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Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
997. H.A. TropsBOlum Maj US— Strong growing; tall. Mixed, 3rf. per 
pkt. Best named kinds, to colour, Cr/. per pkt. 
998. H.H.A. Tropseolum, .«yn. Peresrrinum (Aduncum) 
Canariense, Canary Creeper — 8 ft. 6tl. per pkt. 
999. H.A. Tropseolum, Tom Thumb, Crystal Palace Gem- 
Sulphur, spotted with crimson. Sd. per pkt. 
1000. H.A. Tropseolum, Tom Thumb, Empress of India— One of 
the best of this section ; very showy ; a gem. (id. per pkt. 
1001. H.A. Tropmolum, Tom Thumb, King Theodore— A distinct 
and very effective variety ; foliage bluish green ; habit compact; flowers very 
dark velvety crimson, borne in great profusion many months in succession. 
Sd. per pkt. 
1002. H.A. Tropseolum, Tom Thumb (Mixed)— Containing many 
showy varieties. Best named kinds, to colour, ‘id. per pkt. 
1003. H.A. Tropseolum, Tom Thumb, Pearl-Creamy white; very 
pretty. 3d. j er pkt. 
1C04. H.p. Tropseolum Speeiosum— Tuberous-rooted. Is. per pkt. 
1005. H.A. Tropseolum, Tom Thumb, Beauty — Scarlet and yellow. 
3d. per pkt. 
1006. H.A. Tropseolum, Tom Thumb, Coeeineum Folius Aureus 
— Yellow-leaved Dwarf Nasturtium; flower scarlet, which forms a striking [ 
contrast with the pretty light foliage ; very attractive as a bedding plant. ^ 
6rf. per pkt. j 
1007. H.A. Tropseolum, Tom Thumb, Coerulea-Roseum — 3rf. ' 
per pkt. 
1C08. H.A. Tropseolum, Tom Thumb, Ruby King— 3rf. per pkt. i 
1010. H.A. Tropseolum, Tom Thumb, Scarlet- Very bright in j 
colour and effective as a bedder. 'id. per pkt. i 
1009. H.A. Tropseolum, Tom Thumb, Spotted- Scarlet and yellow. 
3d. per pkt. 
1011. H.A. Tropseolum, Tom Thumb, Yellow — Clear yellow. 
3d. per pkt 
1233. n.r. Tupa Montana— Rare Lobeliacea from Chili, well worth 
cultivating on account of its great beauty ; similar in growth to the Lobelia 
Fulgens Uuetn Victoria. Each plant produces, the second year from being 
sown, five to six flower spikes of 4 to 5 feet in height well set with 60 to 
100 deep-scarlet blossoms ; the leaves are of a greyish-green colour. The ^ 
culture is the same as that of the Lobelia Fulgene varieties. Is. 6tf. per pkt. ' 
1012. 8.P. Tydsea Hybrida Nana- Attaining a height of 6 to 9 inches 
when in full blooni, Ueiug very tree flowering, and varying in the same 
maguificoni colours and strains as the tall sorts. Its very dwarf habit 
renders it very valuable, being equally as pretty as Gloxinias, and if sown 
early and potted forward these gay and effective varieties will also hloom 
the same season and at the same time. Is. per pkt. 
1013. H.p. Valeriana Ruber ( Fa/ertanea:)— The well known red 
garden Valerian. 2 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
Venus Looking-Glass— See Campanula Speculum. 
1014. H.p. Verbaseum Olympieum— Flower spike from 6 to 8 ft in 
height ; flowers of a soft yellow shade, very sweet ; large woolly leaves. 
For the back part of a mixed border, or grouping with other plants of 
remarkable size it is well suited. 3d. per pkt. 
1016. H.p. Verbaseum Pannosum — A native of the Rhodope 
Mountains in South Bulgaria. It produces a very large rosette of downy 
silvery-grey foliage, in the centre of which rises the stately flower-spike 
attaining a height of t to 5 feet by IJ inches in diameter, and being mostly 
unbranched. Flowers are rather large and of a bright yellow colour The 
single leaves often measure more than 3 feet in length. 3d. per pkt. 
