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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
SEEDS OF NEW AND VERY CHOICE FLOWERS. 
ANTIRRHINUM, Venus. A very beautiful new tall growing variety of just the shade of colour hitherto required 
in this popular class, the blooms being of pink on a white ground, set off by a pure white throat. The long stems are 
thickly studded with the large flowers, which are of the finest form, the spikes of bloom being exceedingly handsome. 
Per pkt. Is. 
ASTER, Peerless Pink. ( See Plate.) An exceedingly beautiful variety of the tall late-flowering section, growing 
about two feet high and branching almost to the base of the stem. The numerous blooms, which are four to five inches 
across, are of the most delicate and charming pale satiny rose pink colour, and being borne on long wiry stems are of 
great value as cut flowers. Highly recommended. Per pkt. Is. 
CLARKIA ELEGANS, Scarlet Queen. The most striking colour yet produced in Clarkia Elegans. The 
plant grows about 2\ feet high and produces its beautifully coloured double blooms quite to the top. The flowers are very 
double and open a fiery orange colour, turning later to salmon scarlet. This is a splendid variety and will be in great 
demand for garden decoration. Per pkt. Is. 
COSMOS, New Early Flowering. Rose Queen. (See Plate.) The flowers of this beautiful variety 
are from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, of a charming soft rose shade, and are produced in ihe greatest abundance. Sown 
under glass in March and planted out in May will commence blooming by the end of June and continue till killed by 
the frost in Autumn. A.M., P.H.S. __ Per pkt. 6d. and Is. 
DIMORPHOTHECA AURANTIACA HYBRIDA. Similar in habit and size of bloom to the beautiful 
D. aurantiaca, but range in colour from pure while to blush, with salmon-glow and orange-salmon reverie, creamy white 
with lemon reverse, blush wilh chrome and brown reverse, lemon with deep brown reverse, canary yellow, soft salmon, and 
salmon orange. The flowers have mostly a central zone of some other colour, and all have a dark centre. This is one of 
the prettiest novelties sent out for several years. Per pkt. Is 
MIGNONETTE, Daniels’ Giant White. (See Plate.) A beautiful compact growing variety about one foot 
high, throwing up a profusion of very large, slout, almost pure white spikes of bloom, which are of the most delicious 
fragrance. This is by far the finest of all (he White Mignonettes, and should be found in every garden. 
Per pkt. 6d. and Is.. 
NASTURTIUM TOM THUMB, Fireball. A new and distinct variety. A decided advance in dwarf 
bedding Nasturtiums and one of the finest yet introduced. The plant is of a dwarf compact habit of growth, about 9 inches 
high, with small dark green foliage, the deep orange scarlet fowers showing well above. Per pkt. 6d. and Is. 
PENTSTEMON, New Large-flowered Hybrids. A magnificent strain of beautiful flowers, of great size 
and of the most charming colours, including the most delicate shades of pink and rose (o crimson and scarlet. Sown in 
a gentle heat in February or March, and planted out in May, they will commence blccming in July and continue to throw 
up their handsome spikes of flowers until late Autumn. Per pkt. Is. and 2s. 6d. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES. A beautiful little plant from the forest of Yunnan, China. The plants grow about. 
9 inches high and branch and bloom very freely. The flowers, which are of a pleasing pale lilac, are borne in whorls on 
strong, graceful stems. Sown in February or March, in a slight heat, will bloom profusely in (he greenhouse within four or 
five months from sowing. Per pkt. Is. 
SCHIZANTHUS GRANDIFLORUS MAXIMUS. A very fine new class of beautiful varieties, of a 
more robust habit of growth, and with much larger blooms than those of the class hitherto offered. The plants grew from 
1| to 2 feet in height, and the blooms, which are of great substance, measure from 1 to 1J inches across, with an aJmcsi 
endless variety of beautiful colours. The foliage is bright-green, fern-like and handsome. The lighter coloured varieties-- 
have a ground colour of white, pink, buff, red, or yellow, marked and surrounded by a deeper shade. The darker varieties 
have a ground of purple, mauve, or red, with beautiful centre lines of yellow or white, surrounded by a deeper shade.. 
This will be found a splendid plant for pots in the greenhouse, and planted out in May will make a beautiful display 
in the garden throughout the Summer. Per pkt. ls_ 
SUNFLOWER, Starlight. (See Plate.) This fine new variety of annual Sunflower marks a distinct advance in-, 
this interesting group ; the flowers are of good size with petals beautifully twisted like a fine form of Single Cactus Dahlia.. 
The colour is a beautiful canary yellow, and the blooms being on long stems are excellent for cutting purposes and lend 
themselves admirably to decorative work. They also have the great merit of lasting a long time in water. 
Per pkt. 6d. and Is. 
ZINNIA ELEGANS NANA, Fire King. An exceedingly brilliant and splendid variety of a compact habit 
of growth and very free flowering. The deep rich scarlet flowers measure from 3 to 4 inches across and are perfectly 
double. This comes quite true from seed. Per pkt. 6d. and Is. 
