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STEirae- lOYELTIES EOE 1863. 



ABUTILON.-Scc pa-e 19. ^V^d. 

 390 Abutilon Regelii, a mnf^nifiicnt vjuiety of this rcall}- ornamental genus, with deep 

 goldcn-ijeUow large bell-shaped flowers, exquisitely veined, and produced in great profusion. 

 Foliage very handsome 1 C 



ACACIA.— See page 19. 



432 Acacia myriobotria, a splendid free-flowering variety, Avitli elegant rich green 

 leaves and deep primrose flowers in racemes 1 0 



434 Acacia odoratissima pendula, an elegant variety, with long slender foliage and 

 clusters of exceedingly fragrant yellow flowers, which are produced in great abundance, and 

 in siicccs>ion t/irouijliont the i/ear ; remarkable also for its rapid growth and graceful habit . . 10 



437 Acacia peteolaris, one of the most strikingly beautiful of this grand genus ; its 

 broad dark green foliage, and tine clusters of deep primrose flowers, combine to make it an 

 extremely picturesque, and desirable plant for conservatory decoration. This is perhaps one 

 of the rinest Acaciiis in cultivation 1 0 



AMARANTHUS.— See page 22. 

 493 Amaranthus melancholicus, var. ruber. — When ilhimined by the sun's rays the 

 resplendent beauty of the foliage of this plant is incomparable ; its growth is very elegant ; 

 admirably adapted for ribboning, bedding, grouping, or massing with other plants : to 

 Mr. James Veitch's visit to Japan the public are indebted for this first-class novelty 1 0 



ANAGALLIS.— See page 23. 



505 Anagallis grandiflora Aspromonte, fine carmine maroon 1 0 



510 „ „ Garibaldi, vermilion 1 0 



511 „ Memoria deir Etna, bright red 0 6 



515 „ ,, superba, bright blue 0 6 



The above arc exquisitely pretty varieties of this neat and profuse-flowering plant. 



ASTER.— See page 26. 



Aster, Victoria, said to be " The most beautiful Aster in cultivation ; flowers perfectly 

 double, imbricated, globular, of a fine rosy-carmine, and as large as the Giant Emperor Aster. 

 The i)lant is of vigorous growth, producing from 10 to 20 flowers, which form an elegant 

 pyramid; height If ft." 



630 Aster, large-flowered Dwarf Paeony, Half the height of Pasony Perfection Aster, 

 and of a beautiful ]n-ramidal habit, with very large handsome double flowers " 1 0 



613 Aster, Globe Paeony-flowered Perfection, "Possessing the branching habit of the 

 Globe Aster, and with flowers resembling in form the Paeony Perfection Aster" 1 0 



BOUGAINVILLEA.— See page 85. 



2429 Bougainvillea splendens aurantiaca, a novel and magnificent variety, resembling 



B. splendens, except in colour, which is rich orange per seed o 0 



BRACHYSEMA.— See page 86. 



2430 Brachysema speciosum, an exceedingly handsome Xew Holland greenhouse 

 climber, with beautiful deep red flowers 1 0 ' 



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CANNA.— See page 32. 



785 Canna Anneii aurantiaca, a majestic variety, of erect growth, with large handsome 

 leaves and beautiful orange-coloured flowers 1 Q 



786 Canna aurea splendidissima, a strikingly beautiful variety, with large handsome 

 golden-yellow flowers and magnificent large foliage 1 0 



793 Canna. discolor floribunda, an exceedingly effective variety, Avith large handsome 

 leaves, beautifully veined maroon ; growth majestic 1 0 



797 Canna geant, one of the most majestic of this truly magnificent genus, with superl) 

 large foliage, and beautiful orange-red flowers ; should be grown as a specimen jdant. — See 

 ErujravijKj on 3rd page of wrapper 1 0 i 



802 Canna grandis, an exceedingly free-flowering variety, with beautiful large oval ! 

 leaves and vivid-red flowers ' " 1 6 ! 



815 Canna musaefolia minima, a strikingly attractive variety, with beautiful silvery 

 foliage, resembling a small Banana ; flowers red ' 1 0 



822 Canna Peruviana, a remarkably beautiful species, with exceedingly broad leaves, 

 splendidly veined maroon " 1 6 



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