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very effective. It excited great admiration when exhibted at the Leipsic Ex¬ 
hibition, and was awarded a first prize.20 
Lobelia Rrimis specio>a alba maxima. A fine new sort, the largest flowered 
of all the varieties of L. Erinus. Is white-flowered and also white-seeded . .25 
Lobelia gracilis erecta rosea. A new variety of L. erecta alba, with bright rosc- 
colored flowers. .10 
Lobelia ramosa nana compacta. This is recommended as a valuable acquisi¬ 
tion for bedding purposes. The original large-llowered spreading species is 
here in»proved in showiness by being dwarf and compact in growth, forming a 
dense bouquet of bright azure-blue flowers.. .25 
Lobelia ramosa rosea. A handsome bright rose-colored variety. A great im¬ 
provement over the old, dull-red flowered sort ....... .25 
Matricaria eximia grandiflnra. A splendid novelty. Flowers similar to the 
double Feverfew. Very large, completely double, and of a fine pure wliite, 
blooming very abundantly from June till f:rost. . .20 
Mclilotus ceerulea. A handsome hardy annual species of Clover with blue 
flowers. Grows eighteen inches in height, and is very sweet scented . . .10 
Mimiilu* duplex atropurpureus. A dark purple-maroon variety, with duplex 
flowers, or one flower within another.20 
Mimnlus Roezli. A new species^ found by Dr. Roezl on the Sierra Nevada Moun¬ 
tains. It grows .about four inches high. The flowers are bright yellow, the 
throat being prettily dotted with red. It blooms abundantly for a long period. 
Very hardy, and will bear exposure to the sun without injury.20 
Mimulus Tiling!. An annual species, discovered by Dr. Tiling near Nevada City, 
Cal. It attains the height of two feet, throwing up numerous upright branches, 
with long spikes of bright golden-yellow flowers.. .15 
Myosotis paluNtris semperfloreng. A new ami beautiful variety of the true F«>r- 
f ;et-me-not, with flowers larger than those of the wild species, and of the same 
ovely transparent azure-blue, continuing in bloom, without interruption, 
during the whole season, from May until frost.. . .20 
Myosotis SyJvatica (the Cliveden Forget-me-not). A favorite species, with 
large deep-blue flowers. Highly recommended, and much esteemed in English 
gardens. Hardy perennial.15 
Opuntia Rafinesquiana. A new, hardy species of Cactus, with very large and 
showy golden yellow flowers; haft withstood the last severe winter without pro¬ 
tection. (See cut, pcitjc 82.).25 
Pansy, Large English, show varieties. Extra choice mixed. Saved from tlio 
finest collection of named flowers in England.. . .50 
Pansy Fancy Extra choice mixed. From a collection of the most distinctly 
‘blotched, flamed, striped, and fantastically-colored varieties in cultivat.on . .25 
Pansy, Queen of the Dwarfs. This new class of Pansy grows very dwarf and 
compact. The flowers are thrown well above the dark-green leaves, and of 
. various shades of color: as it grows only a few iuclies high, it will be well 
adapted for small beds..25 
Passitlora edulis. This handsome species, though not new, is still very scarce. The 
flowers are of a bluish-purple, and followed by an eatable fruit as large as a 
lemon It is of easy culture in any greenhouse.20 
Pat^sitlora prlnceps coccinea. A new and very elegant species, with large vivid 
scarlet flowers, which are produced in great abundance throughout the spring 
and summer months. Is one of the best greenhouse climbers yet introduced . .50 
Petunia hybrida inimitable minor. Beautiful new variety, with most symmet¬ 
rica Uy-fonned flowers, covered with starry white blotches, and blooming in 
profusion.20 
Pliaseoluv' caracal la. A fine greenhouse climber, with very fragrant purple pea- 
sliaped flowers. One of the most beautiful flowers for florists . . . . .20 
Phormium tenax. An ornamental plant from New Zealand; with long, thick. 
glossv leaves. Used extensively as a sub-tropical plant in the Paris gardens . .25 
Picott e Pink. Extra choice mixed; saved from the finest varieties in cultivation in 
England. The Picotee is a favorite florist flower; ground-color generally white, 
edged or laced with rose, crimson, scarlet, or purple.50 
Platycodon grandifl >ra alba. A handsome variety, with clear white flowers. 
One of the best hardy herbaceous plants. .20 
Pyretlmm aureum (i*olden Feather). A dwarf, golden-leaved bedding-plant. 
One of the most admired plants for the ribbon style of planting, or for all pur¬ 
poses of bedding . 10 
Reseda odorata ameliomta (new large-flowering pyramidal Mignonette). 
This is really quite distinct, and greatly superior to the old variety, on account 
of its strong, pyramidal growth, much larger flowers of an orange-red, and 
greater fragrance. • • .10 
Reseda odorata eximia (Parsons's new white Mignonette). This lias proved 
far superior to the common sort, being of robust growth, and flowering abun¬ 
dantly in long spikes of larger flowers, nearly white, and of stronger fragrance .10 
Reseda odorata uanit compacta (new dwarf Mignoneite). Of dwarf, com¬ 
pact growth, with reddish flowers, represented as very beautiful . . . .10 
Rivina humilis. This is a handsome plant, of dwarf, branching habit, and light- 
green foliage, covered in autumn with bunches of bright-scarlet fruit nearly 
the size of red currants, which they much resemble: the neat habit and the 
bright color of the fruit render it very attractive as a pot-plant . . . . .15 
Sanvitalia procumbent compacta plenissima, A new ami compact growing, 
very double-flowered variety. A great improvement in habit and showiness. .30 
Saxifraga palmata. This pretty species forms mossy tufts of dark-green foliage, 
covered in May and June with showy white flowers; line for rock-work, or cul¬ 
ture in pots. 
