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A Crimson Banner. — In habit this variety is dwarf and 

 compact, very profuse, deep crimson, of fine form. 



A. Darwinii. — A very distinct kind, with fine orange 

 yellow flowers, deeply veined, of good shape and substance. 



A. Due de Malakoff. — A neat-growing variety, of free 

 growth, much larger than A. striatum, producing immense 

 pendulous flowers, globular in shape, bright orange, striped. 

 The best of its class. 



A. Eclipse. — A grand variety, with flowers fi:om two and a 

 half to three inches in diameter ; rich orange scarlet, shaded 

 with crimson and purple veins. Fine habit. 



A, Fire King. — A compact-growing variety, with orange 

 scarlet flowers, two inches across the widest part ; it pro- 

 duces its flowers in pairs. 



A. Golden Nugget, — ^A most desirable kind, flowers 

 roundish, of fine form and substance, rich orange inside, 

 outside rich orange veined with_crimson. 



A. insigne. — Where space can be given, 'this will form a 

 very ornamental plant. The leaves are large and cordate, 

 bright dark green. Flowers bell-shaped, pendulous, the 

 ground colour white, but so profusely veined is it with 

 deep rich crimson, that little white is seen. Native of New 

 Grenada. 



A. Lemoinei. — A fine light yellow variety, resembling Boule 

 de Neige in size and form. 



A, miniatum. — This is of dwarf habit, bearing medinm- 

 sized flowers of a bright buff colour. 



A. Prince of Orange. — A variety of free branching habit, 

 and a most profuse bloomer. Flowers pale orange, richly 

 veined with orange scarlet. 



A. Princess of Wales, — ^A perfect-shaped flower, pink, 

 veined with rose. 



A. Purity.— A most beautiful variety. Flowers pm-e 



