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Perpki. — 8. d. 
Pentstemon lsetus, allied to P. azureus and P. heterophyllus , of a fine dwarf branching habit, pro- 
ducing its beautiful flowers in terminal raceme-like panicles, hardy herbaceous perennial 
from California, ft I o 
Phlox Drummondii large flowered varieties in mixture, a race beautiful alike for their bright 
colours and large fine flowers ir. & 2 6 
|f compacta Leopoldii, deep rose , clear white centre, a profuse blooming beautiful 
variety «... 2 6 
M grandiflora plcta atro-violacea, flowers large and beautifully marbled 1 o 
fj (l rosea alba oculata, bright rose, clear white centre, flowers large 
and very abundant 1 o 
,, nana carminea, bright carmine , a unique colour and of fine dwarf compact 
growth 2 6 
M ,, Snowball, pure white, a striking contrast to Carminea, both fine pot plants 2 6 
Pink, double white Garden, very fioriferous and very beautiful 2 6 
Poinciana Regia, this is one of the most remafkable of the Madagascar flora 1 o 
Polyanthus duplex, Hose-in-Hose 2 6 
Portulaca grandiflora flore pleno, a beautiful large flowered double variety . is. & 2 6 
Primrose, Dean's New Hybrids ; these are all extremely beautiful and valuable spring flowering 
plants 2 6 
,, Lee's crimson, a beautiful large flowered variety 1 o 
Primula, Prince of Wales, a superb double scarlet variety. (See page 38 for other fine sorts) 3 6 
Pyrethrum aureum laciniatum, a beautifully cut-leaved form of Golden feather, was certificated 
by the Royal Horticultural Society in May, 1876 is. 6d. & 2 6 
Ricinus ccerulescens, remarkably distinct, handsome foliage, fruit bluish-green 1 6 
,, glaucus albidus, a gigantic species with light green foliage and silvery stems o 6 
Rhomneya Coulter! ; this beautiful biennial produces large pure white saucer-shaped flowers freely 1 o 
Rudbeckia bicolor, the ray petals bright yellow, disc blackish purple, dwarf branching habit, a 
desirable and effective half hardy annual, i|ft 1 o 
Schizanthus pinnatus pyramldalis Tom Thumb, purple, black centre ; habit. compact, bushy, and 
fioriferous, 1 ft • 1 0 
Silene pubescens, a graceful border plant, producing purple flowers throughout the summer, ft. o 6 
Solanum melonocarpum, a Peruvian species, height ijj ft., of a fine bushy habit, foliage and stem 
tinted blackish purple with white violet-starred flowers, and melon-shaped fruit 1 6 
Stellaria graminea aurea, the Golden-leaved Chickweed which has been extensively used in the 
London Parks for carpet bedding is. & 2 6 
139 Streptocarpus Rexii, a very old fashioned dwarf Stove plant, not grown so much as it ought. The 
flowers are of a lovely blue purple, borne on graceful stems rising from the midst of flat leaves ... 1 o 
140 Torenia Foumeiri, large sky blue flowers, spotted indigo and stained yellow, a charming annual for 
pot culture * ••••; ; 2 ^ 
Viola Corisande, beautiful p&\e primrose, in the way of Lutea grandiflora, a fine bedding variety is. & 2 6 
,, Crown Jewel, pale yellow, a beautiful distinct variety is. & 2 6 
,, Dickson’s Golden Gem, an extremely valuable golden yellozu bedding variety is. & 2 6 
, \ lutea Greevii, one of the finest bedding yellow Violas is. & 2 6 
,, Munbyana, in the way of Viola cornuta, but with flowers as dark as Viola , the Czar, and in 
flower from February 2 6 
,, Royal Blue, rich light blue, a very distinct and beautiful bedding variety is. & 2 6 
,, Yellow Boy, a beautiful yellow bedding variety is.& 2 6 
,, in mixed colours for bedding is. & 2 6 
Wild flowers of Great Britain, in 12 varieties 1 6 
,, ,, ,, in 18 varieties 2 o 
Yucca baccata, a magnificent berry-bearing Yucca from New Mexico 1 o 
,, californica 1 0 
,, Whipplei, fully described and figured in the Gardeners' Chronicle , Aug. 12th, 1876 1 o 
Zinnia Darwinii, a splendid new race, with beautifully imbricated flowers in various shades ...is. & 2 6 
„ Mexicana nova species, this differs from the Zinnia elegans by a somewhat drooping habit 1 o 
COLLECTIONS 
Of Stocks, Asters, Wallflowers, Balsams, Carnations, Pelargoniums, Etc. 
DOUBLE STOCKS. 
In our Experimental Grounds the following varieties of Stocks have proved to he the most distinct and deco- 
rative. They are of various heights, and suitable to the different styles of Gardening for which the Stock is so admir- 
ably adapted. All are desirable pot-plants, and are greatly prized as cut flowers, both for their diverse 
colours and fragrance. For a continuous succession of bloom, seed should be sown at intervals from the beginning 
of March to the end of May ; the first sowings' under glass, the later sowings may be made where the plants are 
intended to bloom. 
Large-flowering German Dwarf Ten-Week Stock, height 1 ft. 
For medium or large-sized beds either of one colour, or assorted colours, this is the best variety ; it is of 
compact, branching, robust growth, with large flowers produced in great profusion 
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284 16 Splendid varieties 3 6 
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288 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
289 „ scarlet, „ „ 2 6 
290 „ purple „ 2 6 
291 Splendid white, sufficient for a large bed ... 
292 ,, intense crimson ,, „ ... 
293 „ rose, very beautiful ,, „ 
294 „ brilliant crimson-rose ,, 
295 ,, coppery carmine ,, ,, 
296 „ sulphur-yellow 
297 , , mixed, from the colours specified 
Dwarf Bouquet German Ten-Week Stock, height f ft. 
For small or medium-sized beds, edgings, and sectional lines, this is a most useful Stock, being dwarf, compact, 
neatly branched and so free-flowering, that it forms a dense bouijuct. 
298 8 Splendid varieties 2 6 
299 8 ,, smaller packets 1 6 
300 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
301 Splendid crimson, sufficient for a large bed 
302 ,, violet ,, ,, 
303 ,, white ■> 
