The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
LAVATERA. MARIGOLD. 
Seeds of these fine half-hardy annuals should he sown under glass, not 
earlier than the beginning of April, or the plants arc apt to get too forward 
before planting out, which can only bo done with safety W'hen all danger 
from Spring frosts is over. The African varieties grow about two feet high, 
and their large showy flowers are very effective in late Summer and Autumn. 
The French striped are very handsome for garden decoration, whilst the 
new dwarf varieties are splendid little plants for edgings of beds or borders. 
700 
707 
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710 
711 
712 
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714 
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per pfct. — s, 
ORANGE AFRICAN. A magnificent selection from a prize 
strain, bearing immense, brilliant orange-coloured, perfectly 
double flowers 
„ „ smaller pkt. 
LEMON AFRICAN. The same as preceding in size and form 
of flower and habit of plant, but varying slightly in colour 
„ „ smaller pkt. 
DANIELS’ STRIPED FRENCH (Scotch Prize). A fine strain of 
beautifully striped flowers of the most perfect form and double- 
ness. Grown expressly for our retail trade. Height 1 foot 
Gd. and 
NEW DWARF, Golden Yellow I Very dwarf and double . 
” ” Brown and Yellow I Splcndld for edglng8 ‘ 
The above three varieties grow only four inches in height 
TALL FRENCH. A very showy strain . . . . 3d. and 
„ „ METEOR (new). A beautiful variety of tall 
French marigold, with double yellow flowers striped with 
orange 
DWARF FRENCH. Striped and blotched . . 3d. and 
DWARF BROWN FRENCH. Dwarf and double 
SIGNATA PUMILA. Single, golden yellow flowers 
SILVER KING. Single, pale yellow flowers, prettily marked 
with maroon. Hoight 9 inches 
LEGION OF HONOUR. Single, golden yellow with crimson 
blotch, very pretty, splendid bedder. Height 9 inches 
LAVATERA ROSEA “SUNSET." 
Exceedingly beautiful and showy hardy annuals, growing about 3 feet 
high and bearing for a long period quite a profusion of large, beautifully 
coloured flowers. Sow in April in the open garden and thin out the young 
plants to 6 or 8 inches apart. L. rosea splende.ns is especially fine, and 
this and the pure white Alba splendons are first-class to out for the decoration 
of large vases, etc., in which they are very effective Tne new L. rosea 
••Sunset.” in consideration of its fine colour, is highly recommended for 
garden decoration. 
per pkt. — s. <J- 
700 SPLENDENS “ SUNSET” (new). A very line improvement in 
this beautiful class of mallows. The flowers arc exceedingly 
bright and of the most beautiful deep rose colour, having the 
most charming effect. The plants grow only about 2 to 2 .V 
feet high, and the flowers arc very lasting when cut . . 10 
701 ROSEA SPLENDENS. A very beautiful tall growing hardy 
annual, with large bright rosy-pink flowers that continue in 
bloom for a long time. Very showy and effective in large 
bods or borders. 3 feet . . . . . . ..04 
702 ALBA SPLENDENS. I jarge glossy pure white flowers. This 
and the preceding are excellent as cut flowers. Height 3 feet 0 4 
LAYIA ELEGANS. 
703 A charming hardy annual from California. It grows only 
about nine inches high and bears quite a profusion of pretty 
round yellow flowers edged with white .. .. ..0 3 
LOPHOSPERMUM SCANDENS. 
704 Very useful half-hardy perennial climber, with large blush-pink 
flowers. Height 8 to 10 feet . . . . . . ..00 
703 
LIMNANTHES DOUGLASI. 
A free-flowering and useful hardy annual, about six inches high, 
of a spreading habit, with white and yellow flowers . . 
AFRICAN MARIGOLDS. 
We beg to intimate that we cannot “break” packets quoted in this list. 
