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Fuchsia, Sunset. — A new variety with 

 novel variegations on its leaves. The colors 

 resemble, somewhat, the Greranium Mrs. 

 Pollock. Flowers violet and crimson. A 

 strong and vigorous grower. 



Zonale Geranium , Jean Sisley. — Not a 

 very new variety, but after trial seems pro- 

 nounced the finest variety of its class in 

 cultivation. Dwarf habit, forming large 

 trusses of flowers of the most brilliant scar- 

 let, with distinct white eye, or center. Out 

 of 100 varieties, grown by Peter Henderson, 

 this is considered laiequalled. 



New Silver-leaved Geranium, " Ava- 

 lanche." — A vigorous grower, pure white 

 flowers, leaves broadly raai-ked with white ; 

 valuable mainly as an edging or border plant, 

 where a line of white is desired. 



New Coleus Nellie Grant. — Same color 

 as the Queen Victoria, but with a much 

 broader band of golden-yellow and center 

 of richest crimson, a very distinct and attrac- 

 tive variety. 



New Roses. — The following are new 

 varieties of 1874. Mostly originated in 

 grounds of E. Verdier, and but just impor- 

 ted in this country. 



Henry Bennett (Levet), tea scented, flowers 

 of medium size, full, very fragrant, of a 

 bright clear rose color, the center deep 

 sulphur-yellow ; vigorous, seedling of Noi- 

 sette Ophirie. 



Madame Francoise Janin (Lcvet), tea 

 scented, flowers fine orange-yellow, sometimes 

 copper in center, medium size, full, and well 

 formed, free bloomer, very sweet, growth 

 vigorous, seedling of Vicortttesse de Cazes. 



Madame Jutfe (Levet), tea scented, flowers 

 beautiful pomegranate yellow, a new color, 

 full and fine form and very sweet ; growth 

 vigorous, seedling of Noisette Ophirie. 



Madame Marius Cote (Gruillot fils), Hyb. 

 Perl., flower clear red passing to deep rose, 

 cup shaded, very large, full and well formed ; 

 growth very vigorous. 



Madame Prnd''homme (Moreau Robert), 

 Hyb. Perb., flowers bright cherry-red, center 

 flery-red, very large, full, fine form ; growth 

 very vigorous ; seedling from Baronne 

 Provost. 



Madame Soubeyron (Gonod), Hyb. Perp., 

 flowers small, very fragrant, of a bright 

 rose-red color ; jmique of its class, growth 

 vigorous. 



Mademoiselle Marie Arnatid (Levet), tea 

 scented, flower fine canary-yellow, changing 

 to white, large, full and fine form, good 

 bloomer, very sweet ; growth vigorous. 



Miller-Hayes (E. Verdier fils aine), Hyb. 

 Perp., flowers large, full and fine, cup shape, 

 thick petals, color crimson with bright cen- 

 ter and shaded dazzling velvety-red ; erect 

 reddish shoots, short spines, very vigorous in 

 growth, a first class rose, seedling of Charles 

 Lefebvi-e. 



Perle De Lyo7i (Ducher), tea scented, 

 flowers deep yellow sometimes apricot, large, 

 full and of fine form ; growth vigorous ; 

 extra fine variety. 



Triomphe De Toulouse (Brassac), Hyh. 

 Perp., flowers large, full and well formed, of 

 a deep velvety-red wine color, passing into 

 blush ; coloring very unique, vigorous in 

 growth. 



Ufiique Jaime (Moreau Robert), Noisette, 

 flowers coppery reddish-yellow, shaded with 

 vermilion, color unique, flowers medium size, 

 full, and blooming in clusters, growth very 

 vigorous, a seedling of Noisette Ophirie. 



Vallee DeCharnounix (Ducher), tea sceiited, 

 flowers medium in size, full, center copper 

 color, reverse of petals yellowish-white ; 

 very pretty ; fine ; vigorous grower. 



Sulphur for Fruit Trees.— The use of 

 sulphur around fruit trees has always seemed 

 beneficial. It is recommended now as one of 

 the remedies for the Phylloxera — and a fruit 

 grower lately tried the experiment of apply- 

 ing it as a fertilizer. He made a mixture of 

 lime, salt and sulphur, applied it directly to 

 his peach trees with a surprisingly good efi"ect. 



