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SPECIALITIES. 
47 CARNATION, extra choice. — Saved from a collection of named flowers, which will produce 
a fmo assortment of superbly coloured varieties, including flakes, bizarres, and seifs. The 
Carnation is an indispensable plant in all gardens for its varied and richly coloured flowers, 
and delicious aromatic perfume. 2s. 6ri. per packet. 
48 CARNATION, Perpetual Tree. — From the best collection extant, and may be expected to 
produce beautiful new varieties of various colours and of the highest merit, added to which 
fully 90 per cent, with handsome double flowers. Is. 6d. per packet. 
CELOSIA CRISTA T A (Cockscomb). — Fide page 1. 
49 CELOSIA CRISTATA VARIEGATA. — A magnificent variety of the well-know C. crislata, 
but differing from the latter in being of rather taller growth, with a straight upright stem, 
surmounted by a brilliant and compact crown of tinted and self-colom-ed plumes, ranging fronr 
bright crimson to orange, variously tipped and striped with carmine and amber. Is. per packet. 
50 CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS, “REID’S PERFECTION” (New.)— An extremely hand- 
some ornamental plant, attaining under good cultivation a height of from 2 to 3 feet, and 
being densely branched from the base to the summit, on each branch are borne magnificent 
plumes of silky inflorescence, somewhat resembling the spikes of Pampas Grass in appearance, 
but being of a brilliant magenta colour ; the plant after comnrencing to bloom continues to 
develop its rich plumes during a period of several months, retaining its fresh and brilliant 
appearance throughout. 6d. per packet. 
51 CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS PLUMOSA. — An elegant plant of pyramidal growth, densely 
branched, producing plume-shaped spikes of flowers of a brilliant crimson-magenta colour, 
under favourable cultivation it will attain a height of from 4 to 5 feet, and will be found an 
acquisition for greenhouse or conservatory decoration. 6d. per packet. 
52 CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS VERSICOLOR. — An annual, 2 to 3 feet high, of a neat branch- 
ing habit, with rich brown tinted leaves, each branch terminating with a flower spOco of clear 
carmine, changing to rich violet red. Is. per packet. 
53 CENTAUREA CANDIDISSIMA (Ragusina). — This invaluable decorative foliaged plant 
is now too well-known and appreciated to require description. Is. per packet. 
54 CENTAUREA CLEMENTEI. — A plant of robust growth, with large crowns of leaves, which 
are deeply serrated and cut in lobes, which are again serrated and cut, the leaves in a young 
state being covered with down as white as snow, and when fully developed still retain their 
silvery appearance. Is. per packet. 
55 CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA. — An exceedingly beautiful variety, with elegant and finely 
divided silvery foliage. Is. per piacket. 
56 CENTAUREA MACROCEPHALA.— A magnificent variety, growing about 3 feet high, 
producing abundant foliage, and enormous heads of dark yellow and brown flowers. A splendid 
plant for sub-tropical gardening. Is. per packet. 
57 CHAM.fflPEUCE CASSABON.S1. — Thistle-like plant, with smooth glossy dark green leaves 
and white nerves and spines. M. per packet. 
58 CHAM7EPEUCE DIACANTHA. — A beautiful plant, the mid-rib of the leaves and spines 
ivory white, margined with glossy green, and covered with a white silky down. Is. per packet. 
59 CHRYSANTHEMUM, JAPONICUM FL. PLENO (Hybrid Japanese Chrysan- 
tbeinums.) — When in Japan Mr. Fortune selected and sent to this country seven remarkable 
Chrysanthemums, which proved either of gigantic size, novel colour, or iieculiar form ; from 
that introduced type has been raised many varieties, more diversified both in form and colour 
than the originals. From the new varieties Mr. William Bull can now offer most carefully 
selected seed. Is. per packet. 
60 CHRYSANTHEMUM LARGE-FLOWERING, extra choice mixed. — Saved from a 
choice collection of named flowers, including all shades of colour. Is. per packet. 
61 CHRYSANTHEMUM, POMPONE VARIETIES, extra choice mixed.— From a 
splendid collection of named flowers. Is. per packet. 
62 CINERARIA ASPLENIFOLIA. — A very neat-growing and compact-habited new variety ; 
its whitish leaves are very ornamental, and differ from C. maritima and C. acmtldfoUa, being 
somewhat similar to some of the Aspleniums. Is. per packet. 
CINERARIA, extra choice mixed. — Vide page 6. 
