NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES 
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181 VERBENA, NEW CARNATION STRIPED. —This section is generally known as “Italian 
Verbenas,” from the striped kinds having first originated in Italy. From their first introduction 
Mr. W. Bum, has given particular attention to this class, and by constant selection is able to 
offer seed from greatly improved varieties, that may be expected to produce flowers variously 
striped, blotched, and spotted. 2s. 6d. per packet. 
182 VIOLA CORNUTA MAUVE.— A fine variety for bedding. 6d. per packet. 
183 VIOLA LUTEA.— One of the most useful of all the yellow-flowering group of bedding Violets 
having a vigorous compact growth, with perennial habit, and rich gieen foliage, in pleasing 
contrast to a profusion of large yellow flowers, which are produced without intermission from 
early spring until autumn. 6d. per packet. 
184 VIOLA ODORATA THE CZAR. — A fine free-flowering variety, of robust habit, flowers very 
largo ; one of the best in cultivation. Is. per packet. 
185 VIOLA TRICOLOR MAXIMA EMPEROR WILLIAM.— A large-flowering variety, 
having flowers of splendid ultramarine blue, with well defined eye of purple violet borne well 
above the foliage. Is. 6d. per packet. 
186 VIRGINIAN STOCK, NEW PIGMY.— A dwarf white variety, a single tuft of which forms 
a close erect mass (much like Lobelia criuus in habit) of some 6 inches high and 9 inches broad 
clothed with a profusion of pure white flowers. It will form a capital white edging plant, and 
seems to be an acquisition for general decorative purposes. 6d. per packet. 
187 VISCARIA ELEGAN3 PICTA, — A beautiful hardy annual, with bright scarlet flowers 
margined with pure white. 6<J. per packet. 
183 VISCARIA OCULATA CCERULEA. — The flowers are very large, of the most lovely blue 
colour, with a dark eye. It is exceedingly hardy ; one of the gi'eatest recommendations of this 
fme novelty being that it flowers so very freely, a i)erpetual succession of blooms bein«- kept up 
(luring the whole season. 6d per packet. c> i i 
189 WALLFLOWER, “HARBINGER,” Au Autumn and Winter-flowering variety - 
ms extremely early flowering variety will be found one of the greatest acquisitions yet 
introduced. Seeds sown in March have produced flowers as early as October. It blooms 
through the winter months (unless very cold), and thereby insures cut blooms of this sweet- 
scented flower, when no other out-door, and but few greenhouse flowers, can be had. The flowers 
are a rich red. 6d. per packet. 
1 90 WALLFLOWER, BELVOIR CASTLE, Dwarf yellow.— Dwarf compact habit ; it main- 
tains a dense bright green appearance during the winter, followed by an abundant display of 
bright yellow blossoms during the spring ; the flowers arc large and well shaped ; its early 
blooming habit makes it desirable for both beds and borders. 6d. per packet. 
WALLFLOWER, DOUBLE GERMAN, in collections, see page 20. 
191 WALLFLOWER, NEW GOLDEN TOM THUMB.-A first-class novelty ; habit compact, 
flowers large, petals of good substance, and a fine golden orange colour ; calyx delicate "reei’i 
instead of dark brown, as in other Wallflowers. Height 15 inches. Is. per packet. ” 
192 ZINNIA DARWINII, mixed (new).— A new typo of double Zinnia, of dwarf compact- 
growing habit, and extremely free flowering ; the flower heads being conical, about 1^ inches 
across, and IJ inches deep, very full double, with a high centre ; the colours includiim white, 
sulphur, yellow, orange, and two or three shades between purple and crimson. Is. per°packet.' 
193 ZINNIA ELEGANS ALBA FL. FL.— A beautiful variety, producing magnificent double 
white flowers all through the season. Is. per packet. 
194 ZINNIA ELEGANS PUMILA FL. PLENO. — The value of this new variety over the other 
double Zinnias, consists in its dwarf and compact habit, which renders it a great acquisition for 
riband borders, &c. Its flowers are perfectly double, and include many brilliant colours. 
Height 12 to 15 inches. Is. per packet. 
195 ZINNIA ELEGANS TA.GETIFLORA PL. PL. — A beautiful and distinct novelty, including 
all the brilliant shades of colour, of the double Zinnia, but differing from it in shape of the 
flowers, which resembles those of the quilled Aster, the petals at the base being flat, as in the 
Hollyhock, which imparts a pretty effect to the flowers. Is. per packet. 
190 ZINNIA HAAGEANA FL. PLENO. — A very beautiful novelty. In habit it is similar to 
the single form known under the name of Jlaagea^ia, but its brilliant orange flowers are full 
double, and as regularly built as those of Z. elegmis Jl.pl., but somewhat smaller. Is. U. 
per packet. 
