p V i c X ’ s * p 1 o r a I * Gf u i d e. 
CALLIOPSIS. 
CENTRANTHUS. 
The genus Calliopsis embraces a very useful and bril¬ 
liant class of hardy annuals. The plants are usually 
two or three feet in height, of slender habit and rapid 
growth. The flowers are of every shade of yellow, 
orange and rich reddish brown, and make brilliant 
groups or low screens. Seeds grow very readily, and 
may be sown where plants are to flower. 
Calliopsis, mixed colors of every shade, . 5 
CATCHFLY. 
The prettiest of the Silenes is S. Armeria, called Lo- ! 
bel's Catchfly. Small flowers, white, red or rose. 
Plants a foot or more in height. Set flowers six to eight 
inches apart, so as to form a clump or border. A viscid 
moisture on the stalks sometimes entraps the flies, hence 
the name. 
Catchfly, Silene Armeria, (Lobel’s Catchfly,) 
mixed colors, . 
CAMPANULA. 
1 he Campanulas embrace a great many beautiful and 
popular perennials, like the Canterbury Bell, which will 
be found described in the department of plants that 
flower the second season, and also a number of annuals 
of great value for forming masses, as they are neat in 
habit, hardy, and free bloomers. Seed may be sown in 
the open ground or under glass. Set plants five or six 
inches apart in beds. The annual Campanulas make 
handsome masses or borders. 
Campanula speculum, mixed colors, 
Lorei, blue and white mixed, . . . . 
'1 iie Clarkias are desirable flowers, and in some coun¬ 
tries are used for masses of colors, in the manner we em¬ 
ploy the Phlox Drummondii, and with the same good 
results. They do not seem to thrive so well under our 
bright summer suns. Seed sown in the autumn give 
early summer flowers. There has been much im¬ 
provement in this flower in recent years, in single 
and double sorts, both in size and form of flower, so 
that for early spring flowers, or for cool, shady places, 
we can cheerfully recommend the Clarkias. The seeds 
we offer are of the newest and best kinds of both the 
double and single varieties. Flowers about three times 
the size shown in the engraving. 
Clarkia, Double, of best varieties, mixed colors, . 5 
Single, the latest and best varieties, choicest colors 5 
The flowers of Ccntranthus are small, borne in clas- 
ters, as shown in the engraving, on light green, almost 
transparent stems. They form beautiful masses or bor¬ 
ders, and for cutting for bouquets, or other floral work, 
are excellent. We have never experienced difficulty in 
obtaining plants from seed in the open ground. 
Centranthus, mixed varieties, . 5 
CLARKIA. 
CONVOLVULUS. 
Every one, of course, is acquainted with the old Morn¬ 
ing Glory, which is Convolvulus major, but all do not 
know the Dwarf Morning Glory, Convolvulus minor. 
It has a trailing habit, and we have tried to show its ap¬ 
pearance in the engraving, each plant covering a space 
two feet or more in diameter. The flowers are about 
two-thirds the size of the Morning Glory, and a bed of 
them forms a beautiful mass. Like the climbing 
Morning Glory, the flowers close in the afternoon. 
Convolvulus minor, mixed colors, . 5 
Mauritanicus, desirable for hanging baskets, 
bearing many lavender blue flowers,. 10 
