222 Descriptions of several new Verbenas. 



often approaching a salmon color ; corymbs good size, 

 compact, and well shaped ; foliage deeply serrate and pu- 

 bescent; habit moderately strong, but not too much so to 

 group well with Tweediedwa in beds. This variety is also 

 very fragrant. Raised in Baltimore by E. Kurtz, Esq., an 

 amateur cultivator, who has originated several seedling 

 camellias, and kindly sent to us by our correspondent, W. 

 C. Wilson, Esq., together with twenty other varieties, com- 

 prising all the line seedlings raised about Baltimore in 1840 

 and 1841 ; but owing to various causes, we only saved four 

 or five of the kinds, and thought only three of these distinct 

 enough to name. As they came to us under private marks, 

 and wishing to give them a name under which they might 

 be sold out, this one was called Bridesmaid, from the great 

 beauty and delicacy of its flowers. It is decidedly one 

 of the handsomest light verbenas which has ever been pro- 

 duced. 



Splendissima. — Light brilliant rose, changing to pink; 

 flowers slightly cupped; umbel large, compact and good 

 form ; habit vigorous and erect. This variety, from its 

 upright growth and long stems, is admirably adapted for 

 cutting for bouquets. It is slightly fragrant. This was 

 also received from Mr. Wilson, and, we believe, from the 

 descriptions which accompanied the plants, — for some of 

 the labels were lost, — is one of his own seedlings. In color 

 it is quite distinct and beautiful. 



Bostbnia. — Flowers lavender color ; heads very large, 

 rather loose, and good form ; habit vigorous, with large 

 and handsome foliage. A very distinct color, showy and 

 beautiful. Of its origin we are uncertain ; it came into our 

 collection without name, and to distinguish so desirable a 

 variety we have called it under this name. 



Fine Blue. — Flowers dark purplish blue ; umbels large, 

 round, compact, and well formed; habit moderately strong, 

 with deeply dentate and pubescent foliage. Groups admi- 

 rably with Bridesmaid, Eclipse and delicatissima. It is 

 the nearest approach to a blue variety we have yet seen. 

 The origin of this variety is unknown. We have called it 

 the Fine Blue, from its deep color, although it came into 

 our collection merely as a blue verbena. 



Eclipse. — Rich brilliant scarlet, with bright yellow eye ; 

 petals very broad, smooth and flat; heads of flowers large 

 and compact, but not so globular as Tweediedwa ; foliage 



