NEW, BARE AND DESIRABLE GREENHOUSE PLANTS, 
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GREENHOUSE RHODODENDRONS— continued. 
EDGWORTHII, a iiandsomo froe-flowering species, with large pure white .spreading shallow cup- 
sliaped fragrant flowers. 3s. 6d. and 5s. 
FALCONERI, magnificently ornamental ; this species has the largest leaves of the genus. 5s. 
FORMOSUM GRANDIFLORUM, a frec-hlooming variety, witli finely formed pure white flowers ; 
a neat growing kind, and very useful for conservatory decoration. 3s. fid. and 5s. 
FRAGRANTISSIMUM, deliciously fragrant flowers, of the purest white, lightly spotted with ochre 
on tile upper segment ; the back of tlie flower pencilled and shaded with rose. 5s. and 7s. fid. 
FULGENS, blossoms of a'rich fiery crimson colour ; e.’ctremoly showy and effective ; compact habit. 
3s. fid. and 5s. 
HIMAXiAICUM, this variety produces fine large handsome trusses of bright carmine flowers. 3s. fid. 
HODGSONI, a splendid species, jiroducing superb bouquets of rose-coloured flowers. 10s. fid. 
JAMESONI, this variety produces large terminal trusses of bright red flowers ; handsome and attactivo. 
3s. fid. and 5s. 
JASMINIFLORUM, an elegant free-blooming species, with fragrant white flower tubes, borne in 
clusters. 3s. fid. and 5s. 
JENKINSII, flowers exceedingly large, funnel-shaped, and of snowy whiteness ; the handsome tvax- 
likc attractive blossoms render it a most beautiful plant for conservatory decoration. 5s. 
LADY SKBLMERSDALE, a very handsome variety, producing pure white trumpet-shaped fragi’ant 
flowers. 5s. 
MRS. JAMES SHAWE, a variety of bushy habit, producing in profusion pure white sweet-scented 
flowers, which are cup-shaped and of great substance. 5s. 
NILAGIRICUM, a splendid species from the Neilgherry Hills, and Nep.al, producing immense 
terminal trasses of fine large showy flowers, of a beautiful blush colour, blended with deep rich 
rose and shaded with soft rose ; light throat. 3s. fid. and 5s. 
NIVEUM, beautiful flowers of a pale lilac colour, spotted with darker lilac on the lobe ; tube of 
corolla yellowish ; foliage shining green, under surface white. 5s. 
NUTTALLII, a magnificent species ; flowers pure white, the largest of the genus. 6s. 
OCHRACEUM, the under surface of the foliage of this variety is ochre-coloured. 6s. 
PINK BEAUTY, vide page 17. 
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA, a pretty hybrid variety, of compact growth, with similar flowers to 
those of li. jaiminiflorum, but larger and longer tubed, pure white, with pink stamens. 6s. and 7s.fi(d. 
PRINCESS ALICE, a neat dwarf busy-growing variety of the ciliatum type, producing clusters of 
dcliciously-sccntcd bell-shaped white flowers, flushed with pink. 3s. fid. and 5s. 
PRINCESS HELENA, this piretty hybrid form, with Jl. Princess Alexandra, was obtained from a 
cross with li. jasminijlorani, but is readily distinguished from it by its much longer tubed flowers, 
of a delicately tinted soft pink colour, streaked with darker shades. 5s. and 7s. fid. 
PRINCESS ROYAL, a handsome and distinct variety of neat compact growth, with clusters of 
richly-shaded rose-coloured, funnel-shaped flower tubes. 5s. and 7s. fid. 
RETUSUM, this distinct species produces clusters of tubular orange-coloured flowers. 5s. and 7s. fid. 
ROSY GEM, vide page 1 7. 
THIBAUDIENSE, this remarkable llhododendron has been introduced from Bhotan ; its bright red 
tubular flowers arc produced in terminal trasses, in form somewhat resembling those of the Correas 
and Thibaudias, and have the same alabaster-like translucent lustre, hence its name. 3s. fid. and 5s. 
THOMSONI, bright scarlet, cup-like flowers of good form. 5 s. 
TUBULATUM, a fine variety, with large tubular pure white flowers ; it is a most useful pdant for 
the decoration of the greenhouse or conservatory. 5s. 
VEITCHIANUM, a beautiful species, with very large white flowers, relieved by a yellow centre or 
base, and elegantly fringed or frilled on the margin. 5s. and 7s. fid. 
VIRGATUM, tube of the corolla short and obcoiiical, and the limb segments spreading ; the flowers 
in the dilTerent pdants that have been raised from seed, vary in hue from blush to white. 6s. 
VIRGATUM HYBRIDUM, a neat-habited, bushy-growing variety, producing fine trasses of beautiful 
p)ure white flowers, of good form. 5s. 
VIRGINALE, the pure white flowers of this beautiful variety arc large and funnel-shaped ; it has 
leathery dark green foliage, and forms a splendid plant lor conservatory decoration, the great size 
and snowy whiteness of its blossoms rendering it e.\tremely attractive. 5s. 
