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Mayr 10, 1856.] THE GARDENERS’ CHRONIC 
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NEW AND Pea PLANTS 
MESSRS. WILLIAM ROLL ISSON & SON. 
nexed List of valuable Plants has been salecied from a large and rich-collection of boar and the 
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deert tai proved them sed be desirable acquisitio 
mending them. Messrs. W. R..& Sons beg to say that their 
NEW CATALOGUE 
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containing prices and descriptions of upwards of TW A BER NEW PLANTS in species and varieties, is now ready, and 
can be had per return of post by enclosing two postage 
MEYENIA PRECTA.—This beautiful plant is a native of the RHODODENDRON CLOWESIANUM.—A free flow 
south-west coast of Africa, and ures fist yr iaaiaee by Dr. | thoroughly re aged kind; the blossoms are pure white, of exautaite 
Vogel, in the Niger Expedition b roduced by us in 185 shape, and t upper ‘petals are strikingly marked with dark 
tis of easy culture, growing Fn, an “intermediate spots. 10s. 
house or stove ; of shrubby habit. By plant cultivators it will be wr eter MAGNIFLORUM.—A late blooming 
hailed as a great acquisition, being colour so-much to be de- | hardy varie apa miali iae fine foliage, immense trnss, pe 
sired in plants grown for show purposes, which is of a beautiful | most be ne a blossoms ; noes r lilac Pama shaded with red, 
bluish purple, much superior to Thunbergia chrysops, or the well | intensely spotted with greenish brown on ‘the top petals. 2ls. 
known Maurandia Barclayana, with a distinct yellow eye or | each. 
thr blossoms are produced in the greatest profusion * A set of the above Six Rhododend 
from t ls of the leaves, d somewhat after the style DICT A MNUS ELEGANS.—A beautiful herbaceons plant 
-of rge Achimenes ‘flower, but with a considerably | with reddish crimson flowers, the pers of poprom are mach 
larger, and Carine m lengtb. Withoutenlarging further lagert than in the ‘older varieties: altogethe: is a great im- 
on the merits as uty:ofthe'plant, we deem it quite | prov 10s, 6d..each. : 
sufficient to quo to the opinion of Sir "W. Hooker, who pronounced ABIES “CRASSIFOLTA.—Thi very distinct and handsome 
it to be'the most beautiful plant of modern introduction. mE: anseios has boon afrom <a, “bei fectl h rdy: twill 
‘the past season it was exhibi ew plant at the principal p Sor shim Spas slg See ea ee 
‘Horticultural Exhibitions, and iv a prizes, with | be a great acquisition. para plan s, 31s. 6d. eac! 
that ht P da. ZALE IARTNELLI.—A new arerwern ee ‘that we can 
relat ; it blossoms freely with very large 
0 large a well formed : 
g, a ct from r existing 
varieties ; etal yellow; all the other oes of a light 
orange, peculiarly shaded with searlet, and a spotted in a re- 
i 3e. this variety 
n h offer 
with confidence, having selected it aa. several hundred 
seedlings, all of which were pretty, but no aeeie 6 suffi- 
cien! tly distinctive properties to entitle be named. 
ach. 
t rizes + 
Certificate at the Horticultural ‘Society’s Rooms, 
First Class 21s 
‘Regent Street; Silver Medal vat ate T oyal Botanic  Society’s | ER RICA A PHYSODES VIRESCENS.—This new and inter 
Gardens,Regent’s Park; First Class Certificateat the isesenltnaet ing distinct species we have lately imported from gard Cape of 
Society's Exhibition, Gore House, Kensington. Plants:21s. each. Good Hope: the plant is of pretty close habit; the flowers some- 
AZALEA INDICA pte ERATRICE JO! SEPH INE. MER hat resemble in shape the old and well- one own E. Yaryedtes, ae 
‘bright cerise, pada ‘form, spotted on upper segments, aes sepia ry y longer,and insi of being-white,as in the las 
free growth and excellent habit. 10s. 6d..each. d species, they are of a clear trans) seo: m. 21s, peg 
DENDROBIUM SX MBIDIOIDES. Be muig interesting ERICA AMABILIS.—A very distinct and pretty variety, of 
pseudo-bulbous Orchid sent to us from Java: onr | good habit, belonging the “retorta” section: it is a most 
‘Collector found it pa a a the pall pills . adjoining the | abundant bloomer, the flowers individually are large and flask- 
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Mountain Megamen the western district; the flowers are | Shaped; colour ie ot opm with rose. This variety will be 
:9f a lemon colour, pasta ne Fie eksin 5 guineas gash. very useful for autumn: ae tion purposes, as it blossoms from 
RHODODENDRON COCCINEUM PUNCTATUM July to October. 
