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2706 Verlje'na hyTjrida very choice mixed, I ft is, & 2 
2707 „ „ Eckford’s very choicest first-class Exhibition flowers, i ft 2 
2708 „ ,, very fine mixed varieties, i ft & 1 
2709 „ ,, &Vhs., pure w/iite, i ft IJ. & 2 
2710 „ M blue-black, (new) I ft u. & 2 
2711 ,, ,, blue Superb, fine trtue\ i ft & 2 
2712 ,, „ candldis sima, pure %uhite, flowers in large trusses, very fine, i ftt is. & 2 
2713 ,, ,, Purple King, fine large purple flowers, i ft is. & 2 
2714 „ „ Defiance, beautiful rich I ft if. & 2 
2716 „ ,, auriculseflo'ia choice mixed, i ft if. & 2 
2716 If ,, Italian striped varieties, I ft is. & 2 
2717 „ teucrlol'des, white, with delightful jasmine fragrance, i^ ft yi. & o 
2718 ,, veno'sa, purple-rose, very effective in ribbons and beds, hardy perennial, i^ ft yi. & o 
2719 „ lemon-scented, foliage very fragrant, and much prized for bouquets, etc., i^ ft (>d. & i o 
VERON'ICA, Nat. Ord. Scropkulariacem. Splendid shrubs, beautiful annuals, etc. 
The shrubby varieties bloom in autumn and winter, and are prized for conservatory and sitting-room decoration, 
and to cut for bouquets ; Syriaca and Glauca for spring-blooming, and Spicata for borders. 
2720 Veronica, mixed, including Henderso'nl, purpu'rea, Llndleya'na, &c,, flowering shrubs & 
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Vine 
Syrla'ca, bright blue, jj ft. 
„ al'ba, white, \ ft. 
glau'ca, bright blue, J ft. 
spica'ta, blue, pretly,’i ft....'\ 
'lite, i ft.... I 
'I These charming dwarf hardy annuals should be sown in \ 
autu?nn, in spring they carpet the ground with the most^ 
beautiful blue ; Glauca has the largest flowers, I 
Charmi?ig hardy perennials, very decorative in flower 
borders and valuable to cut for vases and bouquets. 
al'ba, white, 
„ ma'jor, blue, ft. ^ 
mixed perennial varieties .../ ^ - 
VINC'A, Nat. Ord. Apocyna'eem. Charming greenhouse shrubs. 
a ro'sea, rose, white centre, 2 ft Tlmte beautijttl and ecuUy cuJUvaltd planU f O 
wirri »r» JUnrtr iri siimmfr. and are \ ^ 
inipurtfmt in the decoration of the eont^i a-s. 
tory and tUiii'g-room, white out of doort | 
they iuccced tn uart'i *i(ua(ioni. 
arba lu'tea, white, yellow centre, 2 ft. I 
al'ba PU ra, pure white, 2 tt. C tory and tUUiig-room, while out of doors | • 
mixed 2 ft / succeed m warm *iiua<ioni. 6 </. & 
VT'OLA (Heartsease or Pansy), Nat. Ord. Viola'cece. Hardy perennials. 
In the spring flower garden the Pansy ( Viola tricolor') blooms continuously, and produces a matchless effect in 
designs, beds, and ribbons. Prom seed the colours cannot be implicitly depended upon; they should, therefore, be 
transplanted from the seed-bed and flowered before fnally planting out. Seed sown in spring, flowers during the 
summer ; sown in summer, flowers in autumn. With a tittle attention, the Pansy is a charming plant for 
summet decoration. The varieties of Viola are very important, as they succeed in situations where the Pansy 
is a fail 
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Viola odorata flowers during winter and spring, and is prized for its fragrance, 
la comu'ta Mauve Queen, ^ ft 
Purple Queen, ^ ft 
Admiration, deep clearviolet,\ii 
al'ba, white, ft 
lu'tea grandlflo'ra, yellow, 3 ft 
Sensation, deep violet-purple, J ft 
acme, crimson, very fine, ^ ft 
Crown Jewel, pale yellow, very fine, J ft 
Canary, yfwtf light yellow, ^ ft 
Crimson Gem. splendid rich velvety crimson, ^ft 
Blue Bell, the most beautiful blue of all, ft. ... 
Duchess of Sutherland, light lilac, ft 
Formosa, lilac blotched crimson, J ft 
Ulacrna. soft lilac, very beautiful, \ ft 
Golden Gem, rich goldm yellow, i ft 
fine primrose, ft 
Peach Blossom, purple, shading to peach, J ft. ... 
Pllrig Park, white, vioUt eye, beautiful, J ft 
Princess Teck, lilac, beautiful, \ ft 
Royal Visit, rich violet, ^ ft 
Tory, rich deep blue, very fine, i ft 
Trojan, lilac, J ft 
Vesta, pure white, the best white bedder, ^ ft. ... 
mixed from above varieties, ft. 
For continuous lines, ribbons, 
and edgings to large beds, these 
are charming. To intermingle 
with other plants in beds, they 
are most valuable, being con- 
tinuously in bloom if attended 
■ to. The comuta alba is prized 
in bouquets for its snow-white 
flowers and delicate perfume, 
the other varieties are valued 
for their diversity of colour 
and fine effect in spring and 
summer. 
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peda'ta, pale violet, a rare and beautiful North American species, for rock-work J ft i o 
odora'ta semperflo'rens, sweet-scented violet, ^ ft ° f 
al'ba. fine white, J ft 
The Czar, violet, the largest flowering and the richest coloured, j ft o 
The White Czar, white, the largest flowering, ^ ft ^ 
Black King, dense black ^ ft... 
black \ii\XQ, fine purple, i ft.. 
brown red, J ft 
azure purple, i ft. 
These areall fine bedding Pansies. The seeds 
having been carefully saved, a large 
portion of them will come true to colour; 
sky blue, 4 ft 1 they may be sown at any time, but those 
pure white, J ft 
pure yellow, ^ ft 
purple, .j ft 
ultra-marine, 4 ft 
Blue King, A ftr 
mixed, from above varieties. 
German choice mixed, beautiful varieties, ft 
„ „ splendid large-flowered varieties, A ft 
French large flowered Odier’s 6 -spotted, fine varieties, 
which are sown from March to Mav\t3iL Sc 
will be decorative in theautumn, and the ' 
colours can then be arranged and the 
plants bedded out for spring decoration. 
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