NEW PLANTS. 
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aybridising the attractive French kinds, with the best varieties of 
the most eminent English raisers ; so that, while possessing the rich 
md varied colours of the French sorts, combined with their immensely 
ree flowering character, they partake of the excellent shape of the 
English varieties ; they have also the advantage of having the spots 
Qore clearly and purely deflned than is usually the case with the 
French sorts. 
NEW ZONALE BEDDING PELARGONIUMS 
The increasing popularity of this class has been anticipated for the 
ast three or four years, and therefore W. B. has been largely hy- 
bridising, with what result, the merits of the varieties that have been 
sent out by him best testify. 
NEW DOUBLE 
FLOWERING ZONALE PELARGONIUMS. 
Those may be reaUy called Sensational Plants, they are quite up to 
the times in which we live, and will be the forerunners of an entirely 
new type. 
NEW FUCHSIAS. 
These graceful plants contribute greatly to the ornamentation of our 
conservatories and greenhouses, and are handsome whether grown as 
dwarf bushes, pyi'amids, or on stems. The varieties now offered for 
the first time by W. B., are a selection made with the greatest care, 
and will be found to confirm his reputation as a raiser of this popular 
and interesting flower, they may be fully relied upon as being superior 
in their respective forms to any that have be'en previously ciiculated ; 
for names and descriptions see page 25. 
NEW PETUNIAS. 
The advance that has taken place in this class within the last few 
years is almost surprising, but by careful hybridization and selection 
the varieties are still improving, and so much so that those now offered 
for the first time at page 24, are greatly in advance of their progenitors ; 
they comprise the most beautiful party coloured gems ever seen, em- 
bodying the purest white and the richest crimson in the striped and 
margined kinds, and the veined and reticulated sorts, for which my 
collection and strain has become so famous. 
