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HOVEY’S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE 
NO. PER PKT. 
889 Dwarf Nasturtium, Tom Thumb King Theodore, very dark blood-red; new . .10 
890 “ « King of Tom Thumbs, brilliant scarlet; bluish foliage; blooms 
in great profusion; new.10 
891 " “ Golden King of Tom Thumbs, bright golden yellow; new 
and very tine.*0 
892 u " mixed varieties ..*••••••• *1° 
TALL NASTURTIUM. 
The tall Nasturtiums (Tropteolum majus) are among the most desirable climbing-plants 
for the garden; they grow to the height of eight or ten feet; foliage very handsome, and of 
pleasing shades of light and very rich dark green. All the varieties have very brilliant 
colored and attractive flowers; and when trained on trellises, arbors, fences, or on poles, as 
pyramids, are highly decorative and ornamental. 
893 Tall Nasturtium, Dark Crimson (atropurpureum) . . . . • 
894 
895 
890 
897 
898 
899 
900 
901 
902 
6 
5 
5 
6 
.10 
.10 
Scarlet (coccineum) 
Yellow (luteum) .. 
Duunett’s New Orange. 
Kegelianum, violet crimson. 
Scheuermanium coccineum, yellow, striped with scarlet 
Schultzi, dark carmine, fine.10 
Heinemanni, gold-bronzed.10 
Schilling!!, striped .. .10 
Mixed Varieties-.5 
tropteolum LOBBIANUM. (See engraving, page 57.) 
A splendid class of Tropaeolum, adapted for parlor or greenhouse decoration; thriving 
finely in pots, baskets, and vases; also do well in the garden, making beautiful floral pyra¬ 
mids; or, if trained on the ground, and pegged down, form brilliant beds of flowers. For 
this purpose, plants should be started pretty early, and well established by the time the 
season arrives for planting out. They are of luxuriant growth, and bloom in a profusion 
of rich and brilliant colors, and comprise many elegant and remarkable varieties 
903 Tropteolum Lobbianum, Caroline Smith, dark scarlet 
904 
905 
900 
907 
908 
909 
910 
911 
912 
913 
914 
915 
916 
917 
, • • « . .16 
Crown Prince of Prussia, very brilliant scarlet.15 
Due de Luyuea, dark crimson.15 
Flamulum grandittorum, yellow, striped with carmine . . . .15 
Garibaldi, orange and scarlet-shaded.15 
Geant dcs Batailles.15 
Lucifer, very fine, dark blood-red ..15 
Lilli Smith, bright light scarlet.15 
Monsieur Calmeti, lemon, spotted with crimson.15 
Monsieur Turret, orange, striped with vermilion.16 
Napoleon 111., yellow, striped with vermilion.15 
Queen Victoria, vermilion, striped with scarlet.15 
ftoi des Noirs, black crimson ..15 
Mixed varieties.20 
pentaphyllum, a distinct species, with scarlet and green flowers; rapid 
climber; graceful foliage; fine for the open garden or greenhouse . .25 
NEMESIA. Nat. Ord., Scrophtilariacece. 
Exceedingly pretty and profuse-blooming plants. Nemesia compacts and alba should 
be grown <n every garden. Half-hardy annual. 
918 Nemesia floribunda, white and yellow; sweet-scented ..5 
919 “ versicolor compacta, blue and white. 3 feet ....... .10 
920 ** “ ** alba, pure white. \ ft.10 
NERIUM (Oleander). Nat. Ord., Apocynacece. 
A class of splendid double-flowering evergreen shrubs, of a highly ornamental character; 
fine for conservatory decoration, or placing on lawns and terraces during the summer; 
growing in any light rich soil. Half-hardy shrubs. 
921 Nerium Oleander, fine mixed...10 
NICOTIANA. Nat. Ord., Solanaceoi. 
These are strong-growing, flne-foliaged plants. They are very effective for large shrub¬ 
bery borders, and the leaves of some varieties are valuable for fumigating purposes. Ten¬ 
der annuals. 
922 Nicotiana atropurpurea grand!flora, fine ornamental variety, growing four feet 
nigh, with purple-crimson flowers.10 
923 “ macrophylla gigantea, a remarkable species; grows six to eight feet in 
height; leaves larger than any other; and the plants are crowned with 
immense corymbs of large purple flowers, producing a fine effect . . .10 
924 “ longiilora, long white flowers, very fine. 2 ft. . . . . . . .10 
NIGELLA (Love-in-a-Mist). Nat. Ord., Ranunculacece. 
Interesting, hardy, free-blooming annuals, with showy and curious flowers, and finely 
divided, handsome foliage; grows freely in any garden-soil. 
