OF THEIR ILLUSTRATED FLORAL GUIDE. 



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Jew Larg'e-flowereil Wwarf I'wony Aster. 



An important acquisition ; fiowers large, handsome, and very double. 



s. d. | s. d. 



245 S Splendid varieties - - - - 2 6 | 246 8 Splendid varieties, smaller packets - 1 6 



247 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



NTew Large-llowcr«il Dwarf I*ui'onr-ttowered Bouquet Pyramid Aster. 

 When well grown, almost every plant in this section forms a bouquet of from 150 to 200 flowers, completely 

 hiding the foliage, and producitig a splendid effect ; they are not uniform in height. 



248 8 Splendid varieties 2 G | 249 8 Splendid varieties, smaller packets - 1 6 



250 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



lloltzes' l¥ew Miniature Bouquet Aster. 

 A very fine new Dwarf Aster. 

 251 5 Splendid varieties - - - - 2 6 | 252 5 Splendid varieties, smaller packets - 1 6 



253 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 G 



Iteirt* ami llettridge's Quilled German Aster. 

 This section is beautifully quilled, and for those who prefer this style of flower we can confidently 

 recommend it. It is by no means, hoivever, so effective either in flower-beds or borders as those already 

 enumerated. 



254 10 Splendid varieties (Reid's) - - - 2 G | 255 10 Splendid varieties, smaller packets -'1 G 

 256 Bettridge's Perfection Quilled Asters, splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed - 2 G 

 Double German Wallflower. 

 The early-flowering habit of the German Wallflower, combined tcith its long handsome spikes of deliciously 

 fragrant massive double flowers, renders it one of the most important acquisitions of the spring garden. 



257 15 Splendid varieties, embracing the Rocket and Branching sorts - - - - 5 6 



258 15 „ „ „ smaller packets - 3 0 



259 8 Splendid Rocket varieties - - 2 6 | 261 G Splendid branching varieties - - 2 G 



260 8 „ „ smaller packets 1 6 | 262 G „ „ smaller packets 1 6 



263 Splendid mixed Rocket varieties, sufficient for a large bed 26 



264 „ Branching „ „ 2 6 



Everlasting- Flowers, for Church decoration. 

 Besides the fine effect produced by this class of plants in the flower border, and the great value of the dried 

 floicers for zcinter bouquets and church decoration, they are also much esteemed for pot culture. 



265 15 Splendid varieties of Everlasting flowers 36 



266 10 „ „ 2 6 



267 6 „ „ 16 



268 Splendid mixed Helichrysum compositum maximum large packets 1 6 



269 nanum - „ 16 



270 „ Rhodanthe, the most beautiful of Everlastings ... „ 16 



ZINNIA ELEGANS. 



A fine genus of autumn-flowering plants, equally adapted for pot culture and the flower garden ; it 

 combines the greatest richness and diversity of colour with unequalled duration and profusion of bloom. 

 Amongst the novelties of recent introduction, the "New Double Zinnia" stands unrivalled, with its 

 large handsome flowers, equalling in beauty, size, and symmetry, moderate sized Dahlias ; but to attain 

 this, the plants should.be grown in a warm situation and good soil. 



271 12 Splendid double varieties - - - 3 6 ' 274 8 Splendid varieties of Zinnia Elegans, 



272 12 „ „ „ smaller single 2 6 



packets -20! 275 8 ditto, ditto, smaller packets - - 1 6 



273 Splendid mixed double, sufficient for a 276 Splendid mixed single, sufficient for a 



large bed 2 6 large bed 10 



ALPINE SEEDS, from the Zurich Botanic Gardens. 



277 24 varieties, 5s. 6d., 18 ditto, 3s. Gd., 12 ditto, 2s. 6d. 



CELOSIA. 



Elegant plants for conservatory, greenhouse, and dinner-table decoration, combining, with a graceful 

 habit, flowers of surpassing beauty" and richness of coloiu\ The Spicata varieties have numerous spikes of 

 slightly pendulous blossoms, nearly a foot in length ; and the Plumosa varieties are remarkable for then- 



large feathery plumes 



278 Celosia spicata, in 12 distinct colours - 3 6 



279 „ ,, smaller packets - -20 



280 Splendid mixed from the above - -10 



281 Celosia plumosa, in 12 distinct colours - 3 6 



282 „ ,, smaller packets - - 2 0 



283 Splendid mixed from the above - -"10 



Antirrhinum Majuit, or Snapdragon, 



Takes rank amongst the shoiviest and most beautiful of our summer and autumn blooming plants, many of 

 the varieties being richly spioited and striped. 



284 12 newest and best varieties - - - 2 6 | 286 Splendid mixed from finest English and 



285 „ „ „ smaller packets 1 G | Scotch varieties 10 



BALSAMS. 



Magnificent, whether for conservatory or out-door decoration, producing, in gorgeous masses, flowers of the 

 most brilliant and beautiful colours, spotted and blotched in the most striking manner. 

 Camellia-flowered Improved £>oul»le ISalsanis. 

 287 12 Splendid varieties - - - - 2 G | 288 12 Splendid varieties, smaller packets - 1 6 



