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SPECIALITIES, 
188 SILENE PENDTJLA COMPACTA.— A compact-growing form of the well-known Silene 
peiulula; the flowers are of the same size and colour as the type, hut the plant is so dwarf and 
compact that it forms dense cushions two or three inches in height and from nine to twelve 
inches in diameter, and during the season is perfectly solid with bloom ; a most valuable acqui- 
sition for spring gardening, as it produces itself true from seed, and may be used for small beds 
and marginal linos with the best possible effect. per packet. 
169 SILENE PENDXJLA COMPACTA ALBA.— In habit same as above ; flowers white. 
Q(l. per packet. 
170 SOLANUM CAPSICASTRUM HYBRIDTJM.— These hybrids surpass all others for 
winter decoration, and may be had in perfection from November to May. They are robust and 
freely branching, gi'owing to the height of about 18 to 20 inches, and densely covered with 
bright orange and crimson shaded berries. &d. per packet. 
171 SOLANTJM WARSCEWICZIOIDES.— A piotures<iue ))lant, with a robust stem 6 to 8 feet 
in height, of bushy habit, with large dark green leaves, 5 to 7 inches long. The flowers are 
white, faintly tinged with violet, borne in long well-furnished bunches, and are succeeded by 
large berries of a beautiful cerise colour. 6(7. per packet. 
STOCKS, DOUBLE GERMAN (Finest Imported). — In Oollections . — Vide page 16. 
172 STOCK, EAST LOTHIAN, SCARLET j These beautiful varieties are remarkable 
173 STOCK, EAST LOTHIAN, PURPLE > for brilliancy of colour in the two 
174 STOCK, EAST LOTHIAN, WHITE. ) former, and purity in the latter. Tho 
flowers ore very double, produced on immense spikes. In separate colours. Is. per packet. 
STOCK, EAST LOTHIAN, NEW CRIMSON.— FlVfe page 1. 
175 SWEET WILLIAM, AURICULA-EYED. — A greatly improved variety, with very rich 
beautifully coloured and smooth-edged flowers, produced in Immense trusses. 6(7. and Is. 
per packet. 
176 TACSONIA IGNEA. — Beautiful scarlet, splendid variety. Is. 6(7. per packet. 
177 TACSONIA INSIGNIS.— A robust-habited .and free-blooming evergreen climber, producing 
on long pendant stalks large flowers of a luminous crimson colour, which ch.ango after gathering 
to a violet rose ; the mouth of the tube is adorned with a beautiful incurved fringe of short 
filaments, whieh are blue mottled with white. 2s. 6(7. per packet. 
178 TACSONIA VAN VOLXEMII. — This beautiful climber was found by the Canon Cuervo in 
the lofty regions of tho Cordillera, which separates the basin of the Cauca from that of Magda- 
lena in the province of Antioquia, in New Granada, and was introduced by M. Van Volxem. 
It is a plant that flowers most abundantly, and for almost the whole year. Is. per packet. 
179 TORENIA BAILLONII.— A very pretty and distinct species, bearing blight yellow flowers, 
with a purplish brown tube, similar in habit to T. asiatica and T. pulcherrima ; it is very 
effective when cultivated as a basket plant, in a compost of two parts peat and one part loam 
and leaf mould, in a warm house, with a temperature of from 60° to 65°. Is. 6(7. per packet. 
180 TORENIA FOURNIERI.— A most charming half-hardy annual, bearing large sky-blue 
flowers, with three .spots of a dark indigo blue and a bright yellow stain in tho centre. Sown 
from February to April in pots, and kept under glass, it will flower profusely from June to 
September, or it will thrive equally well if planted out in the summer months in tho open 
gi-ound. Very easily propagated from cuttings, in the shade and under bell glasses. Is. 6(7. 
per packet. 
181 TROPiEOLUM COMP ACTUM CRIMSON.— A dwarf, bushy variety, having rich crimson 
flowers tlrrown well above the foliage ; its neat and compact habit render it equally and 
admirably adapted either for ribbon bordering or bedding. Is. per packet. 
182 TROPiEOLUM COMPACTUM SCARLET. — In every respect the s.ame as the preceding 
with the exception of colour. Is. per packet. 
183 TYD.ffiA, choice mixed. — Saved from a fine collection of these favourite tuberous-rooted 
plants, embracing all the most distinct and popular colours and shades ; these can be cultivated 
so as to produce an abundance of bloom throughout tho winter, their flowering season principally 
depending on the time of year their tubers are started into growth. 2s. 6(7. per packet. 
184 VERBENA, choice mixed. — Saved from a splendid collection of the best named varieties. 
Great care has been taken that this seed should be saved from such ns are really good 
bedding kinds, and of attractive colours. Is. per packet. 
185 VERBENA HYBRIDA AURICULIFLORA, choice mixed. — This superb and distinct 
section produces flowers with clearly defined margins, and large pmre white eyes. Is. per packet. 
