RICINUS (Dwarf). 



Ricixus NANUS AURANTiAcns luriiKR, fine yellow tinted fruit. Price, per packet, /6. 

 „ „ NIGER, black fruit, yellow spine. Price, ]jer packet, /6. 

 ,, ,, SDLPHUREDS, ycliow ftuit, sliadcd red, green stems. Price, per packet, /6. 

 „ „ viiuDus, green fruit, red stems. Price, per packet, /6. 

 The dwarf Ricinus, from their compact hahit of growth, &c., are very desirable for small garden'", 

 where the taller varieties would l)e unsuitable ; and from their richly coloured foliage, stems, and fruit, 

 are exceedingly elfective, and highly ornamental. 



SANVITALIA MEXICANA. 



An exceedingly pretty low growing annual, continuing in bloom for months in succession ; fine 

 deep orange flower, with a red spot on each petal. Price, per packet, 1/. 



SCILLA IMPERATRICE EUGENIE. 



A splendid new variety ; flowers of a lovely porcelain blue, blooming the whole winter, and 

 forming an exc^uisite ornament for greenhouse and conservatory decoration. Price, per packet, 2/6. 



SOLANUM. 



SOLANDM AmaZONTCUM ATROP0RPUREUM, S. A. C<ELESTINUM, S. A. LILACEUM, S. A. PALLIDA, 



and S. A. roseum. Price, per packet, each, 1/6. 



Five new, distinct, and beautiful varieties of this favourite and highly ornamental genus of fruit- 

 bearing plants, covered with a rich profusion of elegant flowers from June to December ; the foliage is 

 handsome, habit of growth neat and compact. 



SOLANUM GILO.— SOLANUM MARGINATUM. 



S. Gilo is a splendid and attractive variety, producing abundantly rich vermilion coloured fruit, 

 the size of a mandarin orange ; while S. marginatum is strikingly beautiful, bright purple flowers, 

 bordered white. 



Two highly valuable plants for decorative purposes. Price, per packet, /9 and 1/. 



TEMPLETONIA GLAUCA. 



A very handsome plant, its silvery foliage contrasting finely with its magnificent large scarlet 

 flowers, which are produced in the greatest profusion. Price, per packet, ,6. 



TROPCEOLUM. 



T. Adguste de Homberg, T. Madame Gavini, T. Madame Persini, T. Mademoiselle 

 RoUHER, T. POLE STAR, T. Prince Louis. Pricc, per packet, 1/. 



Perhaps the most novel and beautiful varieties of this elegant climber yet introduced, both as 

 to model form, rich colouring, and distinct markings. 



VERONICA SOLFERINO. 



A most elegant plant, with broad Camellia-like foliage, and splendid spikes of carmine flowers. 

 Price, per packet, 1/6. 



VINCA ALBA NOVA. 



This is, without exception, one of the most charming novelties of the season, flowers very 

 distinct, pure-white {without eye), an exquisite variety. Price, per packet, 1/. 



Sown early, it forms a fine bedding plant, blooming the whole season, or, in pots, is a most dis- 

 tinguished plant for greenhouse decoration, flowering continuously all the winter. 



ZEA (MAIZE). 



This magnificent and extensive collection comprises the well-known " Giant, Dwarf, Denti- 

 culated," and the remarkable species called "f)ent de Cheval," and was awarded a First-class 

 Certificate. We have little hesitation in asserting it is unequalled, not only as regards the variety, 

 but for the rich and distinct colours of its splendid spikes of corn, as purple ^nd yellow, — carmine 

 and black, — ruby and maroon, — beautiful pearly white, — scarlet and black, — black and white, — 

 bronze, &e., &c., which, when dried, form elegant ornaments. For prices and varieties, see 

 Catalogue, page 80. 



Three medals have been offered by the Royal Plorticultural Society, as prizes for specimens of 

 Maize, at their October Exhibition, 1862. 



ZINNIA ELEGANS, FLORE PLENO. 



(Bahr and Sdgden's Varieties.) 

 As saved specially for them by their " Sardinian Correspondent," in selected and distinct 

 varieties, from finest quality double flowers only. Each variety 1/ per packet. 



{See Illustration.) 



The following splendid Novelties our "Sardinian Correspondent" also had the honour of 

 introducing, and their merits are now so well known and appreciated as to need no further comment 

 of ours : — 



AUBERGINE, SCARLET. 



(egg plant.) 



A handsome plant, with beautiful scarlet fruit, of the form of a large egg, and dark green foliage, 

 very striking and handsome. Price, per packet, /3. 



