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NEW HERBACEOUS LOBELIAS. 
NEW HERBACEOUS LOBELIAS— Continued. 
Extract from the Gardeners’ Chronicle, Sept. 7th, 1867, p. 924 : — 
« \y e noticed some year or two since a fine strain of Herbaceous Lobelias, of which flowers had 
been sent to us by Mr. Boll. Some of these varieties proved to be remarkably fine things. We 
may especially refer to three— called respectively, Rulnj, a rich deep 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 ns another scries from the same source, comprising, in addition to 
the more familiar scarlets and crimsons, varying shades of less common colours, as carmine, rose, 
magenta, rose purple, and puce. From amongst these a very choice selection may bo made. We 
really hope to see these fine things speedily taken up and done justioo to, for, well cultivated, there 
is no finer set of hardy herbaceous plants in existence.” 
From a magnificent 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. 
ANNIHILATOR, deep rose, shaded with warm violet ; novel and good. 2s. 6 d. 
COLLEGIAN, bright glowing scarlet, spikes of extraordinary length, flowers densely set, white 
eye. 2s. 
COMET, dazzling scarlet ; very showy. 2s. 0 d. 
CONFIDENTIAL, rich claret, novel in colour ; very fine. 2*. 6 d. 
DAZZLE, intense vermilion ; fine and showy. 2*. 6 d. 
DISTINCTION, rose cerise, with beautiful pink shade, distinct ; a pleasing variety. 2s. 6//. 
EFFICIENT, very brilliant scarlet, fine formed flower; very free bloomer. 2s. 0 d. 
EPITHET, bright rosy purple, with clear white eye ; exceedingly attractive. 2s. 6 d. 
EXCELLENT, a very fine variety, bright magenta colour, with white eye and broad lobes. 2s. 6*7. 
FINANCIAL, deep rose, shaded with scarlet ; very fine. 2.v. 6 d. 
FLORENCE, carmine, with lower petals of extraordinary size and substance, white eye. 2s. 6 d. 
GARLAND, rosy purple, flowers large and well formed; very attractive. 2s. 0 d. 
GENITOR, deep plum colour, flowers large and fine ; very compact. 2s. 6r/. 
GLADIATOR, violet ruby, large spikes of flower ; very attractive. 2s. 6 d. 
GLITTER, bright glowing scarlet, huge flowers, upwards of two inches across, oach lobe measuring 
an inch and a half long. 3s. Gd. 
GLOWWORM, bright red ; very attractive. 2s. Gd. 
INVIGORATOR, rich carmine, of fine form, good spike. 2s. Gd. 
JUBILEE, deep claret, a fine rich colour. 2s. Gd. 
LEGISLATOR, vivid scarlet, flowers large, very distinctly formed. 2s. Gd. 
MATCHLESS, rich purple, with bright rose suffused through each petal. 3s. Gd. 
MODERATOR, very bright rose, good flowers ; fine and showy. 2s. Gd. 
MULBERRY, flowers of large size, with fine compact habit, colour a deep mulberry. 3s. Gd. 
NONSUCH, upper petals violet rose, margined with vermilion, under petals intensely bright, very 
showy. 2s. Gd. 
PALATINE, very dark red, largo flowers, good spike. 2s. 6(7. 
PEACH-BLOSSOM, one of the most attractive kinds ever offered, beautiful peach colour, with 
fine broadly-shaped stout petals. 2s. Gd. 
PROGRESS, bright violet magenta, blossoms of good substance ; large and fine. 3s, 6(7. 
REVOKE, very bright light scarlet ; extremely showy. 2s. firf. 
RUBY. This is one of the most beautiful of all herbaceous Lobelias, unite new in colour, being a 
very rich ruby ; one of the best varieties ever sent out. 3s. 6(7. 
SANGUINEA, dark crimson, fine formed flowers ; very novel. 2s. 6(7. 
SPARK, very bright scarlet ; an effective variety. 2s. Gd. 
THEODOSIA, bright carmine, flowers of gigantic size ; a superb variety. 2s. 6(7. 
VIVID, rioh deep scarlet ; extremely showy. 2s. 6(7. 
WENTWORTH, fiery scarlet, large spike and good flower. 2s. Gd. 
