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The Christmas kosE — continued. each—*. 
1443 Niger Iuvernis ('* St. Bridgid's " Christmas Bose), this is a grand plant , with large massive pale 
green leaves and leaf stalk, and in this respect altogether removed from any variety we know ; 
it stands conspicuous above all other Christmas Roses in our specimen beds. The public 
are indebted to Mr. Burbidge for calling attention to this fine plant. A ext year we may 
be able to offer plants ; at present we have only the specimen presented by 44 St. Bridgid." 
1444 „ fol. variegatis, a plant full of character 3 
THE LENTEN ROSE (HELLEBORUS ORIENTALIS). 
1445 Antiquorum, white , sepals closely imbricated, flowers large and bell-shaped 2 
1446 ,, Olban Otto, white , sepals closely imbricated i 
1447 Apotheker Bogren, rich purple-rose, flowers large and imbricated 2 
1448 Atro-purpureus, purple, inside tinged green, fine form 3 
1450 Atro-roseus, pale rose-purple , a variety <f Atro-rubens i/ & i 
1451 Colchicus, deep plum colour , the young leaves purplish, growth robust 2 
1452 Commerzlenrath Benary, white, freely spotted crimson , sepals imbricated , and blossoms neatly cupped 3 
1453 F. C. Heine mann, red-purple, freely covered with venose dots over the interior surface 1 
1454 Frau Irene Heinemann, rich purple-rose, spotted carmine-red, /lower: ve*y large 3 
1455 Gretchen Heinemann, dark purple and rose, spotted red-carmine, fine form 3 
1456 Guttatus, white, spotted purple-crimson from the base one-third up the sepal 2 
1467 ,, Leicbtlini, white, heavily spotted purple crimson about two-thirds up the sepal 3 
1458 ,, sub-pun eta tus, large pure white flowers 2 
1459 Hofgarten-lDspector Hartwig, plum-purple, moderately spotted 2 
1460 Livide8cens, pale dull purple, tinged green inside, a very robust growing species 1/ & 1 
1461 OlymplcUB, white, a somewhat slender growing plant 1/ & 1 
1462 ,, Professor Schleicher, white, a fine variety 1 
1463 „ Willie Schmidt, white, a very fine variety 1 
1464 Orlentalls, pale purple, flowers large , sepals beautifully imbricated , a plant of robust growth, with 
large foliage. This is the typical plant H. Orientalis is. & 1 
1465 Punctatus, purple, freely spotted all over the surface per doz., 7/6, 10/6, & 15/- ; each, 9 d., is. Sc 1 
1466 Ruberlssimus, red purple , fine form, red flower stem 4 
1467 Seedlings, strong plants front the finest varieties of Orientalis per doz., 15/- 1 
THE LENTEN ROSE (HELLEBORUS VIRIDIS). 
1468 Bocconi, large bright green flowers 2 
1469 Cupreus, dove-tinted or greyish purple, inside rich green 3 
1470 Dumltorum, small green flowers 2 
1471 Graveolens, tinged brown-purple, inside green 1 
1472 Inter medlus, deep dove-purple, in ride bright green 3 
1473 Luridus, tinged brown-purple, inside green, foliage elegantly divided 2 
1474 Purpurascens, green, tinged purple 1 
1475 Torquatus, a very fine dwarf sfecies, with beautiful dove-coloured flowers 1/6 Sc 2 
1476 Vlridi8 (of the Thuringerwood), large whitish green flowers 1 
ORN AMENT AL-FOLI AGED HELLEBORES. 
1477 FoetidU8, flowers green, foliage dark green and very ornamental I 
1478 Li vldus (syns. argutifoliua, trifolius, triphyllus, corslcus, and iliclfolius), flowers bright green, 
foliage light rich green, very ornamental 2 
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HERBACEOUS HARDY CHINESE P^EONIAS. 
These noble plants compete favourably in general effect with the 1 finest hybrid Rhododendrons, whether it 
be in variety of tint, diversity of colour, profusion or duration of bloom. With these qualities, combined to a 
handsome, massive foliage, accommodating habit, and easy culture, you have a plant to occupy the place of, 
or to associate with, the Rhododendron. These Paeonias succeed in any ordinary garden soil, and are equally 
adapted to intermingle with shrubs, or to take their place amongst herbaceous plants in flower borders and wild 
gardens. 
The first flowers are large, massive, and most perfect in outline, the secondary flowers are smaller, very neat, 
and beautiful ; indeed, it would be difficult to conceive a more decorative and generally useful plant, rivalling 
in effect the Rhododendron, and possessing the symmetry and fragrance of the Rose. As a cut flower it is of great 
value, travels admirably, and supplies the utmost variety of shade and colour, from snow-white to the most 
interne crimson. See coloured plates in The Garden, 1880 and 1881. 
Culture. — Trench the ground as deeply as possible, adding abundance of rotten manure , and in Summer, 
when convenient, give a plentiful supply of liquid manure. The Pasony may be planted in any position, but, 
considering that the flower buds are formed early m Spring, it is preferable to grow the plants where the sun's 
rays do not fall upon them till after 10 or 12 o’clock. 
•8^ The edilor of The Garden (Mr. William Robinson) suggests beds of Pasonias, associated with Lilies 
and Gladioli, and edged with Plantain 1 ilies ; the best and most massive of the plain-leaved Plantain Lilies are 
Subcordata grandiflora for light green, Sieboldi for a blue-green, and Ovata for a dark green foliage ; and of 
the variegated-leaved kinds, Viiidis marginata, silver-edged, and Glaucescens variegata, golden-variegated foliage. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
s. d. s. d. 
1479 40 in 40 splendid varieties 63J. to 84 o I 1481 20 in 20 splendid varieties 30*. to 42 o 
1480 30 in 30 ,, ,, 42J. to 63 o | 1482 12 in 12 ,, ,, ...15*., 2 ts. to 30 o 
Purchasers can make their own selections at the rate of 21 s. per dozen, or 2 s. 6d. each, except where a 
special price is given. All the varieties quoted are first class sorts; no one need therefore hesitate selecting the 
colours they prefer, the flowers are sure to please. 
1483 Alba sulphurea, pure white 
1484 Alba superba, white , tinged pink 
1485 Alice Julvecourt, delicate blush , centre florets 
sulphury white 
1486 Amabllis, satiny rose 
1487 Ambroise, VerschafTelt, rich glowing purple, 
rose- scented 
[ Barr and Son, 
1488 Atro-8anguinea, intense rich purple, golden 
anthers, 3J. 6d. 
1489 Arethusa, rose-lilac, centre florets tinted salmon, 
rose-scented 
1490 Artemlse, rose , shading to pink, rose-scented 
1491 Beaute Francaise, fine rose [laced purple 
1492 Belle Douaisienne, white, slightly tinged , petals 
