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beautifol flowers, the most desirable and most distinct of those 

 now in cultivation. 



Early Flowering.— 'Suffmcticosa. — Her Majesty. — This is 

 the most perfect white variety that has hitherto been produced. 

 The flowers are pure white, of the finest form, very fragrant, and 

 borne on a fine compact spike. The plant is of a dwarf habit, 

 yet vigorous and healthy. 



John Gumming. — ^A very fine flower, perfect in form, of a 

 deep rose color, with a distinct dark crimson eye. 



Mrs. GraTiam Sterling. — ^The flowers are very fragrant, and 

 of the finest form, color pure whito with a dark crimson eye. 



Othello. — This forms a grand spike of finely developed, very 

 dark crimson flowers, delicately shaded. 



William McAuley. — This also makes a most beautiful spike 

 for exhibition ; the flowers are very large, perfectly formed, of a 

 beautiful light rose, handsomely shaded. 



Tlie Deacon. — A deep rosy purple flower, with a hght crimson 

 eye, of large size and of the finest form and quality. 



Late Flowering. — Decussata. — Madam C. De Bresson. — 

 One of the most beautiful, attractive and showy flowers in the 

 whole range of varieties. The flowers are large, white, with a 

 full bright carmine centre, which makes a most pleasing contrast. 



Duke of Sutherland. — Makes a magnificent exhibition spike ; 

 the flowers are of fine form, dark rosy crimson with a very 

 dark eye. 



Madam Delamare. — The flowers have a novel appearance, 

 being of a bright rosy salmon color with a fine black centre. 



Monsieur Delamare. — Is exceedingly attractive on account of 

 the dazzling red color of the flowers, handsomely set off by a 

 black centre. 



Madam Verschaffelt. — The spikes are large and very showy, 

 covered with a great profusion of flowers of a bright lively salmon 

 color. 



Venus. — ^The flowers are silvery white, with a bright, violet- 

 puiple eye, very pretty. 



