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Madam Rudersdorf. — White, with sahiion center. 



Ranunculmflora. — Flowers, double, and of a rich, dark 

 scarlet color. 



Petunias. — Great attention has been paid to this species 

 in the past few years. New varieties there are in abun- 

 dance, a few of which are a marked improvement upon the 

 older sorts. Double flowers have become rather more 

 popular of late than the single ones, but there are very few 

 of them that would be called handsome so far as it relates 

 to form, but in color many of the varieties are exceedingly 

 beautiful. Our fl(?rists have excellent success in producing 

 new varieties of petunias, therefore have no need of im- 

 l^orting them. We name six of the best new ones of the 

 year ; they are all variegated ; the first three have double 

 flowers, the others single : Beauty of Baltimore, Cin- 

 derella, Edward Bech, Fascination, Morning Glory, and 

 Ruby. 



Pyrethrimi partlienium aureum. — This is a golden-leaved 

 variety of an old and well-known species. Many will 

 recognize the plant more readily under its common name 

 of Feverfew than Pyrethrum. This new sort is called 

 Golden Feather, and it is a fine bedding plant, as its 

 golden leaves aflbrd a striking contrast when planted by 

 the side of some of the dark-colored species. 



Verbenas. — Our remarks in reference to the petunia are 

 equally applicable to the verbena, except that double- 

 flowering varieties liave not as yet been produced. No 

 flower-garden is considered as passably good unless well 

 stocked with verbenas. Our florists never fail to have a 

 choice selection of new varieties every season, and it may 



