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A New Aster, Washingto?i. — White and 

 peach blossom. This variety is said to be 

 a great improvement upon any variety before 

 offered, and without exception the finest in 

 cultivation. In the white variety the color 

 is unusually pure ; that of the peach blos- 

 som is of a very delicate tint. 



Aviaranthus Thorleyensis. — Believed to 

 be a hybrid between the well-known " Foun- 

 tain Plant," {A. SaUcifolius,) and " Jo- 

 seph's Coat," (A. Tricolor,) having the foun- 

 tain-like habit of the former, as shown by 

 the cut, with the brilliant, yellow, scarlet 

 and crimson marking of the latter. It ori- 

 ginated in the grounds of T W. Thorley, 

 Esq., Jersey City Heights, during the sum- 

 mer of 1873. 



Phlox Drummondi grandijlora. — By means 

 of a careful selection, a class of P. Drum- 

 mondi has been obtained, remarkable for the 

 unusual size of the flowers, which are simi- 

 lar in form to those of the perennial sorts, 

 and rendered very striking by a large center 

 and a fine dark violet eye. 



Cineraria, new douhle-Jiouieriyig. — This is 

 unquestionably the finest novelty in the way 

 of florist flowers for the greenhouse that has 

 been sent out for many years ; they repre- 

 sent all the modifications of color usually 

 found among Cinerarias, namely, crimsons 

 and magentas in various shades, purples both 

 light and dark, as well as flowers tipped 

 with different tints of scarlet and magenta, 

 and perfectly double ; habit very good ; will 

 prove a most desirable acquisition. 



Coboea scandens alba. — A new and white- 

 flowering variety of this beautiful climbing 

 plant. 



Begonia tuberous-rooted. — New hybrids 

 of Boliviensis, Sedeni, Chelsoni and others 

 mixed. These splendid varieties produce 

 branching and at the same time tufted 

 plants from twelve to eighteen inches high, 

 covered the whole summer, until frost sets 

 in, with bright and elegant flowers, succeed- 

 ing as well ip the shade as in the sun. Its 

 utility for bedding cannot be over-estimated. 

 Masses on a lawn present a gorgeous aspect 

 and elicit general admiration. 



Hybrid Perpetual Rose, " Firebrand.'" — 

 Of the style of Giant of the Battles ; color, 

 scarlet-crimson, double, symmetrical in form, 

 fragrant, and entirely hardy. Considered 

 by the raiser, William Paul, to be the finest 

 rose of its class. 



New Plants.— Although a few of the 

 plants named in the following list were in- 

 troduced last year, yet the experience of a 

 year is suQicient to warrant new and more 

 enthusiastic recommendations. The first five 

 are introduced for the first time this year : 



Pelargonium Aline Sisley. — New, double 

 white Geranium, of very dwarf, compact, 

 free-flowering habit, flowers pure white, and 

 foliage very handsome. Of the double white 

 Geraniums which have appeared this season, 

 this is one of the best. 



Mesembryanthemum Cordifolium varie- 

 gatum. — A new bedding plant of exquisite 

 beauty, and very dwarf trailing habit. The 

 leaves are a delicate green, broadly mar- 

 gined with purest white, and are of a succu- 

 lent nature. This plant will endure the 

 hottest sun and dryest weather. 



Pelargo)iium Master Christine. — The 

 finest Pink Geranium ever offered ; in habit 

 the plant is dwarf and compact, very large 

 trusses of the richest pink flowers, valuable 

 alike for the flower garden in summer or 

 the decoration of the conservatory or parlor 

 window in the winter. 



New Winter- F low eri7ig Carnation, ^'■Mai- 

 mie.^^ — A test of two seasons shows this to 

 be the best white Winter-flowering Carna- 

 tion cultivated. Its habit is neat and com- 

 pact, attaining only from twelve to fifteen 

 inches in height when in bloom. The flow- 

 ers are of the purest white, borne in great 

 profusion. 



Hydrangea Otakaa. — The H. Otaksa 

 promises much popularity for the future, 

 when knpwn. It attains a height from 

 three to four feet, and is commendable for 

 its ornamental qualities. Gorgeous and mag- 

 nificent foliage of a nearly orbicular form 

 and thick texture, the branches spreading 



