8 Novelties & Specialities for 1889, offered by WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 
ROM NEVA COULTERI. 
A stately growing evergreen perennial from California, which has proved hardy in favourable 
situations in this country, blooming continuously from the end of June to the end of September. 
It is of imposing appearance, the flowers being of immense size, often exceeding 6 inches in 
diameter. The petals, which are pure white, are of a peculiar delicate texture, scarcely opaque, 
and yet enduring in a good state for many days, their fragrance being equally delicate, resembling 
somewhat that of a Magnolia. The crown, or centre of the flower, is composed of a ciLshion of 
golden-yellow anthers, greatly adding to its appearance. The glaucous foliage is deeply out like that 
of an EschachoUzxaf and is persistent throughout the winter. Is. 6</. per packet. 
VERBENAS, NEW MAMMOTH. 
A greatly unproved strain 
of Verbenas from America, 
the plants being of sturdy 
vigorous habit and yielding 
a profusion of immense 
trusses of flowers, of all the 
colours known in this useful 
section of bedding plants, 
each flower being larger 
than a shilling piece. This 
great improvement in size 
is certain to increase in a 
very large measure the 
popularity of these charm- 
ing flowers, this new strain 
being altogether distiifct and 
surprisingly beautiful. The 
colours present the same 
wide range as the ordinary 
type. Is. per packet. 
VERBENA, NEW MAMMOTH. 
ZEA GRACILLIMA VARIEGATA. 
NEW STRIPED MAIZE. 
This elegant variety is much superior to the old type Zea japonica variegata, being more compact 
in habit, whilst its numerous long, drooping, graceful leaves are striped in the prettiest manner, 
rendering it most useful as a decorative plant for the open border. 6rf. per packet. 
