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NEW AND CHOICE BEDDING PLANTS. 
NEW AND CHOICE BEDDIN& PLANTS. 
AOHYRANTHUS <IRESiNE) HERBSTl AUREO RETICULATA. 
A variety of the well-known crimson variety, but in this the leaves are green reticulated with yellow ; 
the leaf-stalks, mid-rib, and also the stem are crimson, which renders the plant striking and effective. 
2s. 6d. each, and 18s. j}er dozen, 
ALTERNANTHERA3. 
AMCENA, 2s. 6d. SPATHULATA, Is. 6d. each, 12s. per doz. 
PAH.ONYOHIOIDBS, Is. each, 9s. per doz. VERSICOLOR (TELEIANTHERA), Is. 6d. 
each, 12s. per doz. 
These are small-growing pretty little variegated plants from Brazil, adapted for planting out in 
summer, and especially suitable for small beds, edgings, &c. ; they are variously coloured, crimson, pink, 
amber, red, and chocolate-brown. 3s. 6d. each. 
AUBRIETIA PURPUREA VARIEGATA. 
Tills remarkable and highly interesting novelty is a well-defined variegated form of the well-known 
Aubrietia jmrpv/rea ; every leaf is broadly margined with white, thus making it an extremely effective 
object; Indeed, the harmony of its pretty lavender blue flowers and neat variegation makes a most 
pleasing impression. 
Being quite hardy, this will be a useful plant for spring gardening, rock-work, Ac., and unquestionably 
one of the prettiest novelties for edging small beds. 
A well-executed drawing of it, by Andrews, can be seen at my Establishment, 
The entire stock was purchased from Mr. D. Wood, Brough, Yorkshire. 
Price Is. fid. each, 12s. per doz. 
COLEUS GIBSONII. 
In habit this is quite equal to C. Verschqfelti, being dwarf and very bushy. The leaves are large, 
often exceeding five inches in length, and are of a light green colour, distinctly veined and blotched with 
dark crimson purple. 
It is a most ornamental plant for pot culture, and can be recommended as an excellent companion 
to the other species for summer flower-garden decoration, where, from its novel and distinct colouring, it 
cannot fail to prove an acquisition. 
Price 3s. fid. each, 30s. per dozen. 
MYOSOTIS IMPERATRICE ELIZABETH. 
This new Forget-me-not is a hybrid obtained from M. azorica and M. alpestris, with greatly superior 
features to those fine species. It is of more erect and elegant habit than the former, and more compact 
than the latter, with abundant flowers of an exceedingly beautiful azure blue tint ; more brilliant than 
either of the kinds quoted. 
Price 3s. fid. each. 
PELARGONIUM GODFREY (NOSEGAY). 
An extremely fine variety, very large flowers of a beautiful rosy scarlet colour. The immense trusses 
of this variety render it very effective as a bedder. 
Price 3s. fid. each, 2,0a. per dozen. 
PELARGONIUM LATERIPES SILVER GEM. 
(NEW VARIEGATED IVY LEAF.) 
This Ivy-leaved Pelargonium is a variety with extremely pretty variegated foliage, close compact 
habit, extremely elegant for bedding or margins of beds, ribbon planting, Ac. The leaves are bright 
green, margined with pure white and slightly zoned with pink ; flowers lilac rose, blotched in the upper 
petals with purplish crimson. 
It has been awarded numerous Certificates of Merit, and is a plant that can be recommended with 
the utmost confidence. 
Price 7s. fid. and 10s. fid. 
