THE BEST VARIETIES. 
.FKJIIIE ordinary treatment of a Verbena. But very few persons have any idea that they arc one 
of tile best plants we possess, and will live for many years, producing an immense quantity 
of flowers all the year, yielding a most delicious perfume if planted out like a brape Vine. 
MINA— This is in even- wav to all appearance one of the ordinary varieties ; colour not very 
dark or lisht— medium ; its value is its habit and freenes-s of flowering either in a pot or b^l, it is 
certainly much superior to any other variety, and is a great iniiirovenient on the old Jersey Beauty, 
i'til. each ; 5s. doz. 
1. WHITE LADY — Nearly pure white, 
free-flowering variety, producing large heads of 
bloom; fine habit, and, under warm treatment, 
can he had in flower the greater part of the year. 
Received a First-Class Certificate. 
2. PRESIDENT GARFIELD — An im- 
provement on Jersey Beauty ; bright mauve- 
purple ; distinct and useful. 
3. SWANLEY GIANT — Totally sets aside 
all other varieties, either for bedding or pots ; for 
llEMOTROPIUM. 
the latter it is well known, but for bedding, it 
may, perhaps, only have been tried at Swanley, 
where it produced such a quantity of massive 
heads of flowers that astonished all beholders ; 
colour bright blue, and deliciously fragrant. 
1«. each ; 9.V. per dozen. 
4. FLEUR D'ETE — Splendid new shade of 
colour, green foliage,, fine dark flower. 
5. ALBERT DELAUX — A vigorous and 
distinct variety, being distinctly marbled with 
yellow ; constant, l.v. 
6. ROI DES MASSIFS— Beautiful dark 
foliage: very free flowering and effective. 
Gd. each ; 4s. per 
7. PRIAPO— Bishop’s blue, with white eye. 
S. ROI DES NOIRS— Deep blackish 
purple, white eye ; very distinct. Is. each, 
9. CREPUSCULE— Also a very fine and 
useful varietv. 
1 1 . MARGE AU — An advance on Miss Night - 
ingule ; and for general bedding pnrposes amongst 
the best. 
13. DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH— 
Sjilendid variety, very dark fine flowers, and one 
of the best dark bedders. 
10. THE QUEEN — Flowers nearly white, 
and very highly perfumed ; a fine variety. 
dozen, except those priced. 
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