peculiar one flowering-variety will be-a desirable ofits ë ERICA AFFINI 3 his a nice variety, much resembling 
thorough Kinde: the hs Ln is good, colon: tion fo our our well-known E. IPES 2 but for exhibition purposes it 
searlet, ne fiowers are ric! etals, after isto he found a desirable acquisition, as it blossoms earlier than 
the style of an Alstroemeria. e last-named variety; the flowers are also a shade lighter, | 
hae more of a lemon colour; the habit is wee and the blossoms | 
nod 
and very la gic blooming kind, with n oble trusses of finely shaped | are produced in the most pro ‘ofuse manner. 10s. 
dpright Fe . 15s. RHODODENDRON RETUSUM.—A very 
RHODODENDRON STAMFORDIANUM.—This variety house species, discovere . Jobn y are on the 
an immense acquisition, possessing all the ajedigg | a f “Pangerangse,” one of the lofty volcanic mountains in the | 
which constitute a good Rhododendron, being peri ey hardy, | western part of Java, at an elevation of 10,000 feet t 
"late, apr bl T, with unexceptionable grow lonr | 1 of the ; the flowers are of r form, freely hes 
a le, with inte: black ` ing o th r | duced,-and.ofia beautiful golden yellow colour. Seedrawings in 
it extremely attractiv. 8. 6d. each, “ The Florist,” May No., 1855. 42s. each. 
Is, w! 
very conspicuous, late,| HUNTLEYA CERINA.—This is really a lovely Orchid from p 
-and free blooming hardy variety, ofa deep blush —— and ass ft Paul, of a delieate canary colour, very showy, and by far the | 
dark blotch on the upper petals, similarto a Gerani 15s. ea bandsomest s species in this section, 21s. each, 
The following is a List of New and Good Plants, selected from our general stock of novelties, that were introduced by us 
other horticulturists, and sent out for the first time during m past year: it contains the new yee imported from foreign or 
d also a few new plan 
[MESSRS JOHN WEEKS an aft _— 
l faction of pag anann their n nfa 
w HELIOTROPIUM gio, as an od 
ished pl 
generally, that thei: 
good wel of June 
sent out in 
this year. 
The leaves of a well-cnltivated plant are 1 f length, and 
6 inches wide ; the flower, ofa pale and dark violet s colour isof 
daily be viewed at the nursery. 
select list of novelties in the excl 
possession of their firm will dry tlt be published. 
_ Horticultural Establishment, King’s Road, Chelsea,—May 10. 
LIA 
EW anaes DA PRINCESS. 
Has ja REA, ——— N » Ipswich, begs to 
that he ini s sending out, the first week in 
May, prea nitk of og piata new Dahlia, at 10s. 6d. each, 
with the omen ioe Bio to pe Tra PRINCESS is aconstant, 
ne, an red flower, quite distinet from any- 
thing; sti well pricier close, Ait apes eae and full petals 
lightly cupped ; perfect outlin ne, good to the last. The finest 
esa a Dahlia ever offered. 
R. R's Ca log e of Dahlias, &c., i fead d be had 
on application 
DDI 
SMITH om ro offer oe pinia of the 
rani grea 
a, Lobelia, Mimulus, Nasturtium, 
ansies, Roses, Salvias, Fuchsias and 
Also Story’s ther 
.8. 
tion of their rene Balsams, see 
s. 6d. per pac ket assorted colonrs. 
Dulw a 
F 
SEEDLING 
G GE JACKMAN nig to announce I 
fortunate to ripen from his specimen plan A 
SEEDS of thé above wn known Hardy and mamii ia 
Seedlings ard brid supplied in pans, the 24 week in May, at the 
following prices :— 
16s. sie 100 | 72s. 6d. per 500 | is. per 1000. 
N.B. Cash | or satisfactory pa at sa unknown correspon- 
Nursery, Woking.—Ma: si 
KINGHORN is sending out his 
ualled New Scarlet Geraniums, boy onion of Warwick, 
Aghia ‘il | General Aine For description see advertisement 
of the 12th inst,, page 243. Good established plants, 10s, 6d. each, 
The usual disconnt to the ‘trade. Plants added to compensate for 
distant carriage. mii red from unknown 
corresponden ag “Post Kayna wn on Richmond. eat 
St. sleworth.— 
n a4 ESSRS, pea anp SON, Canterbury ‘and 
M Maidstone, are prepared to su supply the following Plants :— 
Per plant—s. a 
‘MYENIA ERECTA . a 
AZALEA INDICA BEATE we tie fs o 
CRISPIFLORA se ee! 
