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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES. 
54 CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS, “REID’S PERFECTION” (New).— An extremely handsome 
ornamental plant attaining under good cultivation a height of from 2 to 3 feet, and being 
densely branched from the base to the summit, on each branch are borne magnificent idumcs of 
silky inflorescence, somewhat resembling the spikes of Pampas Grass in appearance, but being 
of a brilliant magenta colour ; the plant after commencing to bloom continues to develop its 
rich plumes during a period of several months, retaining it fresh and brilliant appearance 
throughout. 6d per packet. 
55 CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS PLDMOSA. — An elegant plant of pyramidal growth, densely 
branched, producing plume-shaped spikes of flowers of a brilliant crimson-magenta colour, 
under favourable cultivation it will attain a height of from 4 to 5 feet, and will be found an 
acquisition for greenhouse or conservatory decoration. &d. per packet. 
56 CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS VERSICOLOR. — An annual 2 to 3 feet high, of a neat branching 
habit, with rich brown tinted leaves, each branch terminating with a flower spike of clear 
cannine, changing to rich violet red. Is. per packet. 
57 CENTADREA OANDIDISSIMA (Ragusiua). — This invaluable decorative foliaged plant is 
now too well-known and appreciated to require description. Is. per packet. 
58 CENTATTREA CLEMENTEI. — A plant of robust gi’owth, with large crowns of leaves, which 
are deeply serrated and cut in lobes, which arc again serrated and cut, the leaves in a young 
state being covered wdth dorvn as white as snow, and when fully developed still retain their 
silvery appearance. Is. per packet. 
59 CENTAUREA PENZLII. — A highly decorative biennial, wdth elegant whitish green foliage, 
attaining the height of 3 feet, of regular branching habit ; the tips of each branch terminating 
in a tuft of singular form, which eventually elongates to a cluster of yellow flowers. Gel. 
per packet. 
60 CENTAUREA QYMNOCARPA. — An exceedingly beautiful variety, with elegant and finely 
divided silvery foliage. Is. per packet. 
61 CENTAUREA MACROCEPHALA. — A magnificent variety, glowing about 3 feet high, 
producing abundant foliage and enormous heads of dark yellow and brown flowers. A splendid 
plant for sub-tropical gardening. Is. per packet. 
62 CHAM.ffiPEUCE CASSABON.®. — A thistle-like plant, with smooth glossy dark green leaves 
and white nerves and spines. Gd. per packet. 
— 63 CHAM®PEUCE DIACANTHA. — A beautiful plant, the mid-rib of the leaves and spines 
ivory white, margined with glossy green, and covered with white silky down. Is. per packet. 
64 CHRYSANTHEMUM GRANDIFLORUM AUREUM.— In habit resembling the C. tricolor, 
flowers large, and of a very deep gold colour, with dark velvety oval-shaped centre ; height 
from 2 to 3 feet. Is. per packet. 
65 CHRYSANTHEMUM JAPONICUM FL. PLENO (Hybrid Japanese Chrysanthemums). 
— AlGien in Japan, Mr. Fortune selected and sent to this country seven remarkable Chrysanthe- 
mums, which proved either of gigantic size, novel colour, or peculiar form ; from that introduced 
type have been raised many varieties, more diversified both in form and colour than the 
originals. From the new varieties Mr. AVlLLtAJi Bull can now oiler juost carefully selected 
seed. Is. per 2 )acket. 
66 CHRYSANTHEMUM, LARGE-FLOWERED, extra choice mixed. — Saved from a choice 
collection of named flowers, including all shades of colour. Is. per (racket. 
67 CHRYSANTHEMUM, POMPON VARIETIES, extra choice mixed. — From a .splendid 
collection of named flowers. Is. per packet. 
68 CINERARIA ACANTHIFOLIA GIGANTEA. — This variety is of a much larger growth 
than Cineraria acanlhifolia, which, however, it resembles in general features. Its large 
robust branches of silvery white foliage render it a noble object for the sub-troi)ical garden. 
Is. per packet. 
69 CINERARIA ASPLENIFOLIA. — A very neat-growing and compact-habited new variety : its 
whitish leaves are very ornamental, and differ from C. maritima and C. acanlhifolia, being 
somewhat similar to some of the Asideniums. Is. per (jacket. 
V — ' 70 CINERARIA LASTR®FOLIA. — A distinct and effective new variety, of robust but comj>aot 
growth ; its leaves are regularly lobed, and have some resemblance to those of Lastrea crislata. 
Is. per paeket. 
CINERARIA, extra choice mixed. — Vide page 6. 
