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XBW, RARE AND DESIRABLE STOVE PLANTS. 
CROTON ELEGANTISSIMUS. 
One of tlio most oliarmiiig and elegant varieties yet oflered. The leaves are narrow, and of oousidei - 
aide length. The variegation is of a rich, bright golden colour, frequently occupying the whole basal ^ 
h.alf of each leaf, but sometimes extending along the centre, and occurring in distinct blotches. Hence 
the whole of the coloration near the growing point is pure chrome-yellow, and this contrasting strongly 
as it does with the bright rod tint of the petioles, produces a very pretty efleet. This variety was 
raised in Mr. W. B.’s establishment, and cannot fail to become a favourite for all decorative purposes. 
It was one of the New Plants with which Mr. W. B. gained the First Prize at the International Horti- 
cultural Exhibition, held at Brussels in 1876. 10s. 6d., 15s. and 1 guinea. 
er.OTON ELEGANTISSIMUS. 
