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is a most abundant bloomer, commencing early in June, and 

 continuing till fall. As a bedding plant it is one of the best 

 of the Salvias. It first flowered in the Museum of Paris, 

 where it was raised from seeds. Its native country is not 

 known. 



New Verbenas. — Several new verbenas are offered for 

 sale the present season. Mr. G. C. Thorburn, of Newark, N. 

 J., has the following, which are highly praised : — 



King of Scarlets — fiery scarlet, a most brilliant color, with 

 fine lemon eye. 



Kurtz's Defiance — fine rosy white, each flower as large as 

 half a dollar. 



Brilliant de Vaise — fine crimson scarlet, white eye. 



Empress of France — salmon pink, deep crimson centre, 

 flowers large and fine. 



Sarah, (Garrard) — finely striped white and lavender, in the 

 way of Mad. Lemounier. 



Ultramarine, (Wardwell) — splendid entire blue. 



Messrs. Hovey &, Co. offer the following, all of which are 

 fine, but especially the first two : — 



Eva Corinne — rose, shaded with crimson, and bold white 

 eye, immense globular truss. 



Cserulean Orb — the best blue yet seen. 



Morning Star — peach pink, very large truss and superb 

 habit. 



Mrs. Hovey — pure white, strong habit, immense bloomer, 

 and highly fragrant. 



Rosy Light — deep rose, with rich ruby eye. 



Hiawatha — dark violet purple, with black eye, very large 

 truss, and vigorous habit. 



308. Clerode^ndron fk^tidum Bunge. Fetid Cleroden- 

 DRON. (Verbenaceas.) China. 



A half hardy or greenhouse plant; srowin? two feat high; with pink flowers; appearing in 

 spring ; increased by cuttings ; grown in rich light soil. Hot. Mag., 1853, pi. 4880 



A most charming species, found by Mr. Fortune in China, 

 and so hardy as to stand the winters near London unharmed. 

 All the other species require the temperature of the hothouse 

 to grow them in perfection. This flourishes finely in the 



