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™2 u.H.A. Nemesia Strumosa Suttonl — The colour of flowers are 
variable, being white ochreous, pale yellow, deep yellow, orange scarlet, 
magenta, carmine, &c. The variation in the C(*lour of the flowers is one of 
the most interesting features of this plant. The seed should be sown in pans 
or boxes tilled with light soil in March or April, and the plants put outdoors 
in May ; they will come into bloom in June. l.«. per pkt. 
i03. n.ii.A. Nemesia Versicolor (>?eroy«/an'ne(F) — Very neat, bushy, 
profuse-blooming plants ; they commence flowering when a few inches 
high, and continue in beauty for months. Mixed. Ij ft. 3<f. per pkt. 
Nemophllas (//ydro/iAy/occa;)— These charming and useful 
dwarf-growing hardy annuals have a neat, compact, uniform habit of 
growth, with shades and colours the most strikingly beautiful j arranged in 
any style which the fancy may suggest, the effect is pleasing and very 
gtriking in the extreme ; sow in Autumn for Spring bedding. 
! 715. it.u..v. Nlcotiana Victoria Afflnls (Sohnaceai), Tobacco— 
; Different, both in growth and flowers, to the ordinary kind; producing 
splendid pure white noiile flowers on long terminal tubes, with a delicious 
scent. \\ hen its gigantic w-hite Botivardia-like flowers are fully expanded 
in the evening and early morning it has a most striking effect, and perfumes 
the whole surrounding atmosphere. It is, beyond doubt, the greatest novelty 
of the garden. Very free. ft. 6rf. per pkt. 
716. H.ii.A. Nlcotiana Wigandioldes — Attains immense size. 10 to 
I 12 ft. 2rf. per pkt. 
Tall handsome foliage plants of rapid growth ; very suitable for 
shrubberies, borders, or sub-tropical gardens. Other varieties can be 
supplied. 
717. tt.H.p. Nlerembergia Frutescens (So/anoccte)— Valuable for 
pots or out of doors ; flowers white, veined lilac. 1 ft. 6d. per pkt. 
706 n.A. Nemophlla Atomarla, *yn. Menzlesli— White, shading 
to light blue, dotted with blackish spots. | ft. 2d. per pkt. 
706. n.A. Nemophlla Diseoldalis— Velvety black, edged white. 
k ft. 2d. per pkt. 
708. n.A. Nemophlla Insignls Alba — Pure white, i ft. 2d. 
per pkt. 
707. n.A. Nemophlla Inslgnis Grandlflora— Lovely blue, white 
centre. J ft. 2d. per pkt. 
709. H.A. Nemophlla Maculata Grandlflora — White and violet, 
i ft. 2d. per pkt. 
710. n.A. Nemophlla, Mixed. 2d. per pkt. 
711. H.H.p. Nertera Depressa(7?«Wacen!), BeadPlant— Thischarm- 
ing little plant, with it-s crimson bead-like berries close to the ground, forms 
a dainty cushion for a carpet bed in Summer, and is liketvise very ornamental 
when grown in pots for the front of a greenhouse stage. It is also a 
valuable acquisition for rockwork. 2 in. Is. per pkt. 
712. u.n.A. Nlcotiana Atropurpurea Grandlflora— 6 ft. sd. 
per pkt. 
713. H.II.A. Nlcotiana Colossea — Amongst ornamental foliaged 
plants coming to perfection the first season from being sown this ranks 
foremost. It is an annual (pereuiiial when grown under glass), attaining a 
height of 6 to 6 ft. in the open ground. The leaves, of about 3 ft. in length 
by 18 to 20 ins. in breadth, are erect at first, gracefully bending down 
successively. The plants being of branching habit and of robust growth, 
and the leav'es being very tougli, are never damaged by wind or rain. It is 
well adapted for sub-tropical gardening, either as single specimens or for 
groups, with other ornamental-leaved plants. 6rf. and 1*. per pkt. 
714. 
per pkt. 
NICOTIANA VICTOBIA (aFFINIS). 
H.n.A. Nlcotiana Macrophylla Glgantea— 6 to in ft. 
718. H.n.p. Nlerembergla Gracilis — Charming plants for edgings, 
j hanging baskets, or rockwork. J ft. 6d. per pkt. 
