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which is grown as olympica ; and graeca, which is grown 

 under the name of superba. The two first-named have 

 violet flowers, the last is lilac or light mauve. They are 

 pretty, but they are surpassed by more modern varieties. 

 Bougainvillei, light violet ; grandiflora, deep violet ; 

 rosea, rose ; purpurea, deep purple ; and violacea, deep 

 violet, are other of the earlier forms of deltoidea. Turning 

 to the modern sorts, I would first draw attention to the 

 beautiful variety Dr. Mules, which I consider to be one 

 of the best, if not the very best, of the large violet forms. 

 This splendid sort has very large well-formed flowers of 

 rich colour, and it is a free and vigorous grower. Prichard's 

 A i is another dark Aubrietia which satisfies by its depth 

 of colour and large size of bloom. It is an intense, 

 glowing violet. J. S. Baker is a variety of the largest 

 size, and it too has brilliantly rich dark blue or violet 

 flowers. Paul's Purple deserves mention as a fine form 

 of vivid colour. Last of the dark selfs I may mention 

 Lloyd Edwards, a truly splendid variety, with great 

 flowers painted of the deepest violet -blue. A large 

 mass of this magnificent variety is a sight not soon to be 

 forgotten. 



A variety that well merits cultivation is H. Marshall, 

 which has large violet flowers with a clear white eye. 

 It has a charm of its own, and is quite likely to establish 

 itself as one of the prime favourites of the collection, 

 differing, as it does, from the pick of the self-coloured 

 sorts, and yet having the same fine quality. One of the 

 most exquisitely beautiful and refined Aubrietias which 

 it has been my pleasure to grow is the variety simply 

 named Lavender. In size it is qualified to vie with the 

 largest of the dark sorts, while the colour is as distinct 

 as it is lovely. It is indeed a variety of the first merit, 

 for size and form are perfect, while the shade is pleasing 



