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NEW, RARE AND DESIRABLE , STOVE PLANTS. 
CROTON GROTESQUE, 10s. 6 d. 
■ HANBURYANUS, 10s. 6d. 
HARWOODIANUS, vide C. triumphans. 
HASTIFERUS, 5s. 
■ HAWKERI, 10s. 6 d. 
HENDERSONI (FASCIATUS), 5s. 
HOOKERIANUS, 5s. 
IMPERATOR, vide C. Challenger. 
IMPERIALIS, 10s. 6 d. 
JAMESII, 10s. 6 d. 
CROTON JOHANNIS, 3s. 6 d. 
JUBILEE, 10s. 6d. 
LANCIFOLIUS, 10s. 6 d. 
MACAFEEANUS, 5s. 
MACARTHURI, 5s. 
MAJESTICUS, 3s. 6 d. 
MOOREANUS, 3s. 6rf. 
MORTII, 10s. 6 d. 
MUTABILIS, vide C princops. 
PRESIDENT, 10s. 6 d. 
CROTON PICTURATUS. 
A handsome and distinct variety, highly coloured and effective, as well as curious in its development. 
The midrib is bright red, and the surface is marked throughout in an irregular blotchy mauuer with 
clear yellow passing to rod. In certain stages of growth leaves of a different character are produced ; 
there is, for example, an oblong leafy peltate base, from the back of which the costa is continued like 
an excurrent thread, at the end of which is appended another elongate leafy portion, having a cupped 
or peltate base. The form of these parts is variable. This was one of the twelve New Plants with 
which Mi. William Bull gained the First Prize at the International Horticultural Exhibition, hold at 
Ghent in 1878. 7s. 6c£. and 10s. 6d. 
CROTON PRINCEPS (MUTABILIS). 
A stout habited free-growing variety of Croton, obtained from the New Hebrides. It has broad 
linear leaves, at first green, with a yellow costa, yellow margins, and a few scattered yellow blotches 
on the lamiinc. By the time they reach maturity they have entirely changed these colours, the green 
portions taking on a dark bronzy hue, and all the yellow markings, midrib and all, passing into the 
richest rosy crimson. It is one of the richest-coloured varieties in cultivation, and is strikingly hand- 
some. This was one of the twelve New Plants with which Mr. William Bull gained the First Prize 
at the International Horticultural Exhibition held at Dundee in 1876, and the First Prize at tho 
Great International Horticultural Exhibition held at Ghent in 1878. 15s. and 1 guinea. 
CROTON PRINCE OF WALES, 10s. 6d. I CROTON QUEEN VICTORIA, 5s. and 
PRINCESS OF WALES, vide C. gloriosus. | 7s. 6 d. 
CROTON REX. 
A remarkably attractive and handsome variety introduced from the South Sea Islands. The pre- 
dominant colour throughout the leaves is bright crimson, indeed it is one of the best ol the red-coloured 
series. The drooping strap-shaped leaves are of a bronzy green ground colour, with conspicuous lich 
crimson midrib. The younger leaves are veined and spotted with yellow, which colour changes, to 
reddish crimson as they acquire age, rendering the plant extremely effective. 1 his was one of the 
twelve New Plants with which Mr. W. B. gained the First Prize at the International Horticultural 
ExMbition held at Ghent, in 1878. 5s. and 7s. 6 d. 
CROTON ROSEO-PICTUS. 
A very pretty and distinct form of Croton, of hybrid origin. It is of compact habit, densely leafy , 
and from its pleasing colouration is one of the most useful for decorative purposes. 1 he leaves aro 
obovate-acuminate, flat, and always colour well. The primary ground colour is green, the midrib and 
its border being pale yellow, as are also the principal veins which are marked in an arcuate maimer, 
while between and beyond them the surface is broken up in yellow reticulations, these markings 
take on a pretty rose tint, which is most decided near the margins. The pleasing colouring and tho 
excellent habit of the plant must render it a general favourite. This was one of the twelve New Plants 
with which Mr. W. B. gained the First Prize at the Provincial Show of the Boyal Horticultural Society 
held at Preston, in 1878. For illustration, vide page 21. H guinea. 
CROTON ROYAL PRINCE, Is. 6 d. I CROTON SPIRALIS, 5 s. and 7s. 6d. 
SOVEREIGN, 10s. 6 d. I SPLENDIDUS, 15s. 
CROTON SUPERBIENS. 
One of the finest of known varieties, and of a thoroughly distinct character. The leaves are oblong, 
acute, rounded at the base. The colouring is exceedingly rich, and quite unique. In the least coloured 
condition, the leaves are green, with clouded yellowish markings. As these mature, the green deepens, 
the yellow brightens, and the coppery-red veining and margin are brought out. Subsequently the 
green becomes blackish-bronze, while all the pale portions become coppery, the veins and the costa being 
picked out with crimson, which shows in a very marked degreo on the costa. In this state the colouration 
is truly superb. It is a native of New Guinea and is a gem amongst the Crotons. 11 guinea. 
