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New Hose Gen. Von Moltke. — This 

 new hybrid perpetual, originated by Messrs. 

 Bell, of Norwich, England, is described as the 

 purest scarlet rose in cultivation, and very 

 distinct in color and character. Flowers are 

 brilliant, velvety orange scarlet, slightly 

 shaded with pure carmine, large, very double, 

 of perfect shape and robust growth. It is 

 abundantly and continuously in bloom from 

 June to November. 



Abiitilon Selloivifinuiu niamiora- 

 tuni. — A very beautiful variegated abutilon, 

 exceeding in size of foliage any yet in cultiva- 

 tion. Its leaves measure from 6^ to 7 inches 

 in diameter, and the variation is of a lovely 

 golden yellow. Introduced by Messrs. Veitch 

 & Sons, London. 



Azar<i nitfcroifhylla. — A very pretty 

 hardy shrub, introduced by Messrs. Veitch & 

 Sons, from Valdivia, and found at an elevation 

 of 8000 feet. It has been proved perfectly 

 hardy in England, where it has stood out-door 

 exposure five winters. Is described by the 

 Gardener'' s Chronicle as " one of the neatest 

 evergreen shrubs known. The leaves are of a 

 dark shining green, produced upon spreading 

 branches of a drooping character." 



Di'ucmna Jlendersonii. — A very dis- 

 tinct and handsome sort. The Messrs. Veitch 

 say : " There is nothing yet in commerce that 

 at all approaches it. The habit is very ele- 

 gant and graceful. It produces leaves from 

 1^ to 2 feet in length and 4 to 5 mches in 

 width, the coloring of which is light green, 

 beautifully marbled with white and rosy pink 

 stripes.'' 



Fleas Parcellii — A very grand addition 

 to our variegated stove plants, thus described 

 by The Garden: "This is one of the finest 

 white variegated plants we have ever seen. 

 Its leaves are as large as those of Fia/s elas- 

 tica, but are thinner in texture, and coarsely 

 serrated along their margins. They are briglit 

 green, irregularly blotched profusely with 



cream white and dark green." The plant is 

 a free grower, maintaining its splendid varie- 

 gations steadily, and was considered by the 

 Koyal Horticultural Society one of the finest 

 of all variegated decorative plants introduced 

 of late years. 



Tillamlsia ZnhnU — A most striking 

 novelty, introduced by Messrs. Veitch from 

 Costa Rica. In habit it is after the type of 

 other Tillandsias, but its beauty lies in the 

 wonderful coloring of the foliage and flowers. 

 When in a young state, the leaves are of a 

 deep amber color, with distinct veins of red. 

 As the plant advances in age, the leaves turn 

 into a rich scarlet, which increases until the 

 time of flowering. The flower spike, thrown 

 some 8 to 10 inches above the foliage, is sur- 

 rounded by scarlet bracts. The flowers, 

 which are produced in clusters, are of a rich 

 golden yellow color. The contrast of the scar- 

 let and yellow renders this a most distinct and 

 valuable plant for decorative purposes. The 

 under part of the leaves are amber-colored, 

 likewise richly veined with red. It is sold in 

 London as high as £5. At the Grhent Inter- 

 national Exhibition, 1873, it received first 

 prize as best, new plant. 



New Defphltiiuni, Keteleerii A new 



and very fine perennial hardy larkspur has 

 been introduced in England by A. Waterer. 

 With him it grows 3 feet high, having bold, 

 deeply-parted leaves, 10 inches across ; flow- 

 ers in dense spikes, nearly a foot long, having 

 several short branches at the base. The blos- 

 soms are double, about an inch and a half 

 across, cerulean blue, the center and base of 

 the petals tinted with rose, a tuft of small 

 white petals forming a white eye. 



Netv Double-floivered Hardy Delphi- 

 niums. — The following new double sorts are 

 mentioned by The Florist as very desirable : 



Madame Jacot, large, soft blue or ame- 

 thyst. 



Dr. Edwards, dark blue, a noble spike. 



Princess of Wales, sky blue, with white 

 center. 



Madaine Le Biha/i, blue, shading ofi" to 

 pinkish violet. 



