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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES. 
30 CELOSIA CRISTATA VARIEGATA.— A magnificent variety of the well-known C. cristala, 
hut differing from the latter in being of rather taller growth, with a straight upright stem, 
surmounted by a brilliant and compact crown of tinted and self-coloured plumes, ranging from 
bright crimson to orange, variously tipped and striped with carmine and amber. Is. per 
packet. 
31 CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS, “REID’S PERFECTION*’ (New) An extremely handsome 
ornamental plant, attaining under good cultivation a height of from 2 to 3 feet, and being 
densely branched from the base to the summit, on each branch are borne magnificent plumes of 
silky inflorescence, somewhat resembling the spikes of Pampas Grass in appearance, but being of 
a brilliant magenta colour ; the plant after commencing to bloom continues to develop its rich 
plumes during a period of several months, retaining it fresh and brilliant appearance throughout. 
Is. per packet. 
32 CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS PLUMOSA. — An elegant plant of pyramidal growth, densely 
branched, producing plume-shaped spikes of flowers of a brilliant crimson-magenta colour, 
wider favourable cultivation it will attain a height of from 4 to 5 feet, and will be found an 
acquisition for greenhouse or conservatory decoration. 6 d. per packet. 
3-> CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS VERSICOLOR. — An annual 2 to 3 feet high, of a neat branching 
habit, with rich brown tinted leaves, each branch terminating with a flower spike of clear 
carmine, changing to rich violet red. Is. per packet. 
34 CENTATTREA CANDIDISSIMA (Ragusina). — This invaluable decorative foliaged plant is 
now too well-known and appreciated to require description. Is. per packet. 
35 CENTATTREA CLEMENTEI. — A plant of robust growth, with large crowns of leaves, which 
are deeply serrated and cut in lobes, which are again serrated and cut, the leaves in a voting 
state being covered with down as white as snow, and when fully developed still retain their 
silvery appearance. Is. per packet. 
36 CENTAUREA FENZLII. -A highly decorative biennial, with elegant whitish green foliage, 
attaining the height of 3 feet, of regular branching habit ; the tips of each branch terminating 
in a tuft of singular form, which eventually elongates to a cluster of yellow flowers. Is. per 
packet. 
37 CENTATTREA GYMNOCARPA.— An exceedingly beautiful variety, with elegant and finely 
divided silvery foliage. Is. per packet. 
38 CENTAUREA MACROCEPHALA. — A magnificent variety, growing about 3 feet high, 
producing abundant foliage and enormous heads of dark yellow and brown flowers. A splendid 
plant for sub-tropical gardening. Is. per packet. 
39 CHAMAEPEUCE CASSABONJE. — A thistle-like plant, with smooth glossy dark green leaves 
and white nerves and spines. 6 cl. per packet. 
40 CHAMEEPEUCE DIACANTHA.— A beautiful plant, the mid-rib of the leaves and spines 
ivory white, margined with glossy green, and covered with white silky down. Is. per packet. 
41 CHRYSANTHEMUM GRANDIFLORUM AUREUM— In habit resembling the C. tricolor, 
flowers large, and of a very deep gold colour, with dark velvety oval -shaped centre ; height 
from 2 to 3 feet. Is. per packet. 
42 CHRYSANTHEMUM JAPONICUM FL. PLENO (Hybrid Japanese Chrysanthemums). 
When in Japan, Mr. Fortune selected and sent to this country seven remarkable Chrysanthe- 
mums, which proved cither of gigantic size, novel colour, or peculiar form ; from that introduced 
type have been raised many varieties, more diversified both in form and colour than the 
originals. From the new varieties Mr. William Bull can now offer most carefully selected seed- 
Is. per packet. 
43 CHRYSANTHEMUM, LARGE-FLOWERED, extra choice mixed. — Saved from a choice 
collection of named flowers, including all shades of colour. Is. per packet. 
44 CHRYSANTHEMUM, POMPON VARIETIES, extra choice mixed. — From a splendid 
collection of named flowers. Is. per packet. 
45 CINERARIA ACANTHIFOLIA GIGANTEA. — This variety is of a much larger growth 
than Cineraria acanthifolia, which, however, it resembles in general features. Its larg 
robust branches |of silvery white foliage render it a noble object for the sub-tropical garden. 
Is. 6 cl. per packet. 
46 CINERARIA ASPLENIFOLIA. —A very neat-growing and compact-habited new variety • its 
whitish leaves are very ornamental, and differ from C. maritima and C. acanthifolia, being 
somewhat similar to some of the Aspleninms. 2s. 6 d. per packet. 
