FKEAK OF NATURE. < 
ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE VARIETIES. 
.')4. A HAPPY THOUGHT —Eveiy leaf 
white ia the centre, and the gi'ecn round the I 
outside. Its flowers are purple, nosegay shape, I 
habit vei-y dwarf and spreading, and very attrae- | 
tivc variety. 
55. FREAK OP NATURE — An improve- 
ment on Happy Thought, and very dwarf, its 
white variegation is most beautiful, and is rvith- 
out doubt the best ornamental foliage plant sent 
out for several years. Is. each 
GOLDEN BRONZE. 
.shall merely give their most distinct features : for it will he useless repeating their colom-s. 
They all have golden yellow discs, and are edged with the same colour, with more or less brown- 
bronze, which are commonly called horse-shoes. 
56. KING OF THE BRONZE— Possessing 
the blackest zone yet introduced on bright yellow 
ground, large flat leaf. Is. 6d. each 
57. REGULARITY — As name denotes zone 
very regular, fine smooth flat leaves, dwarf and 
spreading ; a grand addition. Is. 6d. each 
58. SWANLEY GEM — Zone narrow and 
very even, bright gold ground, fine iirrprovenxent 
on Chieftain. Is. 6d. each 
59. EFFECTIVE — Intense chestmrt zone, 
bright gold edging and centre, very elfeetive. 
Is. 6(7. each 
60. ZULU — A great improvement on Slach 
Douglas, habit dwarf, and one of the finest 
hedders. 9<7. each ; 7s. per doz. 
61. SWANLEY BRONZE— Splendid broad 
band of chestnut on bright golden yellow ; a fine 
improvement on the Shah. Is. each 
62. PRINCE HENRY— Bright gold, with 
well-defined narrow zone of deep chestnut, very 
dwarf and compact. Is. each 
63. JOSEPH KERKHAM— Urge and well 
defined, with a fine, broad, and nearly black zone; 
good stroirg habit ; the yellow very bright and 
attractive. 
64. PRINCESS OF PRUSSIA — Golden 
ground colour, bright chestnut zone, light yellow 
centre ; very attractive. 
65. MRS. WHALLEY — Leaves large, golden 
yellow centre, bright chestnut zone ; distinct 
variety. Is. each 
66. MARECHAL MACMAHON— Certainly 
one of the most perfect ; fine bold leaf, broad 
zone, arrd colours very bright ; as a bedder not 
surpassed 
67. BLACK DOUGLAS — A well-known 
variety. 
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