616 THE HYACINTH. 



* Laurens Koster, rich dark indigo blue, large bells, very close and long 



spike. 

 Amy, bright rosy crimson, close and good spike, very effective. 

 Cavaignac, beautiful pink, with deep rose stripes, exquisite bells, and 



broad spike. 

 Gigantea, blush pink, clear delicate colour, very close and broad spike. 

 Koh-i-noor, semi-double, rosy carmine, long and handsome spike; a very 



effective new variety. 



* Lord Wellington, creamy blush, splendid large wax-like bells, and hand- 



some spike. 

 Macaulay, medium red striped with dark red, exquisite bells and spike. 

 Eeine des Jacinthes, splendid dark red, good bells and well-arranged 



spike"; very effective. 

 Sultan's Favourite, blush with rose stripes, very distinct and beautiful 



good bells, and well-arranged spike. 

 Solfaterre, reddish copper with orange centre ; a beautiful warm colour, 



which should be in every collection. 

 Von Schiller, salmon red, large and closely-arrauged spike, very fine. 

 Alba maxima, pure white, immense bells, and large broad spike. 

 Grandeur h Merveille, very pale blush, large bells well arranged, splendid 



spike. 



IVEadame Van der Hoop, purest white, large and exquisite bells, well 

 arranged spike. 



* Prince of Waterloo, pure white, large bells, and good close spike. 

 Queen of the Netherlands, clear Avhite, large bells, and excellent spike. 

 Seraphine, pale creamy white, large bells, very long spike. 



Tubiflora, blush, external part of tube reddish purple, immense bells, 

 clofje and broad spike ; very distinct. 



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Bloksberg, porcelain, beautiful clear colour, large bells, and good spike. 

 Bleu moorant, shining dark blue, very distinct colour, good bells, and 



bold spike. 



Honneur d'Overveen, purplish mauve, new and distinct colour, moderate 



bells, good spike. 

 Mimosa, dark purple, nearly black, good bells, and large spike. 

 Prince Albert, darkest shining purple changing to black, moderate bells, 



and good bold spike. 



* Prince of Saxe-Weimar, dark blue, very long and handsome spike, 



* Van Speyk, pale lilac blue, largest bells, good close spike ; very fine. 

 Von Humboldt, very deep blue approaching black, large bells, and spike. 

 Aurora rutilans, dark red, closely -arranged spike; a superb new sort. 

 Cosmos, light red, large bells, and fine long spike. 



Lina, rich bright crimson, good spike ; very attractive. 



Madame Hodgson, pale pink, good bells, and well-formed spike. 



Mrs. Beecher Stowe, rosy pink, large bells, well arranged, and good spike. 



Ornement de la Uature, beautiful clear waxy blush with pink stripes, 



large bells, and handsome spike. 

 Pellissier, rich deep crimson, finely formed bells, and good bold spike. 

 Bobert Steiger, medium red, large bells, and close well-formed spike. 



* Susannah Maria, bright rose, large and handsome spike, 



Alida Jacoba, clear pale canary, good bells, and moderate spike ; very 



attractive. 



