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THE LADIES FLOWER GARDEN OF ORNAMENTAL GREENHOUSE PLANTS. MRS. JANE WEBB LOUDON- The First Edition published in 1848 with best impressions and coloring.

215 gilt edged pages complete with 42 fine hand - colored lithographed plates (8½" X 10¾") in beautiful condition virtually free of stains, blemishes and foxing. Including depictions of various types of clematis, anemone, hibiscus, camellia, geranium, acacia, fuchsia, marigold, heath, &c. cfNissen 1236. cfSitwell & Blunt, Great Flower Books, p. 66.

A very rare first edition in the original publisher’s green leather binding with tooled gilt decorations (9" X 11") all pages are tight and clean with all tissue guards in place. The front-end board has been re-hinged.

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PLATE INDEX

1	*1. Clematis caerulea.*	The Blue Clematis.
	*2. Clematis Sieboldii.*	The Many-flowered Clematis.
	*3. Illicium floridamim.*	The Florida Aniseed Tree.
2	*1. Cistus purpureus.*	The Purple Cistus.
	*2. C. vaginatna.*	The Sheathed-leaved Cistais.
	*3. C. formosus.*	The Beautiful Cistus.
	*4. C. Algarvenas.*	The Algarve Cistus.
	*5. C. inicanas.*	The Hoary-lelhved Rose Cistus.
3	*1. Polygala speciosa.*	The Showy Polygala.
	*2. P. Chamaebuxus.*	The Box-leaved Milkwort.
	*3. P. bracteolata.*	The Large-bracted Milkwort.
	*4. Muraltia mixta.*	The Heath-leaved Muraltia.
4	*1. Sollya heterophylla. .*	The Common Sollya
	*2. Billardiera mutabilis.*	The Changeable Apple-Berry.
	*3. Pittosporum Tobira.*	The Chinese Pittosporum.
5	*1. Anemone japonica.*	The Japanese Anemone.
	*2. Anemone capensis.*	The Cape Anemone.
	*3. Anemone palmata.*	The Yellow Anemone.
6	*1. Malva umbellata.*	The trmbellate Globe-Mallow.
	*2. Malva Creeana.*	The Showy Red-flowered Mallow.
	*3. Linam arlioreum.*	The Tree Flax.
	*4. Linnm trigynum.*	The Three-styled or Indian Flax.
7	*1. Hibiscus militaris.*	The Military Hibiscus.
	*2. H. Cameroni folgens.*	Mr. Cameron's Hibiscus.
	*3. H. lilacinus.*	The Lilac Hibiscus.
	*4. H. Manihot.*	The Palmate Manihot.
8	*1. Abutilon. striatum.*	The Striped Abutilon.
	*2. A.vitifolium.*	TheVine-leaved Abutilon.
	*3. A. graveolens.*	The Heavy-scented Abutilon.
9	*1. Marianthus caeruleo-punctatus.*	The Blue-spotted Marianthus.
	*2. Pronaya elegans.*	The Elegant Pronaya.
	*3. Tetratheca hirsuta.*	The Hairy Tetratheca.
	*4. Tetratheca verticillata.*	The Whorled-leaved Tetratheca.
10	*1. Sarracenia purpurea.*	The Purple Side-saddle Flower.
	*2. Sarracenia flava.*	The Yellow Side-saddle Flower.
	*3. Capparis acuminata.*	The Taper-leaved Caper.
11	*1. Reevesia thyrsoidea.*	The Thyrse-flowered Reevesia.
	*2. Lasiopetalum quercifolium.*	TheOak-leaved Lasiopetalum.
	*3. S.Hemannia flammea.*	The Flame-coloured Hermannia.
	*4. Mahernia gramdiflora.*	The Large-flowered Mahernia.
12	*1. Camellia japonica.*	The Common Camellia, or Japan Rose.
	*2. C. j. Chandleri.*	Chandler's Camellia.
	*3. C. j. pomponia.*	The Pompone Camellia.
	*4. C. j. anemoneflora.*	The Waratah, or Anemone-flowered Camellia.
13	*1. Camellia reticulata.*	The Reticulated-leaved Camellia.
	*2. C. oleifera.*	The Oil-bearing Camellia.
	*3. C. maliflora.*	The Apple-blossom-flowered Camellia.
	*4. Thea viridis.*	The Green Tea.
14	*1. Hyperienm monogynum.*	The Chinese St. John's Wort.
	*2. H. Uralnm,*	The Nepal, or Myrtle-leaved St. John's Wort.
	*3. H. balearicum.*	The Majorca St. John's Wort.
	*4. Bealimuria hypericoides.*	The Hypericnm-like Reaumuria.
