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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES. 
60 DELPHINIUM NUDICAULE. — A plant of dwai'f, compact, branching growth ; its usual 
height is from 12 to 16 inches. The flowers are produced in spikes, each blossom being about 
an inch in length ; the colour varies from light scarlet to a shade verging closely on crimson ; 
it is perfectly hardy. It has been exhibited both at the Royal Horticultural and Royal Botanic 
Societies’ Shows, and on each occasion received the award of a First Class Certiiicato. Is. per 
packet. 
61 DELPHINIUM REQ.UIENI. — A useful and effective variety of elegant habit, with bright 
green foliage and showy reddish purple flowers, which are freely produced in fine long spikes. 
6d. per packet. 
62 DELPHINIUM, extra choice mixed. — Saved from all the finest and most distinct varieties. 
6d. per packet. 
63 DIANTHUS HEDDEWIGI DIADEM ATUS PL. PLENO.— The colours embrace all the 
Various tints of lilac, crimson, purple, and maroon j these colours are rendered more effective by 
the fringed edges of the petals being pure white and blush, which tends to brighten the whole 
appearance of the flowers, and make it truly characterised by its name, “Diadem Pink.” Is. 
per packet. 
64 DIANTHUS HEDDEWIGI LACINIATUS STRIATUS PL. PL.— A fine largo flowering 
double variety of the favourite Vianthus laciniatus. The white blossoms elegantly striped and 
streaked with different shades, which vary from the most delicate rose to the deepest red, 
producing a most charming combination of hues. Is. per packet. 
65 DIANTHUS VISCIDUS. — A very beautiful and extremely free-flowering variety, of short stout 
growth. The flowers are of a reddish purple colour, and being produced in the utmost profusion, 
the plant is most showy and attractive. Is. per packet. 
66 DIGITALIS ALBA MACULATA SUPERBA, — From the most beautiful spotted varieties in 
cultivation ; a superb strain, and a decided improvement upon all previously known sorts. 
6 d. and Is. per packet. 
67 ECHEVERIA GLAUCO-METALLICA. — A very distinct hybrid between E. mitallica aud 
glaxica, a valuable addition to this class of summer bedding plants ; the leaves are nearly as 
large as those of E. mctallica, and in colour are intermediate between its two parents, having 
the deep glaucous green of the one, with the bronzy hue of the other, by far the most showy 
and largest-leaved of all the dwarf kinds. It is a very free grower, and has been awarded a 
First Class Certificate. Is. per packet. 
68 EPACRIS. Splendid greenhouse shrubs, saved from fine varieties, Is. 6 cl. and 2s. 6 d. per 
packet. 
69 ERICA.— Saved from choice kinds, mixed. Is. per packet. 
70 FUCHSIA, extra choice mixed.— 2s. 6d. per packet. 
The above were saved from a splendid collection, consisting only of the finest named varieties. 
’ ^ GARDENIA THUNBERGII. — A distinct African species, producing white tubular flowers, 
9 to 12 inches long. 2s. 6 d. per packet. 
1 “ GLADIOLUS, very choice.. — Saved from “ ICelway’s ” prize varieties and stock. Collection of 
12 varieties, 3s. f>d. 
/3 GLOXINIA, extra choice hybridized. — This seed has been saved from the splendid new 
varieties enumerated ill Mr. William Bull’s Plant Catalogue. 2s. 6 d. per packet. 
74 GODETIA, LADY ALBEMARLE (New). — A. splendid novelty, the result of a cross between 
h. IVhilncyi and 0. Lindlcyana ; awarded a First Class Certificate by the Royal Horticultural 
Society. The flowers are the largest of the genus, being nearly four inches across when fully 
expanded, and of an intense carmine-crimson colour, the petals being shaded towards the edges 
with delicate lilac ; it is quite hardy, and attains a height of about 1 foot, of erect branching 
habit, throwing out its richly coloured flowers in remarkable profusion, which retain their 
beauty and freshness during a long period. Is. 6 d. per packet. 
1 5 GODETIA VERSICOLOR GRANDIFLORA. — A very profuse-blooming haldy annual, of 
dwarf spreading habit, with flowers three times as large as (?. The Bride, and of various colours. 
6 d. per packet. 
76 GOURDS, ORNAMENTAL, vide page 35. 
77 GRASSES, ORNAMENTAL, vide page 36, 
78 HELIOTROPE.— From six new varieties. Is, por packet. 
79 HIBISCUS MUTABILIS ALBUS PLfiJTUS.— - A superb variety, with double White 
flowers. Is. 6d. per packet. 
