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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
Miscellaneous Bedding Plants, &e. 
READY FOR SENDING OUT DURING MAY AND JUNE. 
Tho prices quoted are for fine strong plants from single pots. All orders for these will be 
executed in the same rotation as received. 
Not less than 50 supplied at the rate per 100, or 6 at the rate per dozen. 
LOBELIA, KINO OF THE BLUES. 
per doz.— s. d. 
Ageratum. Dwarf. Blue ... per 100 , 17s. 6 d. 2 6 
Alternanthera amcena. Bright red foliage 
per 100, 17s. 6 d. 2 6 
,, aurea nana. Clear golden yellow 
foliage ... ... ... ... ... 3 o 
Alyssum (Koniga). Silver-variegated per 100, 17s. 6 d. 2 6 
Arabis lueida variegata. Dwarf, yellow variegated 
foliage; capital edging plant .. . ... ...4 0 
Begonia Saundersi. A capital free (lowering variety, 
growing twelve to eighteen inches high, with 
bright coral red flowers ... ... ... 50 
Begonia, tuberous-rooted, see page 98. 
Calceolaria. Golden Gem ... ... per 100, 21 s. 3 o 
Cannas. In variety, fine for centres of beds ... ... 6 0 
Centaurea candidissima. Beautiful silvery foliage, 
dwarf ... ... ... per 100 , 21 s. 3 0 
Coleus VersehafFelti splendens. Fine and effective 
variety for bedding ... per 100 , 25s. 4 0 
Dahlias, see pages 116 to 120. 
Daisies, see page 111. 
Diplacus Californicus. Similar in habit to 
Pentstemon, flowers orange buff ... ...4 0 
Echeveria secunda glauea ... per 100 , 21 s. 3 o 
. . per doz.— 8. 
Fuchsias. In beautiful variety, including best sorts 
4s. and 6 
Funkia lanceolata marginata. Handsome varie- 
gated foliage, a good edging plant ... ... 5 
Gazania splendens. Beautiful golden yellow flowers, 
dwarf ... ... ... per 100, 21s. 3 
GERANIUMS (PELARGONIUMS) BEDDING. 
Crimson, Henry Jacoby. Splendid dark 
per 100, 30s. 
Pink, Master Christine ... „ 24s. 
Salmon, Mrs. G. Smith ... „ 24s. 
Scarlet, Vesuvius. Splendid bedder „ 21 s. 
White, Virgo Marie ... „ 24 s. 
Verona. Golden foliage, pink flowers 
Crystal Palace Gem. Beautiful per 100, 24s. 
Golden Brilliantissima. Splendid dwarf 
Golden Tricolor. Lady Cullum per 100, 30s. 
,, Sophie Dumaresque „ 30s. 
,, In fine variety to name ... each 9d. 
Silver Tricolor. Lass o’ Gowrie, Mrs. John 
Clutton, Mrs. Laing ... ... each Gd. 
Silver-leaved. Avalanche. Pure white (lowers 
„ Charming Bride ... 
,, Flower of Spring per 100, 24s. 
„ Happy Thought „ 30s. 
„ May Queen 
„ Mrs. Mappin. White flowers 
„ Prince Silverwings per 100, 24s. 
Bronze-leaved. Black Douglas „ 30s. 
,, Marechal McMahon „ 30s. 
Geraniums (Pelargoniums) Ivy-leaved. Splen- 
did for baskets, stumps, vases, or for bedding out ; 
abundant bloomers, and much superior to Zonals 
in a wet season. Choice named double flowered 
varieties ... ... ... 4s. 6d. and 6 0 
GERANIUMS (PELARGONIUMS) ZONAL. 
Single-flowered. New and choice sorts 9s. and 12 0 
,, Choice named sorts ... 4s. 6d. and 6 0 
Double-flowered. New varieties, very fine ... 10 6 
„ Choice named sorts ... ... 6s. and 9 0 
Heliotrope. White Lady. Fine for bouquets ... 4 0 
Mixed sorts ... ... per 100, 21s. 3 0 
Lobelia. Blue Stone ... ... per 100, 17s. 6d. 2 6 
King of the Blues (see illustration). Dark blue, 
with conspicuous white eye, very pretty 
per 100, 18s. Gd. 3 0 
Pumila grandiflora ... „ 17s. 6d. 2 6 
White Perfection ... ... „ 17s. 6d. 2 6 
Cardinalis Victoria. Splendid scarlet ... 6 0 
Marguerites or Parisian Daisies. Yellow or 
white ... ... ... per 100, 24s. 3 6 
Mesembryanthemum cordifolium varie- 
gatum. Splendid bedding plant ... ... 2 6 
Myosotis, see page 111. 
Pansies and Violas, see page ill. 
Pentstemons. In beautiful variety ... 4s. and 6 0 
Petunias. Fine mixed Seedlings per 100, 17s. 6d. 2 6 
Pyrethrum. Golden Feather ... „ 7s. 6d. 1 0 
Salvias, Scarlet, Blue, White. Beautiful showy 
plants ... ... ... ... ... 3 0 
Verbenas. Scarlet ... ... per 100, 21s. 3 0 
Pink, purple, and white ... each „ 21s. 3 0 
In twelve beautiful varieties to name „ 30s. 4 6 
Prom The Bev. P. O'KEEFFE, Canlletowtiroche. 
March llrd. 
“Your Fuchsias, ' Magnificent.’ ‘Countess of Aberdeen.’ and 
Mrs. E. G. Hill came out splendidly, and were a source of delight and pleasure to 
every visitor to the house." 
From Miss GUILLIATT, Barton-on-Humber. 
Aug. 29th. 
•‘The Dnhlias I had from you last year were splendid, especially 'Miss 
Bi owning.' The Fuchsia. Mrs. E. G. Hill has had four of the largest 
llowera I ever saw, and were greatly admired by all my friends." 
From Mrs. DAVIES. Brou y Graig. 
Sept. 16th. * 
‘‘The Geraniums I had from you have been magnifleen 
From Mr. WILLIAM PERRY, Sutton St. James. 
Oct. 20th. 
‘‘The Dahlias you sent me in Spring have flowered splendidly.'’ 
