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Campanula celtfdifolla coelestls. A handsome dwarf hardy herbaceous species, 
with large bright-blue bell-shaped dowel's.25 
Campanula medium calycanthema. A novel and splendid variety of the well- 
known Canterbury Bell, but with larger flowers; while the calyx, instead of 
being green as In the ordinary sj>ecies, is of the same color as the l>ell-shaped 
corolla, forming a large and elegant cup round the base of the bells, and ren¬ 
dering the flowers very attractive and beautiful. (See cut.).25 
Canarina campanula. A greenhouse herbaceous perennial, with handsome red 
campanula-shaped flowers.25 
Capsicum species. A new species from Orizaba, Africa. Grows erect, with very 
ornamental fruit and handsome foliage.10 
Carnation, extra choice. Saved from an unequalled collection of named varieties, 
which must produce a fine assortment of beautiful colors, including flakes, bi¬ 
naries, and seifs. The Carnation is an indispensable plant for its varied and 
richly-colored flowers and delicious perfume.50 
Celosia cristata variegata. A gold and crimson variegated Cockscomb, repre¬ 
sented to be as remarkable as it is strikingly beautiful. The colors are of the 
most brilliant hues, and the variegation distinctly marked. The plants grow to 
the height of from two to three feet.. . .25 
Celosia Huttonii. A beautiful dark-foliage plant about two feet in height, of 
compact pyramidal form, each branch terminating in a spike of crimson 
flowers. Will be found very attractive as a bedding-plant.50 
Celosia pyramfdalis plum os:/. An extremely graceful feathery spiked class of 
the pyramidal branching Cockscomb, of about two feet and a half in height. 
The finely-feathered spikes glisten in sunshine, and give the brilliant coloring 
an unusual pleasing effect. Orange, crimson, and violet colors mixed . . .30 
Centaurea Camlidissima. Another beautiful and picturesque hardy bedding- 
plant, with fine, silvery foliage. Admirably adapted to flower-garden decora¬ 
tion in ribbon lines, or in groups and single* plants.25 
Centaurea Clemente!. ( Veitch .) A vigorous-growing perennial. Foliage very 
elegant, and completely covered with a snow-white down. A fine plant for 
the edges of large groups, or the centre of beds of other colored plants . . .50 
Centaurea gymnocarpa. An exceedingly line, decorative bedding-plant, with 
elegant and linely-divided silvery foliage. Very attractive and ornamental, 
either as single plants, or in groups, or in ribbon-planting . . . . . .20 
Centaurea gymnocurpa plumosa. A finely-cut-leaved variety of snowy white¬ 
ness . . . . . . .30 
Centranthus macrosiphon bicolor. The flowers of this pretty new variety are 
arranged in globtuar-formed umbels, which are alternately rose and white. 
Blooms as freelv as the old varieties.10 
Chamaepeuce Caaabnnse (Hie Fish-bone Thistle). This is another handsome- 
foliage plant, with dark, glossy-green foliage, conspicuously marked with 
white, and armed on the edge with brown spines . . . . ... .20 
Cheiranlhus maritimus compactus. A new form of the favorite Virginian 
Stock, and a great improvement on the old sort. Very dwarf and compact, 
with bright-pink flowers.. . . .10 
Chinese Priraro-e (Hovey’s superb strain), red and white mixed. The 
finest in cultivation. We beg to call special attention to our superb strain of 
this universally-admired winter and spring flowering plant, which we can with 
confidence offer as being unequalled.50 
Cineraria hybrida maxima. An unusual large-flowered strain, combining the 
greatest perfection in habit of plant, form of flower, and brilliancy of color. 
The plants do not exceed a uniform height of eight inches; and the immense 
umbels are closely set with fine, cup-shaped flowers, of more than double the 
size of those hitherto known. The colors fun^e from the richest crimson to the 
deepest blue, broadly margined with pure white.50 
Climbing Fern (Lygodium nalmatum). A rare and beautiful hardy, native 
species, of tender, graceful, twining habit, much sought for, and highly valued 
for its elegance when dried and pressed.25 
Coix lacryma nnna compaota (Job’s Tears). A nice, dwarf, compact-growing 
variety of this popular plant. # • • • • . .20 
Coleus hybridus (splendid new varieties, mixed). Received direct from a 
celebrated European cultivator of these beautiful foliage plants, now so uni¬ 
versally used for garden decoration.50 
Convolvulus aureus superbus. A new and very fine species, with golden-yellow 
flowers.10 
Crown Imperial. A very showy, hardy, bulbous-rooted plant. Grows two feet 
high, with red or yellow bell-shaped flowers.10 
Cyclamen, James Prize. This strain is not to be surpassed either for size of 
bloom or richness of color, varying from deep purple to pure white, also 
striped and slotted.50 
Delphinium mastodon. A new hybrid variety, much larger and finer in all its 
parts than D. formosa.25 
Delphinium nudicaule. This interesting and beautiful Californian species grows 
from twelve to fifteen inches in height, with foliage mostly green; in some 
specimens, a purplish tinge. The flowers are produced in loose spikes, each 
blossom being about an inch long, the color varying from light-scarlet to 
nearly crimson, and of dazzling brilliancy. It is perfectly hardy, and blooms 
early in the summer. It will also bloom the same season from seed sown in 
spring.. • • • • • 25 
Diantbus barbatus nanus semperflorons. A new dwarf variety" of Sweet- 
William. growing only six or eight inches in height. The flowers, which are of 
various shades of color, are produced throughout the season.15 
