FLORAL NOVELTIES FOR 1896. 
NEW DWARF SWEET PEA— CUPID. 
A SINGLE PLANT OF CUPID. Grown in a pot, engraved from a Photograph. 
NEW SWEET PEA CUPID. Per packet of 20 seeds, Is. Per packet of 10 seeds, 8d. 
ne )' remarkable variety, which hails from the United States, promises to be one of the very best floral novelties of recent years. 
Hie habit of the plant is dwarl and compact, and it does not exceed live inches in height, the individual plants spreading to ten or fifteen 
inches diameter. The foliage is dark green, the flower stems about four inches long, and bear near the end two or three blossoms of the 
purest white, and quite as large and as deliciously scented as those of the Eckford class. It is a wonderfully free bloomer, the plant 
being literally covered with the pure white flowers. It is said to commence blooming in May, and to continue till November, and will 
undoubtedly prove a plant of splendid effect as an edging for massing, or for mixing with other flowers in the garden. 
DANIELS’ NEW GODETIAS. 
(See Coloured Plate.) 
We beg to draw particular attention to the two following superb varieties raised by ourselves, which 
are now offered for the first timo, and which will prove valuable and welcome additions to this popular 
and splendid class of hardy annuals. 
GODETIA— MARCHIONESS OF SALISBURY. A quite new and charmingly effective variety, growing only about one 
i ft "j W aDl \ hearing a profusion ot very large beautiful (lowers ; colour, a bright carmine-crimson, the petals having broad, clearly- 
defined light margins, giving the plants, when in bloom, a fresh and lovely appearance. A variety of exceptional beauty. Award of 
Merit, Royal Horticultural Society, 9th July, 1895. Ter pkt. 2 s. 6d. 
,, CARMINEA AUREA (Crimson and Gold). A very distinct and beautiful variety, and quite a new break of 
colour amongst Godetias. The plants grow about one foot in height, and the numerous medium-sized flowers are of a ’ ’ ’ 
osy-crimson colour, tne petals being beautifully edged with .. 
Grown in a mass at our Seed Grounds during the past Summer, 
ASTER, GIANT COMET— “THE BRIDE.” 
A very fine now variety of the ( ’omet Aster, the colour of 
which may be best described as white changing to rose, the 
flowers being firstly pure white, then white changing to delicate 
rose and finally of a beautiful rose tint. It is the same variation 
of shades already seen in the Victoria and Mignon sections, and 
whioh lends to the plant such a peculiar charm, and which is most 
effective in the Giant Comet Aster with its long wavy petals, like 
those of the Japanese Chrysanthemum. Per pkt. Is. 
CROTOLARIA RETUSA. 
This is described as a new golden yellow flowering Pea. The 
flowers of this beautiful annual are of a rich golden yellow 
colour of the true Sweet Pea form, and as large as those of the 
Eckford varieties. It is a low growing, branching plant, every 
branch aud branchlefc ending in racemes, six to ten inches long, of 
handsome golden Sweet Pea like flowers. The leaves are oval, 
smooth, of darkest green, and the plant blooms profusely 
throughout the Summer. The seeds are best Started in a gentle 
heat, first soaking them for some hours in warm water. 
Per pkt. Is. 
it pale yellow, at times approaching a deeper or golden shade, 
effect was at once novel, rich, and pleasing. Por pkt. 2s. 6d. 
PANSY— PRESIDENT CARNOT. 
A charming new variety of French origin. The flowers are 
large, of splendid form, and each of the live pure white petals is 
adorned with a. deep violet blotch, which covers the greater part of 
its surface. The two colours stand out in sharp contrast to each 
other, and form a very handsome combination. Per pkt. Is. 
NASTURTIUM LILIPUT— 
(Tropaeolum lobbianum compactum). 
An entirely new class of Dwarf Nasturtiums, and one which 
deserves the greatest attention. The plant is in every respect 
smaller than the Tom Thnmb, and the pretty little flowers, pro- 
duced in the greatest profusion and standing up well above the 
small-out and bushy foliage, make it one of the prettiest annuals 
imaginable. The blossoms appear in the most various and showy 
colours, and it is especially noteworthy that some quite new shades 
appear among them, such as arc not represented in the old class. 
This feature, and the further one that the seed is much smaller 
than in the Tom Thumb Nasturtiums and similar to that of 
I he Lobbianum section, are the best evidences that we have 
bore to do with an entirely new break in the Tropacolum family. 
Excellent for groups and borders. Per pkt. Is. 
