NEW AND CHOICE BEDDING PLANTS. 
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NEW AND CHOICE BEDDING PLANTS. 
ACHYRANTHUS (IRESINE) HERBSTI AUREO RETICULATA. 
A variety of the well-known crimson variety, hut 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. 
Is. and 1*. 0 d. each ; 9s. per dozen, 
ALTERNANTHERAS. 
AMCENA, 2s. 6 d. SPATHULATA, Is. G d. each ; 12a. per doz. 
PARONYCHIOIDES, 1a. each ; 9s. per doz. VERSICOLOR (TELEI ANTHERA) , Is. G d. 
each 12 s. ; 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. 
AUBRIETIA PURPUREA VARIEGATA. 
This remarkable and highly interesting novelty is a well-defined variegated form of the well- 
known Auhrietia purpurea ; every leaf is broadly margined with white, thus making it an extremely 
effective object ; indeed, tho harmony of its pretty lavendor blue flowers and neat variegation makes 
a most pleasing impression. 
Beiug quite hardy, this will bo a useful plant for spring gardening, rock-work, &o., and un- 
questionably one of tho prettiest novelties for edging small beds. 
A well-executed drawing of it, by Andrews, can be seen at Mr. W. B.’s establishment. 
The entire stock was purchased from Mr. D. Wood, Brough, Yorkshire. 
Price 1a. 6 d. each ; 12s. per dozen, 
BOUVARDIA LEIANTHA COMPACTA. 
A splendid variety, of robust habit and very compact growth, producing immense trusses of rich 
bright scarlot flowers ; a capital plant for pot culture. 
Price 3a. G d, each. 
COLEUS GIBSONI. 
Tn habit this is quite equal to C. Vcrschaffclti, being dwarf and very bushy. The leaves are large, 
often exceeding 5 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 com- 
panion to the other species for summer flower-garden decoration, where, from its novel and 
distinct colouring, it cannot fail to prove an acquisition. 
Price 1a. Gd. to 2.«. 6'/. each, or 12a. per dozen. 
COLEUS VEITCHI. 
This striking and effective variety has large toothed leaves of a rich deep chocolate colour, 
margined with bright green, forming a very pleasing contrast. It is of free robust growth and 
habit, good for bedding purposes, and very useful as a pot plant. 
1a. 6 d. to 2a. (id. each, or 12a. per dozen. 
