Introductions of i8go. 167 



Fig, Capri (Wild fig of Europe). Division of Pomology, U. 

 S. Dept. of Agr.; also the following : 



A frutti nero, Bianco precoce, Brianzola, Black Brogiotto, Black 

 Dattato, Dattato, Delmatino, Dr. NapoliTivano, Guigliona, Lordeialo, 

 Natalino, Prolifero, Rubado, Sanvito, San Piero, Synirna{?), Tro- 

 jano, White Brogiotto. 



Forsythia intermedia. Temple c^ Beard. 



A new cross, with habit between F. suspensa and F. viridisswia, and 

 foliage ditto. Very valuable. From Germany. 



Garcinia Mangostana. Reasoner Bros. 

 Mangosteen, E. Indies. 



Genista Andreana. Saul. 



Hardy ; flowers golden yellow. 



Gentiana, Little Gem. Buckbee. 



Geranium. The four following introduced by Childs : 



Jupiter. Enormus double flower of the richest dark vermilion. 

 Mars. Large, double flower glowing amaranth scarlet, rayed with 

 intense violet scarlet, and orange yellow center. 



Venus. Beautiful large single flower of perfect shape, and light 

 orange scarlet color. 



Saturn. A beautiful large single flower exactly the color of Mars. 

 A free grower and great bloomer. 



— The following French varieties were offered by various 

 dealers in i8go : 



Boguereau. Large truss, florets more than semi-double, clear 

 damask rose color, with white mark on the upper petals. Very beau- 

 tiful. 



Brutus. Truss of the largest size, with large florets, scarlet shading 

 to soft amaranth. Very free flowering. Single. 



Catulle Mendes. Flower very large, double, purplish rose, upper 

 petals carrying large white mark. Plant very free flowering. 



Fornaise. Immense truss, large flowers of the most brilliant orange 

 scarlet. Single. 



L'Abbe Bourgeois. Enormous truss, with flowers of extreme size, 

 double, bright vermilion color. 



La Vestale. Fine umbels, large flowers, quite round, pure white 

 and a very vigorous grower. A splendid white bedder. Single. 



M. Berger. Double. Very wide truss disposed in half spherical 

 form, bright rosy shade with capucine shading. Flower holds well. 



M. Eiffel. Flowers medium sized, of rosy lake color, with touches 

 of orange. A beautiful color and a plant of fine habit. Single. 



M. Moissan. Large truss of double flowers, orange shading to terra 

 cotta. Fine habit. 



Soleil Couchant. Plant very free in flower ; flowers large and bright 

 capucine, the nearest approach to yellow. Single. 