719. n.A. Nlgella Damascena (.Rmimiculacere), Devil-in-o-Bush — 
I Blue. IJ ft. 2d. per pkt. 
720. n.A. Nlgella Hlspanlca (Love-in-a-Mlst) — Brown and white. 
IJ ft. 2d. per pkt. 
! 721. H.A. Nolana Atrlpllclfolla (Conuo/ca/ncctr) — Pretty low-grow- 
I ing plant ; blue, white, and yellow flowers. 2d. per pkt. 
721a. H.H.A. Nycterlnla Zaluzlanskla Selaglnoldes (Scrophu- 
lannetE ) — Beautiful miuiatnre plant covered with blossom, well suited for 
rockwork and edgings. J ft. 2d. per pkt. 
Obellscarla — See RudbecUia Drummondii. 
i’ 22 . H.p. ffinothera Macrocarpa, syn. Missourlensls Latlfolla 
I (Onaffrarieoe), Itvening Primrose — Immense flowers of a rich yellow colour. 
1 ft. 3(7. per pkt. 
723. H.p. (Enothera Taraxaclfolla — Large and beantiful silver- 
white flowers ; dwarf. ^ ft. 6(/. per pkt. 
, 724. n.iip. Onopordon Acanthlum (CoHon 7’Ai»<7«)—Can be effec- 
I tively used in a variety of ways, of bold habit and vigorons growth, branching 
! stems 5 ft. high, covered with long whitish, cobweb-like hairs, flowers 
, purplish. 2d. per pkt. 
725. H.H.p. Oxalls Rosea (.Oxalideat) — Rosy-purple; very desirable, 
, free bloomer ; useful for rockwork. i ft. 6rf. per pkt. 
726. H.H.p. Oxalls Rosea Alba — Pretty pure white variety. Od. 
per pkt. 
727. H.H.p. Oxalls Tropoeololdes —Deep yellow flowers and dark 
bronze foliage. Od. per pkt. 
1202. H.H.p. Oxalls Tropaeololdes Aurora—) Two different and 
1203. H.H.P. Oxalls Tropaeololdes Brilliant — ) distinctly variegated 
varieties of these old garden favourites. The intensity of colouring is so 
vivid and attractive that both are worth a place in the garden. They will 
be found valuable for rockwork, edgings, and also very suitable in pots 
Each, per pkt,. Is. 
729. H.p. Oxllps (Primula Elatlor) (Priwa/aceie) — Are a grand sight 
their many colours and profuse flowering render them a most interestins 
class. 1 It. 6(f. per pkt. 
1282. H.p. Oxytropls Lambertl— One of the finest of this class, and 
the most robust of the genus. It is a dwarf stemless plant, with somewhat 
silky pinnate foliage, the flowers being borne in scapes, sometimes a foot 
high, usually violet-blue, but variable both in colour and in size. Blooms 
in May and June. lx. fit/, and 2s. 6(f. per pkt. 
728. H.A. OxyuraChrysanthemoldes — Very showy, flowers yellow 
and white ; useful for cutting. 1 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
1319. ti.i*. Pscony, Chinese — Double varieties, saved from a splendid 
collection. Is. and lx. Od. per pkt. 
1320. H.n. PsBOny, Chinese — Single varieties, saved from a splendid 
collection, lx. and 1.?. 6rf. per pkt. 
730. H.H.A, Palavn. Flexuosa (.Chihan Palnva) — A pretty plant 
deep rose-coloured flowers. ft. 6(7. per pkt. 
Cd.nn6lls Pansies ( Viola tvicolor') — We grow the largest and 
most complete collection of all this -family in the kingdom. Pansies and 
Violas form a separate department in our gardens; for years we have 
been improving all climes, the Rainbow section in particular, these varieties 
possess more real ^Ivia blue colour than any other kinds, and are favourites 
with every one. The seeds we now offer— if the plants are put in open 
beds, prev-iously deeply dug, and manured good ground— will be a charm 
indeed ; they are not large, bat lovely in the extreme. 
731. H.p. Dr. Sankey’S Striped — Distinct class ; colours wonderfully 
bright and attractive. ), ft. l.x. per pkt. 
732. Eynsford Sweep — The best black Pansy in cnltivation. 
When exhibited in the great show at the Temple Gardens U caused 
quite & furore amongst all beholders. J ft. Is. per pkt 
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