NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES. 
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G7 CENTAUREA MACROCEPHALA. — A magnificent variety, growing about 3 feet high, 
producing abundant foliage and enormous heads of dark yellow and brown ilowers. A splendid 
plant for sub-tropical gardening. Is. per packet. 
C8 OENTRANTHUS MACROSIPHON BICOLOR.— Tliis is a very pretty variety and quite 
distinct, the florets in each bunch being alternately rose and white, thus producing a very 
beautiful contrast. Is. per packet. 
69 CHAM.S!PEirCE CASSABONiE. — A thistle-like plant, with smooth glossy dark green leaves 
and white nerves and spines. Qd. per packet. 
70 CHAMAEPEHCE DIACANTHA.— A beautiful plant, the mid-rib of the leaves and spines 
ivory white, margined with glossy green, and covered with white silky down. Is. per packet. 
71 CHRYSANTHEMUM GRANDIFLORUM AHREITM.— In habit resembling the a «nco7or, 
flowers large, and of a very deep gold colour, with dark velvety oval-shaped centre ; height 
from 2 to 3 feet. Is. per packet. 
72 CHRYSANTHEMUM JAPONICUM FL. PLENO (Hybrid Japanese Chrysanthemums. 
— Wlien in Japan, Mr. Fortune selected and sent to this country seven remarkable Chrysanthe- 
mums, which proved either of gigantic size, novel colour, or peculiar form ; from that introduced 
typo have been raised many varieties, more diversified both in form and colour than the 
originals. From the new varieties Mr. William BuLLcan now offermost carcfuUy selected seed. 
Is. per packet. 
73 CHRYSANTHEMUM, LARGE-FLOWERED, extra choice mixed. — Saved from a choice 
collection of named flowers, including all shades of colour. Is. per packet. 
71 CHRYSANTHEMUM, POMPON VARIETIES, extra choice mixed.— From a splendid 
collection of named flowers. Is. per packet. 
Smo ClurysoMlhcmum seed about the same time, and in the same niamier directed for Carnations. 
75 CINERARIA ACANTHIFOLIA GIGANTEA. — This variety is of a much larger growth 
than Cineraria aeanthi/olia, which, however, it resembles in general features. Its large 
robust branches of silvery white foliage render it a noble object for the sub-tropical garden. 
2s. 6(7. per packet. 
76 CINERARIA ASPLENIFOLIA. — A very neat-growing and compact-habited new variety ; its 
whitish leaves arc very ornamental, and differ from C. maritima and C. acanthifolia, being 
somewhat similar to some, of the Aspleniums. 2s. 6(7. per packet. 
77 CINERARIA LASTR-ffiFOLIA. — A distinct and effective new variety, of robust but compact 
groivth ; its leaves are regularly lobed, and have some resemblance to those of Lastrea eristata. 
2s. 6(7. per packet. 
78 CINERARIA, extra choice mixed. — Saved from flowers unsuiqiassed for perfection of form and 
riclmess of colour, including many brilliant shades of seifs, and blues and reds with white 
centres. Is. 6(7. and 2s. 6(7. per packet. 
AUhouijh hardier in growth and reguiring less care than Calceolarias the treatment for raising the 
seed is the same, but if required to flower in the winter, the seed must be sown in April and May. 
79 CINERARIA HYBRIDA FLORE PLENO. — Tliis new strain of Double-flowering Cinerarias 
are of the greatest possible interest, and will doubtless prove the forerunners of an entirely new 
race, they are perfectly and evenly double, being entirely made up of ligulate florets, as in the 
case of the double-flowered Jacobsea, Seneeio elegans, which they much resemble ; they embrace 
all the colours usually found amongst Cinerarias, viz. , crimson, magenta, purple, both dark and 
light ; as well as flowers tipped with several different tints of violet and magenta. 5.?. per 
packet of 20 seeds ; 7s. 6(7. per packet of 50 seeds. 
80 CLIANTHUS DAMPIERI. — Saved from the only cultivated collection in Australia — the whole 
stock has been purchased by Mr. William Bull. The collection from which this seed was 
saved consists of about twenty beautiful varieties. Is. 6(7. per packet. 
It is advisable to senv the seeds singly in small 60-s7cc(7 pots, to allow the seedling plants to be trans- 
ferred to larger pots without risk or injury to the roots in their most tender state ; the suceessive shifts 
should he made into tolerable-sized pots. The compost recommended as most suitable for cultivation in 
pots is well-pulverised yellow loam, with one-sixth part of sand, leaf mould, and broken charcoal, well 
incorporated. 
81 CLITORIA HETEROPHYLLA. — A neat-growing species with small foliage. The flowers 
are of a very clear blue, of the same form as those of C. Tcmatca, but not quite so large. 
Is. 6(7. per packet. 
82 CLITORIA, choice mixed. — This beautiful section of half hardy climbers, though generally 
described as perennial, flower the first year from seed, and are a real acquisition for trellis 
culture in conservatories. 6(7. per packet. 
