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Princess Louise (E. G. Henderson) Leaves large, flat, with 
medium edge of yellow, and broad zone of orange-red; 
effective. 
Beautiful Star (E. G. Henderson). Leaves broad, flat, with broad 
zone of deep crimson-red. 
Countess of Ashhurnham (E. G. Henderson). Leaves large, with 
rather narrow zone ; tolerably effective ; strong vigorous habit. 
Countess of Flanders (W. Paul). Leaves flat, shining, with narrow 
golden margin, and very broad and bright-coloured zone ; mode- 
rate grower ; a new variety, and first-rate in quality. 
Howarth Aston (E. G. Henderson). Leaves even, with the 
colours clearly defined ; zone broad, very bright red ; a really 
fine variety of moderate growth. 
Reindeer (E. G. Henderson). Leaves small, uneven ; zone narrow, 
but bright and telling ; moderate grower. 
W. E. Gladstone (E. G. Henderson). Leaves broad ; very bright 
zone, tolerably even ; a good grower, and effective. 
Zodiac variegata (Webster). Strong-growing variety, with bright 
colours ; the zone narrow for the size of the plant. 
Many other sorts were received and planted, but being sent in 
late, they did not make satisfactory growth, and are reserved 
for another season. The following were discarded as bedding 
sorts : — Achievement, Allan-a-dale, Andalusia, Antagonist, Cartha- 
gena, Chimhorazo, Coronet, Crown Jewel, Defiance, Bonna Ma/ria, 
Estelle, Hong Kong, Jetty Lacy, Julia, Lucretia Borgia, Mary 
Hadwin, Miss Batters, Mrs. Bunnett, Oxonian, Queen of Hea/rts, 
Queen of Tricolors, Queen Victoria, Ruby King, Sa/ragossa, Shadow 
Bance, Solfaterre, SparUer, Starlight, Zodiac variegata. 
Silver -variegated Zonals {Silver Tricolors). 
Circassian Beauty (Hodgson) Leaves small, with very bright 
pink zone ; free and good ; covers tolerably well, being of close 
growth. 
Fair Rosamond (E. G. Henderson) Leaves well developed, 
and of good colour. 
Lass o' Gowrie (E. G. Henderson) Leaves of medium size, 
rather crumpled, with very broad and bright zone, and creamy- 
white edge ; very effective. 
Fascination (E. G. Henderson). Leaves large, flat, with broad 
cream-coloured edge, and narrow bright red zone ; distinct and 
good both in habit and quality. 
The following varieties of this group were discarded as bedding 
