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THE FLORIST. 



and Beauty of Kent ; 2d, Mr. James, with the same sorts ; 3d, Mr. 

 Black ; 4th, Mr. Edwards ; 5th, Mr. Pope. 



Roses were shewn by Mr. Francis, to whom a prize was awarded, 

 Messrs. Paul and Son, and Mr. Parsons. Hollyhocks in spikes : 

 1st, Mr. Parsons; 2d, Mr. Bragg. Cut blooms: 1st, Mr. Black; 

 2d, Mr. Dyson. A certificate was awarded to Hollyhock, C. Tur- 

 ner (Black). Liliums were furnished by Mr. G. Bunney ; Fuchsias 

 by Mr. James and Mr. Allen. Other subjects, for the purposes of 

 decoration, were largely contributed. 



REVIEW. 



An Hour with the Hollyhock, By William Paul. Piper, London. 



This is a pamphlet of thirty-two pages, containing much excellent 

 information on this progressing and just now popular flower. It 

 commences with some account of the history of the Hollyhock from 

 the earhest period to which it can be traced up to the present time. 

 The properties of a good flower are then touched upon, and the rest 

 consists of lists of the best kinds, with ample instruction regarding 

 all that relates to cultivation. 



The following remarks on " what constitutes a good Hollyhock" 

 will perhaps serve to convey some idea of the way in which the va- 

 rious topics are treated. 



'• 1. The diameter of the centre should not be less than three 

 inches, and the outline not less than half a globe : the florets of 

 which it is composed should be thick, dense, whole on the edges, 

 and entirely free from fringe or serrature. 



2. The principal or guard-petals should not extend more than 

 from a quarter to half an inch beyond the outline of the centre : they 

 should be thick and flat, forming a circle, and entirely free from 

 notch or serrature. 



3. Size is a distinct property : when equal in other respects, 

 the larger the better." 



The above " characteristics" are supplied by Mr. Downie, and 

 to this definition he appends the following list, which he considers 

 twelve of the best Scotch flowers : — 



1. Captain Peat (Downie and Laird's), 



light purplish rose. 



2. General Bern (R. Veitch's), vivid 



scarlet. 



3. Illuminator (Do^vnie and Laird's), 



deep crimson. 



4. Lord Willoughby d'Eresby (Downie 



and Laird's), bright ruby red. 



5. Mesmeriser (Downie and Laird's), 



nearly black. 



6. Nova Scotia (Gemmell's), dark ma- 



7. Napoleon (Pow's), shaded lilac. 



8. Professor Syme, or Jamie DufF, 



(Downie and Laird's), deep rosy 

 purple. 



9. Spectabilis (Downie and Laird's), 



fine rosy peacli. 



10. Sir David Wedderburn (Currie's), 



dark chocolate. 



11. Susanna (A. Yeitch's), shaded 



white. 



12. William (A. Veitch's), purplish 



On the same subject Mr. Chater of Walden thus writes: — 



