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/Echmea fulgens discolor. Exactly like the preceding, s. 
except that the under side of the leaves is of a fine 
glossy purple. 10 
ALschynantlius speciosus. A stout upright growing 
species, hearing on the end of each shoot a head of 
ti or 7 orange scarlet flowers, large and handsome, 
lasting a long time in perfection. A most beautiful 
plant that should be in every collection. 3 
ALschynanthus longiflorus. A beautiful plant of more 
slender habit than the preceding, and darker 
coloured flowers. 3 
ASschynantlius radicans. Desirable on account of its 
small neat foliage, and deep red flowers: very 
suitable for suspending from the roof, tied up to a 
ball of moss or in a fancy basket. 3 
ALschynanthus miniatus. Handsome deep crimson 
flowers, produced most abundantly. 3 
Agalmyla staminea. An extra fine plant, with large 
fine foliage, and bunches of splendid scarlet tubular 
flowers. Like a Gesneria, suitable for growing on 
branches of wood, in a basket, or in pots. Will do 
well in tbe Orchid House, or in a moist stove. 10 
Allamanda Scliottii. A half climber of robust habit, 
flowers large, of a deep yellow striped with rich 
brown streaks in the throat. 5 
Allamanda Paraensis. Like A. cathartica, but has 
much larger flowers. 7 
Allamanda grandiflora. Buff yellow, suitable, for pot 
culture, small foliage, and neat habit. 5 
Anguria Warsewiczii. Handsome foliage, with large 
corymbs of orange Vermillion flowers blooming very 
freely . 
Aphelandra aurantiaca. Flowers in winter and early 
in the spring. It has dense spikes of bright scarlet 
orange flowers, which remain a long season in 
beauty. 
Balsamia latifolia. Vivid green foliage, with bright 
pink flowers produced very profusely. Blooms nine 
months in the year. 2 
Batatus Wnldeclrii. A climbing plant of great beauty, 
having rich green foliage and white flowers with 
purple centre, flowering all the summer. 5 
Begonia albo-coeciuea. Large-almost round foliage, 
red underneath, scarlet and white flowers: a very 
elegant desirable plant. 3 
Begonia cinnabarina. A new Bolivean species, re¬ 
markable for its large bright scarlet orange flowers. 
The flower stems are of a rich crimson colour; 
handsome foliage tinged with red at the edge : the 
finest of all Begonias. 10 
Begonia luxurians. Very handsome and graceful, 
palm-leaved foliage, with large corymbs of bluish 
white flowers: the stems both of the plant and 
leaves are of a beautiful purplish crimson. A very 
distinct variety or species.. 7 
Begonia fuchsioides. A free flowering elegant species, 
with flowers like a fuchsia. 3 
Cliirita Moonii. Flowers large, bluish lilac, with a 
stripe of yellow down the centre,leaves sea-green.. 0 
Campylobotris discolor. A handsome plant of dwarf 
habit, with green and purple velvety foliage; petioles 
and stems of a carmine colour, flowers rich scarlet. 
Centradenia floribunda. Very handsome and dwarf 
habit, with dark red coloured wood, producing large 
corymbs of bluish and pink flowers. 0 
Cinnamomum aromatieum. The true cinnamon. 
The leaves if eaten possess the flavour. 10 
Clerodendrum Bethuneana. Flowers rich scarlet with 
white spot, large branching panicles; a noble species 
quite new. 13 
Clerodendrum Kcempferii. Scarlet flowers and large 
leaves, a showy species. 5 
Clerodendrum macrophyllum. White flowers on a 
large upright panicle ; foliage bright glossy green, 
very large. Handsome and distinct. 7 
Combretum latifolium. Fine foliage, with dense 
racemes of scarlet flowers. 5 
Croton variegatum longifolium. Leaves long, drooping, 
and richly variegated, very ornamental. 0 
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Cyrtoceras refloxus. A plant very nearly related to s. d. 
