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THUNBERGIA IIARRISI. 



This fine stove climber has been flowered by 

 Messrs. Veitch, and proves to be quite dis- 

 tinct and novel. Seeds were sent from the 

 Malayan Peninsula, by Lord Harris to Sir 

 William Hooker, three years ago, and the 

 Messrs. Veitch have now some splendid spe- 

 cimens in the conservatory at Chelsea. It 

 is a vigorous grower, throwing out its tendrils 

 in all directions, and festooning pillars and 

 rafters with its line foliage and pendu'ous 



racemes most profusely. The flowers are 

 azure blue, tinged with lilac, and with pale 

 yellow throat, large and handsome, some 

 specimens measuring three inches in diameter. 

 The annexed figure will show the bold 

 character of this Thunbergia, the distinct- 

 ness and beauty of which will entitle it to a 

 place in every stove where creepers consti- 

 tute a feature. — [Price 7s. Gd. each.] 



DIGITALIS PURPUREA GLOXINEAOIDES. 



This is a new and beautiful variety of Fox- 

 glove, raised by Mr. Simpson, of Wolver- 

 hampton, and let out by Mr. Thomas, nur- 

 seryman, of Exchange-street, Wolverhamp- 

 ton. It produces a bold spike of pure white 

 and flesh-culoured flower.-, marked with deep 

 blotches of imson, and many shades of 



pink, and bears a close resemblance to a 

 gloxinia. For shrubbery and border deco- 

 ration, it will be most acceptable, as well as 

 for wilderness scenery and rock-work. It 

 likes a deep loam, and should have generous 

 culture.— [Price 12s. per hundred plants; 

 seed Is. per packet.] 



