ft. Ckr|i)en Gj;uitle. 
NEW DWARF DOUBLE TROPi^OLUM. 
“ DARKlJfESS” — Many will remember the tieliglit mul surprise when Hermann Grasshoff was 
first seen, for its fine, perfect, double rose-like flowers. This is in every way similar, with a colour 
of lovely dark maroon-crimson ; dwarf, stiff growth, coming a mass* of bloom. A plant soon 
increased, and sells at first sight. Is. each ; in May, Gd. each, 5 . 9 . doz. 
NEW SINGLE VIOLET, RAWSON’S WHITE. 
Ilivery improvement in Violets is a blessing for all the world, rich and poor, black or white, 
and the most ignorant pick the first Violet and enjoy its lovely odour, and is often sent from friend 
lo friend as a token of love and respect. We are so impressed with the importance of Violets that 
we have now near on 2,000 seedlings, and we hope soon to have some lovely additional charms for 
our highly esteemed customers all over the world. This Violet is accurately shown in the engraving. 
Raised by the lute Vicar of Bromley, Kent, now of Falbarrow, Windermere, one of the 'cutest of all 
amateurs. Its habit is very free, has sturdy foliage, dense green, round clumps, and remarkably 
hardy, stands the severest winter without the least injury, and when in fitll flower presents a surface 
of bloom above its foliage ; at first sight at a distance it suggests itself as being like a dwarf Lolielia. 
So profusely does it flower that it becomes one sheet of white, and will eventually be used as a bedding 
plant. Its flower is slightly tinged M'itli j)ink in the early part of the season, but becomes whiter as 
the temperature gets warmer, and it throws more bloom ; certainly mtich the best white single Violet 
in circulation. 1a-. Gd. each ; 12a. per dozen. 
A. C. Harcoukt, Esq., Lewisham Road, S.E., August 30t/i, 1887. 
I have tried your real Manure for flowers this year by the side of others, and none is equal to it 
for nutrition and for improving the brightness of the bloom. 
S. P. Brittain, Esq., Fairfield, Buxton, 25M Marc/tf 1887. 
I consider your Real Manure the best thing that can be used in a greenhouse. I have tried it 
upon different kinds of plants with the best results. 
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