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Africani.—A magnificent variety, slaty-brown on 
scarlet ground, with a conspicuous white blotch on lower 
divisions. A fine spike. 
Angele.—-An effective flower; white, slightly 
marked with crimson. 
Brenchleyensis.—One of the oldest varieties, and 
one of the best. Bright vermillion scarlet. 
Ceres.—White, lower divisions heavily marked 
with rose, 
Emma Thursby.—American; white ground, with 
deep rose markings and blotches through all the petals. 
One of the most showy and effective of the variegated 
sorts. 
Eugene Scribe.— Delicate rose, variegated with 
darker rose; one of the best. 
Gen. Phil. Sheridan.—American; a grand flower, 
fire red with a distinct white line running through each 
petal, and a pure white blotch on the lower petals. 
Golden Gem.— New American; a very long spike 
of rich golden yellow flowers, slightly tinged with rose 
at the base of the petals. The best yellow yet introduced. 
Hesperide.— White ground, blotched and flaked 
with rosy salmon. 
Isaac Buchanan.—American; a clear rich yellow, 
slightly tinted with rose on the lower petals. 
La Candeur.— Clear white, with a delicate pink 
tint on the edge of petals; a fine long and well-shaped 
spike. 
Lamarck.—Clear cherry, with white lines. 
Le Poussin. —Clear light red, with pure white 
throat, rather dwarf, flowers medium sized, but very 
effective. 
Martha Washington.—American; a tall growing 
form, of branching habit; flowers clear light yellow, 
slightly shaded with carmine, very large, and somewhat 
loosely arranged on a long spike. ‘This shows to the 
