y (tx^CkAA^ Per packet.— g. d. 



135 MARIGOLD, USHER'S PRIZE, described as by far .the finest strain of this magnificent border 



plant, and the result of twenty- five years' careful selections. We give the grower's own de- 

 scription : "I have been improving this plant for upwards of twenty. five years, and think I 

 have now got it to perfection. The colours range from golden yellow tipi:)ed with crimson, through 

 all the shades of stripes and tips, to crimson (,?ra«^f .<") striped with maroon, and notwithstanding 

 the drought of last season, my flowers averaged lo inches in circumference " 2 6 



136 MARIGOLD, DEAN S AFRICAN, an exceedingly fine strain i o 



137 MARIGOLD, DEAN'S GOLD-STRIPED, dwarf PVench, a very fine stock i o 



138 MESEMBRYANTHEMUM CORDIFOLIUM VARIEGATUM ; a very pretty greenhouse plant of pro- 



cumbent habit ; the small heart-shaped leaves distinctly margined creamy white, of very free growth, 



and well adapted for flower beds i-f- "^"^ ^ 6 



139 MIGNONETTE SWEET SCENTED LARGE FLOWERING PYRAMIDAL, sold under the names of 



Ri-seda odorata ameliorata, pymmidalis gigantca, odorata pcrfccta globosa, odorata perfccta py7-a- 



a very fine stock of the arborescent or tree Mignonette for pot culture 6(/. and i o 



140 MIGNONETTE NEW CRIMSON FLOWERED GIANT, described as quite " distinct from all other sorts," 



of robust growth, with large spikes of handsome flowers, very fragrant, and a free perpetual 

 bloomer 61/. and i o 



141 MIGNONETTE, PARSON'S NEW WHITE {Reseda odorata eximia], this variety has been very highly 



commended, and by many growers is said to be the best of all for pot culture ; it is very fragrant, and 

 during the past season has been the finest Mignonette exhibited at our various flower shows. We 

 tlierefore feel no hesitation in recommending it 2 6 



142 MIGNONETTE, PARSON S NEW TREE ; this is also a very fine variety 6d. and i o 



143 MIMULUS TILLINGI, flowers rich golden yellow ; for bedding purposes and capable of resisting 



drought tliis is described as by far the best of hardy annual varieties 2 6 



144 MUSA ENSETE ; this grand Abyssinian banana is the finest of all sub-tropical plants. Fresh seeds 



are expected in January or February ; the price will, if the seed comes to hand, be about ds. per 

 seed. Orders should be sent in at once, and will be booked conditionally. 

 MUSA SPECIOSA, described as a handsome small species, which was mucli used for bedding around 

 Paris, when the Parisians made their city the Leaf-garden of Europe. Crop failed. 



145 MYOSOTIS DISSITIFLORA ; this is the aristocrat of Forget-Me-Nots ; plants raised from seed in 



spring should be propagated in autumn, as seedling plants are far inferior to propagated ones ; plants 



now ready to send out (2r.f. per 100 ; 3^. 6d. per doz. , cheaper by the 1000) Seed 2 6 



146 NEMOPHILA INSIGNIS PURPUREA RUBRA; the introducer says, of this that it is "a decided 



advance in the way to the long-desired Scarlet Nemophila ;" then adds, " colour bright blue, shot 

 through with red, producing a puce-purple or plum colour" i o 



147 NEMOPHILA MACULATA ALBIDA, described as "pure opaque white, edged with a single blotch of 



purple, and the general effect of the white is as brilliant frosted silver" i o 



148 ONOBRYCHIS AURANTIACA, described as " a very effective herbaceous perennial, with long branches 



of light rose flowers with bright orange calyx, which are followed by small round berries ; the plant 



is adapted for large flower borders, shrubberies, and semi-wild situations" i o- 



149 PANICUM MAXIMUM, described as " in majesty and beauty far surpassing .r///ca/'«;« ; the thick 



tufts and long stems furnished with gigantic leaves, produce an effect not easily conceived on lawns, 



by the margins of lakes, and in sub-tropical gardens in depressed situations " i 6 



