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central petals pink ; the central petals of these varieties are not too 

 much crowded, and are very elej^ant. 



P. albiflora anemoniflora striata, flower-cup rose, central petals 

 rose mixed with salmon. 



P. albiflora elegans, flower-cup pale flesh, central petals yellowish 

 mixed with carmine. 



P. albiflora Hericartiana, flower-cup purplish rose, central petals 

 rose and salmon. 



P. albiflora lutea plenissima, flower-cup pale straw, central petals 

 approaching^ to yellow when in full bloom. 



P. albiflora papaveriflora, flower-cup white tinted with yellow, 

 central petals tipped with carmine. 



The seven last mentioned are from the continent, and, with the 

 preceding varieties of this group, are well worthy of culture. This 

 is not by any means diflicult ; but these Chinese Peonies require 

 a soil more light and rich than the common species and varieties. 

 A light sandy loam suits thfm admirably; they are easily propagated 

 by parting the roots in A])ril, when the young shoots are about two 

 or three inches above ground ; this, however, will prevent their 

 blooming the succeeding season. 



In addition to some of the above quasi yellow Peonies, a new 

 species, P. Witmanniana, has been recently introduced from the 

 Caucasus, described as being really yellow ; in habit it is very dis- 

 tinct, but its flowers are of a greenish yellow only, much to the 

 disappointment of many, who hoped to have from that interesting 

 locality something rich and rare. 



Nurseries, Sawbridgeworth. Thomas Rivers. 



EIGHTEEN FINE VERBENAS. 



Bride, white, large truss ; Briseis, rosy purple, distinct and strik- 

 ing ; Chauvierii, crimson, with a dark centre ; Defiance, scarlet, fine 

 large truss, strong habit ; Duchess, blush, with pink centre ; Eclipse, 

 blush, with pink stripes ; Emperor of China, rich crimson ; Heloise, 

 bluish purple ; La Coquette, blush, rose centre ; Lenormand, rich 

 crimson, with purple centre ; Madam Buenzod, white, with deep 

 crimson centre ; Psyche, rosy purple, with crimson centre ; Princess 

 Alice, white, with deep cherry centre, large truss; Royal Purple, 

 deep purple ; St. Margaret, crimson, with a violet centre, fine ; 

 Tomy, dark maroon, very striking; Valentine de Saveuse, bluish 

 lilac, fine ; Vulcan Superb, bright crimson, very large. 



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