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MO. PER PKT. 
1108 Silene pendnla ruberrlma, a remarkable variety, as vigorous and free-flowering as 
Silene pendula; flowers of a deeper crimson tinge.6 
1169 44 procuiubeng, a very line species from Siberia; it produces a profusion of lively 
pink flowers. With slight protection it stauds the winter, blooming very 
abundantly in early sprhig and summer.10 
SOLANUM. Nat. Ord., Solanacece. 
A genus of most beautiful ornamental fruit-bearing plants, some of them interesting 
annuals; others are ornamental for the greenhouse. 
1170 
1171 
1172 
1173 
1174 
1175 
1176 
1177 
1178 
Solanuiu atropurpureum, dark purple. ft. Hardy annual. 
“ gilo. line scarlet fruit, size of a large cherry. 
“ I'onlanesiaauin, an annual species, with large canary-yellow flowers, 
deeply-cut foliage, and spinous fruits of the size of a walnut . 
ITyatrix, new, fine white fruit; annual.. . . 
** Jacquine, handsome silvery foliage. 
44 Zuccagnitnuiu, now, with blood-red fruit . . . . 
** capsicastrum, miniature orange-tree, covered with a profusion of scarlet 
fruit all winter; fine for parlor or conservatory. Half-hardy perennial . 
44 robustum, a magnificent ornamental-foliagcd plant, for planting on lawns, 
&c., during sutnmer. 
44 jaeiuiinoides, flower white, in clusters; fine. Greenhouse climber. 30 ft. 
.10 
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.10 
.10 
.10 
.10 
.10 
.25 
.25 
SPtRGULA. Nat. Oud., Caryopkyllacea:. 
Extremely neat, moss-like plants, of a beautiful, lively green, used as a substitute for 
grass on lawns, which they cover, and require no further attention thau rolling aud keep¬ 
ing free from weeds; are found to thrive best on a stiff soil. 
1179 SperguJa pilifera, from Corsica...10 
SPHENOGYNE. Nat. Ord., Composites. 
A very showy, free-flowering plant; very effective for beds, mixed borders, edging, or 
ribbons. Hardy annual. 
1180 Sphotiogyne apeciosa, bright yellow; black centre; from South America. 1ft. . 6 
1181 “ gpeciosa aurea, a beautiful variety of 8. speciosa, with fine golden-or¬ 
ange flowers.10 
STATICE. Nat. Ord., riumbaginacece. 
A magnificent genus of beautiful greenhouse and out-door plants, remarkable alike for 
variety of their foliage and the brilliancy and beauty of their flowers. The hardy kinds 
arc splendid for rock-work and the flower-borders, while the half-hardy make fine conser¬ 
vatory plants. 
1182 Stntice Itonduelli, deep golden yellow; from Levant. 1$ ft. . . . • . . .10 
1183 “ formosa, rose-color; fine. 1ft .. . .10 
1184 44 sinuata, flowers purple and yellow; flue . 10 
1185 44 Tliouini, porcelain blue: beautiful . 10 
1186 44 latifolia, a fine hardy perennial ; blue ......... .10 
STEVIA. Nat. Ord., Composite. 
Mexican perennials, with tufts of very pretty white or pinkish flowers, which should be 
grown in sandy peat; fine for pots or borders. Tender perennials. 
1187 Stevla purpurea. Purple. 2 ft.5 
1188 44 eerrata, white; the variety usually grown for cutting.10 
STOCK (Mathiola). Nat. Ord., Cruciferce. 
The Stock Gilliflower is one of the most beautiful and valuable of garden-plants, and is 
highly esteemed for the great beauty and delightful fragrance of its flowers. It is unsur¬ 
passed for producing brilliant and showy beds or masses, blooming in the greatest variety 
of colors and shades, and at almost every season of the year required. The following 
comprise all the best varieties known, and of the cuoicest quality. The seeds are direct 
from a celebrated German florist, who has annually been awarded the highest prizes at the 
Continental Floral Exhibitions for his specimens of this favorite flower. The seeds are all 
saved from plants grown specially in pots, and will produce more than three-fourths fine 
double flowers. They may be sown in hot-bed, frame, or the open ground; give the 
plqnts room by thinning, and transplant them while young. Set them out early, in rich, 
deeply-prepared soil, a foot or more apart. The Emperor and Brompton Stocks are 
mostly used for winter-flowers; but all the different classes may be successfully grown in 
pots. 
TEN-WEEK, OR SUMMER. 
1189 Stock, Early Dwarf German, the earliest summer or ten-weeks’ variety; dwarf and 
beautiful; finest colors mixed.10 
1190 “ Dwarf Bouquet, an elegant dwarf class, fine for pots or open ground; 
mixed colors.10 
1191 44 44 44 Pure 'White, a very charming variety, with Wallflower 
leaves and very pure white flowers, growing about eight 
inches high; very early, and fine for pot-culture or the 
open garden.10 
