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1380 . Little Dear Begonias— 
It wa8 us who first raised ros^ud-shaped 
flowered Begonias, and called by that name 
in consequence ; and it is to this day known 
and spoken of as the loveliest for shape and 
colour, even of the many raised since, and 
may well be compared to a Camellia, as the 
photo will convey. It is from this, during 
the last si.x years, we have given much 
attention in getting up a stuck siiflicient to 
raise and offer seed from. All who desire 
the very prettiest and loveliest of all doubles 
should certainly have a packet of this, as 
they are gems of gems in every greenhouse 
wherever growu Per pkt., Is., 2s 
and 5s. 
1381. Begonia Semperflorens, Golden Vernon — a hybrid between Bec/mia 
Semperjiorens Bijou and Benonia Semperflorens Atropurtmrea ( Vernon)> and in, combiiies.all thek 
merits. It has the golden-yellow foliugo of the B. Bijou, but each leaf is bordered all round .with 
a wide dark-red baud ; the contrast between the two colours is very striking, making an agreeable effect. . 
Its dowers are red and is as dwarf as its parents. Per pkt., is. (id. 
1382. Begonia Semperflorens, Zulu King (Black Begonia)— This variety is of 
Sturdy habit of growth, the round shape of the leaves, which are formed around the stem, giving the 
whole plant a rather crisp appearance. The colour of the stem and foliage is a beautiful dark black- 
red, which makes an exceedingly attractive effect if grown out of doors in summer. > Ihe uowers, of 
a brilliant scarlet with golden-yellow stamens, are produced in great profusion from Spring until late in 
the Autumn, and beautifully contrast against the remarkable dark foliage. Per pkt.. Is. 
1383. Calla Elliottiana— New seed now offered for the first time of this beautiful Calla. 
The trumpet is of a rich pure yellow, with dark green leaves, conspicuously and oyenly marked and 
spotted white. The plant is of medium height, and distinct from any other species m cultivation, 
and a most valuable acquisition as a conservatory or greenhouse plant. Per pkt., Ou. 
1384. Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth, Flowered White-This is a grand improvement 
on Bmpressj with enormous spikes of bloom. These measure 7 inches in lengtli anti 7 incnes in 
circumference, with 120 to 140 florets to a spike. Per pkt., Is. 
1385. Campanula Mirabilis— This beautiful new variety was recently introduced from the 
Caucasus. In shape and size of flower it resembles C. Medium, but in every other respect it is 
absolutely unique. The plant forms a densely branched pyramidal bush about 2 feet high, each branch 
bearing a multitude of pale blue or lilac flowers. When in full bloom the plants present a regular 
pyramid, at least a hundred blossoms being open at one time. Per pkt., Is. Co- 
begonia (OOLDKN VERNON) 
138G. Cuphea Miniata Compacta— This pretty novelty grows about 8 inches high. Its 
flowers are produced in great number, in various shades of carmine, scarlet, crimson, and purple, and 
form a pleasing contrast with the fresh green foliage. They will be found useful for bedding, and still 
more so as pot plants, being the first annual Cuphea suitable for this purpose. 1 er pkt.. Is. 
1387. Cyclamen Persicum— Large flowered double, mixed.-Thc double form 
of Cyclamens is a great improvement on the single varieties from the fact that the petals are more 
numerous, with a tendency to become undulated, which gives the flower a more substantial figure, and 
the whole plant a more elegant appearance. The Boed now offered has been saved from a splendid 
collection of double large flowers. Per pkt., 3s. C</. 
1388. Delphinium Speciosum, var. Glabratum— Handsome uew Hardy Perenmnl 
Larkspur from the Himalaya Mountains. The lively green leaves are radical pa mately lobed. The 
lobes toothed and cut inflorcscent cory inbous, 2 feet iu breadth by 3 feet in height ; branches spreading ; 
flowers silkily hairy, IJ to 2 inches across, and of a beautiful dark azure blue colour, fer pkt., is. UU. 
1389 New Feathered Cyclamen, Bush Hill Pioneer (First-ciass Certificate, 
Ghent, 1897; First-Class Certificate, Paris, 1897).— Flowers white, of gr(»t substance, with a strikingly 
distinct crest or feather of the same colour upon the face of each petal. 1 lus, the hrst vanety of its 
, kind, is undoubtedly destined to be the forerunner of an entirely uew strain of Cyclamen, the leather 
adding enormously to the substance and lasting properties of the flower, besides opening up the 
‘ possibility of endless variety by the introduction of a coloured feather on the white ground, or a white 
feather on the coloured ground. In sealed packets, 2s. 6(/. each. ^ 
1390. Gloxinia Hybrida Crassifolia (Improved Scarlet Queeny-Uecommeuded 
as one of the best scarlet Gloxinias yet introduced ; the beautiful deep green ^leaves and glow’ing 
scarlet flowers produce a bouquet of marvellous effect. Per pkt., Is. 6d. 
Godetia Grandiflora Rosea, fl. pi. -a new double-flowering variety from the beautiful GodetiaJf’As Bride. 
NEW EBAIUERED CTCLAMEN. 
1391. 
novelty are well filled and of elegant shape, 
and is very floriferous. Per pkt., Is. 
The flowers of this 
The colour is a delicate pink of a deeper shade than those of its parent. The plant grows about 2 ft. high 
139*> Helenium Bigelow! — a beautiful bardv perennial, newly re-imported from North America. It grows from 2J to 3 ft. high, and 
prodneera largo quantity of long-stalked most elegantly shaped flowers of a vividly colonrcd golden yellow, with a black centre ; also answers well the 
demand for cut flowers. Per pkt.. Is. 
( 50c ) 