SKIMMIA JAPONICA 
GYNERIUM ARGENTUM, "PAMPAS GRASS 26 
EDMONDS’ NEW VERBENAS.—Standard Bearer, Vietory, 
King of Sardinia, Duke of agg ewi e pe Blue priya ss: Loveliness. 
Charles Dickens, Crimson tion, Maclean, Field 
miss vit 2s. 6d. each ; the Ai oa 
GIER axp C a e NEW VERBENAS — 
| Clatre, Edouard, Jacquarita, M: , Rosati, Noel, Marshall, 
Marietta, La ponai Marco, Inesille, La Tchern: 
| Maquet, Al Belle Gabrielle, Diogone, 1s. 6d. each; the 
set ot 16 for 21s; "Petunia sa tear db mys yor ee per dozen. 
| Also a fine stock of Bedding Plants 
r 100. 
Exotic Nursery, Canterbury, and Fant Nursery, Maidstone. _ 
HEELER’S LiTTLe Book WILL DO SOMETHING 
TO SATISFY THEIR Paranee eriy Gardeners’ 
‘onicle. 
Our Little Book contains a List—a very select List— 
| of vk best Garden and Flower Seeds in cultivation. it 
that we have proved to be of sterling merit, and we nelude in this list especial merit that we have im- 
re tyen: 
ed from pes horticulturists. duri: g the presen 
ESNERIA TAREE gaat mt «will ‘be found a most BIOTA MELDENSIS.—This distinct ornamental jint ns a 
desirable acquisition, and so) be-formed of its beauty | valuable addition to our evergreen Conifers, It has been 
when w Bede it is more facas than G. Donckelaari; the | ftom seed, and is reported to be a hybrid between the Red Gelet 
erori in peir e similar to me — erecta, but produced (Juniperus Math A and the Chi of = Apan (Thuja occi- 
after the manner of & a Gesneria; colour lilac purple, with a white Agali ip te hardy, and a free growing plant, 
it. eg 
een miig eipcusiere exquisite dis- AMPHICO OME EMODI.—A beautiful greenhouse ts 
-Covered in aon: kieran ts ma John ph: anyon are his | Northern India; flowers large, funnel-shaped, with an 
researches raga Indian Archipelago. It isan ey beau- | tube,.and pale rose-coloured Tim. 21s. 
‘tiful plant, of foliage, the stems and lea which | GENETYLLIS HOOKERIANA (syn. ai dl 
are covered ove: a bright son-hirsute tess altogether | is the extremely rare seariet and the plant all 4 
it presents so s a on Fart rc ‘ance that it is ene: mya ‘ot be | Dr. C. F. Meisner’s paper “On new Species of Chamelaneien | 
esired for 7 t foliage, for which we ring recently before the Linnean Society. It has 
m West Australia, and sueceeds well house. 21s. 
"ots. fro: ina green! 
WE NMANNIA TRICOSPERMA- -A greenhouse pla: RHOPALA ORGANENSIS.—An exquisite ornamental stove 
7 barter 8 efor 
nt from 
Valdivi i sits fine foliage, which is |,plant, far exceeding in beauty other sort in this family. 42s. 
equal in of a Fern; it is.of good habit and easy AUBRIETIA MOOREANA—A dist mats aniales.yitvacill ova 
-cultivation. ing Alpine plant, of a purplish blue-colour. 5s. 
à Senata A RO! EZLI.—An extremely handsome Gesneri- BIGNONIA rN Ki ‘er rate stove climber 
lant, producing fine spikesof lilac-coloured blossoms.7s.6d, | Brazil; the blossom: ‘ht-golden colour, tipped with 
VACCINIUM ERYTHRINUM. A most beautiful ever; ni| white, which make a ame: striking contrast; the plant i 
shrub, from the-volea mountains sent to us:by our | of good habit, and the flowers freely produced in bunches. 21s. 
, Mr. John Henshall, who found it growing about 10,00 RHODODE bagi hg tm (Van 
gr far Houtte’s).— ja 
Pivk, 
lour, ovate | splendid hybrid, extra. ong 
ison, pro- 
and bushy, liage of a very dar] col 
“and tt thickly set; = flowers of a fine bright crimson, p BEGONIA SCAMANNI. —A. very distinct species from 
duced in bunches of the oe ‘This ificent | Pan: bogatiti npa 10s. 6d. 
species PE Etan 'e hardy, as V.Rollissoni has aone. ia species | | 
will, 
AZALEA INDICA E EULALTE. Tins distinct va 
ean sinen recommend; the 
substance, 
fie s. 
m New Shenae 
the blossoms are jargo, of thick waxy Conifers: 633. 
ush colour, r, intensely and richly spotted with car- Fe DODENDRON FERRUGINEUM ALBUM.—This is 
USA.—A most distinct and handsome 
a great acquisition to our greenhouse 
ful Fern-like foliage ; as an wine ine ed mhouse or conse: RIBES SUBVESTITUM= nga new cies has been in 
plant, it is ps without a rival, | duced from Farstan i areof aia crimson, peg 
a = npn a eee stove plant from New | foliage high! 
