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THE FLORIST. 



the garden and greenhouse, because a little prejudice to the name of 

 Lilli})utian Chrysanthemums is existing, from the fact, that some of 

 the varieties previously introduced did not meet the expectations of 

 those who procured and would have cultivated them. It is also well 

 known that last season several varieties were introduced which were 

 comparatively worthless, while others were truly exquisite in form, of 

 the most varied and pleasing colours, and, in short, their tout ensemble 

 so unique and pleasing, that they cannot fail of becoming very general 

 favourites. 



The following are the names of the best Pompons of last season; 

 and I have added a list of large-flowering and other Chrysanthemums 

 which should be procured by those about to form or add to their 

 collections. 



Pompons of 1851 : 



Anemone-flowered Pompons of 1851 : 

 La Ruche. La Sapajon. 



Large-flowered Anemone Chrysanthemums : 

 Gluck. Nancy de Surmet. Marguerite d'Anjou. 



Large-flowering Chrysanthemums : 



Dupont de TEure. 



Ladv Salfourd. 



Pilot. 



Queen of England. 



The Warden. 



Madame Audrv. 



Ne- plus-ultra. 

 Jenny Lind. 

 Campestroni. 

 Madame Camerson. 

 Madame Poggi. 



Wellington Road, St. Johns Wood. 



Peruvienne. 

 Temple of Solomon. 

 Rosa Mystica. 

 Madame Laborde. 

 Pio Nono. 



William Ball. 



HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



March 2. — By far the most striking plant exhibited on this occa- 

 sion was the Nepal Ash-leaved Berberry {Berberis nepalensis), from 

 the Society's Garden. Fine as all the Berberries are, this is certainly 

 one of the most interesting ; the main stem in this instance termin- 

 ated in a cluster or six spikelets (each nearly six inches long) of fine 

 dark-yellow flowers, which, if it should fruit in this country, will be 

 succeeded by beautiful purple oblong berries. The leaves are of a 

 yellowish green, large, and very handsome ; and if the plant should 

 prove to be hardy, it will be a great acquisition. It was mentioned 

 that Mr. Fortune had met with a Berberry very much like it in 

 China; and that another (the Acanthus-leaved Berberry), resembling 

 it, but still very different, and equally handsome, was to be found in 

 the Neilgherries, near Gotacamund, from which seeds of it might 

 easily be obtained. The latter, which has round fruit, may, however, 

 be more tender than Nepalensis, which comes from the more northern 

 Himalayas. 



