Antirrhinum -Queen of the 
North — Grows lo a uniform height 
of one foot, elegant lmbit, and densely 
covered with large white flowers. With- 
out exception the finest and most beautiful 
Snapdragon ever seen, each plant will 
occupy a foot to 18 inches; a gem in 
herbaceous borders, and most useful for 
cutting. Is. per pkt. 
Aster — Comet, Improved 
Giant White— The flowers of this 
novelty are much larger than the white 
varieties introduced a few seasons ago, 
the petals being much longer and broader. 
The centre of the flower is formed by u 
great number of line golden-yellow florets, 
shaped in the form of a hair, after a few 
days they unfold to regular florets, and 
change colour to a pure white, so that a 
flower of eight days is pure white; the best 
Aster for show purposes. Is. Od. per pkt. 
Aster Comet, White with 
Rosy-Pink — A welcome addition to 
this class, the habit of the plant and 
shape of the flower is equal to those of any 
other colour. The flower is white with 
a delicate hue of rosy-pink, later on the 
colouring becomes somewhat more in- 
tense ; will become a general favourite. 
Is. per pkt. 
Aster Mignon j 
White, changing to lilac. Is. Oil. per pkt. each 
White, changing to rose. J colour. 
The above new varieties are both of incomparable delicacy and beauty. 
Plowere of three distinct shades of colour nre borne at the same time by 
one plant: the blossoms on first appearing being pure white; those half 
developed white, changing to lilac or rose ; and, finally, the full-blown 
flowers are of a beautiful pure lilac or rose tint. Of beautiful shape, and 
most useful for pot culture and cutting purposes. 
Aster Sinensis fl. pi. (Betteridg’e’s Quilled) — Sulphury- 
yellow, a remarkably distinct variety of this free-blooming class. The 
flowers being globular, quilled, and very double, show the most clearly 
pronounced yellow yet seen amongst Asters. Is. Od. per pkt. 
Begonia Erfordia— a new hybrid, between Schmidt i and Semps. 
Vernon. The growth aud graceful habit are similar to the former, while the 
colouring of the leaves resembles the latter. The flowers are of a lovely 
rosy-carmine, in loose clusters, and form a beautiful contrast to the dark 
foliage ; it attains the height of about 12 to 15 inches. It is a splendid 
bedder, and also a good winter blooming variety. Is. per pkt. 
AsfEfi— COiiEfj iMcitoViii) gIAxt WHtTfi, 
interspefsCd with amber, and a rosy -brouZe shade near the centre, the colour 
So appreciated by all. Many of the flowers come with scolloped or fimbriated 
edges, the gtedtCr majority ate shiuotli-cdged, well-formed flowers. New 
colour not possessed by rtuy Other flower, nlord lovely than tile Hsnhsehotlita, 
when seen In brilliant sunlight. Seed, 2s. Od. and 5s. per packet ; Tubers, 
2s. Grf each, 25s. per dozen. 
CARNATION, PERPETUAL FLOWERING. 
Dianthus Caryophyllus Semperflorens fl, pi. 
(“Ther&se Franco ”)— riant robust, compact and dwarf ; the flowers 
are upright, perfectly double, very odoriferous, and unique in colour — beau- 
tiful rose-satin, shaded silver, and flushed with salmon, occasionally striped 
and marked with pure white. The second buds till out as large as the first, 
aud the calyx never bursts. The great advantage of this Carnation is its 
admirable and abundant blooming qualities during the winter under frames 
or greenhouse. Can be highly recommended for cut flowers, and is destined 
to take a foremost place in all collections, l’er pkt., Is. Od. 
BEGONIA “FASHION,” 
Of this loveliest of all colours we had a 100-ft. house, with tubers 
planted out; these grew most vigorously, and it was, as hundreds said, a 
6ighl never to be forgotten. Its colour is of the most intense old gold,- 
Campanula Specularioides— A charming dwarf new species, . 
of uniform compact growth, only 4 inches in height. Flowers upright, well 
shaped, of uniisual large size, and of a beautiful blue with white throat; -, 
useful for carpet bedding. 1’er pkt., 1». Od. 
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