S. dar\r\ell & J^loi^al G^uicle. 
II. A. DIANTHUS HEDDBWIGII DIADB- 
MATUS — A very benvitiful anil valuable improve- 
ment ; habit more compact and robust than that 
of the well known Dianthus Heddewiffii ; flowers 
large ; colours are ananged in zones, varying 
from lilac and crimson to richest dark purple ; 
the edges of the petals are very beautifully fringed 
and margined with white ; hardy biennial. 4d. 
per pkt. Trcptcd the. name ns the Aster. 
niASTUi's BAiinATU'* KLunn I'i.r.Ao. 
DIANTlir.s IIKIIDF.WIOII. 
NEW JAl’AXESE ni.^N’l'llUS, EASTEUN WEEN AND CKIMSON UEI-EE. 
From Mr. Ryder, Gardener, Grove Hou.se, West Derry, near Liverpool. 
From the packet of Single Dahlia seed I had from yon last year 1 raised forty -nine plants. We had 
a grand show, and they were greatly admired. 
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