Granada, wi ght scarlet flowers: very showy. EAE aer ADEANDIFOLTA INCISA.—This is a ve 
BIGNONTA ETOS E CA.—A -distinct species, and a | interesting piant, with pretty per girs mig 10s. 6d. 4: 
great addition to tov ; the blossoms peenis PTERIS PP ig r e t 
tipped with white, handsome-and attractive, 10s. Indies, a tribe; an pon 
oa LA TA.—A pretty Gesneriaceous plant, of a pensable mes ew every Sy alltiecion where Ferns ast oe a Fa et 
te violet colour inside the mouth of the blossoms, and} CROTON DISCOLOR izin i incre 
shaded lilac outside; very fine bloomer. 10s. 6d. lant, dark green on ti surface of the Te erze with geet 
RICA AMULA—This is a very beautiful hybrid, in the | red underneath, whi eagles: 6d. 
Brien M section, of a fine bright crimson colour, after the DIDYMOCARPUS POLY ANTHUS.-A very fi g, 
eine of Erica arist Marta marea ene caps altogether | ha , and ble plant; the leaves are few, lying on the 
ied avery distinct variety. t; the flowers-are of a delicate pate lilac blue colour, and 
ates ss EXIMIA SUPERBA.—This variety may really be duced i in a panicle, ich rises from the base of the leaf. 15s. 
itis be three times as fine as the parent, whose name it bears; BEGONIA OPULIFLORA MINIATA.—This remarkable 
bh 13a Very co) grower, papera i habit, with tubular hybrid has ined by ilising B. oputifiora with B. 
ferrite of a fiery searlet colour. This charming variety ob- imtinai h e result is that the variety now offered has the 
ain on first seedling prize at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Righeesloued ‘Mowers of Aba last-named: variety, but produced in 
1852. 
pe ls similar to B. opuliflora. 210s. each. 
Messrs. WILLIAM ROLLISSON & SONS, The Nurseries, Tooting. 
safe and unerri guide to all purchasers. It should be 
se! Be pa me who has a gardan.. 
-J-C Waweuen & Sox, sare Seed Growers, 
CEPHALOTUS SEAR, OR AUSTRALIAN 
PITCHER PLANT. 
HUS LOW anp CO. have to offer fine healthy 
with pitchers, of the above very rare and 
new Melasto- 
flowers sieeetiog paari eran met 
elegans. Strong plants 25s. to 
31s. 6d. each. 
LAPAGERIA ROSEA, styled'in Chili “the siking ar” 
unquestionably the-most beautiful conservatory climber in. 
vation. 10s. 6d. each. 
LASIANDRA HOOIBRENKII, a beautiful foliaged 
plant. 3s. 6d. : 
THYRSICANTHUS RUTILANS, a fine winter flowering 
plant. 2s. 6d. 
Extra roots. 
GLOXINIA ERECTA, in 42 choice varieties. 2s. 
Ervine SEMPERFLORENS SANDERS, a very _, 
aA rer e variety, 83. 6d. 
finely striped, and to those of ules Radetzki. 
di 12s, 
oee , of the best old sorts for bedding, such as 
Lord Kip, ear Pure King Mr. F.G. Caley, 
White Perfection. 
"ea ODLARA. AMPEEXICAULIS, 48.5 SULTAN, and 
other fine varieties, 6s. per dozen. £ 
nerf gS BEAUTY of the BOU. 
varie 6s. 
LANTANAS, in roots, 6s. per dozen, 
SCAI RLET GERANIUMS, TOM THUMB, and other varie- 
aan. 
WARIEGATED SCARLET GERANIUM, FLOWER of 
the DAY, 4s. to 9s. per dozen. 
MIMULUS,6 fine varieties, ds. per dozen. 
PHLOX) 18 varieties, raised catty Lierval, of Paris, of 
with very large flowers. Having seen these in 
e can A ber Mase TS the me to the a reputation 
already Salei as panna ccessful hybrid- 
izer of this elass of plania Price 1s. 6d. 
Nursery, Tanien, M sey 10. 
