MAY, igoi. 
NEW PLANTS 
OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME 
BY 
WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S., V.M.H., 
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BILLBERGIA AM(ENA. 
This handsome and free-flowering- species has pale green channelled leaves, minutely spined on 
the maigins. The inflorescence is extremely showy ; the peduncle, which is semi-erect and about as 
long as the leaves, is clothed for th3 gi-eater part of its length with brilliant vermilion-scarlet bracts, 
and terminated by a loose spike of about seven green flowers with recurved petals and proti*uding 
orange anthers, in striking contrast to the deep bluish-purple tips of the calyx. It is a native of 
Brazil. 10«. 6rf. 
BILLBERGIA NOBILIS. 
A magnificent species with semi-erect broad seiTated leaves marked transversely with a grey 
pulvereacence. The handsome inflorescence is produced on a long drooping spike, furnished on the 
central portion with large lanceolate, spreading bracts of the most ornamental character, the colour 
being a brilliant cerise carmine. The flowers are green, the petals rolling back and exposing the 
greyish -blue anthers. This handsome species is without doubt one of the most beautiful and striking 
of Broraeliads, and was awarded a First Class Certificate by the Floral Committee of the R. H. 
Society. 2 guineas. 
BOUGAINVILLEA FORMOSA. 
An exceedingly showy and handsome flowering variety introduced from Brazil. Owing to its 
free growth and abundant flowering qualities under comparatively cool treatment, this plant is 
admirably adapted for the decoration of warm greenhouses and conservatories. It is of serai- 
Bcandent habit, and bears its richly coloured bright purplish mauve bracts in wonderful profusion. 
75 . 6d, 
OESTRUM SMITHII. 
A most charming variety raised from C. elegam^ bearing in terminal trusses beautiful blush-rose 
flowers, produced all through the summer and autumn in the most profuse manner. It will be 
found a most desirable addition to warm greenhouses and conservatories, and is especially useful for 
cutting, the flowers lasting a considerable time in good condition. 6s. 
EUGENIA MYRIOPHYLLA. 
This pretty and compact growing plant has been imported from Brazil, and is of extremely neat 
habit. The leaves are linear, opposite and almost sessile, dark green, the young growths of a pale 
yellowish green minutely spotted with chocolate red. The flowers are white. Is. 6rf. 
