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GREENHOUSE RHODODENDRONS, &c. 
GREENHOUSE RHODODENDRONS — Continued. 
EALCONERI, magnificently ornamental ; tliis species has the largest leaves of the genus. 7s. 6d. 
and 10s. Cid. 
FORMOSUM GRANDIFLORTJM, a frec-hlooming variety, with finely formed pure white flowers ; 
a neat growing kind, and very useful for conservatory decoration. 3s. 6 d. and 5s. 
FRAGRANTISSIMUM, this splendid hybrid is the result of a cross between 11. Edgworthii and 
It. formoswm (GUbsoni), partaking of the delicious fragrance of the former, while it retains the shrubby 
habit anil abundant flowering qualities of the latter. The flower, which is of great substance, and 
measuring upwards of 5 inches in diameter, is of the purest white, lightly spotted with ochre on the 
upper segment ; the back of the flower also presents a lovely appearance, being delicately pencilled 
and shaded with rose on an alabaster-like ground. 5s. and 7s. 6 d. 
FULGENS, blossoms of a rich fiery crimson colour ; very showy and effective ; compact habit. 
5s. and 7s. 6 d. 
JAMESONI, flowers bright red, produced in large terminal trusses ; handsome and attractive. 
5s. and 7s. 6 d. 
JASMINIFLORUM, an elegant free-blooming species, with fragrant white flower tubes, borne in 
clusters. 3s. 6 d., 5s. and 7s. 6 d. 
JENKINSII, a handsome evergreen shrub, bearing dark green leathery oblong lanceolate leaves. 
The flowers are exceedingly large, funnel-shaped, and of snowy whiteness. Its handsome wax-like 
attractive blossoms render it a most beautiful plant for conservatory decoration. 5s. and 7s. 6 d. 
NILAGIRICUM, a magnificent species from the Nilgherry Hills, Nepaul, producing immense termi- 
nal trusses of fine large showy flowers, of a beautiful blush colour, banded with deep rich rose and 
shaded with soft rose ; light throat ; the segments are also ornamented towards the centre with 
small rosy spots. 5s. and 7s. (id. 
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA, a pretty hybrid variety, of dwarf compact growth, with similar flowers 
to those of It. jasminiflorum, but larger and longer tubed, pure white, with pink stamens. A 
free-blooming plant, well adapted for conservatory decoration. 5s., 7s. 6d. and 10s. M. 
PRINCESS ALICE, a neat dwarf bushy-growing variety of the ciliatUm type, with comparatively 
small leaves, and producing clusters of deliciously-scented bell-shaped white flowers, flushed with 
pink on the outer surface. 3s. (id., 5s. and 7s. 6 d. 
PRINCESS HELENA, this pretty hybrid form, with 11. Princess Alexandra, was obtained from a 
cross with 11. jasminiflorum, but is readily distinguished from it by its much longer-tubed flowers, 
of a delicately tinted soft pink colour, streaked with darker shades. 5s. and 7s. 6 d. 
PRINCESS ROYAL, a handsome and distinct variety, of neat compact growth, with clusters of 
richly-shaded rose-coloured funnel-shaped flower tubes. 5s. and 7s. 6d. 
RETUSUM, this distinct species produces clusters of tubular orange-coloured flowers, 5s. & 7s. (id. 
THIBATJDIENSE, this is one ef the Bliotan kinds, and combines the merits of rarity and 
remarkable form. At first sight, one would be apt to suppose that it might belong to the Correas, or 
rather to the Thibaudias, the flowers having the same alabaster-like translucent lustre as those of that 
family, and a good deal of the form and colour of some of the species of the genus— hence its name. 
Its flowers are produced in terminal trusses, and are of a beautiful bright red, except at the mouth 
of the corolla, which is pale yellowish green. 6s. and 7s. 6d. 
VEITCHIANUM, a beautiful species, with very large white flowers, relieved by a yellow centre or 
base, and elegantly fringed or frilled on the margin. 5s., 7s. 6d. and 10s. 6d. 
VIRGATUM, a slender plant with the flowers solitary or in pairs, having the tube of the corolla short 
and obconical, and the limb segments spreading. The flowers in the different plants that have 
been raised from seed, vary in hue from blush to white. 5s. 
VIRGATUM HYBRIDIJM, a neat-liabited busliy-growing variety, producing fine trusses of 
beautiful pure white flowers, of good form. It is an extremely useful decorative plant. 5s. 
VIRGIN ALIS, the flowers of this extremely beautiful variety are large, funnel-shaped, and of an 
exceedingly pure white. It is a handsome-growing shrub, with fine dark green foliage, and forms a 
splendid plant for conservatory decoration, the great size and snowy whiteness of its blossoms render- 
ing it extremely attractive. 7s. 6 d. and 10 s. (id. 
VERONICAS. 
ANNETTE, pale bluish purple, with distinct white eye ; short thick spikes of flowers ; a very free 
bloomer. Is. 6 d. 
ATTRACTION, an exceedingly distinct and pretty variety, producing fine spikes of flowers of a 
rich and beautiful light crimson colour ; of good compact habit, and very free flowering. 3s. 6d. 
BLUE GEM, a shrubby-growing variety of neat habit, producing most profusely spikes of beautiful 
blue flowers ; a capital bedder. Is. 6d. 
