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NEW PLANTS. 
NEW HERBACEOUS LOBELIAS. 
Extract prom the Gardeners' Chronicle, Sept. 7th, 1867, p. 924 : — 
“ Wo noticed some year or two since a fine strain of Herbaceous Lobelias, of which flowers had 
been sent to us by Mr. Bull. Some of these varieties proved to be remarkably fine things. We 
may especially refer to three — called respectively, Ruby, a rich doep ruby crimson ; Efficient, a 
bright orange scarlet; and Excellent, a bright rosy purple — as specially fine, in a batch where all 
are good. We have now before us another series from the same source, comprising, in addition to 
the more familiar scarlets and crimsons, various shades of less common colours, as carmine, rose, 
magenta, rose purple, and puce. From amongst these a very choice selection may be made. We 
really hope to see these fine thiugs speedily taken up and done justice to, for, well cultivated, there 
is no finer set of hardy herbaceous plants in existence.” 
From a magnifioent batch of upwards of six hundred seedlings the following superb varieties 
have been selected ; the flower spikes are large, and the blossoms individually of great size and 
substance. They are well adapted for large beds or groups, and when so planted produce a most 
striking effect. 
BRILLIANT, bright carmine, fine broad lobes ; very showy. 5s. 
ELVINA, fine bright pink; a beautiful variety, throwing very fine spikes. 5s. 
MINSTREL, cerise ; a fine showy flower, large spikes and very handsome foliage. 5s. 
RINGLEADER, light purple, a very pretty colour ; free grower. 5s. 
SUNBEAM, beautiful magenta, a splendid colour, very freo bloomer, and fine spikes. 5s. 
UMPIRE, violet puce, with light centre ; dwarf habit, throwing fine spikes of flower. 5s. 
See also General Collection , vide Index. 
NEW 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 them almost 
invaluable for bedding, especially for edgings and riband borders. The four following will be 
found of distinct colours, and desirable acquisitions : — 
CELESTIAL, a lovely variety, colour celestial blue, with white centre, attractively spotted with 
indigo blue. Is. 0 d. 
CROWN PRINCESS, pure white, with centre prettily spotted with indigo. This is a very fine 
variety, flowers well formed, aud habit free and compact. Is. 6 d. 
PAINTER, an exceedingly attractive variety, the lobes blotched aud marbled with indigo blue on 
a white ground. Is. 6 d. 
ROSY MORN, a very beautiful rose, with white centre, good compact habit. Is. 6 U. 
If tahen by the dozen, price 12s. 
NEW PENTSTEMONS. 
As attractive and decorative plants, either for flower beds or borders, the Pentstemon has 
scarcely any rival with so many advantages in its favour. Its cultivation is of the easiest description, 
suitable to almost any soil, and its large and showy flowers are given with a remarkable redundancy 
from June to September. 
ARGUS, dark violet crimson, white throat, darkly reticulated ; a fine largo flower. 2$. 6 d. 
CAROLINE, lavender, shaded with violet, light throat, richly feathered with crimson. 2s. C d. 
DIRECTOR, rosy purple tube and lobes, pure white throat. 2s. Gd. 
EMERALD, tube violet crimson, lobes bright carmine, throat wide and open, and prettily striped 
with crimson on a white ground. 2s. Gd. 
EMULATION, roso tube, bright pink lobes ; fine large flower. 2s. 6d. 
LURLINE, light violet rose, pure white mouth and throat ; large flowers. 2s. Gd. 
MODESTY, carmine salmon, the upper part of the throat white, the mouth marbled with red. 
2^. 6d. 
NONSUCH, violet blue, pure white throat; an exceedingly pretty flower. 25. 6d. 
PERCY, bright violet crimson, fine broad lobes, puro white throat, slightly pencilled with rose; 
a fine largo flower. 3s. 6d. 
SUNBEAM, dark crimson tube, scarlet lobes, light throat shaded with violet, aud beautifully 
striped with crimson ; a fine large Gloxinia-like flower. 35. 6d. 
THE ROVER, violet crimson, light throat, blotched and rayed with crimson. 25. Gd. 
WAVERLEY, bright purple, pure white throat, darkly reticulated ; an exceedingly handsome 
variety. 2s. 6 d. also General Collection , vide Index. 
