NOVELTIES 
FROM VARIOUS SOUROES. 
Per pkt. £ (1 
AntiPPhinum majus gpandiflopum luteum fl. pl.-Tl.is new variety bears flowers of a brilliant canary- 
yellow, and is a notable development in this valuable genus. The flowers eompletely eclipse all others in size 1 0 
Astep, Sing-le Japanese White. 
Astep, Sing’le Japanese Delicate Rose. 
Two new single Asters which remind one of the single Japanese Chrysanthemum ; the yellow central disc encircled 
by a wreath of long quilled ray petals in the colours above-mentioned. It is of branching habit, and throws up a large 
number of side stalks, which places it in the front rank for cut flowers ... ... ... ... ...each, per pkt. 1 0 
Astep, Unieum Malmaison Rose — A beautiful colour in this most curious strain. The long florets are very 
1 0 
AntiPPhinum majus ffpandiflopum 
Capdinal — The brightest scarlet in the 
whole collection of this most valuable plant ... 1 0 
Aspapag-us Sppengepi foliis vapie- 
gatis — White variegated-leaved variety of 
this well-known plant, so popular for hanging 
baskets ; 70 to 80 per cent, will come true 
from seed, but the variegation is not shown 
when young ... ... .. ... . ^ g 
Begonia hybpida fl. pi. Pendula— 
Quite a new variety the branches of which are 
drooping like the Ivy-leaved Geranium and 
may be used in the same way. Tlie flpwers 
appear abundantly from light rose to dark red 
shiides, and the hanging shoots are covered 
with loosely formed double flowers which can 
be artistically arranged in baskets, but should 
not be exposed to the very hot sun ... ... 1 G 
Begonia hybpida Gigantea Duplex — Another fine advance in this lovely flower ; the gigantic blooms produce 
two or three layers or rows of petals, presenting thus a semi-double flower of good form and substance. The mixture 
contains all colours known in Begonias ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... i 6 
Begonia hybpida Cpispa Mapginata— These charming new varieties will stand high in public favour. The 
white hue of their rounded frilled flowers is admirably set off by a pink or red margin of varying width, which borders 
each petal after the manner of a Picotee, thus producing a delicacy and charm of colour quite Unique among Begonias ... 1 G 
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