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GLOXINIA.— Sec page 49. ^^V^d. 



1837 Gloxinia tubiflora (cultural treatment sauie as the tuberose), ])r()clucinjj, during 

 the autumn months, its delightfully fragrant ])nre-\vhite trun)])et-shaiied flowers, in long hanil- 

 some tuberose or hyacinth-like spikes. A single plant is sufficient to i)erlume a Conservatory. 1 G 



We can also supply stkong flowering hoots at 3/G each. 



GODITIA.— See page 49. 

 1348 Goditia, " The Bride," pure Avliite, base of flower rich vermilion, very beautiful .. 10 



GYNERIUM.— Sec page 94. 

 2718 Gynerium rcseuni, a variety of the Pampas grass, somewliat dwarfer than Gyne- 

 rium argenteum, and having the panicles of blossoms tinged with rose , 1 0 



HELIANTHUS.— Sec ])agc 51. 

 1379 Helianthus argophyllus striatiflorus (see Engraving on 1st ])agc of wrapper, and 

 Ornanu-ntal foliage i)lants on ;Jrd page of wrai)per). A remarkably neat compact little Sun- 

 flower of a golden yellow, sometimes striped with brown, and with the most beautiful silvery 

 foliage ; a strikinuly effective plant for flower, shrubbery borders, and large beds cut out of 

 the grass ' 1 0 



HIBISCUS.— See page .52. 

 1429 Hibiscus mutabilis flore pleno, a magnificent variety of this highly ornamental 

 genus, \\ ith large beautiful carmine double flowei-?, changing to purple 1 0 



1433 Hibiscus roseus pallidus grandiflorus. Flowers, pale rose, of an immense size, 



and produced in great profusion ; truly magnificent 1 0 



1434 Hibiscus splendidus. Flowers beautiful bright rose, spotted with reddish purple, 

 blooms freely during the Avinter months 1 6 



HYPERICUM.— See page 53. 

 1448 Hypericum Webbii, a splendid border plant, with gigantic leaves ; an exceed- 

 ingly effective ornamental foliage plant 1 0 



INCARVILLEA.— See page 88. 

 2487 Incarvillea sinensis grandifiora, an elegant climber, w itli large handsome trumjjet- 

 shaped flowers of rich orange-scarlet tinged brown 0 4 



IPOMCEA.— See page 88. 



2505 Ipomcea coelestina grandifiora, a magnificent perennial variety of thi.s favourite 

 class of ] (lants, producing its large handsome azure-blue flowers in clusters ; a first-class novelty. 1 0 



2489 Ipomcea hederacea superba grandiflcra alba, a splendid variety, with immense 

 satiny-white flowers of exquisite beauty, and produced in great profusion ; the foliage is also 

 very ornamental; a first-class noveltt/ 1 6 



JUSTICIA.— See page 54. 

 1503 Justicia quadrifida, a splendid variety of this fine genus, with beautiful scarlet tube- 

 shaped flowers 1 0 



LEPTOSIPHON.— See page 56. 

 1566 Leptosiphon hybridus (French varieties). These are of a neat compact growth, 

 and in great variety of colours : dark maroon, orange, lilac, purple, crimson, violet, golden- 

 yellow, and white ; pretty little plants for edgings 1 0 



MAIZE or ZEA.— See page 99. 

 These consist of 80 magnificent varieties, to which the Koval Horticultural Society 

 last autumn awarded its First Prize Medal at the " Great International Exhibition." 



MEDICAGO.— See page 60 

 1700 Medicago littoralis, a beautiful free-flowering hardy annual, with silvery folia^^e 

 and deep yellow flowers, which produce a charming effect rT. 2 0 



MIMULUS.-Sec page 61. 

 1733 Mimulus cupreus, a beautiful bedding-out plant of a close compact growth, and 

 with flowers of a brilliant orange-crimson, blooming profusely throughout the summer and 

 autumn months, if attention is given to the removal of the seed-pods 1 0 



NASTURTIUM.— See page 62. 

 Nasturtium Tom Thumb "Pearl." The whole of the Tom Thumb Xasturtiums are 

 beautiful and for beddmg pur])oses cannot be surpassed, cither as regards profusion or dura- 

 tion of ])looni ; indeed we know no better substitute than these when the supply of beddin^- 

 out plants are unequal to the demand ; the colours, pure yellow, yellow witli' crimson =rot 

 sulphur wjth maroon spot, bright scariet, rich crimson, and the ne\v variety Pearl" This 

 last IS 1/ per packet ; the others can be had by the ounce or ])ound.— See pa.<'-e 17 



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