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306 TBOP.fflOLTTM LOBBIANtJM VON MOLTKE.— A desirable variation in this well-known 
type, remarkable for the novel and brilliant colonr of the flowers, which are of a bright bluish 
rose ; will make a handsome plant for pot culture, conservatory decoration, rockeries, and also 
for small beds when pegged down. Is. per packet. 
307 TROPTEOLUM LOBBIANtTM COTJLETJB BE BISMABCE, — A very striking and distinct 
variety, with flowers of the singular Bismarck brown. Is. per packet. 
308 VERBENA, extra 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 as are really good bedding 
kinds, and of attractive colours. 2s. 6<f. per packet. 
309 VERBENA HYBRID A AURICDLIFLORA, extra choice mixed. — This superb and 
di.stinct section produces flowers with clearly defined margins, and large pure white eyes. 
2.S. Qd. per packet. 
310 VERBENA, NEW CARNATION STRIPED. --This section is generally known as “ Italian 
Verbenas, " from tlie striped kinds having first originated in Italy. From their first introduction 
Mr. W. Bum, has given particular attention to tins class, and by constant selection is able to 
offer seed from greatly improved varieties, that may be expected to produce flowers variously 
striped, blotched, and spotted. ■ 2s. 6<7. per packet. 
Verbena seed, like many others, germinates tMrc readily when sown in light rich soil in the open 
gtound, during the month of June and July ; from thence they can be thinned out, potted, and protected 
in frames during winter. If, however, they are required for blooming the same season as sown, the seed 
should be sown in pans early in Febrmry, and placed in a gentle heat; prick out into store pots, and 
when established transfer to the open borders. 
311 VIOLA CORNUTA ALBA.— A fine and distinct hybrid variety, of a dense and compact habit, 
having pure white blossoms of a large size, extremely useful and decorative when formed into 
groups or for edgings. 6(7. per imcket. 
312 VIOLA CORNUTA MAUVE. — A fine variety for bedding. 6d. per packet. 
813 VIOLA LUTEA. — One of the most useful of all tlic yellow-flowering group of Bedding Violets, 
having a vigorous compact growth, with perennial habit, and rich gi'cen foliage, in pleasing 
contrast to a xu'ofusion of large yellow flowers, which arc produced without intermission from 
early spring until autumn. 6(7. per packet. 
3M VIOLA ODORATA, THE CZAR. — A fine frec-flowcring variety of robust habit, flowers very 
large ; one of the best in cultivation. Is. 6(7. per packet. 
315 VIOLA TRICOLOR MAXIMA EMPEROR WILLIAM. — A large-flowering variety, 
having flowers of splendid ultramarine blue, with well defined eye of purple violet borne well 
above the foliage. 2s. 6(7. per packet. 
316 VIRGINIAN STOCK, NEW PIGMY.— A dwarf white variety, a .single tuft of which forms 
a close erect mass (much like Lobelia crimes in habit) of some 6 inches high and 9 inches broad 
clothed with a profusion of pure white flowers. It will form a capital white edging plant, and 
seems to be an acquisition for general decorative purposes. 6(7. per packet. 
317 VISCARIA ELEGANS PICTA. — A beautiful hardy annual, with bright scarlet flowers 
margined with pure white. 6(7. per packet. 
318 VISCARIA OCULATA CCERULEA. — The flowers are very large, of the most lovely blue 
colour, rvith a dark eye. It is exceedingly hardy ; one of the great recommendations of this 
fine novelty being that it flowers so very freely, a perpetual succession of blooms being kept up 
during the whole season. 6(7. per packet. 
319 WALLFLOWER, “ HARBINGER,” New Autumn and Winter-flowering- variety. 
— This extremely early flowering variety will be found one of the greatest acquisitions yet 
introduced. Seeds sown in March have produced flowers as early as October. It continues in 
bloom through the winter months (unless very cold), and thereby insures cut blooms of this 
favourite sweet-scented flower, when no other out -door, and but few p-eenhouse flowers, can be 
had. The flowers are a rich red. Is. per packet. 
320 WALLFLOWER, BELVOIR CASTLE, dwarf yellow. — Dwarf compact habit ; it main- 
tains a dense bright green ai)pearance during the winter, followed by an .abundant display of 
bright yellow blossom during the spring ; the flowers are large and well shaped ; its early 
blooming h.abit makes it desirable for botli beds and borders. 6(7. per packet. 
321 WALLFLOWER, NEW GOLDEN, TOM THUMB. — A first-class novelty ; h.abit compact, 
flowers large, petals of good substance, and a fine golden orange colour ; caly.x delicate green 
instead of dark brown, as in other Wallflowers. Height 15 inches. Is. per packet. 
WALLFLOWERS, DOUBLE GERMAN, in collections, sec page 25. 
WIGANDIA, vide Sub-tropic.al Plants, see page 50. 
