NEW VERBENAS— NEW HERBACEOUS LOBELIAS. 
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NEW VERBENAS— Continued. 
ROSY CIRCLE, brilliant crimson, rose and white eye, large and well-formed trues, free in growth 
and bloom. Is. 6 d. 
ROSY GEM, clear rose, with crimson spots in the centre of the flower, close and compaot habit, 
free bloomer ; exceedingly effective. 2 s. Gd. 
SADOWA, very large flowers, rose, large rosy purple centi'e, white eye. 2s. Cd. 
SANTIAGO, scarlet, shaded crimson, with a large round white eye, good truss, large pip, and full 
centred flower ; fine exhibition variety, lx. Cd. 
SOCRATE, deep violet, rich and attractive. 2s. Gd. 
SCEUR ALEXANDRINE, largo flower, pure white, very beautiful. 2s. Gd. 
NEW CRIMSON BEDDING VERBENA ‘‘KING OF BEDDERS.” 
A first-olass bedding variety, colour a brilliant crimson red, style of Admiral Dundas (ono of the 
best ever raised), but brighter ; growth freo and compact, not spreading, profuse in bloom, with 
largo well-formed full trusses, and desirably fragrant. Having been proved in both bods and belts 
in the private gardens whero it was raised, its merits are guaranteed equal to description, as one of 
the most effective and usoful kinds ever offered. Certified by the Floral Committee of the Royal 
Horticultural Society. 
Price 2s. Gd. each. 
NEW BLUE BEDDING VERBENA “ REALLY BLUE.” 
This unique and interesting variety supplies a long-felt desideratum among bedding Verbenas. 
This is not only of a rich mauve blue colour, but its habit is free, close, and compact, just as a bed- 
ding Verbena should be; it will, therefore, be immensely valuable for that purpose, as well as for 
riband ornamentation, and all out-door decorations. The dense style and growth of this variety, its 
extremely floriferous character and pleasing colour, make it admirably adapted for riband borders, 
and any out-door decoration where contrast is required. 
Price 2s. Gd. each. 
NEW WHITE BEDDING VERBENA ‘‘WHITE QUEEN.” 
For close dwarf growth, large, compact, and well-formed truss, purity of colour, profusion of 
bloom, and effectiveness of character, the White Queen Verbena is admitted by competent judges to 
surpass Uenriette, Soule de Neige, and Mrs. Itolford. Its short-jointed habit requires little attention 
to training, and its purity of colour after rain is a feature in its favour, both for garden decoration 
and for exhibition. 
Price 2s. Gd. each. 
NEW ROSE BEDDING VERBENA “BONNE VILLAGEOISE.” 
An exceedingly distinct and effective variety, good compact habit, and a profuse bloomer ; lino 
trusses and large flowers, colour a bright carmine rose, light centre. 
Price 2s. Gd. each. 
NEW HERBACEOUS LOBELIAS. 
Extract prom the Gardeners' Chronicle : — 
“The Lobelia of the tall perennial type is, it seems, undergoing the same kind of improvement 
which is being effected in the case of other flowers, variety of colour as well as size being secured; 
scarlets and purples we have long been familiar with, but other colours have till now been wanting, 
and, strangely enough, the plants have been much loss freely cultivated than their beauty has 
merited. Perhaps this has been owing to the absence of variety ; but, if so, wo cannot but expect 
to see the perennial Lobelia rise again in popular favour, for in a box of seedlings which has reached 
us, occur several decidedly new colours — pink, carmine, and ruby amongst them, with various in- 
termediate shades. Wo hail them as great acquisitions, for the Lobelia is one of the good old 
summer flowers which has been elbowed out of the garden by the bedding system, though few 
subjects are more brilliant than it, when under good management. Wo are indebted to Mr. Bull 
for the flowers to which reference has been made.” 
