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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALITIES. 
191 VERBENA HYBRIDA AURICULIFLORA, extra choice mixed. — This superb ami 
distinct section produces flowers with clearly defined margins, and large pure white eyes. 
2s. 6<7. per packet. 
192 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 be expected to produce flowers variously 
striped, blotched, and spotted. 2s. 6<7. per packet. 
193 VIOLA CORNUTA MAUVE. — A fine variety for bedding. 6 d. per packet. 
194 VIOLA LUTEA. — One of the most useful of all the yellow-flowering group of Bedding Violets, 
having a vigorous compact growth, with perennial habit, and rich green foliage, in pleasing 
contrast to a profusion of large yellow flowers, which are produced without intermission from 
early spring until autumn. 6rf. per packet. 
195 VIOLA ODORATA THE CZAR. — A fine free-flowering variety, of robust habit, flowers very 
large ; one of the best in cultivation. Is. 6d. per packet. 
196 VIOLA TRICOLOR MAXIMA EMPEROR WILLIAM.— A large-flowering variety, 
having flowers of splendid ultramarine blue, with well defined eye of purple violet borne well 
above the foliage. Is. 6 d. per packet.. 
197 VIRGINIAN STOCK, NEW PIGMY. — A dwarf white variety, a single tuft of which forms 
a close erect mass (much like Lobelia erinus in habit) of some 6 inches high and 9 inches broad, 
clothed with a profusion of pure white flowers. It will form a capital white edging plant, and 
seems to be an acquisition for general decorative purposes. 6 d. per packet. 
198 VISCARIA ELEGANS PIOTA. — A beautiful hardy annual, with bright - scarlet flowers 
margined with pure white. 6 cl. per packet. 
199 VISCARIA OCULATA CCERULEA. — The flowers are very large, of the most lovely blue 
colour, with a dark eye. It is exceedingly hardy ; one of the greatest recommendations of this 
fine novelty being that it flowers so very freely; a perpetual succession of blooms being kept up 
during the whole season. 6 d. per packet. 
200 VITIS C APENSIS. — Fresh seeds newly imported from Africa of this useful greenhouse climber. 
Is. 6 d. per packet. 
201 WALLFLOWER, “HARBINGER,” An Autumn and. Winter-flowering: variety. — 
This extremely early flowering variety will be found one of the greatest acquisitions yet 
introduced. Seeds sown in March have produced flowers as early as October. It blooms 
through the winter months (unless very cold), and thereby insures out 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. 6 d. per packet. 
202 WALLFLOWER, BELVOIR CASTLE, dwarf yellow. — Dwarf compact habit ; it main- 
tains a dense bright green appearance during the winter, followed by an abundant display of 
bright yellow blossoms during the spring ; the flowers are large and well shaped ; its early 
blooming habit makes it desirable for both beds and borders. 6<7. per packet. 
WALLFLOWERS, DOUBLE GERMAN, in collection, see page 17. 
203 WALLFLOWER, NEW GOLDEN TOM THUMB.— A first-class novelty ; habit compact, 
flowers large, petals of good substance, and a fine golden orange colour ; calyx delicate green 
instead of dark brown, as in other Wallflowers. Height 15 inches. Is. per packet. 
204 ZINNIA DARWINII, mixed (new). — A new type, of double Zinnia, of dwarf compact-growing 
habit, and extremely free flowering ; the flower heads being conical, about 1J inches across, and 
1 1 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. 2s. 6 d. per packet. 
205 ZINNIA ELEGANS ALBA FL. PL. — A beautiful variety, producing magnificent double 
white flowers all through the season. Is. per packet. 
206 ZINNIA ELEGANS PUMILA FL. PLENO.— The value of this new variety over the other 
double Zinnias, consists in its dwarf and compact habit, which renders it a great acquisition for 
riband borders, &c. Its flowers are perfectly double, and include many brilliant colours, 
Height 12 to 15 inches. Is. per packet. 
207 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 resembles those of the quilled Aster, the petals at the base being flat, as in the 
Hollyhock, which imparts a pretty effect to the flowers. Is. per packet. 
208 ZINNIA HAAGEANA FL. PLENO. — A very beautiful novelty. In habit it is similar to 
the single form known under the name of Z. Haageana, but its brilliant orange flowers are 
full double, and as regularly built as those of Z. EUgans fl. pi., but somewhat smaller. Is. 6d. 
per packet. 