15	*1. Geraninm anemonefolinm.*	The Anemone-leaved Geranium.
	*2. Pelargonium tricolor.*	The Three-colonred Pelargonium.
	*3. P. crassicaule.*	The Thick-stemmed Pelargonium.
	*4. P. peltatum.*	The Ivy-leaved Pelargonium.
	*5. P. zonale.*	The Horse-shoe Pelargonium.
16	*1. Large-flowered White.*	Garden Varieties of Pelargonium
	*2. Gem.*	Garden Varieties of Pelargonium
	*3. Sunrise.*	Garden Varieties of Pelargonium
	*4. Anais*	Garden Varieties of Pelargonium
17	*1. Tropaeolum azureum.*	The Blue Tropaeolnm.
	*2. T. polyphyllum.*	The Many-leaved Tropaeolnm.
	*3. T. Lobbianum.*	Mr. Lobb's Tropaeolum.
	*4. T. crenatiflorum.*	The notched-flowered Tropaeolum.
18	*1. Diosma speciosa.*	The Showy Diosma.
	*2. Diosma fragrans.*	The Fragrant Diosma.
	*3. Diosma pulchella.*	The Pretty Diosma.
	*4. Diosma hirta.*	The Purple Diosma
19	*1. Boronia serrulata.*	TheSaw-leaved Boronia.
	*2. Boronia crenulata.*	The Crenated Boronia.
	*3. Crowea saligna.*	The Willow-leaved Crowea.
	*4. Eriostemon buxifolium.*	The Box-leaved Eriostemon.
20	*1. Corraea alba.*	The White Corraea.
	*3. C. pulchella.*	The Pretty Corraea.
	*3. C. speciosa.*	The Showy Corraea.
	*4. C. longiflora.*	The Long-flowered Corraea.
21	*1. Sophora velutina.*	The Velvet-leaved Sophora.
	*2. Edwardsia microphylla.*	The Small-leaved Edwardsia.
	*3. Cyclopia geniatoides.*	The Broom-like Cyclopia.
	*4. Podalyria buxifolia.*	The Box-leaved Podalyria.
22	*1. Chorozema Dicksonii.*	Mr. Dickson's Chorozema.
	*2. C. ovatem.*	The Ovate-leaved Chorozema.
	*3. C. Henchmanni.*	Mr. Henchman's Chorozema.
	*4. C. varium.*	The Various-leaved Chorozema.
	*5. C. spartioides.*	The Broom-like Chorozema.
23	*1. Oxylobium retusrm.*	The Netted-leaved Oxylobium.
	*2. Brachysema latifolimn.*	The Broad-leaved Brachysema.
	*3. Enchilus obcordatus.*	The Heart-leaved Enchilus.
	*4. Dillwynia parvifolia.*	The Small-leaved Dilwynia.
	*6. Eutaxia pungens.*	The Sharp-leaved Eutaxia.
	*6. Hovea pungens.*	The Prickly Hovea.
24	*1. Lalage ornata.*	The Ornamental Lalage.
	*2. Scottia dentata.*	The Tooth-leaved Scottia.
	*3. Templetonia retusa.*	The Retase-leaved Templetonia.
	*4. Crotalaria purpurea.*	The Purple Crotalaria.
	*5. Aspalathus Chenopoda.*	The Goose-foot Aspalathus.
25	*1. Indigofera violacea.*	The Violet-coloured Indigo Tree.
	*2. Swainsonia coronillaefolia.*	The Coronilla-leaved Swainsonia.
	*3. Clianthus puniceus.*	The Crimson Glory Pea.
	*4. Adesmia Loudonia.*	Mr. Loudon's Adesmia.
	*5. Kennedya coccinea.*	The Scarlet Kennedya.
	*6. Physolobium carinatum.*	The Large-keeled Physolobium.
26	*1. Acacia dentifera.*	The Toothed Acacia.
	*2. A. biflora.*	The Twin-flowered Acacia.
	*3. A. longifolia.*	The Long-leaved Acacia.
	*4. A. Lambertiana.*	Mr. Lambert's Acacia.
27	*1. Fuchsia macrantha.*	The Long-flowered Fuchsia.
	*2. F. serratifolia.*	Tlie Serrated-leaved Fuchsia.
	*3. F. splendens.*	The Splendid Fuchsia.
	*4. F. radicans.*	The Rooting Fuchsia.
28	*1. Cuphea cordata.*	The Heart-shaped Cuphea.
	*2. C. platycentra.*	The Broad-centred Cuphea.
	*3. C. Melvilla.*	General Melville's Cuphea.
	*4. Lagerstroemia indica.*	The Indian Lagerstroemia.
29	*1. Verticordia insignis.*	The Splendid Fringe Myrtle.
	*2. Calythrix virgata.*	The Twiggy Calythrix.
	*3. Melaleuca neriifolia.*	The Oleander-leaved Melaleuca.
	*4. Melaleuca sqnamea.*	The Scaly-branched Melaleuca.
	*5. Myrtus communis.*	The Common Myrtle.
30	*1. Callistemon microstachyum.*	The Small-spiked Callistemon.
