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th9 vacancy caused by the absence of red or crimson. We have, however, in it 
a great variety of colour, suflScient to form very pretty designs, without the 
assistance of any other plant; and a garden well laid out with blue, purple, 
yellow, and white pansies would have a most charming appearance during the 
early months of the year. I shall now mention the best and most distinct of 
the bedding varieties, selecting those which will be sure to give satisfaction. 
Among the blues we have Imperial Blue^ and Trentham or Cliveden Blue^ the 
former producing fine bold fiowers very freely, of a deep gentian-blue colour, the 
latter quite a light blue, but the freest to flower of all the bedding varieties. It 
is, in fact, never out of flower; even at the present time (January), it is a mass 
of colour, but in February, March, April, and May it may be seen in perfection. 
Among the Yellows we have several to select from, viz., Trentham^ or Cliveden 
Yellow, Sunset, and Cloth of Gold; but as I am to recommend only the best, the 
first-named must be ^discarded, though I do not like turning off old friends. 
Sunset is a very fine deep sulphur-coloured flower, of good form and great 
substance, and flowers freely, but not so early nor so freely as Cloth of Gold, 
which in my estimation is the best yellow pansy ever raised. It is a fine bold 
flower, of a bright -deep yellow colour, with a jet black centre, and is exceedingly 
conspicuous when in bloom. 
'Among the Purples, the Trentham^ or Cliveden Purple, supersedes all others 
by its early-flowering capabilities, its free growth, and the long continuance of its 
flowers ; these are very large, of gieat substance, and of a rich velvety purple. 
The Trentham 'White and Great Eastern represent the best of the white 
bedders. The first-named I prefer, although the flowers are not so large as those 
of the latter, for the habit is better, and more in unison with that of those 
previously mentioned. The flowers are of a delicate, creamy-white colour, 
very freely produced, and it continues in bloom a long time. The latter 
produces very large flowers in great profusion, but is not so pure in colour as the 
Trentham or Cliveden White.—A. I. P., Tottenham. 
AGAVE HOERIDA. 
E hail with much satisfaction 'the signs of a revival of the taste for suc¬ 
culent plants in general, and for such striking groups as those of Aloe 
and Agave in particular. Many of these latter, to which we would now 
W more especially refer, are amongst the finest objects which can be 
desired for decorative gardening, being well adapted for prominent positions 
in greenhouse conservatories during the winter, and for terrace gardens during 
the summer ; whilst a succulent house, in which a collection of such objects can 
be grown, becomes a paradise for the plant lover. 
, Amongst those of recent acquisition, the Agave horrida., and its variety lcevioi\ 
may be noted as objects of interest for those who may desire to commence the 
formation of a collection of plantes grasses^ or may wish to . increase one already 
