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' Queen of Tom Thumb Scarlet ' (Veitch). — Very similar to th 

 preceding variety, but more Adgorous in habit. 



* Tom Thumb Feltham Beauty ' (Veitch). — A dwarf rich orangi 

 variety. The foliage is small and light green in colour. 



' Tom Thumb Fireball ' (Veitch). — A dwarf deep orange scarle 

 variety with small dark green leaves. It is very effective and free 

 flowering. 



Primula. 



' Lissadell Hybrid ' (Cooper). — This hardy Primula is a crosi 

 between P. pulveruleuta and P. Cockhumiafia. It flowers in May anc 

 has bright vermilion red flowers which are borne in whorls on a spik 

 about 1 foot tall after the manner of P. pulverulenta. The individua 

 flowers are 1 inch across and the calyx and flower stem are mealy 

 The colour deepens towards the centre of the flower. The plant is fre< 

 in flowering and often bears three or four spikes. The leaves ar 

 very similar to those of P. pulverulenta. All the flowers on the plant 

 of this variety at Wisley were pin-eyed. The parentage is the same a 

 that of P. X ' Unique ' which has received an Award of Merit. 



Zinnia. 



elegans ' Fire King ' (Veitch). — A splendid brilliant scarlet beddin 

 plant with double flowers of medium size. 



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