The difference between our country ('rown plants and cuttings, and those grown and sold iu or near 
London or other towns, is so manifest, that no comparison can be drawn. 'I'rue, they like soot at 
their roots, but not to he covered with it, ns they must be when grown in such a situation, and for the 
want of light arc poor and drawn up ; whereas, ours are clean, strong, and healthy, and will root in 
half the time. 
OCTOBER FLOWERING VARIETIES. 
L'AMI COUDERCHET — Not only in conse<iuence of this variety being a fuller size of the early 
August blooming varieties than most of the older kinds, but it hiuj the pectiliarity of — after cutting 
off all its tiower.s — its side shoots breaking out, and produces another lot of nice, useful Howers for 
cutting. Colour lovely yellow ; is really a capital, useful kind. This planted out will prove one of 
the best plants for cut flowers in the garden, and a first-class herbaceous plant, is. each. 
780. A. VILLATTE DES PRTTGNES (Jap.) 
— Beautiful silvery pink; useful. i'irst-Class 
Certificate. 
781. ALEX. DUPOTJR — Brilliant violet, 
bordering on Bishop’s violet, reflex dark violet ; 
dwarf habit; very free and early. Received First- 
Class Certificate. l.s. 
782. BLANC PRECOCE (Jap.) —White, 
shading to pink. l.s. 
783. AIQ-LE DOR, syn. HEBDEN 
BRIDGE and BERROL— Bright yellow ; 
large. 
BLANCHE COLOMB — Creamy 
white pompon ; distinct. 
784. BOLIDE — A beautiful yellow I’ompon ; 
one of the best. 
785. BOUQUET ESTIVAL — Deep rosy 
shade, reverse of petals silver. 
786. DRIN DRIN— Yellow ; very free. 
FAIRY QUEEN— White, resembling 
Snnrce tV Or ; very elegant. 2.v, 
788. FLEUR D’ilTi^ — Amaranth, shaded 
and tipped white. 
789. FELICITE — Changing from orange to 
yellow ; a fine variety, extremely free and showy. 
790. GENERAL CANROBERT— Yellow ; 
very free bloomer. 
791. ISADORE FERAL — Rose-lilac, 
chamois centre. 
792. JAS. SALTER (Jap.)— Clear lilac or 
rosy mauve, shaded towards centre, incurved. 
793. LA VIERGE— Dwarfest and best ])ure 
white in cultivatioi}. Received Certificate. 
All those not priced, 6(7. each. Cuttings, purchaser’s selection, 2.s-. per dozen ; our selection. Is. M. 
per dozen ; 10s. per 100. New varieties in proportion. 
John Biiekn, Gardener to K. L. C astle, Esq., Sutter and Van Xcss Arc, 
San Francisco, California, April ‘2ot/i, 1889. 
I have much pleasure in informing you that the Chrysanthemums arri\ed iu very good 
condition, so much so that I was able to place some of them on the shelf, close to the glass, 
after three days. Your mode of packing is excellent. 
A. S. BiiAUi.EV, Es<p, 'The Bank, Wantage, Decembrr 'Mtli, 1888. 
I am obliged for the Roses and Chrysanthemums, which have reached us in si>leiulid 
condition. 
Mr. 1). Hannan, Rock Point House Gardens, New Brighton, February Hh, 1889. 
Chrysanthemum Cuttings arrived in excellent condition and are doing well. 
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794. LTLE DES PLAISIRS, .tyn. EARLY 
RED DRAGON — Fiery crimson, golden tips; 
dwarf. First-Class Certificate, R.H.S. 
j 796. LA CHARMEUSE— Rich purple, tip- 
ped white; small flowers. 
797. LADY SELBORNE (Jap.)— A pure 
' whitesport from Ja». Salter; very useful and early . 
798. MARGOT (Jap.) — Rosy violet, centre 
cream. 
799. M. E. PYNAERT VAN GEERT— 
Yellow, striped bright red, shading to pure yellow. 
MDME. LA COMTESSE FOUCHER 
DE CARLEL — Red and orange ; good showy 
variety. 'I'wo Fiist-Class Cmtilicatcs. 2.v. 
800. MANDARIN — Creamy white, passing 
to pure w'hite, shaded rose. First-Class Cer- 
tificate, N.C.S. 
801. ROI DES PRECOCES— Rich crim- 
son, shaded red and lightened gold, centre gulden 
802. SCEUR MELAINE — Pure white, ex- 
tremely fine ; free and useful, extra. 
803. VIERGE JAPONAISE— Lilac, pass- 
ing to pure Avhite ; free. 
E. G. HENDERSON ET SON (Jap.) 
— Golden red, reverse crimson. 
GRACE ATTICK (Jap.) — I’ure white, 
large fiat flower, tubular petals. Introduced by 
us from America. Fir.st-t.'lass Certificate, l.v. 
MDME. HOSTE (Jap )— Rosy lilac 
and salmon, creamy centre. 
WM. HOLMES (.1 a]). J— Large and 
fine, rich brownish crimson. Two F’irst-Class 
Certificates. 9</. each. 
