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before one is able to ascertain what they really are ; thus, last year, it 

 was not till late in the season that an eminent grower had introduced into 

 his stock, one of the very best in growth, which had been in another 

 grower's hands for two seasons — in the | aper to which I refer a list, and 

 a tolerably long one, is given, which, though not from Mr. B. himself, 

 3'et as it is endorsed by him, and as the giver of it is one who defers 

 to his opinion, it must be right ; and yet from that list, I find some of 

 the very best Verbenas entirely omitted, while some there I should 

 be very sorry to recommend any one to try. During the very hot 

 weather of last August I paid a visit to some large growers of Ver- 

 benas, besides having access at all times to the garden referred to in 

 the last number of the Florist ; and, as the result of my observation 

 would recommend any who wish really to improve their collection to 

 add to it, the following ; I say nothing about older sorts, for I see no 

 reason to alter my opinion with regard to the list which I gave in the 

 Florist some time ago, and in mentioning thes ', do not wish to consider 

 myself by any means an infallible guide. 

 Leviathan, a large free grower of the Standard Bearer habit, a very decided 



colour, approaching to blue; but a blue Verbena, though often advertised, 



we have not yet; truss very large and well filled up. 

 Euterpe, bright crimson, very pure in colour, aud large. 

 Cleopatre, brilliant maroon, or amaranth, as it is called, very distinct, a colour 



much wanted. 

 Calliope, orange scarlet, yellow eye, one I think likely to please. 

 Lady Seymour, rosy lilac, large yellow eye, very good even in hot weather. 

 Beauty of Castile, a rich rose, with white eye, a brilliant and effective flower, 



one of Mr. Breeze's seedlings. 

 Cherub, scarlet vermilion colour, yellow eye, an excellent grower. 

 Miss Breeze, line crimson, brilliant, effective, yellow eye. 

 Topsy, rich maroon, a good colour, aud not inclined to burn. 

 Emperor, bright crimson, deep plum coloured centre, a distinct variety. 

 Pactole, lilac, of a deep shade, with light crimson or carmine centre. 

 Cardinalis, dwarf, dark scarlet, a good bedder, to be planted near the edge. 

 Souvenir, in the way of Attraction, but larger and finer altogether. 

 Lady Havelock, a beautiful bright rose, with a lemon eye, and stands scorching 



well. 

 Eastern Beauty, another of Mr. Edmond's yellow-eyed beauties, of a deeper 



shade of colour than the preceding, and likely to be a favourite. 

 Madame Matras, a French kind, introduced by Mr. E. G. Henderson, something 



in the way of Souvenir de l'Expositiou, but larger and finer, most free 



flowering, and a very excellent bedder. I think it the best of the light 



varieties with dark eye. 



I might add a few more, but these will, I think, be a sure gain to 

 whoever has them. Of course season may have something to do with 

 it ; but Verbenas always do well in a tolerably moist summer, and us 

 these stood the trying season of last year, I have very little doubt of 

 their bearing any other kind of weather. I believe that Mr. Edmonds 

 is again in the field with some new seedlings of a striking character, 

 among which are some remarkable scarlets, with clear white eyes. 

 Should they in other respects equal those he has already sent out, they 

 will be a decided acquisition. I hope next month to be able to say 

 something on new bedding Geraniums, more especially that class so 

 rapidly increasing in estimation — the variegated varieties. 



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