fl. Cki\i\ell G(iude. 
jOLOURED-LEAVED ;|lANTS FOR ||FFECTIVE 
BEDDING. 
CCECILIS AMCENA— New variety. 
LATIFOLIA MAJOR— New variety. 
LATIFOLIA SUPBRBA— New var. 
Is. each 
Is cacli 
l.s. each 
ALTERNANTHBRAS. 
KHESE small-growing pretty little plants arc rather tender, and require to he treated tlie .same as 
the Coleus, well hardened otl', and planted iii a warm .sheltered situation. Tliey are aclmireil 
every one, and no carpet beds arc complete without them. ^ 
a. MAGNIFICA— A fine variety, originating 
in a .sport from Paroiiychioidrs, witli a much 
higher colour ; one of the best 
•t. PARONYCHIOIDES MAJOR AUREA 
-■-l'’oliagc a bright golden-yellow, which colour it 
retains all through the season ; an acquisition 
S. AMABILIS LATIFOLIA— Rich in colour, 
more vigorous in growth : fine bedder 
0. PARONYCHIOIDES — Thick grower, 
forming a perfect little round clump about 4 
inches higli ; foliage brown-bronze, tij'jied with 
rod 
S. VERSICOLOR GRANDIS Stronger 
habit and very etl'ective. 
VERSICOLOR FOLIIS AUREA — New 
variety Is. each 
ROSEA- liesembling Jmcaia 
ENSIFOLIA — Very dense and compact habit 
1. AMCENA SPECTABILIS— Must be r<'- 
garded as one of the groat desideratums for carpet 
beddin" ; tlie highest colour of al! the familj'. 
tirf. each ; April, 4.s. per dozen 
2. PARONYCHIOIDES MAJOR— -A most 
beautiful and effective variety, with orange- 
coloured leaf tint 
All those not pu’iccd, dd. each ; 3s. pier dozeu ; rooted eutting.s, Is. 6d. 
Special pirieo pier 100 or 1000. 
GYNURA AURANTIACA— (Juite a new 
bedding plant. The stem and leaves are clothed 
throughout their entire length with a thick 
covering of hail's, soft to the touch, and topi leaves 
a beautiful deep violet colour. 2s. each 
IRESINE VERSCHAFFELTII AUREA 
RETICULATA— Foliage deep green, strijied and 
variegated with yellow ; distinct. 
10. IRESINE BRILLIANTISSIMA — F’ar 
tho best and the most brilliant of all this family 
for bedding. 6d. each ; 4s. pier dozen. Rooted 
cuttings, 10s. per 100 
11. IRESINE WALLSI — A eontiucntal 
variety, and is the best dark foliage pilant for 
carpet bedding wo posse.ss. 6il. each ; 4s. per 
dozen 
12. IRESINE LINDENI— Perfectly distinct 
from Ilcrbsti, although of a similar beautiful 
glossy dark blood colour, both stems and leaves, 
and quite flat; thick, branching, and robus-t 
grower, and can be cut .mid pegged down to any 
required height. Gd. each ; 3s. per dozen 
13. AJUGA REPTANS PURPUREA (Dark 
foliage plant) — ^This plant, with its dark puipile- 
bronzo foliage, forms a beautiful contrast to 
aoldcn FccUlicr, See. It is perfectly hardy, and 
for spring bedding lia-s a. charmiug effect, fm* 
each ; 5i. per dozen 
14. AJUGA REPTANS VARIEGATA 
Fine, hardy, white variegated i>lant. tjaeh 
15. OXALIS CORNICULATA RUBRA— 
A very dwaiT and effective plant, fine lor edging 
or covering the giound as a cai-pet ; the colour ot 
the leaves is a rich velvety dark brown colour. 
Qd. oacli. 
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