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52. SPBCTABILIS— Hark velvety 
lilac, tinted purple, dark brown centre, 
largo. 2s. 6d, each 
53. SPIiBNDIDISSIMDM — Ifright azure- 
Idue, clear white centre, large flowers. 2s. Crf. each 
54. TBIOMPHE DB POISSY— Azuro-blue, 
.sufl'uscd pink, flowers semi-double. Is. Gd. each 
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55. VICTORY — 11 ich violet -blue, striped 
reddish lilac, white centre, flowers medium .size 
and very double. 3s. Gd. each 
56. WHEELEBI— Bark blue, bronze centre,, 
very vigorous ; very desirable for planting in. 
shrubberies. Is. each. 
Selections in 12 fine varlctic.s, 9s. per dozen ; in 25 fine varieties, equal quantities of each, 
75s. por 100. 
1. ATBOPUBPUBEA (sanguinea) Pui'- 
plisii red, canalicutated naiTow leaved, similar to 
-Uoe.s ; very effective. Is. each ; 9s. per dozen 
3. CALIPORNICA — Handsome and easily 
grown. 3s. Gd. each 
4. CALOPHANA— Splendid species, siimlar 
to Lurida, only not so metallic in hue. Is. each 
5 CCEBULBSCENS— 1.9. Gd. to 2s. Gd. each 
g! QliAUCA METALLICA— The leaves are 
nearly as large as those of £. metallica, and in 
colour an intermediate between both parents, 
having the deep glaucous green of the one, but 
bright bronzy huo of the other. Is. to 2s. Gd, each 
7. GLATJCA — A greyish blue. Differs from 
iMtallica by its dwarf habit, being only used as an 
edging plant, for which it is well adapted, .and 
makes' a beautiful neat finish to all kinds of bed- 
ding. Gd. each ; 5s. per dozen 
8. GIBBIFLOBA — Large, thick, wedge- 
■shaped leaves, inucronata, flat, glaucous, _ and 
more or less exhibiting metallic reflections ; 
flowers red and yellow, and pitcher-shaped ; 
highly valued species. Is. Gd. each 
9. LURIDA— A stcmless species, with a com- 
pact rosette of narrow, channelled glaucous loaves, 
tinged with purple or brown, flowers handsome 
red, in a simple cluster. Is. each 
10. METALLICA — Leaves are large and 
massive, and present the metallic colour of some 
pugcon’s neck feathers, and shaped like a .screw 
iwopcller ; is really very attractive, and a splendid 
irlaut, and grand for the aentre of beds ; blooms 
ail the winter. Is. each ; 10s. per dozen 
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11. ' PUMILA— Makes a good edging-pdant p 
it is more green than £. tjlauca, also more up- 
right in growth and longer in the leaf. 6rf. each ; 
3s. per dozen 
12. ROSEA — Kich and' high glaucous colour, 
an .acquisition for bcilding purposes. Grf. each ; 
5s. per dozen 
13. SECUNDA— Is of the same habit as A’. 
glauca, more green in colour, but turns very red 
outside of the leaf with exposure to the weather ; 
very distinct. 6d. each ; 3s. per dozen 
14. SANGUINEA— Fine variety, vorysimilar 
to Atropu,rimrea, Is. each 
15. RBTUSA — In a warm greenhouse com- 
mences throwing up a quantity of beautiful 
flowers at Christmas. From its easy culture .and 
lasting properties (as cut flowers), it is surprising 
that it is not more generally grown. Is. each 
8s. per dozen 
16. AMCENA— A very pretty variet)-, with- a 
compact rosette of narrow dark glaucous leaves ; 
makes a beautiful finish to all kinds of bedding. 
Is. each 
17. PEACOCKII (Desmetiana) — A fine 
variety of a light glaucous green, at times almost 
white, slightly tinted ■ red round edges of leaves, 
very cft'ective. 3s. Gd. each 
18. STOLONIFERA', 6d. each 
19. BBACTEOSA (PachyphUunn) — Very 
peculiar, the noblest and prrettiest of this family. 
Is. each. 
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