This section is from "The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste", by P. Barry, A. J. Downing, J. Jay Smith, Peter B. Mead, F. W. Woodward, Henry T. Williams. Also available from Amazon: Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste.
This is a most beautiful genus, eminently worthy the attention of all who desire first-rate summer bedding plants; as such they are unsurpassed, and the day is not far distant when they will become great favorites with every lover of bedding plants; and no flower garden will be considered complete without a bed or single specimens of some of the many beautiful varieties now in cultivation.
A fine, bright yellow and orange; a very fine and beautiful variety.
Orange and carmine, fine habit, and one of the most attractive in cultivation.
Color, deep orange and scarlet One of the most beautiful in cultivation.
Rosy crimson and orange. The beautiful contrast in the colors of this variety, makes it one of the most desirable.
Clear white, with bright yellow centre. One of the very best varieties in cultivation.
Beautiful light yellow, shading off to rose. Fine habit.
Bright yellow. Fine habit.
Large flower; a beautiful bright yellow, shading off to rose. A beautiful variety, of great excellence.
A very attractive variety. Color, yellow, shading to rosy crimson. Habit, free and fine.
Color, a beautiful combination of yellow, rose, and carmine. A striking and very beautiful variety.
Lantana Americana, Lantana Camera, Lantana Aurantiaca, Lantana Flavicoma, and Lantana Orocea Superba, are older, but beautiful varieties, and well worthy a prominent place in every flower garden.
 
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