Verbena
The very pretty garden varieties are not so much grown as they used to be, when bedding plants were more popular than at present; but they should find a place in every garden where there is a greenhouse to protect the plants from frost in winter. Several distinct varieties have quite recently been introduced to cultivation. The following is a select list: AUGUST RENZ, reddish-pink, yellow eye; BALL OF FIRE, finest scarlet for bedding-out; BUTTERFLY, rosy-crimson, white eye: CARADOC, rich crimson-violet; CARMINATA RUBRA, red, striped deep crimson; CROIX DE HONNEUR, white, striped violet; DELICATA, pale rose, lilac flush, cream eye; DR. FEYERLIN, plum-purple and maroon, light centre; FAIRY QUEEN, blush-white, with ring of deep pink, inclosing yellow eye; FAUST, reddish-scarlet, of good form; F. DELAUX, scarlet and crimson, white eye; FLOWER OF DORSET, maroon-crimson, large truss: LA GRANDE BOULE DE NEIGE, fine, pure white; LORD LEIGH, rich scarlet, large and fine; MASTER R. CANNELL, lilac-purple, large pips and truss; MESANGE, bright red, with lighter shade, very large pips; M. MILLET, white, with stripes and spots of deep red; OPHELIA, rosy-pink, yellow eye; OTHELLO, crimson-maroon, lilac centre; STAR, rosy-pink, large white eye, large truss; STARS AND STRIPES, white, rosy-lilac stripes; SWANLEY GEM, white, with a pretty blue margin; URANIE, reddish-crimson, white eye, fine; VIOLACEA, silvery-violet.