NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES. 
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229 PENTSTEMON COLVILEII. — A very handsome variety, introduced from California, with 
rich dark green leaves, and producing long spikes of semi-pendent pm-ple flowers. 6d. per 
packet. 
230 PENTSTEMON HETEHOPECVLETTS. — This forms neat close tufts a foot or more in diameter, 
from which arise numerous slender stems 18 inches high, bearing a profusion of flowers in along 
raceme, the corolla being about 1 inch long, of a beautiful sky blue, varying slightly in depth 
of tint ; in a very few specimens the flower assumes a reddish purple tint. Is. 6d. per packet. 
231 PENTSTEMON JAFFRAYANITS. — By far the most beautiful of these valuable herbaceous 
perennials is P, JciJjTdyctnuSt Its dark green foliage, elegant habit, and long erect spikes of 
rich azure blue flowers, which are produced continuously from June to the end of September, 
render it the most attractive of its species. Is. per packet. 
232 PENTSTEMON SPECIOSUS. — A most beautiful species, with erect stems rising from a tuft 
of lanceolate entire foliage, 2 to feet high, and long terminal spikes of deep blue flowers. 
Is. per packet. 
Sow in March in pans, wing light soil, and place in gentle heat; prick out into other piaus when 
strong enough to handle, and continue to grow on freely in heal until established, then gradiially harden 
of. By the end of May they can he planted out, 18 inches apart, into their blooming quarters. 
233 PERILLA NANKINENSIS ATBOPUBPXTREUS FOLIIS LACINIATIS.— The foliage 
of this variety is constantly and regularly fringed and toothed, wliich gives the plant an 
exceedingly attractive appearance. 6d. per packet. 
234 PETUNIA, SINGLE, extra choice hybridised.— Saved from the best and most distinct 
flowers, this seed will produce the beautifully striped, maculated, and reticulated varieties, for 
which Mr. William Bull’s collection is so famous. Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. per packet. 
235 PETUNIA, DOUBLE. — Carefully hybridised. May bo expected to produce about 30 per 
cent, of handsome large double flowers. 2s. Sd. and 5s. per packet. 
Petunias 'may he sown at the sa/me time, and in the same way as recommended for Penistemons. 
236 PHLOX DRUMMONDII CARDINAL.— Brilliant scarlet. Is. per packet. 
237 PHLOX DRUMMONDII LEOPOLDI. — Rich bright purple, white eye. Is. per packet. 
238 PHLOX DRUMMONDII ROSEA.— Bright rose. Is. per packet. 
These three new varieties are (juite distinct from the general race of Phlox Drummondii ; 
they have been carefully grown in pots, and arc unapproachable for clearness and brilliancy 
of colour. 
239 PHLOX DRUMMONDII GRAF GERO. — An exceedingly pretty novelty, of dwarf pyramidal 
habit, 9 inches in height, producing numerous siukes, covered with reddish violet flowers, 
with white centre. 2s. Gd. per packet, 
240 PHLOX DRUMMONDII HEYNHOLDII. — This superb novelty is perfectly distinct from 
the variety already known under the name “ coccinea. ” In h.abit it is dwarf and compact, the 
flowers are of a true scarlet, slightly tinged with copper colour, and abundantly produced. 
Is. 6d. per packet. 
241 PHLOX DRUMMONDII HEYNHOLDII CARDINALIS. — A very valuable improvement 
on the parent sort. The copper rose tinge, ns well as the paleness of the undersides of the 
petals, which, iu the case of Ileynholdii, somewhat lessens the brilliancy of the effect — have 
giveu place iu the much larger flowers of tliis splendid variety to a pure intense fiery colour. 
To a compact bushy habit it unites a profusion of brilliant blooms of long duration, and is 
■ admirably adapted both for bedding purposes and pot culture. 2s. Gd. per packet. 
242 PHLOX DRUMMONDII ISABELLINA. — A beautiful variety with clear yellow flowers; 
strongly recommended. Is. per packet. 
243 PHLOX DRUMMONDII GRANDIFLORA, Kermesina alba ooulata. — Dark carmine, 
with beautifully neat marked white centre. Is. Gd. per packet. 
244 PHLOX DRUMMONDII GRANDIFLORA, violacea alba ooulata, — Dark bluish violet, 
with splendid neat marked white centre. Is. Gd. per packet. 
245 PHLOX DRUMMONDII GRANDIFLORA SPLENDENS.— Beautiful scarlet red, with 
white eye, the centre of which is encircled with a well defined violet edge. Is. per packet. 
246 PHLOX DRUMMONDII, choice mixed.— Of this beautiful class of well-known half hardy 
annuals too much cannot be said, the seed offered will comprise all the finest varieties iu 
cultivation, it is extremely effective for either bedding purposes or growth in pots, and from 
its easy culture, cannot be too highly recommended for any use to which plants may bo applied. 
6d. per packet. 
