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RHODANTHE.— See page 72. s. a. 



2039 Rhodanthe maculata, amonirst tlie prettiest novelties of the season; resembling the 

 well-known and highly prized Khodantlie Manglesii. but with Howers two inches in diameter, 

 of a bright rosy- purple, and yellow disc, surrounded by a conspicuous dark crimson ring ; of 

 robust growth, and altogether better adaj)ted for out-door culture than K. ]\Ianglesii 1 0 i 



RICINUS. — See i)age 72, also Engraving on 3rd page of Wrapper. 



2050 Ricinus roseus superbus, a magnificent A'ariety, with large picturesque foliage and 



beautiful rose-coloured fruit changing to blood-red 1 0 ^ 



2056 Ricinus variabilis splendens. The mostjjieturesque and beautiful variety known; i 



foliflgc large and excceilingly ornamental, stems rich vermilion, fruit bronzy green covered j 



with carmine jiricklcs ; these combining with its stately growth, render it a most desirable ( 



variety for conspicuous parts of shrubberies, flower borders, woodland walks, &e 1 0 



SAPONARIA.— See page 74. 

 3258'- Saponaria Calabrica marginata, bright rose, margined with white 0 6 



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SOLANUM.— Sec page 76. I 



2203 Sclanum Princess Beatrice. This is one of the many remarkably beautiful 

 varieties it has been our good fortune to bring before tho notice (jf our patrons. The plant 

 is of a neat compact bushy habit, covered for months in succession with the most lovely 

 soft vermilion-coloured fruit, which forms a striking contrast to its i)retty foliage. A first- 

 class NOVELTY 1 G 



2200 Solanum Lanceolatum, a fine species of upright growth, with Chamestes-like foliage, 

 and large flowers of a beautiful intense blue 1 0 



STATICE.— See page 78. 



2225 Statice arborescens, an exceedingly beautiful variety, with silvery siige-likc foliage 

 and larire trusses of beautiful blue flowers 1 6 



2227 Statice brassicsefolia, remarkable for its large handsome foliage and immense heads 

 of bloom, much darker and richer in hue than S. Halfordii 1 6 



2238 Statice roseus superbus. It is impossiljle to say too much in praise of this ex- 

 quisite variety. The growth of the plant is dwarf and com])aci, the flowers are bright rose, 

 and produced in the greatest profusion ; dried and used for winter bouquets, no Everlasting 

 can equal them. A first-class novelty 1 6 



STACHYTARPHETA.— See page 77. 



2223 Stachytarpheta Arabica, an exceedmgly pretty half-hardy annual, with rich 

 violet-coloured flowers, A fine Ijedding plant, ft 1 0 



STEPHANOTIS.— See page 91. 



2597 Stephanotis floribunda, a deliciously fragrant snow-white flower, much used by 

 the boucjuet makers of Covent Garden for Bridal Bouquets. ( A Speciality) 1 0 



TAGETES.— Sec page SO. 

 2298 Tagetes pumila, an exquisite miniature variety of this highly ornamental "T-enus ; 

 its growth is dwarf and compact, forming a dense tuft about a foot in height, and covered 

 witii bright yellow flowers, striped crimson ; these are produced in a continuous succession 

 throughout the summer and autumn months ; a flne bedding plant, and which would doubtless 

 produce a most rcmarkal)le efl'cct, if edged with Lobelia speciosa 1 0 



3259 Tagetes multiflora ficre pieno, a beautiful free -flowering dwarf varietv, with 

 golden-yellow flowers, regularly striped with brown; exceedingly effective in floweV'beds 

 ribbons, and groups in the borders ] 2 0 



TROPJEOLUM.— See page 92. 



2619 Due de MalakoflF, a remarkably beautiful varietv, of this elegant tribe of climbing 

 plants, now extensively used for bedding purposes; the lateral shoots pegged down, the blooms 

 rise above the foliage, and present to the eve a pleasing contrast of flower and foliage ; straAv- 

 colour, edged with rose, and spotted with blood-red I 0 



2633 Tropaeolum Madame Quercier Lacombe, flowers citron spotted rose and beautifully 

 frmged. This exquisite variety is unsurpassed. First-dass noveUi/ i q 



2639 Tropaeolum Ne plus Ultra, a splendid variety, with dark red flowers, black centre 

 perfect form, and great beauty ' ^ q 



VERONICA.— S2e page 82. 



3260 Veronica Veschaffeltii, most beautiful folii^.ge, and fine trusses cf scarlet flowers ... 1 6 



