3:1. Cki]iiell Sl ^0110 3^^1oi‘al Collide. 
8. GIBBIFLORA — Large, thick, wedge- 
shaped leaves, inueroiiate, flat, glaticous, and 
more or less exhibiting metallic reflections ; 
flowers red and yellow, and pitcher-shaped ; 
highly valued s])Ccios. Is. 6rf. 
10. GIBBIPLORA METALLICA— Leaves 
are large and massive, and present the metallic 
colour of some pigeons’ neck feathers, and shaped 
like a screw propeller ; is really very attractive. 
and a s])lcndid plant, and grand for the centre of 
beds; blooms all the winter. Is. each ; 10s. per 
dozen. 
11. PUMILA — Makes a good edging-plant; 
it is more green than E. (/laiica, also more up- 
right in growth, and longer in the leaf. 6(1. each ; 
8s. per dozen. 
12. ROSEA — Rich and high glaucous colour, 
an acquisition for bedding purposes. Gd. each; 
r>s. per dozen. 
13. SECUNDA — Is of the same habit ns E. 
i/luuca, more green in colour, but turns very red 
outside of the leaf tvith exposure to the weather ; 
very di.stinct. Gd. each ; l.s. per dozen. 
15. RETUSA — In a warm greenhouse com- 
mences throwing up a quantity of beautiful 
flowers at Christmas. From its easy culture and 
lasting properties (ns cut flowers), it is surprising 
that it is not more generally grown, l.v. 
IG. AMCENA — A very pretty variety, with a 
compact rosette of narrow dark glaucous leaves ; 
makes a beautiful finish to all kinds of bedding. 
17. PEACOCKII (Desmetiana) — A fine va- 
riety of a light ghuicous green, at times almost 
white, slightly tinted red round edges of leaves ; 
very effective. Is. each ; 6s. to 9.s. per dozen. 
18. AGAVOIDES. 2s. Gd. 
1!). PACHYPHYTUM BRACTEOSUM— 
Very ])eculiar ; the noblest and prettiest of this 
family, l.s. 
Fu'ciisias. 
THE BEST DARK VARIETIES. 
WT is surprising what beautiful kinds, when well grown, there are in this list, which embraces all 
A the best in cultivation ; and the de.scriptions will he found correct. Our 100-feet house, filled 
with the entire family from their first introduction, is a grand sight all through the summer and 
autumn at Swanley. 
1. DUKE OP ALBANY— Bright red tube 
and sepals, rich purplish red corolla; bushy habit ; 
blooms very freely in small ]K)ts. 
2. HARRY BROOKS — Bright red tube and 
.sepals, plum-coloured corolla; good habit; fine 
exhibition variety. 
;5. MR. KING — Rich crimson-scarlet tube, 
and sepals soft coral red, corolla rich deej) iiiir])le; 
fine habit; very free, medium size, well-formed 
flowers. 
4. GENERAL ROBERTS — Remarkably 
beautiful variety, of droo|)ing habit, and will 
make a splendid (dark) comjtanion to the well- 
known Mrs. Mursliid/. The blooms are 4 inches 
in length, ami are borne in large clusters ; corolla 
a rich plum colour, tube and sepals crimson. Sec 
engraving. l.s. each. 
7. PRESIDENT — Free habit and of good 
form, flowers remarkable for tbeir splendid sub- 
stance, sepals well recurved, ami tube of bright 
vermilion, corolla finely formed, and of a very 
rich violet. 
8. LORD PALMOUTH — 'rube and sepals 
carmine-scarlet, corolla rich viole -blue, flowers 
of perfect sluqtc, free bloomer ; one of the best 
for exhibition. 
REV. T. WILTSHIRE— One ’of the 
boblc.st ami best shaped flowers in the Lord Elrlio 
or bright blue corolla cla.ss. 
10. GENERAL GARPIELD— Rich crim- 
son sepals, very broad and well reflexed, corolla 
carmine, shaded bine. 
11. CROWN PRINCE OP PRUSSIA— A 
most beantifnl Fuchsia; dark tube and sepals, 
the, latter are very broad, leathery in substance, 
intense scarlet ; violet-blue corolla. 
12. RESPLENDENT — One of the most 
])crfect Fuchsias in the way of Lord EIeho\ habit 
strong and vigorous. 
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