1016. H.p. Verbaseum PhoBnieeum Roseum -Very showy, flower- 
ing freely throughout the Summer. 2 ft. 3d. per pkt. 
1017 H.p. Verbaseum Wiedemannianum {Blue Knapweed)— A 
magnificent species from Kurdistan, in Asia Minor. Itisa very fine flowering 
plant, growing more compact than V. phomiceum, producing many side 
blanches on the flower stems covered with blossoms of a pleasing indigo- 
blue changing to lilac-purple. Is. per pkt. res 
1018. H.H.p Verbena {Verbttmcew) Hybrida Candidlsslma - 
Large, pure white flowers. 3d. and Is. per pkt. 
1019. H.H.p. Verbena Hybrida Dark Blue-6t/. and is. per pkt. 
1020. n.H P. Verbena Hybrida Defiance-Beautiful rich scarle 
flowers. 6a. and Is. per pkt. 
1021. H.H.P. Verbenas (Choicest Mixed)— This seed is saved from our 
best collection — in fact, from all the best at present in cultivation. Sow in 
heat early in Spring. 3d. and Is. per pkt. 
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H.p. Verbena Venosa— A good old bedding plant; the trut 
variety. ft. Zd. per pkt. 
1023. H.p. Veronica Spicata (Scrophulariime), Speedwell — Long, 
elegant spikes of rich blue. ‘id. per pkt. z p ® 
1349. H.A. Veronica Syrlaea— Bright blue ; useful for edgings 
i ft. 3d. per pkt. ^ ® 
1 .Veronica Syriaca Alba — Pure white; free flowering. 
J ft. 3d. per pkt. 
1024. H.H.p. Vinca Rosea (Apocgnacew) — These beautiful and easily 
cultivated plants when sown in Spring flower in Summer, and are important 
in the decoration of the conservatory and sitting-room ; they succeed out of 
doors in warm situations ; flowers rose, white centre. 1 ft. 3rf. per pkt. 
1026. H.H.p. Vinca Rosea Alba Pura— Pure white. Ift. 3rf. perpkt, 
H.p. violas ( Violariece) — For continuous lines, ribbons, and edging 
to large beds, or intermingled with other plants these are charming ^ 
continuously in bloom if attended to. ' 
1026. Champion — White, useful for bedding. Bd. per pkt. 
1031. Finest Mixed— 6rf. and is. per pkt. 
1027. Skylark — White, blue edges; showy. 3d. per pkt. 
1028. Souvenir — Bright mauve, very large and fine. Bd. per pkt. 
1029. Warrior — Pale indigo blue. Bd. per pkt, 
1032. White Czar (Violet)— 6rf. per pkt. 
1030. Yellow Boy— Fine yellow ; very free. 3d. per pkt. 
H.A Virginia Stock (Malcolmlai (Cnici/erte)— When sown in 
February or March, a very gay display is produced in the flower garden 
with this plant, while Spring flowers are passing away and Summer flowers 
are coming on. 6 in. 
1034. Crimson King-2rf. per pkt. 
1035. Pigmy-Dwarf, compact white. 2d. per pkt. 
1036. H.A. Virginian Stock (Mi.xed)— 2d. per pkt. 
1040. H.A. Viscaria (Mixedj — Lovely little flowers, borne on graceful 
stems well above the foliage ; is most valuable when gathered for specimen 
glasses, baskets. &c. 2d. per pkt. ^ 
1037 H.A. Viscaria Cardinalis (Cargopbglleo!) — Splendid cardinal 
coloured. 1 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
1038. H.A. Viscaria Coerulea-Blue; this fine variety produces a nice 
conirast with cardinalis. 1 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
1039. n.A. ViscarlaElcgansPiCta-Scarlet margined white; elegant 
ami bcautjful. 1 ft. 2d. per pkt. ® 
ion. H.H.A. Waitzia Grandiflora Everlasting flower 
valuable for inter boQ()Qet8; flowers bi*ight yellow. Requires picking early 
on accoont of the centre soon becoming discoloured. ft. (id. per pkt. 
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