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two feet in length, containing scores of the prettily spot¬ 
ted, thimble-shaped flowers. Perfectly hardy, and seed 
may be sown in the spring in the garden, and transplant¬ 
ed as desired. In the autumn large plants can be divid¬ 
ed, and thus plants may be increased indefinitely, but it 
is well to secure a few fresh plants from seed occasion¬ 
ally, as in this way new varieties are obtained. 
Digitalis purpurea, purple flowers ; 3 feet, ... 5 
purpurea alba, white, . 5 
Nevadensis, red, purple spots ; 3 feet, .... 5 
gloxinaeflora, new; beautifully spotted; 4 feet, 5 
Mixed varieties,. 5 
DELPHINIUM. 
The perennial Delphiniums, commonly known as Lark¬ 
spurs, arc valuable plants, the foliage clean and pretty, 
habit strong and good, the flowering branches often four 
feet in height, the spikes of flowers six inches or more 
in length. Sow seed in the spring, and strong plants 
will be produced by autumn that flower the next spring. 
Delphinium formosum, brilliant blue* white eye, 
formosum ccelestinum, celestial blue; flowers 
large, spikes long . 
nudicaule, a beautiful bright scarlet variety; 
native of Californian mountains ; new, 
Chinense, fine; blue, white and pink, mixed, . 
New varieties mixed, . 
DICTAMNUS. 
Dictamnus Frax- 
inella is a desirable 
hardy perennial, 
with racemes of 
large, showy flow¬ 
ers, often a foot in 
length. There are 
two varieties, pink 
and white. The 
plant attains a hight 
of two or three feet, 
the leaves beautiful 
in color and form. It is desirable in the border for a 
summer hedge or screen, and for decorative purposes, 
where large flowers are admissible. Seeds germinate 
freely if sown either in the autumn or spring. Plants 
can be safely transplanted or shipped at either season. 
Dictamnus Fraxinella, mixed varieties, .... 10 
HEDYSARUM. 
Pretty much all the species of Hedysarum are hand¬ 
some flowering plants, producing racemes of attractive 
pea-formed flowers. It bears some resemblance to the 
Scarlet Clover, but is a much bolder and handsomer 
flower, and a desirable perennial. Perfectly hardy, and 
seed may be sown in the open ground. 
Hedysarum coronarum, fine scarlet,. 5 
coronarum flore albo, white,. 5 
HOLLYHOCK. 
A good, double, 
clear white Holly¬ 
hock is a very good 
substitute for a Ca¬ 
mellia or a white 
Rose, as a center of 
a bouquet. We do 
not now think of one 
as good,except the 
double white Bal¬ 
sam. In situations 
suitable for tall flow¬ 
ers, we know 
nothing better than 
the Hollyhock ; and 
yet the improved 
varieties do not 
grow very high, 
from four to five feet 
being about the aver¬ 
age. The Hollyhock 
is biennial. New 
plants are obtained 
from seed and by 
dividing the roots. 
Seeds sown in the 
summer will give 
plants that will en¬ 
dure winter. The Hollyhock will last a great while, for 
several years, if not allowed to flower too freely. Plants 
are, however, so easily grown from seed that little trouble 
is usually taken to preserve old plants. The plants may 
be protected during winter with a little straw or ever¬ 
green boughs, or leaves. 
Hollyhock, Double, very double and fine, from 
the best named collection in Europe, . 10 
HONESTY. 
Lunaria biennis is what 
is known as Honesty in 
all our gardens, and by 
all florists. Honesty, the 
cultivated variety, bears 
racemes of pretty, single, 
purple flowers. The sil¬ 
very seed pouches are 
curious and pretty, and 
very desirable for house 
ornaments. Indeed, the 
plants are principally 
cultivated for these winter ornaments, and the form of 
them we have endeavored to show in the engraving. 
The plant is very hardy ; two feet high. 
Honesty, Purple, . 10 
IPOMOPSIS. 
The Ipomopsis are very beautiful plants, with long, ele¬ 
gant spikes of rich orange and scarlet flowers, excellent 
for conservatory and out-door decoration. The foliage is 
very fine, giving great beauty to the plant, which grows 
usually from three to four feet in height, and keeps in 
