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HOVEY’S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE 
NO. PET* 
671 Ipomea, Learii, magnificent mazarine blue, shading to red. Greenhouse perennial. 
10 ft.25 
G72 ** taberosa, pale yellow; from West Indies. Greenhouse perennial . . . .26 
673 u liorsfallise, a very pretty tuberous-rooted species, with bright-crimson flow¬ 
ers. The roots can be taken up in the autumn and preserved through the 
winter, in the same manner as tne Dahlia.25 
674 “ graiuliilora, a fine species for the greenhouse, or the open border, if planted 
early, with fragrant white flowers, six indies in diameter, opening towards 
evening.25 
IPOMOPSIS. Nat. Ord., Polemoniacece. 
Remarkably handsome free-flowering plants, with long spikes of dazzling orange and 
scarlet flowers; very effective for conservatory and out-door decoration. Succeeds in light 
rich soil. Half-hardy biennial. 
675 Ipomopsis auran tiaca, orange. 3 ft.. . . • • 5 
676 “ slogans, scarlet.... 
677 “ picta, scarlet and golden yellow ... 
678 " “ superba, scarlet ... 5 
ISOTOM A. Nat. Ord., Lobeliacece. 
A neat, erect, slendor-branched plant, from six to twelve inches in height, with starry, 
light porcelain-blue Lobelia-like flowers, which, producing a continuation of bloom 
throughout the summer, renders them very effective for bedding, edging, &c. 
679 lbotouia longifiora, white. .1 ft.10 
680 “ axillaris, blue.10 
JACOBEA (Senecio). Nat. Ord., Composite. 
A useful and exceedingly showy class of gay-colored, profuse-blooming plants, of the 
easiest culture; remarkably effective in beds or ribbons: delights in a light, rich soil. 
Ilardy annual. 
681 Jacobca, Double, purple. 1 ft.10 
68» “ “ (lark crimson. 1 ft.10 
683 “ “ white. 1 ft.10 
684 “ “ finest mixed.10 
The following are of a very dwarf and compact habit, and fine for pots or beds. 
685 Jacobca Dwarf, white, double. ^ ft..10 
686 “ “ crimson, double. 1 ft.10 
687 “ “ dark blue, double. * ft.10 
688 “ ** mixed dwarf varieties.10 
KAULFUSSIA. Nat. Ord., Composites. 
A beautiful little annual, resembling an Aster, the ray florets of which curl curiously back 
after it has been expanded a short time. Half-hardy annual. 
689 Kaulfussia amelloides, blue; from Cape of Good Hope. $ ft.6 
690 “ rosea, rose-colored.5 
691 “ atroviolacea, a beautiful, showy, intense violet-colored variety . . , .10 
KENNEDYA. Nat. Ord., Leguminosce. 
These climbers are among the most striking of greenhouse ornaments, and deserve ex¬ 
tensive cultivation; as few plants are more serviceable for greenhouse decoration. Their 
bright colors impart a most cheerful appearance during the early part of the season; and, 
if trained round fanciful wire shapes, a peculiarly interesting eflect is produced. Soak the 
seed in warm water before sowing. Greenhouse shrub. 
692 Kcnnedya Comptoniana, blue; from New Holland. 12 ft. 
693 ** Marryattea, scarlet; from Australia. 4 ft. 
091 ** ovata, purple; from New Holland. 6 ft. 
695 “ “ alba, white; from New Holland. 6 ft.. 
KALMIA. Nat. Ord., Ericacece. 
690 Ivalmia latifolia, a beautiful hardy shrub. White and pink. 4 ft. . • , * , . 
LAGENARIA. Nat. Oud., Cucurbitacece. 
697 Lagenaria sphoerica, a new Ornamental Gourd; flowers large, snowy white, with 
bright-yellow stamens; fruit the size of an orange, smooth, of a dark-green color, 
marbled all over with white. Per packet.. 
LANTANA. Nat. Ord., Verbenaceaz. 
A remarkable handsome free-flowering genus of plants, with brilliant-colored flowers 
constantly changing in hue; very effective either for pot-culture, or for bedding-purposes. 
The plants will bloom more profusely if retained in their pots, and plunged where inten ded 
to flower. 
698 Lantana, mixed varieties, saved from a named collection. 
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