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NEW AND RARE GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
TACSONIA VAN VOLXEMI. 
Tins beautiful climber was found by the Canon Cuervo in the lofty regions of the Cordillera which 
separates the basin of the Cauoa from that of Magdalena, in the province of Antioquia, in New 
Zealand, and introduced by M. Van Volxem, who speaks of it as a plant that flowers most abun- 
dantly, and for almost the whole year ; the flowers individually are about 5 inches in diameter, and 
of the richest scarlet. Price 2a. 6 d. and 3s. 6 d. each. 
TECOMA JASMINOIDES ALBA. 
A variety with clusters of elegant pure white funnel-shaped blossoms. This and the following 
one bloom freely on young plants 12 to 18 inches in height. 
Price 3 a. G <1. and 5s. each. 
TECOMA JASMINOIDES SPLENDIDA. 
A very elegant variety of a well-known species of greenhouse climbing shrub, with rich dark 
evergreen glossy leaves, and Jasmine-like clusters of comparatively large crimson-tubed blush 
white salver or funnel-shaped blossoms, marbled or flushed with deep rose colour. 
Price 3.v. Gd. and 5s. each, 
VALLOTA EXIMEA. 
A handsome variety of T'. purpurea, with finely-formed flowers and distinct light centre. 
Price 6tf. and 7s. Gd. each. 
VERONICA IMPERIALE. 
This remarkable novelty produces fine flower spikes in clusters, each spike about 5 inches long, 
of a brilliant amaranth red, changing to carmine magenta, which are elegantly set off with pro- 
jecting white stamens, giving to the flowers a Metrosideros-like appearance. It is of dwarf and 
vigorous habit, was awarded a prize by the Imperial Society of Horticulture in Paris, and is recom- 
mended by the raiser as the best Veronica yet introduced. 
Price 3.*. Gd. and 5s. each. 
GREENHOUSE RHODODENDRONS. 
COUNTESS OF HADDINGTON, very large blush white flowers, an exceedingly beautiful 
hybrid variety. 10s. 6 d. 
EDGWORTHI, a handsome free-flowering species, with large pure white spreading cup-shaped 
fragrant flowers. 3*. 6 d. 
FORMOSUM GRANDIFLORUM, a very free-blooming variety, with finely-formed pure white 
flowers ; a neat-growing kind, and very useful for conservatory decoration. 3s. Grf. 
JASMINIFLORUM, an elegant free-blooming species, with fragrant white flower tubes, borne 
in clusters. 3*. 6 d. 
JAVANICUffi, a splendid speoies, with bright orange flowers. 5s. 
NUTTALLI, 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 ; it is a large-growing plant, only adapted 
for conservatories or large houses, and when in bloom is a truly magnificent object. 3s. 6 d. 
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA, a pretty hybrid variaty, of dwarf compact growth, with similar but 
larger and longer tubed flowers than R. jasminiflorum, being pure white, with pink stamens. A 
free-blooming plant, well adapted for conservatory decoration. 15s. 
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 
outward surface. 7s. G d. 
PRINCESS HELENE. This pretty hybrid form was obtained with the foregoing from a cross 
with R. jasminiflorum, but is readily distinguished from it by itsunueh longer tubed flowers, of a 
delicately -tinted soft pink colour, streaked with darker shades; its profusion of bloom and noat 
dwarf growth are qualities which render it a valuable variety for greenhouse ornamontation. 10s. Grf. 
PRINCESS ROYAL, a handsome and distinct variety, of neat compact growth, with clusters of 
richly shaded rose coloured funnel-shaped flower tubes. 5s. and 7s. 6 d. 
VEITCHIANUM, a beautiful variety, with very large white flowers, relieved by a yellow centre 
or base, and elegantly fringed or frilled on the margin. 7«. Gd. 
