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SPECIALITIES IN VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES— Continued. 
Per pkt.- 
— s. 
d. 
For pkt.- 
-3. 
d. 
STIPA AiiiSTELLA, perennial . 
0 
3 
STIPA PENNATA, perennial, 2 ft. . 
0 
3 
j} 
CAl/AMAGHOSTis, new peren- 
ruBESCENS, perennial . 
0 
G 
nial species, hardy, the 
TOBTiLis, perennial 
0 
G 
feathery panicles said to 
TRICHINIUM SPATHULATUM 
0 
8 
bo clear yellow. 
1 
0 
TRICHOLAENA UOSEA, 2 ft. 
0 
3 
a 
CAPitLATA, ]3erennial, 2 ft. 
0 
3 
Teneiupp.e .... 
0 
G 
D1.EGANTISSIMA, this is truly 
TRIPSACITM DACTYLOiDES, perennial . 
0 
3 
the Queen of Ornamental 
UNIOLA 
I.ATIPOLIA, perennial, 3 ft. 
0 
3 
Grasses, for winter deco- 
URALEPIS CAPENSIS .... 
0 
6 
ration it is soai’cely ap- 
curREA, very fine green 
proached by any ; perfectly 
foliage and brown inflor- 
distinct, and of unparal- 
escence, changing to a 
leled grace and beauty 
1 
0 
coppery purple, 1 J ft. 
0 
6 
a 
I'lLicuLMis, perennial . 
0 
-3 
VULPIA 
ALOPECUIIOIDES 
0 
G 
roRMicAiiuM, perennial 
0 
6 
>> 
BROMOIDES .... 
0 
3 
GiGANTBA, perennial, 2 ft. . 
0 
3 
it 
CILTATA .... 
0 
0 
)} 
INTKICATA, perennial, with 
GENICULATA .... 
0 
3 
silky brown plumes . 
0 
6 
ZEA JAPONICA POL. VAUIEGATA {strt]>ed- 
i> 
PAPPOSA, perennial 
0 
G 
leaved, Japanese Maize') . 
0 
G 
SPECIALITIES IN VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
The following choice V egetables may be relied on as possessing sterling merit ; but 
any Novelties not hei'o enumerated can always be supplied at current prices. 
BEET, IMPROVED SHORT-TOP (DEWAR'S). 
Very laandsome shaped roots, of a brilliant dark red colour, tender and well flavoured. Awarded a 
First Class Oortifioate by the Royal Horticultural Society. 
Price li. per packet. 
BORECOLE, VARIEGATED TRIPLE CURLED (MELVILLE’S). 
(EXTRA SELECTED.) 
This stock includes all sorts thought worthy for decorative purposes — for garnishing, the embellish- 
ment of the flower garden, and fer the dinner table. To keep it dwarf and compact, and to bring 
out the true colour.s, it should be treated in the following manner ; — Sow the beginning of March, 
thinly ; after the plants are a modovato size, transplant them in poorish soil in an open space of 
ground, but not too close together. They may remain there till wanted for use, when they can be 
removed at any time to the winter garden. In planting, the heads with their foliage should bo close 
to the ground. 
Price Is. per packet. 
BROCCOLI, ALEXANDRA (WILLIAMS’). 
An excellent white and extremely hardy variety, producing largo solid heads, somewhat conical 
in shape, and as white as most Cauliflowers. A Special Cortificato was awarded to this Broccoli by 
tho Royal Horticultural Society, May, 18G7. The Committee considered it of first-class ex- 
cellence, and worthy of every recommendation. If sown at tho end of April, it will bo ready for 
use the first week in May of the following year. 
Price 2s. ^d. per packet* 
