most choice sorts mixed.25 
150 “ semnerilorens, about twelve inches high, with white flowers, very abun¬ 
dant; blooming during the whole summer. Valuable for borders in the 
open air, also for pots in the greenhouse.25 
157 ** Rex, magnificent plants, with very large and richly-variegated, heart-shaped 
leaves of various colors; picturesque and beautiful for summer decoration 
of the greenhouse or conservatory.50 
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BELVIDERE. Nat. Ord., Chenopodiacece. 
A pretty, cypress-like plant, sometimes called Summer-Cypress; fine for a cemetery. 
158 Belvidere. Hardy annual; from Egypt ..6 
BIGNONIA. Nat. Ord., Bignoniacece. 
A highly ornamental climber, producing its gorgeous flowers in panicles, and in the great¬ 
est profusion. 
159 Biguouia Tweediana, beautiful, half-hardy climbing shrub, with golden-yellow flowers .25 
B0CC0NIA. Nat. Ord., Papaveracece. 
ICO Bocconia Japonlca. This noble plant, from Japan, has been an object of unusual 
admiration in the German gardens. It is perfectly hardy, requiring no protection 
in winter; of luxuriant growth, forming a bush five to six feet in height, clecorated, 
from the month of August, with beautiful pyramidal spikes of flowers. The beauti¬ 
ful, deeply-serrated leaves, in the way of oak-leaves, are large, of an obtuse, cordate 
fo.-m, of a sombre green above, glaucous below. As a single object on the lawn, or 
grouped together, its effect is exquisite. (See our engraving of the plant.) . . .10 
BRACHYCOME. Nat. Ord., Compositce. 
A beautiful, free-flowering, dwarf-growing plant, covered, during the greater portion of 
the summer, with a profusion of pretty Cineraria-like flowers, very effective in edgings, 
small beds, rustic baskets,or for pot-culture; succeeding in any light,rich soil. Half-hardy 
annual. 
101 Brachycome iberidifolia (Swan-River Daisy), blue; from Swan River. j ft. . .10 
1G2 “ albiilora, white; from Swan Iliver. j ft.10 
103 “ finest mixed.10 
BROWALLIA. Nat. Ord., Scrophalariaccce. 
Very handsome profuse-blooming plants, covered with rich, strikingly beautiful flowers 
during the summer and autumn months; growing freely in any rich soil. Half-hardy 
annual. 
104 Browallia Cerviakowskii, blue, with white centre; beautiful, lj ft.10 
“ demissn, light-blue and orange centre; from South America, lj ft. . . .10 
100 “ data eerulea, upright; blue; from Peru, lift.10 
107 “ “ alba, white; from Peru, lj ft.10 
168 “ “ grandillora, sky-blue; large-flowered, lj ft.10 
CACALIA (Tassel-Flower). Nat. Ord., Compositce. 
A beautiful annual, with a profusion of tassel-shaped flowers from July to October; 
blooms in clusters; fine for cutting. 
109 Cacalia coccinea, scarlet; flowering in clusters; very pretty, lj ft.6 
170 “ aurea, golden yellow.. 
CALAMPELIS. Nat. Ord., Bignoniacece. 
171 Calampelis scaber. A beautiful climber, blooming in racemes of bright orange-colored 
flowers; foliage graceful and pretty; fine for bedding out, or for the house or green¬ 
house. The seeds should be started in heat; plant out about first of June . . . .10 
CALANDR1NIA. Nat. Ord., Portulacacece. 
Very beautiful dwarf-growing plants, usually treated as tender annuals, though of peren¬ 
nial duration if protected in whiter; they are a blaze of beauty wherever the sun shines 
upon them. They succeed well in a light, rich soil. 
172 Calandrinia grandiflora, rosy lilac, large and very showy. 5 
173 “ speciosa, dark purple, brilliant glossy flowers; makes beautiful dwarf- 
beds and edgings, j ft.. 
174 “ alba, pure white: elegant for edgings or rockeries; also for pots, j ft. ’. .10 
175 “ umbdlata, bright crimson; blooming in clusters; very beautiful for 
rock-work, dry banks, or similar places; perennial, flowering the first 
season. 4 ft.. 
