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NEW AND RARE GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
VERONICA IMPERIALE. 
This remarkable novelty produces fine flower spikes, in clusters, each spike about 5 inches long, 
of a brilliant amaranth rod, changing to cainiine magenta, which are elegantly set off with pro- 
jecting white stamens, giving to the flowers a Metrosideros-liko appearance. 1«. and 1*-. Gd. 
VERONICA RUBENS. 
A variety of robust habit and vigorous growth; the flowers arc large and fine, of a beautiful 
violet colour. 3«. Grf. 
YUCCA ALOIFOLIA VARIEGATA. 
7-v. 15a*., 1 and guineas each. 
The handsomest pair in Europe of this splendid ornamental plant, 15 guineas. 
GREENHOUSE RHODODENDRONS. 
COUNTESS OP HADDINGTON, very largo blush white flowers ; an exceedingly beautiful 
hybrid variety. S.t. 6d. to Is. 6rf. 
EDGWOKTHII, a handsome free-flowering species, with large pure white spreading cup-shaped 
fragrant flowers. 2s. 6rf., 3s. 6d., and 5.s. 
PORMOSUiyt GRANDIFLORUM, a very free-blooming variety, with finely-formed pure 
white flowers ; a neat-growing kind, and very useful for conservatory decoration. 2s. Crf., 3s. Gd., 
and 5s. 
PRAGKANTISSIMUM, this splendid hybrid Sikkim is the result of a cross between R. Edg- 
wortliii and H. Gibsotii, partaking of the delicious fragrance of the former, while it retains the 
shrubby habit and abundant flowering qualities of the latter. The flower, which is of great 
substance, and measuring upwards of 5 inches in diameter, is of the purest white, lightly 
spotted with ochre on the upper petal ; the back of the flower also presents a lovely appear- 
ance, being most delicately pencilled and shaded with rose on a glistening alahaster-like 
ground. 16s. 
JASMINIFLORUM, an elegant free-blooming species, with fragrant white flower tubes, borne in 
clusters. ^ 2.9. C)d. to 7^9. 6d. 
JAVANICtTM, a splendid species, with bright orange flowers. 5.9. and 7-9. Gd. 
NXTTTALLII, large colossal trusses of snow white funnel-shaped flowers, relieved by a golden 
tinted centre, and elegantly suffused with a rosy tint outwardly. This magnificent variety pro- 
duces the largest flowers of any known Rhododendron j it is a large-growing plant, only 
adapted for conservatories or largo houses, and when in bloom is a truly magnificent object. 
2s. Gd. to 7*'- Gd. 
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA, a pretty hybrid variety, of dwarf compact growth, with similar but 
larger and longer-tubed flowers than tlioso of li. jasmiuijlonwi, being pure white, with pink 
stamens. A free-blooming plant, well adapted for conservatory decoration. 7n. Gd. to lo5. 
PRINCESS ALICE, a neat dwarf bushy-growing variety, with comparatively small leaves, and 
producing clusters of deliciously scented bell-shaped white flowers, flushed with pink on the out- 
ward surface. 2s. Gd. to 7-^. Gd. 
PRINCESS HELENA. This pretty hybrid form was obtained with the foregoing from a cross 
with II. jasminijlorum^ but is readily distinguished from it by its much longer-tubed flowers, of a 
delicately tinted soft pink colour, streaked with darker shades ; its profusion of bloom and neat 
dwarf growth are qualities which render it a valuable variety for greenhouse ornamentation. 
5.9. to 15s. 
PRINCESS R07AL, a handsome and distinct variety, of neat compact growth, with clusters of 
richly shaded rose coloured funnel-shaped flower tubes. *3.9. Gd. to 7s. Gd. 
THIBATJDIENSE. This is one of the Hhotan kinds, and combines the merits of rarity, beauty, 
and remarkable form. At first sight, ono would be apt to suppose that it might belong to tho 
Correas, or rather to the Thibaudias, the flowers having the same alabaster translucent lustre as 
that family, and a good deal of the form and colour of some of the species of the genus — hence 
its name. Its flowers are produced in terminul trusses, and are of a beautiful bright red, except 
at the mouth of the corolla, which is pale yellowish green, and the alabaster trauslucency of their 
texture adds greatly to their beauty. 
Having been collected nearly 10,000 feet above the level of the sea, it is a plant of somewhat hardy 
constitution and character, merely requiring tho protection of a cool greenhouse. 3.9. Gtd. and 5^. 
VEITCHIANUM, a beautiful variety, with very large white flowers, relieved by a yellow centre 
or base, and elegantly fringed or frilled on the margin. 35. 6rf., 5s., and 7s. Gd. 
