SPECIALITIES. 
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205 VERBENA, choice mixed.— Saved from a splendid collection of tlie best named varieties. 
Great care has been taken that this seed should be saved from such as are really good 
bedding kinds, and of attractive colours. Is. pej packet. 
206 VERBENA HYBRIDA AURICULIFLORA, choice mixed.— This superb and distinct 
section produces flowers with clearly defined margins, and largo pure white eyes. Is. per packet. 
207 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. Bull 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. Is. per packet. 
208 VIOLA CORNUTA, MAUVE.— A fine variety for bedding, (id. per packet. 
209 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 green foliage, in 
pleasing contrast to a profusion of large yellow flowers, which are produced without inter- 
mission from early spring until autumn. 6 d. per packet. 
210 VIOLA ODORATA, THE CZAR.— A fine free-flowering variety', of robust habit, flowers 
very large ; one of the best in cultivation. Is. per packet. 
211 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. per packet. 
212 WALLFLOWER, “HARBINGER," An Autumn and Winter Flowering Variety. 
This 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 ensures cut blooms of this sweet- 
scented flower, when no other out-door, and but few greenhouse flowers can be had. lho 
flowers are a rich red. 6d. per packet. 
213 WALLFLOWER, BEL VOIR CASTLE, Dwarf Yellow.— Dwarf compact habit, it 
maintains a dense bright green appearance during the winter, followed by an abundant display' 
of bright yellow blossoms during the spring ; the flowers are large and well-shaped ■; its early 
blooming habit makes it desirable for both beds and borders. 6 d. per packet. 
WALLFLOWER, DOUBLE GERMAN.— In collections. Vide page 22. 
214 WALLFLOWER, NEW GOLDEN TOM THUMB.— A first-class novelty ; habit 
compact, flowers large, petals of good substance, a fine golden orange colour ; calyx delicate 
green instead of dark brown, as in other Wallflowers. Height 15 inches. Is. per packet. 
215 ZINNIA DARWINII, mixed.— A new typo of double Zinnia, of dwarf compact-growing 
habit, and extremely free-flowering ; the flower heads being conical, about 1 J inches across, and 
lj inches deep, very full double, with a high centre; the colours including white, sulphur, 
yellow-orange, and two or three shades between purple and crimson. Is. per packet. 
216 ZINNIA ELEGANS ALBA FL. PL.— A beautiful variety, producing magnificent double 
white flowers all through the season. Is. per packet. , 
217 ZINNIA ELEGANS PUMILA FL. PL.— The value of this now 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 aro perfectly double, and includo many brilliant colours. 
Height 12 to 15 inches. Is. per packet. 
218 ZINNIA ELEGANS TAGETIFLORA FL. PL.— A beautiful and distinct novelty, 
including all the brilliant shades of colour of the double Zinnia, but dillering from it in the 
shapo of the flowers, which resemble those of the quilled Aster, the petals at the baso being 
flat, as in the Hollyhock, which imparts a pretty effect to the flowers. 6 d. per packet. 
219 ZINNIA HAAGEANA FL. PLENO.— A very beautiful novelty ; in habit it is similar 
to the single form known under the name of Z. Haageana, but its brilliant orange flowers aro 
full double and as regularly' built as those of Z. elegans fl. pi., but somewhat smaller, 
Is. per packet. 
ZINNIA, DOUBLE FLOWERING.— Vide page 22, 
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