NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES. 
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268 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA FILICIFOLIA.— Mixod Fern-leaved. 2s. 6d. per 
packet. 
269 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA KERMESINA SPLBNDENS.— A fine variety, 
with rich crimson coloured flowers. Is. 6d. and 2s. Qd. per packet. 
270 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA ALBA PL. PLENO. ) —The double Primulas 
271 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA ROSEA FL. PLENO. f are a valuable acquisition, 
especially to cut from, as they do not drop their flowers like the single varieties. 3s. 6d. and 
5s. per packet. 
272 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA PUNICEA PLENO.-A splendid double-flowering 
variety, bearing handsome, dense pyramidal trasses of bloom, which are thrown well above the 
foliage, and produced in the most profuse manner. The flowers individually are large, and 
the petals of good .substance ; the colour a rich crimson scarlet, much brighter than in the 
varieties hitherto cultivated. 5s. per packet. 
273 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA FLORENCE. -A beautiful deep scarlet, shaded 
with madder, figured No. 4 in Floral Magazine for May, 1872. 2s. 6d. per packet. 
274 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA LILACINA ALBO-MARGINATA.— Lilac, with 
white border, figured No. 1 in Floi-al Magazine for May, 1872. 2s. 6d. per packet. 
275 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA LILACINA PUNCTATISSIMA. Beautifully 
striped and .spotted with lilac, ligured No. 5 in Floral Magazine for May, 1872. 2s. 6d per 
packet. 
276 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA LUTEO-OCULATA (new variety). -White, with 
large yellow centre, figured No. 3 in Floral Magazme for May, 1872. 3s. 6d. per packet. 
277 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA PUNCTATA LUTEO-OCULATA LILACEA. 
Lilac flowers, spotted white, with large yellow centre. 3s. 6d. per packet. 
278 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA PICTURATA (new variety).— Lilac, spotted on 
purplish rose gi-oimd, with large yellow centre, figured No. 2 in Floral Magazine for May, 1872. 
3s. 6(7. per packet. 
279 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA CARMINIA ALBO-PUNCTATA. — Velvety 
carmine, spotted white. 3s. 6(7. per packet. 
280 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA VILLAGE MAID.— White, striped with rosy 
carmine. Splendid variety. 2s. 6(7. per packet. 
For autumn flowering sotu in Mareh, and for winter in July, in jjans filled with soil composed of 
equal parts of turfy loam, sandy peat, leaf mould, and silver sand; make the surface of the soil smooth, 
and scatter the seeds thinly over it, and cover lightly. Give a gentle watering, and place in a genial 
heat. Keep the soil moist, but by no means wet, and when the plants appear, bring them near the glass 
to obtain all the light and air possible. Here they remain until they are strong enough to pot off; when 
gradually hardened, remove to a greenhouse, and in June or early in July transfer to a cold frame 
and shift as occasion may, require. * 
281 PYRETHRUM PARTHENIUM AUREUM (Golden Feather).— A beautiful dwarf hardy 
perennial plant, 6 to 9 inches in height. It is of uniformly neat and densely compact habit ■ 
and by simply pinching off the flower buds, its elegant feather-like golden leaves make it an 
effective plant for bedding or riband decoration. 6c7. per packet. 
282 PYRETHRUM TCHIHATCHEWII.-The foliage is of a beautiful bright green colour, and 
very finely cut. Planted in single tufts it is very effective, and is also admirably adapted for 
border edging. 6(7. per packet. 
283 RICINUS ELEGANTISSIMUS.— A biishy-gi-owing variety of the Castor Oil Plant, attaining 
the height of from 4 to 5 feet. The stems are dark reddish brown. Exceedingly effective for 
sub-tropical gardening. 6(7. per packet. 
284 SALVIA ARGENTEA.— A very useful and attractive variety, with large silvery ornamental 
foliage. 6(7. per packet. 
285 SALVIA CAMPHORATA.— This distinct novelty is of American origin. The foliage, which 
is white, somewhat similar to the foliage of Centaurea candidissima, exhales the odour of 
camphor when lightly rubbed by the hand. It produces long panicles of rosy lilac flowers at 
the ends of the branches, and is a most useful and effective plant for sub-tropical gardening Ls 
it attains the height of from 5 to 7 feet. 6(7. per packet. ' 
286 SALVIA HISPANIC A. — This fine annual is of graceful upright branching growth, nearly 
3 feet high, freely producing handsome densely set verticils of uniformly coloured bright light 
blue finely shaped flowers, which form a striking contrast with the lively glossy green of the 
small but richly furnished neat foliage. Is. per packet. 
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