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ful variety, which deserves appreciation as much for its distinct 

 colouring as for the superb form and finish of the flowers. 



3. Grand Monarch. — Very brilliant, rich deep orange-scarlet ; 

 centre deep crimson. Although there are many good scarlet- 

 flowered varieties, this is a most valuable acquisition, because of 

 the grand form and perfect finish of the flowers, in addition to its 

 many other good qualities. 



4. George Peabody. — Clear bright plum colour ; eye pure white ; 

 pips large and smooth, and of the finest form ; truss large and bold ; 

 very distinct and most effective in appearance. A valuable variety 

 for exhibition purposes, which will hold a high place amongst Ver- 

 benas many years hence. 



5. Hose Imperial. — Delicate but bright rose-pink, of the same 

 hue as that of the flowers of the well-known Christine geranium ; 

 pip and truss large, smooth, and of grand form. A decided acqui- 

 sition, and will, there can be no doubt, be much appreciated by 

 growers of this class of flowers, whether for culture in pots for the 

 conservatory, or for exhibition, or for cut flowers. 



6. Mrs. Dodds. — Tint clear bright flesh, of a peculiar delicate 

 hue ; centre rich crimson ; pips and truss large, and of the finest 

 form ; a most distinct and beautiful variety for all purposes, but 

 more especially for associating with those of a darker hue. 



The other varieties to be sent out at the same time as the above 

 are : Miss Charlotte Mildmay, clear blush, with deep pink centre ; 

 pips very large, stout, and smooth, and well arranged in the truss. 

 Mrs. Knight, pale rose ; pips and truss large, and of grand form. 

 Lavender Queen, bright clear lavender; pips large, and stout, and 

 smooth, and arranged so as to form a bold striking truss ; a superb 

 bedder. 



We regret very much that our artist, usually so truthful, has 

 failed in reproducing the peculiar rich and striking colours of the 

 varieties here figured, for in every case the colours of the flowers 

 are far superior to what they are shown in the plate. The plate 

 must, therefore, be taken as illustrative of the grand form and 

 superb finish of the flowers, and as suggestive of the colours. The 

 descriptions are taken from notes made when the flowers came 

 before us upon several occasions during the summer and autumn of 

 last year, and, therefore, no difficulty with respect to the colours, 

 will be experienced by intending purchasers. 



Of the older varieties of Mr. Eckford's raising, the under- 

 mentioned can be recommended, with every degree of confidence, 

 namely : Eclipse, crimson scarlet, fine bedder. Harry 'Eclcford, 

 deep crimson, white eye. Pearl, fine white. Sensation, deep rose, 

 with lemon eye, surrounded with a ring of crimson. Ace of Trumps, 

 rosy salmon, crimson centre. Conspicuous, crimson, with white eye. 

 Mrs. Stuart Low, pure white, grand bedder. Lofty Eckford, rich 

 plum, with lemon eye, fine and distinct, and a good bedder. 

 Bravo, clear delicate rose. Polly Perh'ns, cerise suffused with 

 salmon, fine bedder. Isa Key, rose shaded violet. The Cure, rose 

 purple, with crimson centre. Imperial Purple, the best of all the 

 purple varieties, both for beddiug and pot culture. Coleshill, bril- 



