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foregoing are new. NilDesperandum (Smith), a fine dark, with 

 red tul)e and sepals, and corolla of violet purple; of fine form 

 and habit. Voltigeur (Banks), this is rather small, but amply 

 makes up for this deficiency by its beautiful habit and abund- 

 ance of bloom; colour deep red, with violet-purple corolla. 

 Clapton Hero (Batton), tube and sepals waxy scarlet; the 

 sepals are too small to make a first-rate show-flower, but the 

 corolla is very large and fine ; purple ; this, with good habit 

 and free bloomer, makes it a desirable flower. Don Giovanni 

 (Henderson), crimson tube and sepals ; corolla rosy purple ; 

 flower rather coarse, but of fine habit, and free bloomer. 



Light varieties : Lady Franklin (Smith), tube and sepals 

 pure white, the latter very broad and well rcflexed ; corolla 

 a purplish pink ; of fine form and good habit, and a free 

 bloomer; one that will be much sought after. England's 

 Glory (Harrison), tube and sepals white, the latter expanded, 

 but rather narrow and short ; tube fine, corolla orange-scarlet ; 

 a free bloomer, and appears to be a good grower. Mrs. Pat- 

 terson (Patterson), tube and sepals white, the latter expand 

 well, with corolla of violet purple ; of fine habit and free in 

 growth. This forms a new and distinct variety, being as 

 large as Orion. Sidonia (Smith), tube and sepals blush, M'ell 

 reflexed; corolla violet purple; a free bloomer and good habit. 

 Conspicua (Banks), white tube and sepals; vermilion corolla, 

 large and showy. Prince Arthur (Nicholls), tube and sepals 

 pure white ; corolla scarlet, very large. 



Selfs : Alpha (Smith), red, with fine form, and sepals 

 well reflexed. Orion (Smith), dark crimson ; extra large and 

 fine. 



It must be borne in mind that the foregoing are all first- 

 class varieties for exhibition, but that there are many others 

 which are very ornamental, of good habit, and well adapted 

 for decorative and general purposes." 



Tollingtun Nursery, Hornsey Road. G. Smith. 



THE PLEASURES OF A GARDEN. 



Cutting my last bouquet for the present season on the 13th day of 

 Novemher, I fell naturally into a train of reflections upon the events 

 of the past and the pleasures of a garden ; not a garden made clas- 

 sical with statues and rare vases, delighting in sj)arkling fountains, 

 ornan:ented with palatial arbours, or rejoicing in cool grottoes and 

 secluded walks — though, when it has been mine to enjoy such rarities, 

 I have enjoyed them with a relish unsurpassable ; but the pleasures 



