SPECIALITIES. 
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183 VERBENA, choice mixed. — Saved from a splendid collection of the best named varieties. 
Great care has been taken that this seed should be saved from such as are really good 
bedding kinds, and of attractive colours. Is. per packet. 
184 VERBENA HYBRIDA ATJRICUIjIFLORA, choice mixed. — Tliis superb and distinct 
section produces flowers with clearly defined margins, r nd largo pure white eyes. Is. per packet. 
185 VERBENA, NEW CARNATION STRIPED, — This section is generally known as 
“ Italian Verbenas,” from the striped kinds having first originated in Italy. From their first 
introduction Mr. W. Bull has given particular attention to this class, and by constant selection 
is able to offer seed from greatly improved varieties, that may bo expected to produce flowers 
variously striped, blotched, and spotted. Is. per packet. 
186 VIOIiA CORNXJTA, MAUVE. — A fine variety for bedding. M. per packet. 
187 VIOLA LUTEA. — One of the most useful of all the yellow-flowering group of bedding 
Violets, having a vigorous compact growth, with pcreirtrial habit and rich green foliage, in 
pleasirrg contrast to a profrrsion of large yellow flowers, which are produced without inter- 
mission from early spring until autirmn. 6d. per packet. 
183 VIOLA ODORATA, THE CZAR. — A fine free-flowerirrg variety, of robust habit, flowers 
very large ; oire of the best in cultivation. Is. per jracket. 
ISO VIOLA TRICOLOR MAXIMA, EMPEROR WILLIAM. — A large-flowering variety, 
having flowers of splendid rrltramariue blue, with well defined eye of purple violet borne well 
above the foliage. Is. M. per packet. 
190 WALLFLOWER, “HARBINGER,” An Autumn and Winter Flowering Variety. 
— This extremely early-flowering variety will be found one of the greatest acquisitions yet 
introduced. Seeds sorvn in March have juoduced flowers as early as October. It blooms 
through the winter months (unless very cold), and thereby ensures cut blooms of this sweet- 
scented flower, when no other out-door, and but few greenhouse flowers can be had. The 
flowers are a rich red. 6d. per packet. 
191 WALLFLOWER, BELVOIR CASTLE, Dwarf Yellow. — Dwarf, compact habit, it 
maintains a dense bright green appearance during the winter, followed by an abundant display 
of bright yellow blossoms during the spring ; the flowers are largo and well-shaped ; its early 
blooming habit makes it desirable for both beds and borders. 6d. per packet. 
WALLFLOWER, DOUBLE GERMAN. — In collections. Vide page 22. 
192 WALLFLOWER, NEW GOLDEN TOM THUMB. — A first-class novelty ; habit 
compact, flowers large, petals of good substance, a fine golden orange colour ; clayx delicate green 
instead of dark brown, as in other Wallflowers. Height 15 inches. Is. per packet. 
193 ZINNIA DARWINII, mixed. — A new type of double Zinnia, of dwarf compact-growing 
habit, and extremely free-flowering ; the flower heads being conical, about 1 J inches across, and 
li inches deep, very full double, with a high centre ; the colours including white, sulphur, 
yellow orange, and two or three shades between purple and crimson. Is. per packet. 
194 ZINNIA ELEGANS ALBA FL. PL. — A beautiful variety, producing magnificent double 
white flowers all through the season. Is. per packet. 
195 ZINNIA ELEGANS PUMILA FL. PL. — The value of this new variety over the other 
double Zinnias consists in its dwarf and compact habit, which renders it a gi-eat acquisition for 
riband borders, &c. Its flowers are perfectly double, and include many brilliant colours. 
Height 12 to 15 inches. Is. per packet. 
196 ZINNIA ELEGANS TAGETIFLORA FL. PL. — A beautiful and distinct novelty, 
including all the brilliant shades of colour of the double Zinnia, but differing from it in the 
shape of the flowers, which resemble those of the quilled Aster, the petals at the base being 
flat, as in the Hollyhock, which imparts a pretty effect to the flowers. 6d. per packet. 
197 ZINNIA HAAGEANA FL. PLENO. — A veiy beautiful novelty ; in habit it is similar 
to tho single form knorvn under the name of Z. Ilaatjcaim, but its brilliant orange flowers are 
full double and ns regularly built as those of Z. slogans fl. pi., but somewhat smaller. 
Is. 6d. per packet. 
ZINNIA, DOUBLE FLOWERING.— rac page 22. 
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