	*2. Angophora cordifolia.*	The Heart-leaved Angophora.
	*3. Metrosideros speciosa.*	The Showy Metrosideros.
31	*1. Passiflora caerulea.*	The Common Passion Flower.
	*2. Passiflora alato-eserolea.*	Masters's Hybrid Passion Flower.
	*3. Tacsonia pinnatistipula.*	The Feather-stipuled Tacsonia,
32	*1. Crassula centauroides.*	The Centaury-like Crassula.
	*2. Kalosanthes coccinea.*	The Scarlet Kalosanthes.
	*3. Kalosanthes versicolor.*	The Red and White Kalosanthes.
33	*1. Mesembryanthemum albidnm.*	The White-leaved Fig-Marigold.
	*2. M. tricolor.*	The Three-coloured Fig-Marigold.
	*3. M. rabrocinctum.*	The Red-edged Fig-Marigold.
	*4. M. inclandens.*	The Never-closing Fig-Marigold.
	*6. M. micans.*	The Glittering Fig-Marigold.
34	*1. Escallonia Organensis.*	The Organ Mountains Escallonia.
	*2. Hydrangea japonica var. caernlea.*	The Blueflowered Japan Hydrangea.
	*3. Luculia gratissima.*	The Fragrant Luculia.
	*1. Escallonia Organensis.*	The Organ Mountains Escallonia.
35	*1. Bouvardia triphylla.*	TheThree-leaved Bonvardia.
	*2. Bouvardia versicolor.*	The Trumpet-flowered Bonvardia.
	*3. Burchellia capensis.*	The Cape Burchellia.
	*4. Gardenia radicans.*	The Dwarf Cape Jasmine
36	*1. Cineraria lanata.*	The Woolly Cineraria.
	*2. C. cruenta.*	The Purple-leaved Cineraria.
	*3. C. populifolia var.*	The Poplar-leaved Cineraria.
	*4. Astelma eximium.*	The Giant Astelma.
	*5. Triptilion spinosum.*	The Spiny Triptilion.
	*6. Brachycome iberidifolia.*	The Large Swan Daisy.
	*7. Helichrysum sesamoides.*	The Superb Helichrysum
37	*1. Siphocampylos Cavanillesii.*	Cavanilles' Siphocampylos;
	*2. Leschenaultia biloba.*	The Two-lobed Leschenaultia.
	*3. Leschenaultia formosa.*	The Beantifnl Leschenaultia
	*4. Stylidium grammifoliom.*	The Grass-leaved Stylidium
	*5. Euthales macrophylla.*	The Large-leaved Euthales
38	*1. Erica tumida.*	The Tumid Heath.
	*2. E. Jacksonii.*	Mr. Jackson's Heath.
	*3. E. Neillii.*	Dr. Neill's Heath.
	*4. E. Aitoniana.*	Mr. Alton's Heath.
	*5. E. Banksiana.*	Sir Joseph Banks's Heath.
	*6. E. ardens.*	The Glowing Heath.
	*7. Epacris impressa.*	The Beautiful Epacris.
	*8. Styphelia tubiflora.*	The Tube-flowered Styphelia.
39	*1. Chironia decussata.*	The Cross-leaved Chironia.
	*2. Lisianthus Rossellianus.*	The Duhe of Bedford's Lisianthns.
	*3. Tecoma jasminoides.*	The Jasmine-like Tecoma.
	*4. Bignonia Telfairiae.*	Mrs. Telfair's Bignonia.
	*5. Tweedia caerulea.*	The Blue-flowered Tweedia
40	*1. Torenia asiatica.*	The Asiatic Torenia.
	*2. Buddlea Lindleyana.*	Dr. Lindley's Buddlea.
	*3. Anthocercis viscosa.*	The Clammy Anthocerias.
	*4. Rhodochiton. volubile.*	The Twining Rhodochiton.
	*5. Solanum lycioides.*	The Lycium-like Solanum.
	*6. Cestrum aurantiacum.*	The Orange-flowered Cestrum.
	*7. Chaenostoma polyanthum.*	The Many-flowered Chaenostoma.
41	*1. Calceolaria crenatiflora.*	The Crenate-flowered Calceolaria.
	*2. Calceolaria arachnoidea.*	The Cobweb Calceolaria.
	*3. Achimenes longiflora.*	The liong-flowered Achimenes.
	*4. Achimenes patens.*	The Spreading Achimenes.
	*5. Amphicome arguta.*	The Finely-cut Amphicome.
42	*1. Ruellia caliatiflora.*	The Fringe-flowered Ruellia.
	*2. Cyclamen persicum.*	The Persian Cyclamen.
	*3. Primula sinensis.*	The Chinese Primrose.
	*4. Plumbago capensia.*	The Cape Leadwort.
	*5. Grevillea punicea.*	The Crimson Grevillea.
	*6. Gnidia oppositifolia.*	The Opposite-leaved Gnidia.
	*7. Pimelea incana.*	The Hoary Pimelea.

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