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and larger trusses of flowers. When the two are grown 

 together, it appears quite distinct. Both are well deserving 

 a place in all good collections. 



I. Colei. — This is a very distinct species. The foliage is 

 dark green ; the flowers are produced in great abundance in 

 large round corymbs, and are of a pure white. A garden 

 hybrid. 



I. crocata. — A handsome plant, the leaves of which are 

 somewhat leathery in texture, ovate-lanceolate, and tapering 

 to a point. The corymbs are many-flowered, and are freely 

 produced, of a light orange colour. Native of China. 



I. crocata rutilans. — ^A much improved form of the preced- 

 ing, of robust habit, producing. large compact trusses of deep 

 reddish salmon-coloured flowers. Garden variety. 



I. Dixiana. — A free-blooming variety, and of a good hardy 

 constitution. The flowers are produced in large corymbs, 

 and are deep orange. It will make a fine exhibition plant. 

 A garden hybrid. 



I. Duchess cf Tech. — This fine species produces trusses of 

 flowers on small plants five and a half inches across, perfectly 

 round, and well filled up. The individual pips are large 

 and of good substance, a quality much required for remaining 

 a long time in flower. The colour is salmon, shaded with 

 scarlet, with a violet hue towards the centre. The habit of 

 growth is compact and free-branching, every shoot bearing a 

 large truss of flowers. A garden hybrid. 



I. Duffii. — The flowers of this species somewhat resemble 

 I. salicifolia, with leaves upwards of a foot in length ; the 

 flowers are produced in large corymbs six inches in diameter, 

 of a rich vermilion colour shaded with crimson. Native of 

 Strong Island. 



I. Oriffitliii. — This is sometimes known under the name of 

 I. Hydrangaformis. It is a large-growing plant, with broad 



