fl, G[uide 
EDELWBISS — Umloubtedly the finest white double-flowering variety yet sent out. 
Certificate. 
J. WAIjKER — A rich colonrerl variety, crimson-scnrlet ; very large and fine. 
KING- OF THE YELLOWS — As its name denotes, the richest coloured double yellow yet 
sent out ; very dwarf and free. 
LADY MARY ANNIE FORESTIER — Very i>retty and ([uite distinct; guard petals 
slightly tinged pink, centre very double, of deep primrose shade ; free ami dwarf. 
MAJOR LENDY — Very large and fine, of a distinct shade of pink, mottled .soft yellow, and 
orange in centre. First-Class Certificate. 
MRS. LEWIS CASTLE — In this we have a decided advance in this beautiful .salmon-shailefi 
class; very large double flowers, high centre, and (piite distinct. Fir.st-Class Certificate. 
MRS. WINDSOR — Quite a distinct shade and attractive, ground colour creamy blush, 
delicately edged pink ; good habit. 
SHIRLEY HIBBERD — Very largo full flowers, and almost circular; creamy white, slightly 
tinted blush, splendid habit. Awanled First-Chiss Certificate. 
THOS. BAINES — Deep cream, shaded and edgeil terra cotta, medium-size flowers, very free.; 
distinct. 
Green I’lants of all the above New Varieties will be distributed the 1st of August. 
I’rices on application. 
CALCEOLARIA SOUVENIR. 
Areal half-and-half between the .shrubby and herbaceous; reailily incre.a.sed from cuttings ; free 
grower and bloomer: telling and effective for cut blooms ; it is all through early spring and summer 
the best plant i)roducing line yellow flowers for cutting that we are acquainted with. X.-.-. G(/. 
NEW FLOWERING YELLOW CARNATION. 
MRS. W. BRIGHT — Named so at the request of the raiser. Colour a lovely buff-yellow, 
tinted w'ith scarlet. Richer and more beautiful than any other yellow. It is the best yellow-border 
variety ever seen, and shouhl be in every garden. Quite distinct, and a new and great favourite. 
2s. (id. and 3s. 6d. 
CANNAS, THE “COMING PLANTS.” 
NVe E»<ii(ivi)ifj on buck of Corcr, 
The Begonia we have altered from the poor, narrow, insignificant flower, to a l)road petal of from 
two to three inche.s, made so as to be almost unrecognisable. Our French friends have given n.“ 
several glorious improvements, so much so that our house of Cannas has jjositively startled the 
greatest experts, both amateurs and professionals, and one and all have pronounced them the “ coming 
plant.” As in all other similar improvements, w-e shall soon have progresses of our own that will 
totally eclipse them. At all events, the lovely, brilliant, orchid-like flowers, and the broad, graceful, 
sub-tropical, highly ornamental foliage, together with their easy culture (treated same as a potato), 
the Cauna from this time will become one, if not the most important ])lant, for garden and general 
decoration that we possess, for the flowers are of the most brilliant colours, and in shape fa.st 
approaching the Gladioli, and w'ill mark a new era in our floral disiilay everywhere. 
As an instance how we alter flowers — in the minds of many it will be consideretl exaggeration — 
however, flowers were sent of three Cannas to the most practical and best informed horticultural 
artist in London, and sketch was returned headed “Gladiolus;” and on informing him of his error, 
he replied thus : — 
“ 15/7/ October, 1887. 
“ Dear Sir, — The previous sketch must have shocked your feelings. Although I have been 
drawing flowers for over 15 years, so broad were the petals that I did not recognise. 1 thought them 
rather peculiar flowers for Glailioli, but then one expects uncommon flowers from vou, who can 
apparently cross Zonals with Begonias, and Chrysanthemums with Fireworks, and they need not 
be surprised at any floral fonns from Swanley.” 
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