Ciu\i\Q]\ &i G(iiide. 
For the Decoration of Conservatory and Exhibition. 
OJ. each ; 5s. per <loz.; after May, 3s. per doz. ; Cuttings, l.«. Gd. per doz. 
A collection of the best 24, in rooted cuttings, 8s. ; cuttings, 4.9. ; 40 varieties, our selection, 
rooted cuttings, for 12.s. ; cuttings, 5s. 
BEDDING VERBENAS. 
71. BEETHOVEN — Deep rosy lake, deeper 
centre. 
72. BASILISK— Bright scarlet. 
73. BLUE BEAUTY — Deep blue, white 
centre. 
74. CRIMSON KING — Bright crimson; 
fine habit. Hooted cuttings, 8s. per 100. 
77. LADY COWLEY — Pure pink, white 
eye. Rooted cuttings, 8s. per 100. 
78. MELINDRIS SPLENDENS — Bril- 
I liant scarlet in colour, and for covering the 
ground this is still one of the best bedding 
varieties, and a great favourite with many per- 
sons. Od. each ; 4s. per doz. 
70. PURPLE KING — Purple, a well- 
I known variety. Rooted cuttings, 8.s. per 100. 
i 80. SUNNY THOUGHTS— Rosy crimson 
I centre. 
VENOSA. 
81. STADTGARTNER SCHWARZ— 
Deep rosy pink, deep lake, round creamy 
centre, trusses medium. 
82. VENOSA — Hardy kind, and for long 
ribbon borders for back rows is one of the 
best colours, mauve-purple. Gd. each ; 5s. 
per doz. 
84. ZULU — Deep rich claret ; tree. Gd. 
Rooted cuttings, l.s. per doz.; post free 
Is. 4(f. ; established in pots, 2s. Gd. per doz. 
Special price per 100 and 1,000 on application 
Messrs. H. C. & Sons carried off the only Medal for Verbenas ever given by the Royal 
Horticultural Society. 
Yesoni'cas. 
NEW VARIETIES. 
DIAMANT— Flowers deep red, darker centre ; effective. 
EVELINE — Of a pretty shade of rosy-lilac ; good habit, fine spike. 
REINE DES BLANCHES— Pure white ; a very pretty variety. 
Is. each. 
SHRUBBY VARIETIES.— General Collection. 
VERY useful and ornamental group of small half-hardy evergreen shrubs, but in many 
places perfectly hardy, especially in the south of England and near the coast, forming into 
luxuriant bushes, and ornamental both in foliage and flower. As pot plants they are useful 
the whole year, and in the autumn arc amongst the prettiest of flowering shrubs ; planted out during 
the summer and lifted in the approach of frost they will produce flowers for a long time. 
1 . ANDERSONI— Large ample foliage, dark 
green, with spikes of blue and white flowers. Is. 
2. ADOLAR HERLL — Beautiful colour; 
very fine variety. Is. 
3. BLUE GEM — ^Very dwarf , free-blooming 
variety ; in fact it is almost perpetual. Flowers 
light blue, small foliage. Gd. each; 3s. per doz. 
( 173 ) 
BOLIDE — A fine variety ; flowers red 
good habit. Is. 
4. CLAUDINE. 
6. CELESTIAL — A pleasing variety, of a 
sky-blue colour, with white centres ; tree and of 
good habit. Is. 
