GESNERAS (N^GELIAS). 
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GESNERAS (NAIGELIAS). 
The value of Gesneras as decorative plants can scarcely be over estimated. Most 
of them have rich velvet-like foliage, which, in the respective kinds, varies from green 
to crimson. If only grown for the foliage they are very attractive, but they produce 
splendid pyramidal spikes of blossom, which are extremely handsome. Originally, 
however, the principal colour was orange scarlet ; now, as the result of fertilisation, 
there are various colours and shades, added to which the spotting on the flowers of 
some of the varieties is extremely pretty. 
ADELE, lobes white, covered with a carmine netting ; tube, crimson carmine. 3s. 6 d. 
ADELINA, creamy white tube, pure white lobes, deep yellow throat. 2s. 6d, 
ALBO-LUTESCENS GRANDIFLORA, very large flowers, of a delicate cream colour. 2s. 6(2. 
A. RIVIERE, large dark red flowers, throat marbled with white, and slightly tinted with lilac. 
2s. 6d. 
BERTHA, soft lilac carmine, mouth of the throat flesh colour and orange dotted with carmine. 3s. 6 d. 
CHAIR ET CAPITCINE, delicate flesh colour, bordered and spotted with red ; magnificent zouate 
foliage. 2s. 6 d. 
CHROMATELLA, large and well expanded flowers of a clear yellow colour ; fine foliage. Is. 6d. 
CINNABARINA ROSEA, a beautiful clear vermilion ; the tube almost transparent ; the interior 
carnation marbled with white ; throat citron yellow, speckled with gold. 2s. 6 d. 
CITRINA ROSEA, a very pretty variety with fine flowers ; the exterior of the tube rose colour ; 
the Jobes and mouth citron yellow. 2s. 6 d. 
CLAUDE LORRAINE, very large bright lilac flowers, with yellow throat, the mouth white, spotted 
with magenta. 5s. 
DAPHNE, tube and border of lobes bright rose, centre pure white. 2s. 6d. 
DAUW, lobes white, sprinkled with rose ; throat golden yellow, netted with vermilion ; tile divisions 
of each lobe snowy white, marked with very bright rose. 2s. 6 d. 
DAVID, a splendid variety with magnificent foliage and fine large flowers, with light rose tube, cream 
coloured throat and bright rose lobes. 5s. 
EMMA, beautiful soft carmine coloured flowers, of a lighter shade on the lower lobes. 3s. 6d; 
FULGIDA BICOLOR, a very fine flower ; the upper part rich vermilion, white marbled underneath; 
2s. 6 d. 
FULGIDA VAN HOUTTEI, rich vermilion, interior pure white dotted with vermilion, 2s. 6(2. 
GABRIELLE, crimson carmine, bordered with white, mouth of the throat dotted carmine on yellow 
ground ; very distinct and beautiful. 3s. 6 d. 
GAY-LUSSAC, clear vermilion, spotted with vermilion on the inside. 2s. 6(2. 
GRAND MOGUL, flowers of the most intense vermilion colour, with rich citron mouth and throat j 
very fine. 2s. 6 d. 
GREUZE, a very large and fine flower j the throat clear yellow, mouth cream colour, lobes regularly 
margined with rose ; very distinct and beautiful. 5s. 
GUILLAUME TELL, a large flower, of a dark orange vermilion colour, the interior white, spotted 
with orange. 2s. 6 d. 
HELENE, crimson, white throat spotted with crimson. 3s. 6 d. 
HORACE VERNET, bright shining red, with snowy white throat ; an extremely attractive flower. 
Es. 
INFANTA, exterior of tube light rose ; interior deep yellow; lobes white, slightly tinged with blush j 
a very pretty flower. 3s. 6d. 
ITAMBE, large Vermilion flowers, bordered with golden yellow, and dotted vermilion ; beautiful 
velvety foliage. 2s. Qd. 
JOVIAL, orange ; tube snow-white, dotted and bordered with the most beautiful vermilion. 2s. 6 o'. 
LEONARD DE VINCI, very large clear red flowers, the interior marbled with white and lilac ; very 
rich foliage. 5s. 
LEOPARD VERMILLON, magnificent corymbs of large flowers, of the most brilliant vermilion, 
encircling a cream-coloured ground, which is sparingly dotted with vermilion. 2s. tid. 
