. E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 . I wo. 756 Salvia Patens. Splendid deep blue; from Mexico 75T Splendeiis. Beautiful scarlet. 3 feet .25 ;^ 758 Spiendens Compacta. Distinguished from the old Splendens by its more y tufted and compact habit, its dwarfer growth, and by the spikes of flow- W' ers, wliich bloom earlier, and more dense on the stems . . .25 759 Aznrea. Fine azure-blue. 2 feet .25 SCHIZOSTYLIS. Xat. Okd., Indm. A new African plant, which appears to be a rival to the Gladiolus, resembling ^ not only in general habit, but in t
. E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 . I wo. 756 Salvia Patens. Splendid deep blue; from Mexico 75T Splendeiis. Beautiful scarlet. 3 feet .25 ;^ 758 Spiendens Compacta. Distinguished from the old Splendens by its more y tufted and compact habit, its dwarfer growth, and by the spikes of flow- W' ers, wliich bloom earlier, and more dense on the stems . . .25 759 Aznrea. Fine azure-blue. 2 feet .25 SCHIZOSTYLIS. Xat. Okd., Indm. A new African plant, which appears to be a rival to the Gladiolus, resembling ^ not only in general habit, but in the brilliancy of its long spikes of broad open flowers, varying from deep rosy crimson to vivid scarlet, and measuring two inches across. It appears quite hardy, and blooms in the autumn, remaining long in flower. It is easily cultivated, and will be very valuable for the open garden or T for gi-eenhouse decoration. The flowers are striking and brilliant. 760 8chizostylis Coccinea. Scarlet ,50 SCHIXTS. Nat. Okd., TeribinthacecB. An elegant, ornamental, and highly fragrant greenhouse shrub, with beautiful bunches of waxy, currant-like frait. The plant forms a desirable drawing-room ornament, and is easily cultivated; seeds sown in spring make handsome autumn plants. It succeeds out of doors in summer. 761 Schinus Molle (Pepper-Shrub). From Peru. 6 feet 25 SIDA. Nat. Ord., Malmcecs. Handsome, free-flowering, easily cultivated greenhouse plants. 763 Sida* Finest varieties mixed 25 SOLAXTJI>I. Nat. Ord., Solanacece. A genus of most beautiful ornamental fruit-bearing plants, some of them among the most interesting of gi-eenhouse shrubs. Others are the most valuable of orna- mental climbers. Half hardy. 763 Solanum Capsicastrnm. Miniature orange-tree, covered with a profusion of scarlet fruit all winter; fine for parlor or conservatory 10 764 Laciniatum Elegans. A beautiful shrub, producing a large quantity of blue flowers, with bunches of orange-colored fruit; fine . . ' . .25 76
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