NEW, RARE AND DESIRABLE STOVE PLANTS. 29 
CROTON BLEGANTISSIMUS. 
One of the most charming and elegant varieties yet olVored. The leaves arc narrow, and of eonsidci'- 
uhle length. The variegation is of a rich, bright golden colour, freiiuently oceuiiying the whole basal 
half of each leaf, hut sometimes e.xtendiug along the centre, and occurring in distinct blotches. Hence 
the whole of tlic coloration near the growing point is pure chrome yellow, and this, contrasting strongly 
us it does with the bright red tint of the petioles, produces a very pretty effect. This variety was 
raised in Mr. dV. 11. 's establi-shment, and cannot fail to become a favourite for all decomtive purposes. 
It was one of tlic New Plants with which Mr. dV. 11. gained the First Prize at the International Horti- 
s ultural I'xhibition, held at Brussels in 1876. 1 guinea. 
CllOTOX E EEGA^■ TISSIM LS. 
