2 THE FLORIST, 



May we therefore request the assistance of those who feel 

 interested in its prosperity, in making it more extensively 

 known ? To carry out our views we require a large sale ; and 

 we wish it at once, that we may be spared the mortification, 

 at some future day, of seeing a larger demand than we can 

 supply. This has happened with our First Volume of the 

 Series just concluded, which was published at \os. 6d.\ from 

 being quite out of print, it has since realised from 2\s. to 2os. 

 In the full confidence of success derived from past experience, 

 we shall provide for a large number of subscribers ; and we 

 depend upon giving them general satisfaction, unless they are 

 much more unreasonable than we have hitherto found them. 



CALCEOLARIAS. 



Having intimated that I would give a descriptive list of a few good 

 varieties for exhibition, with notes on their habit and culture, I now 

 redeem my promise. The following list includes such varieties only 

 as have already been let out, all of which may be had at moderate 

 prices. For notes on the new varieties, see the Florist for December, 

 Vol. III. 



Masterpiece {Kinghorn). Let out in 1847. A fine large bold 

 flower, of good outline and shape ; yellow ground-colour marbled 

 with brown, rather dull ; habit good, and makes a nice specimen 

 plant. Will bear high culture. 



Van Tromp {Kinghorn). Let out in 1848. An excellent variety, 

 and of fine habit ; stem strong, erect, and branching ; colour yellow 

 ground, with light-brown markings ; a profuse bloomer ; shape and 

 substance good : requires tolerably rich compost. A nice variety 

 for exhibition. 



Baron Eden {Pennycuik). Let out in 1849. A very superior 

 dark variety, of splendid habit, and may be grown to almost any size 

 with good compost and plenty of pot-room ; blooms large and well 

 inflated ; outline good. Makes a fine specimen plant. 



Hamlet (Holines). Let out in 1849. A very superb light 

 flower ; blooms large and well inflated, colour hght ground ; with rich 

 claret blotches and spots in front ; a profuse bloomer ; flower-stems 

 rather slender, but when well grown make a fine specimen. This 

 variety does not bear very high culture. See drawing in Florist for 

 last month. 



Sir H. Smith (Holmes). Let out in 1848. A plant of excel- 

 lent habit and free bloomer ; flower-stems strong and erect. A nice 

 dark variety, and when bloomed early very rich in colour, but the 

 bloom is not sufficiently inflated. A desirable variety in a collection. 



Supreme {Major). Let out in 1849. Avery attractive variety, 

 and of fine habit ; the flowers are of good substance, but rather de- 

 fective in outline ; colour bright sulphur yellow, with bold irregular 