Hoya. Flowers waxy white and greenish yellow; a 
free flowering useful plant. 3 G 
Cyrtolepis longifolius. Neat lively green foliage, with 
large corymbs of pure white flowers. 5 0 
Cyrtanthera aurantiaca. Fine green foliage, with 
bunches of rich orange flowers. 7 G 
Dipladenia crassinoda. A beautiful climber; flowers 
large bright rose with golden eye, foliage rich 
green ; should be in every collection. 5 0 
Ecbites atro-purpurea. A neat climber, with deep 
chocolate flowers; very desirable. 5 0 
Ecbites nobilis. A half climber, with rich rosy pink 
flowers, which are produced in succession for a 
long season. 7 6 
Ecliites splendens. A beautiful climber, with beautiful 
large delicate rosy flowers. Will answer well either 
to plant out or grow in pots. 3 G 
Eranthemum albiflorum. A half shrubby plant, 
bearing panicles of snow white flowers. 3 G 
Franciscea coufertifolia. New; large flowers and very 
fragrant. 7 G 
Franciscea Augusta. Bluish lilac flowers, produced 
in large trusses : free flowerer. 3 0 
Franciscea latittora. Flowers lilac purple changing to 
white, very large and fragrant. 3 G 
Gardenia Stanleyana. Flowers trumpet-shaped, 3 to 
G inches long, creamy white, spotted with chocolate : 
a free flowering and noble species. 3 G 
Gardenia Devoniana. Very fine, somewhat like the 
above, but of a dwarfer habit, with a large trumpet¬ 
shaped flower, white and fragrant. 5 0 
Gardenia Fortuniana. Like G. Florida pleno, but 
with flowers much larger, more double, and de¬ 
liciously fragrant. 3 G 
Gesneria Merkii. Flowers rich scarlet crimson, pro 
duced freely even on young plants : a very excellent 
species. 3 6 
Gesneria macrantha purpurea. A dwarf habit, free 
flowering, of the richest scarlet with a tinge of 
purple on the lip. 5 0 
Gesneria picta. New; a beautiful plant; orange 
scarlet flowers produced in winter and spring. 3 C 
Gloxinia carminata splendens. The best of all the 
dark red varieties.• • • •. 3 G 
Gloxinia grandis. Beautiful and distinct colour, 
delicate creamy white, with a very dark rich crimson 
throat, large size, and the finest form of all 
Gloxinias. 5 0 
Gloxinia Fyfiana. Flowers perfect bells, standing up¬ 
right instead of hanging down, white tinged with 
blue and thickly spotted in the throat. Singular 
and distinct. 3 G 
Gloxinia labiata. Something like G. grandis, but 
rather darker and not so large : a nice variety. 3 G 
Gloxinia Professor-Decaisne. Pale red, and pure 
white throat. 5 0 
Gloxinia Teuchlerii. A peculiar variegated and striped 
flower, scarlet and lilac intermingled. 3 0 
Gloxinia Wortleyana. Flowers light blue, with white 
throat delicately spotted with light purple; an 
elegant variety. 3 G 
Gloxinia Passinghamii. Flower large, of the deepest 
purple and violet, the best of all the dark varieties. 3 0 
Guzmannia tricolor. Like a smooth-leaved variety of 
the pine apple tribe, with a beautiful spike of three- 
coloured flowers, quite a gem in its way. 10 0 
Hindsia longiflora alba. A handsome variety, bearing 
clusters or corymbs of pure white flowers, like a 
Jasmine. Fragrant. 3 0 
Hindsia violacea. Large pale violet blue flowers, rich 
green foliage. 3 0 
Hoya Bella. This has been well described as “ an 
Amethyst set in frosted silver;” a more lovely plant 
cannot be conceived. It is also delightfully fragrant. 7 G 
Hoya imperialis. One of the most superb stove 
climbers we have, with fine handsome foliage and 
large chocolate and white flowers. 7 G 
Henfreya scandens. A climber with rich dark green 
