Vick's illustrated catalogue and floral guide for 1868 . lass of hardy annuals of almost every shade of yellow,orange, and rich brown, finely marked : about two feet in height; appear best when grownin a mass. The dwarf class are only a foot in height, and are very desirable. Calliopsis coronata, yellow disk, encircled with crimson spots; very fine, 10 Drummondii, yellow, crimson center, 5 bicolor, yellow, crimson center, 5 nigra speciosa, rich velvety crimson, 5 nana purpurea, dwarf, dark purplish, 10 marmorata, dwarf, reddish-brown, marbled with yellow, 10 cardaminifolia hybrida, plant of a
Vick's illustrated catalogue and floral guide for 1868 . lass of hardy annuals of almost every shade of yellow,orange, and rich brown, finely marked : about two feet in height; appear best when grownin a mass. The dwarf class are only a foot in height, and are very desirable. Calliopsis coronata, yellow disk, encircled with crimson spots; very fine, 10 Drummondii, yellow, crimson center, 5 bicolor, yellow, crimson center, 5 nigra speciosa, rich velvety crimson, 5 nana purpurea, dwarf, dark purplish, 10 marmorata, dwarf, reddish-brown, marbled with yellow, 10 cardaminifolia hybrida, plant of a compact habit, having a dense globular head, covered with thousands of bright yellow flowers during the whole season, 10 atrosanguinea, same habit as above, but rich dark bloom, 10 tinctoria, quilled ; very fine, 5 marmorata, beautifully mottled, 5 Burridgi, (Cosmidium Burridgeanum,) the most beautiful and distinct of the family ; rich crimson bronze center, and orange yellow border, 10 Mixed colors of every shade, 10 AND GUIDE TO THE FLOWER GARDEN. 35. Stately plants, and highly ornamental; will flower the first season if plants are raisedearly m a hot-bed, so that they are strong at the time of setting out in the garden Thefoliage is very beautiful; flowers mostly scarlet. The next autumn the roots may betaken up and kept in the cellar, in sand, to be planted out the following sprino- Shouldbe planted in beds or groups, and nothing makes a richer bed on the lawn Unless theplants are strong when set out, they will not produce much effect the first year Soakthe seed well in hot water before planting. Fine when grown in pots, for decoration ofhouses, halls, etc. Many of my customers in the West have succeeded admirablv withthe Cannas, and with but little trouble. J Oanna Indica (Indian Shot) rubra, red ; 2 feet high, 15 Warszewiczii, brilliant red, foliage striped ; 3 feet high ; new15compacta elegantissima, large, reddish-yellow ; free-flowering- 2 feet nigh 15 Sellowu, scarlet
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