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more desirable varieties, similar to that 

 called Flower of the Bay, but having 

 better foliage. 



125. BiJOXJ, from Messrs. Low and 

 Co., Messrs. Fz-aser, and Mr. Turner. 

 Medinm habit ; leaves rather convex, 

 Aviiite-edged ; flowers large, well-formed, 

 bright scarlet. This is one of the finest 

 varieties in cultivation, and was con- 

 sidered to be quite A 1. 



126. Brilliant, from Mr. Taylor. 

 Medium habit ; this, which is a variegated 

 sport from Tom Thumb, has leaves slightly 

 edged with wliite, the edge more or less 

 abortive ; flowers bright scarlet. It is a 

 useful soi't. 



127. Burning Bush, from Mr. Hallj. 

 Dwarf; leaves convex, edged with ci-eamy- 

 white, and zoned with dark red, pinkish 

 on the younger parts ; flowers of good 

 form, in fair trusses, medium-sized, light 

 scarlet. A very excellent variety. 



128. Countess of Warwice, from 

 Mr. Kinghorn, Messrs. Low and Co., and 

 Messrs. Frasei". Medium habit ; leaves 

 rather cupped, silver-edged, with distinct 

 dark zone ; flowers medium-sized, in com- 

 pact trusses, bright seai-let. It is one of 

 the best varieties, and is good either for 

 beds or pot cidture. 



129. Jane, from Mr. Turner. Vigo- 

 rous, with spreading one-sided habit of 

 growth ; flowers large, well-formed, light 

 scarlet. It is, however, inferior to other 

 sorts. 



130. Julia, from Mr. Turner. Medium 

 habit ; leaves having a creamy edge ; 

 flowers medium-sized, in good trusses, 

 scarlet. A distinct and good variety. 



131. Mountain of Light, from 

 Messrs. Fraser. Medium habit ; leaves 

 convex, white-edged ; flowers scarlet. In- 

 ferior. 



132. Mrs. Lennox, from Mr. Taylor. 

 Medium habit ; the growth rather one- 

 sided ; leaves with distinct wliite edge ; 

 flowers bright scarlet, in small trusses. 

 It was considered to be inferior to 

 Alma. 



133. Perfection, from Messrs. Low 

 and Co. Medium habit ; leaves flattish 

 with broad white edge, and mottled green 

 surface ; flowers of tolerable form, in fine 

 trusses, bright light scarlet. A variety of 

 good properties. 



134>. PiCTURATUil, from Mr. Turner. 

 Medium habit ; leaves with a creamy 

 edge and zoned witli red ; flowers of me- 

 dium size, in compact trusses, scarlet. A 

 pretty variety for pot cidture, but aj^pa- 

 rently not suited for beds. 



135. Scarlet variegated, from Mr. 

 Taylor. Medium habit ; leaves cupped. 



with creamy or slightly silvered edge, 

 flowers loose, crimson scarlet. 



136. SciNTiLLATUM, from Mr. Hally. 

 Medium habit; leaves cupped, creamy 

 silver-edged, and dark zoned ; flowers well 

 formed, of medium size, and produced in 

 good trusses, deep scarlet. It is a very 

 beautiful variety. 



** Flowers cerise, or light rosy-scarlet. 



137. Attraction, from Mr. King- 

 horn, Leaves creamy-edged, and zonate ; 

 flowers cerise-scarlet ; not in good con- 

 dition. 



138. Bridal Wreath, from Mr. 

 Turner and Mr. Scott. Medium habit ; 

 leaves white-edged ; flowers rosy-scarlet, 

 above medium size. Inferior. 



139. Fairy Nymph, from Mr. Turner. 

 Medium habit ; leaves rather cupped, 

 white-edged ; flowers cerise-scarlet, in 

 small trusses. An inferior variety. 



150. Flower of the Day% from 

 Messrs. Fraser. Medium habit ; leaves 

 rather cupped, creamy-edged ; flowers 

 light or cerise-scarlet, of medium size, and 

 good form, in fair-sized trusses. A good 

 old useful sort. 



141. Flower of Spring, from Mr. 

 Turner. Moderately dwarf habit ; leaves 

 silver-edged, and mottled with green ; 

 flowers large, of extra fine form, rosy- 

 tinted scarlet. This is a first-class variety, 

 fine every way. 



142. Mountain of Snow, from Messrs. 

 Fraser. Medium habit; leaves concave, 

 white-edged ; flowers large, well formed, 

 light salmony scarlet. A useful variety. 



143. Shottesham Pet, from Mr. 

 Turner. Moderately vigorous ; leaves 

 cupped, silver-edged ; flowers medium- 

 sized, cerise-scarlet. Inferior. 



144. Variegated Tom Thumb, from 

 Mr. Scott. Dwarf ; leaves white-edged ; 

 flowers small, cerise-scarlet. It is too 

 small to be effective. 



*** Floivers reddish crimson. 



145. Lady G-ranville, from Mr. 

 Taylor. Moderately vigorous ; leaves 

 cupped, slightly silver - edged ; flowers 

 loose, reddish-crimson. Inferior. 



**** Flowers pinJc. 



146. Lilac variegated, from Mr. 

 Taylor. Moderately vigorous ; leaves 

 cupped, slightly silver-edged ; flowers 

 pink, loose, in trusses of considerable size. 

 A distinct and useful old-fashioned sort. 

 It was received under the name of Peach 

 Blossom from Messrs. Low and Co. 



147. St. Clair, from Mr. Turner, Mr. 

 Taylor, and Mr. Scott. Moderately vigo- 



