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NEW AND CHOICE BEDDING PLANTS. 
FEEDINANDA EMINENS, Is. 6 d. and 2s. G d. | HUMEA ELEGANS, 9d. and Is. 
HOLCUS LANATUS ALBO-VARIEGATIS. 
This is a well-marked variegated grass of a perennial character, with soft pubescent leaves and leaf 
sheaths, the former marked with a broad central and narrow green stripes, the intermediate spaces 
and margin being of a clear silvery white. It forms a neat tuft, and will be a welcome addition to 
variegated hardy plants. 2s. 6 d. each ; 18s. per doz. 
IRESINE ACUMINATA. 
This is an exceedingly effective bedding plant, being admirably adapted either for edging or 
riband rows. The foliage is of a dark bronzy green ground colour, with rich reddish crimson mid- 
rib and veins, very conspicuously marked. It is of dwarf bushy habit, and compact style of growth. 
Is. 6d. each ; 12s. per doz. 
IRESINE LINDENI. 
A most useful and exceedingly effective bedding plant. It is of robust and hardy constitution, and 
of neat busby habit and style of growth. The foliage is very striking and effective, of a rich dark 
red colour, each leaf having a conspicuous amaranth mid-rib. It is admirably adapted either for 
riband rows or the edgings of flower beds, its rich and attractive foliage always producing a 
striking effect. Is. 6 tl. each ; 12s. per doz. 
LOBELIA ERINUS. 
This dwarf-growing section of Lobelias is exceedingly useful and effective. Their neat and 
compact habit, and the redundancy with which their blossoms are produced, render them almost 
invaluable for bedding, especially for edgings and riband borders. 
BLUE BONNET, bright blue, with white centre, spotted with dark blue. Is. 
CELESTIAL, celestial blue, with white centre, attractively spotted with indigo blue. Is. 
CROWN PRINCESS, pure white, with centre prettily spotted with indigo. This is a very fine 
variety, flowers well formed, and habit free and compact. Is. 
EMBLEM, clear indigo blue, relieved with two small white spots in the contre of each flower. 
Is. 
IMPERIAL, rich blue, with clean attractive white centre ; close compact habit. Is. 6 d. 
LITTLE GEM, pure white, with clear well-defined blue margin, habit very compact. 6d. 
PAINTER, an exceedingly attractive variety, the lobes blotched and marbled with indigo blue on 
a white ground. Is. 
PUMILA GRANDIFLORA, a variety of free vigorous miniature growth, forming the most 
donsely compact tuft-like outline, which, during the summer mouths, is studded ull ovor with rich 
deep azure blue flowers. 9 d. 
ROSY GEM, rose, with white oentre, prettily spotted with crimson ; a beautiful variety. Is. 
ROSY MORN, a very beautiful rose, with white centre,' good compact habit. Is. 
SERENA, puro white, with upper lobes and tube light blue. Is. 
TRENTHAM BLUE, fine large flowers, of a beautiful blue colour, with clear white eye. 6 d. 
NEW HERBACEOUS BEDDING LOBELIAS, vide page 1U8. 
*NEW MIMULUS, vide page 109. 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM CORDIFOLIUM VARIEGATUM, vide page 5. 
MYOSOTIS AZORICA CCELESTINA. 
A new variety of the well-known and popular favourite Forget-me-not, Myosotis azorica. The 
flowers are of a rich turquoise blue, and produced in the groatest abundance. Is. each;, 
9s. per doz. 
MYOSOTIS DISSITIFLORA. 
One of the best of all the Forget-me-nots. It is of remarkably compact habit, and is a profuse 
bloomer, having tho appearance when in full bloom of a sheet of the most exquisite blue, and is an 
exceedingly attractive and beautiful bedding plant. 9r/. each ; Os. per doz. 
MYOSOTIS IMPERATRICE ELIZABETH. 
This now Forget-me-not is a hybrid obtained from M. azorica and M. alj>cstris y with greatly 
superior features to those fine species. It is of more erect and elegant habit than the former, and 
more compact than the latter, with abundant flowers of an exceedingly beautiful azure blue tint ; 
more brilliant than either of the kinds quoted. l,y. each ; 9s. per doz. 
