This new variety is the beau ideal of gracefulness aiui elegance. The accompanying illustiution 
unfortunately does not fully convey its actual heaiity — in fact, we doubt if it is possible to do so— it has 
an attraction peculiar to itself, and however much a person may be prejudiced against it at lirst sight, 
It ultimately claims their admiration. We have had several laugh at it when seeing it for the first 
time, but they have invariably asked to view it again before leaving our Nursery. 
It has beautiful dark foliage and stems — when in a young state the leaves are almost a purplish- 
black colour — the foliage and stems being a most effective contrast to its pure white Howers and 
bright yellow centre. When in a group of half-a-do/.en or more plants it has a -most fascinating 
appearance, on the dinner table as a pot-plant it is perfection, and when in a out state, intermixed 
with a few fern fronds, it is the very thing required for table decoration ; by occasionally changing 
the water it will bo found to keep fresh and effective for a fortnight or more ; the flowers do not 
drop so qnickly as in other varieties of the Chinese Primula. Per pkt., 2s. Orf. and 3,v. Urf. 
NOVELTIES SENT OUT BY OTHER RAISERS. 
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM VARIEGATUM — Kverybotly cau appreciate the beauty 
and gmee of tlie comiiion Maiden-hair Fern ; ^dd to that tiio beautiful variegation which distiuguisheti 
this new candidate for popular favour, and note that it includes the same qualUies as the green form 
as regards graceful Imhit. free growth, and every thing, and we think no collection of plants, however 
small, can afford to be without it. .^5. Of/, each. 
ALL AMANDA W^ILLI A MSII — The .Atlumandus are all beautiful, and this grand addition, 
of ganleu origin, forms a tine husli, covered with large, light yellow tioweis. It is one of the tinest 
dowering pot'pUiiit^ for stove and greenhouse, os, each. 
''llNTHCJRIUM BEYNOLDIANUM — This beautiful variety of HeynMiauutn produces 
a sputlie of tioweis of n sott pink or salmon .shade. It is a superb addition to this nsefiil class of 
decorative Antliuriitnis. Kh. (ui. and each. 
NEW BEGONIAS. 
BEGrONIA R.EX, ^PRESIDENT CARNOT — This is undoubtedly the tiueslof the light 
coloured Ke.\* Hegonia*'. 'The leaves arc very large, rounded and massive, silvery wliite all over 
with the exception of u few irregular, dark green blotches; a very free grower. 2s. GJ. each. 
GERBE FLEURIB^ 
TROPHEE j 
These varieties are the result of a cross between Hemiierjlurens Miazlit 
and Srhiiiidlii. of good growth, and rapidly forming iuto good-sixed 
j.lants, freely covered with florets. 2». 0</: 
GXjOXRE EE LORR.AIRE — A hybrid between liueutranu aud Ereyef, the finest and most 
beautiful variety yet obtained in this class, and will be found most useful for the decoration of the 
greenhouse tbrougbout the winter season and outdooivs during the summer. The flowers are produced 
in great abundance, aud of a clear rosy-carmme colour, os. 
GLOIRE DE VESINET — (Hex variety) quite distiuct. 2«. (kf. 
MARQUISE DE PERALTO — An attractive variety. 2.<. tlrf. 
CALLA AURATA— N ew lemon-coloured tioweriiig Calhi. It is a cross between C. Alho 
Marulatu and C. Uustatuy hut stronger than its parents. Produces spathos of good size aud of a 
pleasing lemon colour. lUs. G(/. each. 
CALLA (RICHARDIA) ELLIOTTIANA — The muguilicent Golden Calla, exliihited 
I'ecently at the grand Exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society at the Temple, where it wjw 
awarded u Silver Banksiaii Medal: also at the liiteraatioual Horticultural Exhibition at Earl's 
Court, where it received tke First Prize for the best New Plant ia bloom. -21s. each. 
NEW COLEUS. 
DISTINCTION — A rich-t-idoured free-growing variety, bold foliage, of a blackieli maroon 
colour, lis. Gi/. 
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