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NEW PLANTS. 
ED-OHARIS SANDBRII. 
A ilistinct and beautiful new species, imported from the United States of Colombia. The flowers 
are white and, as in other species, arc produced iu umbels ; they have a perianth tube, which is dilated 
into a funnel in the upper end, a limb of si.x white spreading segments, the three outer of which arc 
ovate and shortly acuminate and the three inner much broader and blunter, and a white corona marked 
with six yellow stripes ; the corona is so shallow that it merely projects as a rim beyond the mouth ol 
the tube. The leaves are deep green, broadly ovate, and traversed longitudinally by numerous deep 
furrows, which give them a ribbed appearance. Price per dozen and hundred on application. 
HELICONIA NITENS. 
A neat small-gi’owing Mexican species, which has not yet flowered. It has erect stems formed of 
the sheathing bases of the petioles which are also erect and green ; while the spreading or decurved 
lamina, which is obliquely oblong-ovate, acuminate, is of a bright lustrous satiny green on the upper- 
surface with a paler green costa, and on the under surface glabrous. 10s. 6fi. 
LASTREA PROLIFIC A. 
A most interesting hardy evergreen Fern, introduced from Japan, and described by Mr. T. Moore, 
in the Gardeners' Chronicle, December 9th, 188'2, where a letter of Mr. l-afosse is- rproted in which 
the plant is highly eulogised for its beauty. It has triairgrrlar, bipiunate, coriaceoits, shinrng green 
fronds, with the pinnules narrow, often pointed, usually with a lobe or two at the base, brrt iu 
diflerent plants and parts of the same plant extremely variable in their actual form and character. The 
sori are large and cover the narrow segments, arrd those sori are thenrselves covered by large persrstent 
indusia, which are red in the centre and lead-coloured at the margitr. 6s. 
in which arr admirable illustration appeared June 9th, 1881, 
thus 
LAVATERA ARBOREA VARIEGATA. 
Mk. William Bull, having purchased the entire stock of this attractive novelty, has now the 
pleasure of offeriirg it. 
The Journal of Horticulture, 
speaks of it : — , . , ^ i 
“ Very rarely indeed does it fall to our lot to figure for the first trme, and introduce to our readers 
a new border plant so striking in appearance as the variegated Tree Mallow which we now submit. 
When INtr. Smith first sent us leaves of his new acquisition, we were almost startled by their inarkint;s ; 
and on subsequently receiving flowering sprays of the plant, we were still more convinced of its 
distinctness and beauty. Tlie irregular mixture of very dark green, pale greenish grey, and pure 
white, impart to the plant a remarkable appearance. The plant appears to us to occupy a position 
amoii-st border plants similar to that of the Variegated Maple m shrubberies. We may add, 
that although the variegation is so pronounced, and the white so pure, there is not the 
of weakness in the sprays, but, on the contrary, they arc as strong and 
slightest indication 
vigorous as green specimens.” 
Mr. Smith, from whom the entire stock has been purchased, writes 
“ I have propagated many plants, and I have not yet seen one but what is beautifully variegated. 
I have proved that it comes true from seed, but it must be understood tliat it is something like the 
Vnrie<'ated Maize, does not show variegation in a young state. There is not the least doubt but it 
will he a most effective jilant for large beds and borders. Last winter it stood out without injury ; 
it is best however, to pot some up, and keep them in a cool house, and turn them out in the spring, 
hut a slight protection outside would be siifficent to keep the plants undisturbed in beds or borders, 
which is desirable, for in spring of the second year the beauty of such plants is beyond description. 
The above plant received a First Class Certificate from the Floral Committee of the Eoyal 
Horticultural Society in May, 1882. For illustration, ride page 6. Plants, 5s. each ; Seed, 
5s. per packet. 
MASDEVALLIA HARRYANA AOANTHIFOLIA. 
A charming variety of this beautiful Orchid, producing veiy fine flowers of a rich shining \-iolet 
rose colour; the very bright glossy texture of the blooms render them remark.ably attractive. 
Price on application. 
MASDEVALLIA HARRYANA CONCHIPLORA. 
This fine variety produces splendid blossoms of a rich rosy lake shade ; the large showy flowers, 
are, as the name implies, somewhat shell-like in appearance. Price on application. 
MASDEVALLIA HARRYANA REGALIS. 
A magnificent variety with very large and broad flowers of good form and substance ; their 
colour is peculiarly striking and attractive, being an extremely rich shade of dark glowing crimson. 
Price on application. 
