dkr\i\ell & ^or\^’ doir|j)lete ^eed G^iiitle, 
PEKPETUAL FLOWERING- DWARF DOUBLE MARGARET CARNATIONS— TOM 
THUMB. — Herewith is offered an opportunity which cannot l)e excelled to every one who is in 
constant want of fine flowering plants. In growing these beautiful Carnations the greatest possible 
perfection has been obtained, and it is hardly likely they will ever be surpassed. They are most 
valuable for pot culture, bedding, groups, borders, &c., and wilt be highly appreciated by all lovers 
of the Carnation. The cultivation is quite simple, as they can be sown at almost any time of the 
year, but must be transplanted at once to the spot where intended to flower. If sown in March 
they require but very little more attention than many of the common suimncr flowers. 
Is. G(/. 
JEWEL OR BALL ASTER— (1), Appleblosaom ; (2) Deep Rose. Two very handsome 
varieties of a new and magnideent class of Asters, obtained from the well-known large flowered 
Pmonv Perfection tribe. Similar, but somewhat dwarfer in habit than the latter, it distinguishes 
itself "at first sight by its beautiful, shortor-petalled and perfectly round flowers, which may be 
compared to the finest varieties of the incurved class of Chrysanthemum. The plants attain a height 
of about 20 to 24: inches ; the fully developed flowers, measuring from 24 to 3 inches across, are as 
round as a ball, and, being borne on long stalks, they will prove very useful for cutting and 
bunching. Each colour separate. Per pkt., Is. Gd. 
BEGONIA CREDNERI.— A perfectly distinct new variety, originated by hybridising B. 
Scharfliana and metallica. Its graceful habit is similar to the former species, while in shape and 
colouring of the foliage it resembles the B. metallica. The flowers, hanging in large umbrella-hke 
clustci-8, by far excel both parents.' The plants attain a height of 2 to 3 feet, and produce a profusion 
of bloom that is astonishing ; the leaves are dark green, of a metallic gloss and hairy on the surface, 
dark red underneath, 0 inches broad bv 8 inches in length. The colour of the individual flowers is 
a snowy white on the inside of the petals, while the reverse is thickly set with line red hairs, thus 
forming a most striking and beautiful contrast. Being very hardy and exceedingly ornamental, we 
can confidently recommend this new hybrid for greenhouse culture as well as for lOoms, even as a 
cut flower it is of great value, on account of its pleasing colour and its long keeping. Per pkt., 
1.S-. (id. 
GODETIA, WHITE PEARL. — New dwarf pure white variety, reproducing itself true from 
seed Its individual flowers are not quite so large as those of O. Duchess ofAUiani/, but equally as 
pretty, and of the same satiny- white. On account of its very regular compact growth, it is best 
adapted for dwarf beds or borders. I’er pkt., Is. 
ASTER MIGNON (Mixed Colours). — One of the great favourites amongst IK/iife .^Asters is 
without doubt the Mignoii Aster, on account of its beautiful flowers and its abundance^of blooin. 
The mixture of new colours offered herewith contains different shades of carmine rose, crimson, light 
blue, and pink, which arc equally as pretty as the white variety. Per pkt., Is. Gd. 
ASTER, ZULU KING. — This new and distinct variety introduces an entirely new colour 
hitherto unknown amongst Asters. The plant is of pyramidal growth, and bears on long dark stems 
an abundance of medium-sized flowers of faultless globular shape and of a peculiarly rich black 
purple colour of great intensity. As a cut flower it is of great value, as also for general decorative 
purposes. Per pkt., U. {jd. 
STREPTOCARPUS, NEW HYBRIDS. -This beautiful new race of Streptocarpus is the 
result of crossing S. Kbexii, S. parviflorus, and S. Dunnii. These new hybrids, growing about ‘J 
inches in height, are remarkable for their abundance of bloom and the continuous succession in 
which the flowers are produced for about four months in the suinmer and early autumn. Ihc 
flowers, which are very graceful in form, measure about inches in length, and range in colours 
from pure white through pale lavender, lilac, purple, violet, and bright rose and red to rich rosy- 
purple, with all the intermediate tints, and in all the flowers the throat and three lower segments 
are more or less spotted or blotched with various shades of purple. If the seed is sown in Jamiarv 
or February the plants come into bloom the following June or July, As pot plants they are hignn 
decorative. Per pkt., 2s. 6rf. 
ASTER, SNOWBALL OR PRINCESS, WHITE.— The first colour of a new distinct race, 
raised from the Mignon Aster, with which it corresponds as to growth and height of the plant 
Every plant produces about 30 pure wliito flowers, which resemble in shape the Liliput Dahlia. 
The flower is high-embowod with short petals, which lie scale-like one upon the other. On account 
of its elegant faultless shape, this new Aster offers invaluable material as a cut flow'er, the cut 
flowers lasting well in water for a longer time than that of the other Asters. Most suitable for pot 
culture Per pkt., U, iid. 
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