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Pansy, White Treasure.— (See next page.)
I@?illisi ia Flower Seeds for 1875.
Aster, Cellular Victoria Crimson. A very fine glowing color, forming' a worthy
companion to the carmine rose variety, wbich Vas, till now, the sole representative of
this recently introduced splendid race. Independently of the beauty of the color, this
novelty is thoroughly constant, a property not shared by the carmine rose sort, which
always produces a large percentage of the Victoria Needle Aster. Per packet, 50 cents.
Alonsoa Linifolia. This species surpasses in every respect the few sorts of the
genus Alonsoa at present known. An uncommonly free-flowering nature and dwarf
graceful habit, combined with an exceedingly pretty dark green foliage, agreeably con-
trasting with its gay-colored flowers, are characteristics possessed by this novelty,
which cannot fail to procure for it rapid and universal cultivation. It is easily grown,
and is susceptible of both pot aud open-ground culture. Employed either for large or
small masses, or as isolalated specimens, the Alonsoa linifolia, bearing as it does a
striking resemblance to certain of the elegant-foliaged'New Holland plants, will produce
a surprisingly beautiful effect. Per packet, 50 cents.
Alonsoa Myrtifolia. This new variety is of a larger and more vigorous growth
than the preceding. The individual flowers are larger by far than in any other species
of this genus, and of an intenser scarlet than those of Alonsoa linifolia. It makes a
very good pot plant, but, by reason of its strong-growing nature, it is principally
adapted for beds in the open ground, for Avhich, on account of the showiness of its