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45 CANDYTUFT, TOM THUMB, new white. — A very dwarf variety, of compact growth, 
from 4 to G inches in heiglit ; flowers of the purest wliitc and of great substance. Sown early 
it will commeuce blooniiiig in June, producing its large even flower heads in succession till 
winter destroys the plant ; invaluable for edging or marginal purposes. Gd. per packet. 
46 CANNA. — An extremely useful and ornamental class of plants for summer decorative purposes. 
12 fiirest varieties, separate, 4s. 
47 CARNATION, extra choice, — Saved from a collection of named flowers, which will produce 
a fine assortment of superbly coloured varieties, including flakes, bizarres and seifs. The 
Carnation is an indispensable plant in all gardens for its varied and richly coloured flowers, 
and delicious aromatic perfume. 2s. 6d. per packet. 
48 CARNATION, Perpetual Tree. — From the best collection extant, and may be expected 
to produce beautiful new varieties of various colours and of the highest merit, added to wluch 
fully 90 per cent, with handsome double flowers. Is. 6d, per packet. 
CELOSIA (of sorts ). — Vide page 21. 
49 CELOSIA CRISTATA VARIEGATA.— A magnificent variety of the well-known C.cristata,, 
but differing from the latter in being of rather taller growth, with a straight upright stem, 
surmounted by a brilliant and compact crown of tinted and self-coloured plumes, ranging from 
bright crimson to orange, variously tipped and striped with carmine and amber. Is. per packet. 
50 CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS “REID'S PERFECTION.”— 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 
plumes 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 its fresh and brilliant 
appearance throughout. 6d. per packet. 
51 CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS PLUMOSA. — An elegant plant of pyramidal growth densely 
branched, producing plume-shaped spikes of flower 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. Sd. per packet. 
52 CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS VERSICOLOR.— An annual, 2 to 3 feet high, of a neat branch- 
ing habit, with rich brown tinted leaves, each branch terminating with a flower spike of clear 
carmine, changing to a rich violet red. Is. per packet. 
53 CENTAUREA CANDIDISSIMA (Ragusina). — This invaluable decorative foliaged plant 
is now too well known and appreciated to require description. Is. per packet. 
54 CENTAUREA CLEMENTEI. — A plant of robust growth, with large crowns of leaves, which 
are deeply serrated and cut iu lobes, which are again serrated and cut, the leaves in a young 
state being covered with down as white ns snow, and when fully developed still retain their 
silvery appearance. Is. per packet. 
65 CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA.— An exceedingly beatitiful variety, with elegant and finely 
divided silvery foliage. Is. per packet. 
56 CENTAURjEA MACROCEPHALA. — A magnificent variety, growing 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. 
67 CHAM.fflPEUCE CASSABON-ZB. — Thistle-like plant, with smooth glossy dark gi’een leaves, 
and white nerves and sqriues. Is. per packet. 
68 OHAM.fflPEUCE DIACANTHA. — A beautiful plant, the mid-rib of the leaves and spines 
ivory white, margined with glossy green, and covered with a white silky down. 6d. per packet. 
69 CHRYSANTHEMUM, JAPONICUM FL. PLENO (Hybrid Japanese Chrysan- 
themums.) — When in Japan Mr. Fortune selected and sent to this country seven remarkable 
Chrysanthemums, which proved either of gigantic size, novel colour, or peculiar form ; from 
that introduced type has been raised many varieties, more diversified both in form and colour 
than the originals. From the new varieties Mu. Willi.a.m Bull can now offer most carefully 
selected seed. Is. per packet. 
60 CHRYSANTHEMUM, LARGE-FLOWERING, extra choice mixed. — Saved from a 
choice collection of named dowers, including all shades of colour. Is. per packet. 
61 CHRYSANTHEMUM, POMPONE VARIETIES, extra choice mixed.— From a 
splendid collection of named flowers. Is. per packet. 
62 CINERARIA ASPLENIFOLIA. — A very neat-growing and compact-habited new variety ; 
its whitish leaves are very ornamental, and dilfer from C. marilima and 0. acanthifolia, being 
somewhat similar to some of the Aspleniums. Is. per packet. 
