The Subtropical Garden; or, beauty of form in the flower garden.

by W. Robinson

A Selection of the very finest and most distinct Subtropical Plants, both hardy and tender, suited for use in the climate of Britain.

Acacia lophantha Acanthus latifolius Agave americana “ “ variegata Ailantus glandulosa Aralia canescens “ japonica “ papyrifera “ spinosa Arundo conspicua “ Donax “ “ versicolor Bambusa falcata “ japonica “ Simonii “ viridi-glaucescens “ edulis Berberis Bealii Beta cicla, var. chilensis Caladium esculentum Canna (in var.) Chamærops excelsa Crambe cordifolia Corypha australis Cycas revoluta Dimorphanthus mandschuricus Dicksonia antarctica Dracæna indivisa Echeveria metallica Erythrina (in var.) Ferdinanda eminens Ferula (in var.) Ficus elastica Gynerium argenteum Gunnera scabra Gymnocladus canadensis Helianthus orgyalis Heracleum (in var.) Melianthus major Monstera deliciosa Molopospermum cicutarium Musa Ensete Onopordon Acanthium Paulownia imperialis Phormium tenax Poa fertilis Polygonum cuspidatum Polymnia grandis Rheum (in var.) Rhus glabra laciniata Ricinus (in var.) Seaforthia elegans Solanum crinitipes “ crinitum “ macranthum “ marginatum “ robustum “ Warscewiczii Tupidanthus calyptratus Uhdea bipinnatifida Verbesina gigantea Wigandia macrophylla “ Vigieri Yucca aloïfolia “ canaliculata “ gloriosa “ pendula

A Selection of hardy perennials affording the finest effects in the Subtropical Garden.

Acanthus, in variety Aralia edulis “nudicaulis Astilbe rivularis Arundo Donax ““versicolor Bambusa, in var. Bocconia cordata Carex paniculata “pendula Carduus eriophorus Carlina acaulis Cassia marilandica Centaurea babylonica Crambe cordifolia Datisca cannabina Echinops ruthenicus Eryngium alpinum “amethystinum Gynerium argenteum Gunnera scabra Helianthus orgyalis Hemerocallis fulva Heracleum (in var.) Inula Helenium Melianthus major Meum athamanticum Molopospermum cicutarium Morina longifolia Panicum bulbosum “ virgatum Phytolacca decandra Polygonum cuspidatum Rhaponticum cynaroides “ pulchrum Rheum (in var.) Statice latifolia Tritoma (in var.) Yucca (in var.) Cynara Scolymus

A Selection of the finest tender Subtropical Plants that will succeed in our climate in summer.

Acacia lophantha Agave americana Aralia papyrifera Asplenium Nidus-avis Bambusa nigra Bocconia frutescens Brexia madagascariensis Caladium esculentum Canna (in var.) Chamærops humilis ““Palmetto Cycas revoluta Dahlia imperialis Dracæna australis “cannæfolia “Draco Echeveria metallica Ferdinanda eminens Ficus elastica “Chauvieri Monstera deliciosa Musa Ensete Nicotiana virginica “wigandioides Phormium tenax (hardy in the S. of England and Ireland) Polymnia grandis Ricinus (in var.) Seaforthia elegans Selinum decipiens Solanum crinitipes “crinitum “macranthum “marginatum “robustum Solanum Warscewiczii Tupidanthus calyptratus Uhdea bipinnatifida Verbesina gigantea Wigandia macrophylla “Vigieri Zea Mays “variegata

A Selection of hardy Plants suited for isolation on the turf of the Flower-garden and Pleasure-ground.

Acanthus latifolius

“longifolius

“mollis

“spinosissimus

“spinosus

Aralia canescens

“japonica

“spinosa

Astilbe rivularis

Arundo conspicua

“Donax

“ “ versicolor

Bambusa (in var.)

Bocconia cordata

Canna (hardier kinds)

Crambe cordifolia

Datisca cannabina

Dracæna indivisa (in the southern counties of England and Ireland)

Echinops ruthenicus

Elymus arenarius

“condensatus

Eryngium alpinum

Eryngium amethystinum

Ferula (any kinds)

Gynerium argenteum

Gunnera scabra

Helianthus orgyalis

Hemerocallis flava

“fulva and others

Heracleum eminens

Melianthus major

Molopospermum cicutarium

Morina longifolia

Osmunda regalis

Phormium tenax

Phytolacca decandra

Poa fertilis

Polygonum cuspidatum

Rheum Emodi (and other species and varieties)

Statice latifolia

Stipa pennata

Tritoma (any kind)

Yucca (any kind)

A Selection of Plants useful for the open air in summer and for embellishing the conservatory in winter.