THE BEST DARK VARIETIES. 
f T is surprising what beautiful kinds, when well grown, there are in this list, whicli embraces all 
the best in cultivation ; and the descriptions will be found correct. Our lOO-feet house, filled 
with the entire family from their first introduction, is a grand sight all tlu'ough the summer and 
autumn at Swanley. 
AN OLD FAVOURITE RE-INTRODUCED. 
DTJNROBIN CASTLE — A very distinct bedding variety, small dark foliage, producing au 
innumerable quantity of small coral-rcd flowers ; 
feature in all floral displays. Git. each, 6s. doz. 
1. ABUNDANCE — Bright red tube and 
sepals, rich dark purple corolla, shaded maroon ; 
bright and effective ; free. Gd. 
2. AMIE — Sepals crimson, exceedingly long 
(2^ ins.), very rich dark pur])le corolla. Is. 
3. H AT. OPT A — Sepals crimson, corolla light 
purple, handsomely expanded corolla, 3J inches 
across. Is. 
4. ELEGANCE — Sepals crimson, singularly 
contorted or twisted, corolla deep purple, 
broadly striped w ith pale red. Is. 
5. DUKE OP CONNAUGHT — Well- 
formed flowers ; corolla long and of good shape ; 
purple, veined red. 
6. WALTER LONG — Bright pale coral- 
rcd tube and sepals, clear violet corolla, deeper 
in colour towards the edges ; a very fine exhibi- 
tion Fuchsia. 
7. DUKE OP EDINBURGH — Very free ; 
purple corolla. 
8. DELIGHT (Sankey) — Beautiful dark 
corolla, sepals well reflexed. 
9. EUREKA — Distinct; useful for decora- 
tion and market work ; bright rosy-red tube and 
sepals, deep purple corolla, flushed magenta. 
10. GAIETY (Sankey) — Very, richly 
coloured, tube and sepals rich red, corolla 
blackish satiny-purple ; effective. 
11. HERALD (Sankey)— Sepals long and 
well reflexed, corolla plum purple ; a grand 
variety. 
12. MR. KING— Rich crimson-scarlet tube, 
and sepals soft coral-rcd, corolla rich deep 
purple; fine habit; very free, medium size, 
well formed. 
13. GENERAL ROBERTS — Beautiful 
variety, of drooping habit, and will make a 
splendid (dark) companion to the well-known 
Mrs. Marshall. 
14. PANMURE GORDON — Corolla dark 
violet purple. 
16. PRESIDENT— Free habit, good form, 
flowers remarkable for their splendid substance, 
sepals well recurved, and tube of bright ver- 
milion, corolla finely formed, and of a very rich 
violet. 
16. GERTRUDE PE ARSON— Quile 
distinct form ; corolla rich purple. Is. 
when trained into standards it makes a lovely 
17. ROYAL PURPLE— Corolla dark vel- 
vety purple, almo!t black in the young flowers ; 
massive flowers. l.<. 
18. RESPLENDENT — One of the most 
perfect Fuchsias in the way of Lord Ehho ; habit 
strong and vigorous, 
19. DUKE OP YORK — Sepals bright rosy 
red, corolla rosy violet. 
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