Descriptmts of several new Verbenas. 221 



us spotted and edged flowers, and of such habit of growth 

 as is best suited for grouping out in beds. 



Purple Perfection. — Bright violet purple, shaded with 

 violet around the eye, which is white; umbel large, com- 

 pact, and of good form; flowers large and well shaped. 

 The richest and most distinct purple variety that we have 

 seen. The habit, both in flowers and foliage, is very simi- 

 lar to Tweedieft«(/, and the variety forms an admirable 

 plant either for grouping in beds or for pot cultivation. 



Gazelle. — Rich dark velvety maroon, much deeper than 

 Pepper/, with a bright yellow eye ; umbel medium size, 

 round, and very compact; flowers medium size, fine form. 

 The darkest and richest color yet out, possessing a bril- 

 liancy quite unsurpassed by any of the dark kinds, the 

 yellow eye forming a striking contrast. In habit it is 

 somewhat similar to Tweedierma, but rather dwarfer, hav- 

 ing a thick and dense foliage of a very deep green tint. 

 The flowers are so dark that the sun sometimes injnres 

 them before the whole umbel is expanded. In pot cultiva- 

 tion it succeeds admirably; a half shady situation suits it 

 best. 



Bedfordii. — Crimson purple, somewhat like Binneydwa, 

 but with a better habit and a much finer shaped umbel of 

 flowers, being round, compact and full. In habit it is 

 similar to Tweediea/m, and is excellent for grouping out. 



iSifperb Pink. — Pale purplish pink, similar to Winclies- 

 evii] umbel very compact, semicircular and full; flowers 

 of medium size. Of a free, vigorous, pendant habit, and 

 peculiarity of tint, which renders it extremely pretty. 



iSlelldta. — Rich light pink ; umbel of good size but rather 

 flat ; flowers slightly curled, which gives them a starry 

 appearance ; habit erect and moderately strong, resem- 

 bling Powellii. A pretty variety in a large collection. 



Lilaclna. — Dark lilac; umbel loose and rather long; 

 flowers large, occasionally with one or two extra petals 

 springing from the eye ; habit tolerably strong, foliage 

 broad and of a rather pale green. Not so distinct as some 

 others, but a desirable variety. These six kinds were 

 raised from seed by Mr. W. Young, gardener to Jas. Ar- 

 nold, Esq., of New Bedford, who kindly forwarded us 

 cuttings of each, with some others less distinct, in the sum- 

 mer of 1843. 



Bridesmaid. — Flowers white, tinged with pale blush, 