150 PANICUM PALMIFOLIUM, the introducer does not guarantee the correctness of the name, but 



describes the plant as an " important acquisition for sub-tropical gardens, attaining the height of 3 

 to 4 feet, and distinct from all other glasses, leaves i| inches wide, and without any centre rib, pyra- 

 midal in growth and exceedingly graceful " i O" 



151 PANSY, BEAUTY OF ST. OSYTH, described as " the darkest Pansy ever raised." This may be so, 



but if it is darker than Roi des Noirs, it will be blacker than black is. and 2 6 



152 PAPA'VER MODESTUM ; modesty is not supposed to be the characteristic of the Poppy family, but 



we can only give the name as we have it ; and as the introducer has omitted to furnish us with its 

 description, it will be a subject to be elucidated in our sample grounds i o 



153 PELARGONIUMS, LARGE FLOWERED ENGLISH AND ODIER'S FRENCH LARGE FLO'WERED 



SPOTTED ; these may be relied upon to produce flowers of great beauty 25. 6d. and 3 6- 



154 PELARGONIUMS, FANCY ; the variety and beauty of these cannot be too highly spoken of for con- 



servatory decoration 2s. 6d. and 3 6- 



155 PELARGONIUM DIADEMATUM, the varieties in this class are of great beauty for indoor deco- 



ration zs. 6d. and 3 6 



156 PENTSTEMON, PORTER S NEW ENGLISH HYBRID VARIETIES are beyond all praise ; for size 



of flower, rich variety of colour, and fine habit, they have been certificated by the Floral Committee 

 of the Royal Horticultural Society, and cannot fail (o be of great service as cut flowers for vases 

 and table bouquets, and for the adornment of the flower garden for months in succession. In 

 mixture ij. and 2 6 



157 PERILLA NANKINENSIS ATROPURPUREA FOL. LACINLA.TIS ; this new Perilla is described as 



" a first-class novelty, le.aves elegantly serrated, and of a rich dark colour" is. and 2 6 



PETUNIAS, i/ie fine effect produced by these, especially in the autumn, entitles them to a prominent 

 place in every Jlower garden, especially as a background, trained on a trellis, nailed to the wall, or 

 fastened to rustic fences ; or, in fact, wherever the plants can be elevated a Utile. In the autumn, 

 when most other flowers are beginning to look shabby, they stand out conspicuously with their masses 

 of rich colours. On hooped beds [the shoots trained over the hoops) it would be difficult to conceive a 

 more beautiful effect than is produced bv this plant. 



158 PETUNU CHOICEST ENGLISH VARIETIES IN MIXTURE i^. and 2 6 



159 PETUNIA CHOICEST LARGE FLOWERING GERMAN VARIETIES js. and 2 6 



PHLOX DRUMMONDII is a 7nost valuable plant, especially to those who cannot command an unlimited 



supply of bedding-out plants. This and Petunia are so easily raised, and their effect is so rich, as to 

 make both of the first importance to those lohose gla^s accommodation is limited. 



160 PHLOX DRUMMONDII CHOICEST MIXED VARIETIES I^. and 2 6 



161 PHLOX DRUMMONDII CARDINAL, described as " the Fire-Phlox, "from its rich bright colour, 61/. and i o 



162 PHLOX DRUMMONDII DARK BRONZE WITH YELLOW EYE, "new and very attractive, " says 



the raiser i o 



163 PHLOX DRUMMONDII GENERAL GRANT, an improved variety of Atropurpurea, \ eiy dark and rich 



in colour dd. and 1 o 



164 PHLOX DRUMMONDII GRAF GERO, described as "of a dwarf pyramidal growth, flowers alternately 



red and lilac with white centre ; continuous blooming, and fine for beds and edgings" \s. and 2 6 



165 PHLOX DRUMMONDII HEYNHOLDI, the splendid true brilliant scariet Phlox and 2 6 



166 PHLOX DRUMMONDII ROSE D'AMOUR, new brilliant deep rose with carmine eye 6(/. and i o 



167 PICOTEES, for border decoration and to cut fur bouquets, jardinets, etc., and for button-holes and 



ladies' dresses, few flowers arc more suitable ; and as the demand for them is great, and plants raised 



