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NEW nWNTS. 
SELAGINELLA TASSELLATA. 
A reninrkably liiimlsomc and cleffaiit species introduced from Brazil. From the creeping caudex 
nre developed at intervals erect steins ; these have flat closely iiiunate branches and branehlets, from 
tlie tips of which are produced fertile iiiuidrangular spikelets about an inch and a half in length, giving 
the jilaiit the appearance of being furnished with a profusion of elegant tassels. This striking ami 
peculiar character renders it one of the most desirable and attractive of the Club-mosses. For illustra- 
tion, th/e page 3. lOs. 6il. 
THUNIA MARS.HALLIANA TRICOLOR. 
A distinct and showy variety of T/iiiiiia Marshalliana, which, as is well kno\vn, is the most showy 
and handsome of the genus. The blossoms are X'roduced in long pendidous racemes from the ends of 
the growths, and are jmre white, differing from the sjiecies, however, in the coloiu'ing on the liji, 
which is rich orange yellow, beautifully marked with crimsou-imriile. Price on aiiplication. 
NEW HYBRID AZALEAS. 
The following now Hybrid Azaleas have been raised between A. Aiiiaiia and some of the Indian 
varieties. Combined with the well-known iiroliferousness and early blooming habit of 
they have fine well-shaiicd attractive flowers, which home in such jirofusion are most effective for 
every descriiitiou of decorative work, being esjiecially useful for early forcing where cut flowers 
are required, as with little trouble they may be had in bloom in November. 
ILLUMINATOR, a well-fonncd bright rosy magenta-iiink flower, the uiqier portion of the throat 
faintly siieckled crimson, the base of throat vermilion, giving it a very bright and attractive 
ajqiearance. This ehanning variety has been awarded a Fii’st-elass Certificate by the Floral 
Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society. 5h. 
MAGNET, this variety iiroduces a iirofusion of soft rosy-jiink flowers, the centre bright pink, which 
extends through the centre of each iietal to the tijis, the ujiper iietals speckled at the base with 
bri.ght ro.se. os. 
ORACLE, large well-formed flowers of a beautiful bright rosy-jiink coloiu’ shaded with magenta ; 
the flowers of this beautiful variety are rendered additionally attractive by their lustrous 
satiny niiiicarance. os. 
STARLIGHT, a medium-sized semi-double flower of a beautiful soft rosy-jiink colour, faintly 
shaded with jiale magenta. -5.v. 
SYBIL, a pnatty bright rosy-magenta flower of medium size, and .semi - double ; very floriferous 
and of excellent habit, os. 
VICTORY, soft inagenta-jiink flowers, the iqiper divisions of the flowers faintly marked and 
speclded with carmine ; vei'y attractive. .)s. 
The collection of six varieties. 2U. 
NEW SHOW PELARGONIUMS. 
CLAUDIA, upiior jictals dark maroon, sun'oimded with crimson and edged with bright iiink ; 
lower jictals bright i>ink ; light centre. lO-v. (it/. 
DIANA, iqiper jictals deeii blackish maroon, surrounded with bright crimson and edged with rose; 
lower iietals bright rose veined with crimson ; light centre. lO.s. Crf. 
JUNIUS, iqiper iietals very dark maroon, with a wire edge of crimson ; lower petals rosy-crimson 
veined with deep crimson, light centre. 10s. (id. 
For general collection, vide Index. 
NEW SPOTTED PELARGONIUMS. 
ELLA, upper petals fiery crimson margined with white, heavily blotched and feathered with dark 
maroon ; lower petals heavily suffused and veined crunson lake, with a distinct white margin ; 
spotted with maroon; light centre. 10.s. Gd. 
10 , upper petals x’ich purplish crunson, blotched with maroon and margined with blnsh white ; 
lower petals white, suffused and vemed with rosy-purple ; spotted with purplish crimson ; very 
distinct. 10.«. Gd. 
PERA, upper petals bright crimson edged with white and spotted maroon ; lower petals white, 
spotted with crimson and slightly blotched inaroou. The edges of all the petals prettily 
fringed. 10s. Gd. 
For general collection, vide Index. 
NEW DOUBLED-FLOWERED IVY-LEAVED PELARGONIUM. 
ALMA, bright .sahnon-scarlet, the centre lit up with vermilion in a most pleasing manner, the flower 
is fully double and of fine shape. 5s. 
For general collection, vide Index. 
