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NEW AND CHOICE BEDDING PLANTS. 
HELIOTROPE MRS. LEMINGTON. 
An exceedingly handsome and very free-flowering variety, producing immense trusses of ex- 
tremely dark flowers. Is. each ; 9s. per dozen. 
HOLCUS LANATUS ALBO-VARIEGATUS. 
This IS a well-marked variegated grass of a perennial character, with soft pubescent leaves and 
leaf sheaths, the former marked with abroad central and narrow green stripes, the intermediate 
spaces and margin being of a clear silvery white. It forms a neat tuft, and wiU bo a welcome 
addition to variegated hardy plants. Is. each ; 9s. per dozen. 
IRESINE ACUMINATA. 
^ This is on exceedingly effective bedding plant, being admirably adapted either for edging or 
riband row.s. The foliage is of a dark bronzy green ground colour, witli rich reddish crimson 
mid-rib and veins, very conspicuously marked. It is of a dwarf bushy habit, and compact style of 
growth. and 9d, each j 4s. and 6$, per dozen. 
IRESINE LINDENI. 
A most useful and exceedingly effective bedding plant. It is of robust and hardy constitution, and 
of neat bushy habit and style of growth. The foliage is very striking and effective, of a rich dark 
red colour, each leaf having a conspicuous amaranth mid-rib. It is admirably adapted either for 
riband rows or the edgings of flower beds, its rich and attractive foliage always producing a striking 
effect. 6rl. and 9<f. each ; 4s. and 6*. per doz. 
LANTANA MINE D’OR. 
The foliage of this variety is of a deep green ground colour, beautifully marbled and mottled with 
gold j the flowers are of a rich dark orange colour, passing into deep red ; the centre of the flowers 
is yellow. It is a very attractive and useful plant. 2«. Gri. 
LOBELIA ERINUS. 
This dwarf-growing section of Lobelias is exceedingly useful and effective. Their neat and 
compact habit, and the redundancy with which their blossoms are produced, render thorn almost 
invaluable for bedding, especially for edgings and riband borders. 
AJNNETTE, lilac, with white eye prettily spotted with lilac. Is. 
BLUE BONNET, bright blue, with white centre, spotted with dark blue. Is. 
CELESTIAL, celestial blue, with white centre, attractively spotted with indigo blue. Is. 
OHAEm, a seedling from "L. Erinus gracilu liana," and of the same neat dwarf habit as that variety, 
but differing from it in the colour of its flowers, which, instead of being white, are light blue with 
white eye, spotted with dark blue. Is. 
OEOWN BEINCESS, pure white, with centre prettily spotted with indigo. This is a very fine 
variety, flowers well formed, and habit free and compact. Is. 
mPEEIAL, a splendid variety, of a lovely turquoise blue colour, with clean attractive white 
centre; close compact habit. Is. 
OMEN, a beautiful rose coloured flower, with distinct white eye. Is. 
BEAEL. This is as yet the nearest approach to a white variety of “ speciosa it partakes of the 
character of the latter in its compact style of growth, and the profusion with which its flowers are 
produced. It forms a close compact tuft, and when in full bloom appears a mass of white. The 
individual flowers, which are very large, are pure white, with the upper lobes very slightly tinged 
with blue. It is a decided acquisition. Is. 6d. 
BEEELESS, very blue, with small white eye; exceedingly attractive. Is. 
BUMILA GEANDIFLOEA, a variety of free vigorous miniature growth, forming the most 
densely compact tuft-like outline, which, during the summer months, is studded all over with rich 
deep azure blue flowers. 9d. 
EOSETTA, dark rosy lilac, white eye, prettily spotted with rose. Is. 
SEEENA, pure white, with upper lobes and tube light blue. Is. 
SYLVIA, pale bluish lilac, with distinctly marked white eye. Is. 
TEENTHAM BLUE, fine large flowers, of a beautiful blue colour, with clear white eye. Gd. 
HERBACEOUS LOBELIAS. 
OAKMINATA, rosy carmine; an attractive variety. I 5 . Qd» 
CHARM, bright blue, the individual blossoms of good size and substance. 3^. 6d. 
DAZZLE, intense vermilion; fine and showy. 1^. Qd. 
ELVINA, fine bright pink ; a beautiful variety, throwing very fine spikes. 35. 6d, 
