NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 
XV 
NEW HELIOTROPIUMS. 
UKUOTKOPIUM queen m aiu* it kkj i k. 
QUEEN MARGUERITE— This 
valuable novelty, raised from a cross 
between Eeliotrop. incantirn and Jlrliot/rop. 
pcrurianwn, has proved quite constant 
after several years' cultivation. The habit 
ol Queen Marguerite is a dwarf compact 
one, and the profuse willingness of flower- 
ing is unequalled by any other sort in 
existence.' The hardly 4-inch long sprigs 
produce continually (nearly the whole 
year) immense, sweet-scented clusters of 
deep dark blue-coloured flowers, often 
12 to 14 inches in diameter. 
A beautiful novelty, suitable for pqt or 
border culture, and of high valuo for out- 
flower purposes. Is-. 6 d. 
FREIFRAU VON KONIG— 
A pretty variety, light silvery mauve 
flowers arranged in graceful arching sprays, 
sweet scented, attractive. Is. 
SENECIO. 
LEUC OSTAOH YS-A species 
tound by Mods. E. Andre in the northern 
provinces of Uruguay. Produces elegant 
silvery foliage, ami will add another plant 
of merit for outdoor decoration of large 
beds and borders. Is. 8d. 
GRAND NEW PEDIGREE ROSE (HYBRID TEA). 
With tub Inteoduokii's DEsemrnox. 
BELLE SIEBRECHT— A truly superb Rose, the result of a cross between La France and 
Lady FUzwUliam , colour imperial pink. Flowers sweetly perfumed, large, beautifully formed, and of 
long tapering shape ; great substance. A free and vigorous grower, with large and glossy foliage of 
leathery texture; a most prolific bloomer It has received the Gold Medal of the National Rose 
Society of Great Britain, and First Class Certificates from all the leading Horticultural Societies in 
Europe and America. It has proved itself to be a free and thorough everbloomer, and perfectly hardy. 
It excels them all in colour, form, and freedom of blooming, dud develops and holds its eoloiir 
perfectly in dull weather. Dean Hole, of England, the greatest acknowledged rosarian, and the author 
of the “ Rook on Roses," says : — “ It is not only the fine form and beautiful colour, which all must 
admire, hut the vigorous habit and endurance of the flowers.” Dwarfs, ]0s. 6 d. 
NEW SPIRAEA. 
FLORIBUNDA — The superior qualities of this new kind 
above all others are so real ami conspicuous, that it deserves the name of the “ King of the Hoteias. ” 
It forces equally as easy as / aponica , and produces mom than twice the quantity of flower spikes of 
the purest white, and equally as graceful in shape and perfectly hardy. Is. 6d. 
THUNBBRG-IA AFFINIS — This extremely beautiful species luus been introduced from 
Zanzibar, .and is one ol the most handsome of the genus. It is of subscandant habit, and is semi- 
deculuous in the winter, the flowers being of large size, very rich bright purple in colour, with an 
orange-yellow throat. 2 s. Qd. k 3 . 5 . 6d. 
