P It R PET UAL FLOWERING DWARF DOUBLE. MARGARET CARNATIONS — TOM THUMB. 
PERPETUAL FLOWERING DWARF DOUBLE MARGARET CARNATIONS — TOM 
THUMB. — Herewith is offered an opportunity which cannot he excelled to every one who is in 
constant want of fine flowering plants. In growing these beautiful Carnations the greatest possible 
perfection has been obtained, and it is hardly likely they will ever be surpassed. They are most 
valuable for pot culture, bedding, groups, borders, &c , and will be highly appreciated by all lovers 
of the Carnation. The < ultivation is quite simple, as they can be sown at almost any time of the 
tear, bui must be transplanted at once to the spot where intended to flower. If sown in March 
they require but very little more attention than many of the common summer flowers. Per pkt.. 
1*. fit/. 
JEWEL OR BALL ASTER— (1) Appleblossom ; (2) 
Deep Rose; (3) Rose with White — Three very handsome 
varieties of a new and magnificent class of Asters, obtained 
from the well-known large flowered Ptcony Perfection tribe. 
Similar, but somewhat dwarfer in habit than the latter, it 
distinguishes itself at first sight by its beautiful, shorter- 
petalled, and perfectly round flowers, which may be com- 
pared to the finest varieties of the incurved class of Chrysan- 
themum. The plants attain a height of about 20 to 24 inches ; 
the fully developed flowers, measuring from 2 A to 3 inches 
across, are as round as a ball, and, being borne on long 
stalks, they will prove very useful for cutting and bunching. 
Each colour separate. Per pkt., Is. 6c/. 
NICOTIANA COLOSSEA — Amongst all ornamental 
foliaged plants coming to perfection the fi r st season from 
being sown this novelty ranks foremost. It is an annual 
(perennial when grown under glass), attaining a height of 
5 to 6 feet in the open gronnd. The leaves, of about 3 feet in 
length by 18 to 20 inches in breadth, are erect at first, grace- 
fully bending down successively. When young they are 
downy and of a reddish tint, changing to a glossy dark green 
later on, this lovely green contrasting beautifully with the 
reddish-brotvn ribs. The plants being of branching habit and of robust growth, and the leaves 
being very tough, are never damaged by wind or rain. It is well adapted for subtropical gardening 
either as single specimens or lor groups, with other ornamentnl-leavcd plants. Per pkt. Is. 6c/. 
( 606 ) 
JEWEL ASTER 1'LANT. 
dkr|T|ell & $or\£’ Complete $eed G^tiide. 
