SPECIALITIES. 
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CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GRANDIFLORUM. — Vide page 2. 
95 CYCLAMEN PERSICUM RUBRUM. — Of various shades, including brightest crimson. 
2s. 6 d. per packet. 
96 CYCLAMEN PERSICUM, extra choice mixed. — This may he expected to produce all 
the best varieties peculiar to this family ; the colour of the flowers embracing pink, carmine, 
blush, rose, and purple, together with the mottled and striped flowers so rarely to be met with. 
Is. 6(7. and 2s. 6 d. per packet. 
DAHLIA, double. — Saved from the finest show flowers. Is. per packet. 
98 DAHLIA, single mixed. — These exceedingly showy and useful plants are most desirable and 
effective for back lines in flower borders or planting in shrubberies, not only from tlieir stately 
■ habit of growth, but from the profuse manner in which they throw a successional supply of 
handsome bright-coloured flowers. If sown in heat about the beginning of February, gradually 
hardened off, and removed to tire beds about the usual “ planting out” season, they will flower 
freely throughout the autumn. Is. 6 d. per packet. 
99 DAUBENTONIA COCCINEA. — A shrubby growing plant, attaining a height of from 18 to 
24 inches, of neat compact habit. The branches are horizontally produced, and are furnished 
with oblong elliptic foliage. The flowers are borne in axiliary bunches, and are of a reddish 
crimson colour outside, and orange red in the interior. Is. per packet. 
100 DELPHINIUM IMPERIALE FL. PL. “Emperor Larkspur.”- Of symmetrical 
bushy habit, forming fine compact equally proportioned specimens of li feet in diameter, both 
in respect to habit and doubleness of flower, this novelty is possessed of great constancy, 
whereby it is most particularly adapted for groups, &c., a single plant frequently having upwards 
of 60 close erect spikes of flowers upon it. Mixed colours. 6(7. per packet. 
101 DELPHINIUM NUDICAULE. — Of compact branching growth ; its usual height is from 
12 to 15 inches. The flowers are produced in spikes, each blossom being about one inch in 
length ; the colour varies from light scarlet to a shade verging closely on crimson ; it is perfectly 
hardy. Is. per packet. 
102 DELPHINIUM REQ.UIENA. — A vory useful and effective variety of elegant habit, with 
bright green foliage and showy reddish purplish flowers, which are freely produced in fine long 
spikes. 6 d. per packet. 
103 DELPHINIUM, extra choice mixed.— Saved from all the finest and most distinct 
varieties. Off. per packet. 
104 DIANTHUS, Eastern Queen and Crimson Belle. — These two beautiful forms of the . 
popular D. Heddewigii are most distinct and pleasing. Eastern Queen is beautifully marbled, 
the broad bands of rich mauve upon tiro paler surface of the petals are striking and pretty. 
Crimson Belle is of a rich vivid crimson lake colour ; flower’s of good size and substance, finely 
laeiniated, the packet containing both colours. 2s. per packet. 
105 DIANTHUS HEDDEWIGII DIADEMATUS FL. PLENO . — The colours embrace all 
the various tints of lilac, crimson, purple, and maroon ; the fringed edges of the petals being 
pure white and blush, which tends to brighten the whole appearance of the flower, and make it 
truly characterised by its name, Diadem Pink. Is. per packet. 
106 DIANTHUS HEDEWIGII LACINIATUS STRIATUS FL. PL.— A fine large 
flowering double variety Qf the favourite Dianthus laciniatus. The white blossoms elegantly 
striped arrd streaked with different shades, which vary from the most delicate rose to the deepest 
red, producing a most charming combination of hues. Is. per packet. 
107 DIGITALIS ALBA MACULATA SUPERBA. — From the most beautifully spotted 
varieties in cultivation ; a superb strain, and a decided improvement upon all previously lcuown 
sorts. 6d. per packet. 
108 EDELWEISS (Leonlopodimn alpinum). — A charming little Alpine plant, of easy culture, bear- 
ing silvery white bracteal leaves. Sow early in spring in a mixture of loam and sandy peat, in a 
pot or pan under glass, but without artificial heat ; the plants may be removed to the positions 
’they aro to occupy when they have made eight or ten leaves ; they thrive best in a sunny 
aspect on a dry surface, but still where the roots can reach moisture. Is. 6 d. per packet. 
109 EPACRIS. — Splendid greenhouse shrubs, saved from fine varieties. Is. 6 d. & 2s. 6(7. per packet. 
110 ERICA. — Saved from choice kinds, mixed. Is. per packet. 
111 ESCHSCHOLTZIA MANDARIN. — A new and distinct variety, the outer side of the 
petals of a most brilliant orange-crimson, the inner side rich orange, very showy, with petals 
of good substance. Is. per packet. 
