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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES. 
AMARANTHUS SPECIOSUS AUREUS. 
(NEW GOLDEN PRINCE’S FEATHER.) 
A eoedling from tho well-known Prince’s Feather, similar in habit and growth to that variety, hut 
different in the colour of its flowers, which are a rich golden brown. Its distinct colour will render 
it invaluable for massing in beds, or as a line in riband borders. Price Is. per packet. 
ANTHURIUM SCHERZERI ANUM. 
This has been introduced from Costa Rica, and is one of the most striking and beautiful dwarf 
flowering plants of recent introduction, producing beautifnl brilliant scarlet flowers, each of which 
remains from two to three months in bloom. This charming and novel plant is of easy culture, 
and a most abundant bloomer. 
It has received numerous First Class Prizes at all tho principal English and Continental' 
Exhibitions. Price 5s. per packet. 
ANTIRRHINUM. 
EXTRA CHOICE MIXED. 
Saved from the finest and most beautiful flaked, mottled, and striped varieties in cultivation. 
Price 6 d. per packet. 
ARTEMISIA JUDAICA. 
An under-shrub, growing to the height of 4 feet, and forming dense bushes of elegant silvery 
white foliage ; none of the genera bettor merit a place of honour, where plants of graceful and 
beautiful appearance are required. Price Is. per packet. 
ARTEMISIA, SPECIES. 
(NEW.) 
A very elegant fine-foliaged annual, from St. Petersburg ; a splendid addition for tho decoration 
of the flower garden. Price Is. per packet. 
ASPERULA AZUREA SETOSA. 
(NEW.) 
A profnse-blooming hardy annual, obtained by Dr. Regol, of St. Petersburg, from the Caucasian 
Mountains. It is of a dense habit, attaining an average height of 12 inches, and covering itself 
with bunches of beautiful light blue flowers, which are very sweet scented, lasting a long time in 
perfection. Price Is. per packet. 
ATHANASI A PINNATA. 
(NEW.) 
A curious Composite biennial, possessing all the elegance which characterises the order, pro- 
ducing its flowers in umbels, which are of a rich deep yellow. It is of easy culture, and stands 
drought well. Price Is. per packet. 
AUBERGINE A COTES. 
(NEW.) 
One of the most singular varieties of Egg Plant ever offored. The foliage is very ornamental, of 
a blackish green colour; the flowers aro violet, exceeding in size those of any other variety, and 
are succeeded by fruit possessing roal ribs, liko those which characterise many kinds of Melons. 
Price Is. per packet. 
AUBERGINE, BLACK. 
A very robust-growing variety from Pekin, 2 J to 3 feet high, with very dark foliage, and black 
stems and fruits, the latter sometimes attaining a weight of seven or eight pounds ; spherical in form.. 
Price 6 it. per packet. 
AUBERGINE, GIANT, VARIEGATED. 
A very pretty variety from Guadaloupe, producing fruit of extraordinary size, and beautifully 
spotted. Price Gd. per packet. 
