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THE FLORIST. 



raised from seed by Mr. Tyso, of Wallingford, who, as we have 

 stated, lias been eminently successful with this flower. Our 

 drawings were taken from specimens forwarded to us in June 

 last. Aspirant possesses a pure lemon-ground colour, with 

 distinct edging. Captivator, a yellow ground, with beautiful 

 scarlet mottling. Dr. Horner obligingly forwarded to us the 

 bloom of a beautiful seedling raised by Mr. Lightbody, of 

 Falkirk, but it unfortunately reached us in such bad condition, 

 that we could not make a coloured drawing of it, to combine 

 with Mr. Tyso's varieties, as we had wished. 



The following are select, first-class flowers, deserving the 

 attention of every cultivator, viz. Flaminius, Herald, Delectus, 

 Gem, Talisman, Alexis, Marquis of Hereford, Paragon, Sir 

 John de Graeme, Glennelg, Creon. 



THE HOLLYHOCK. 



I am glad to find that this hitherto much-neglected flower is likely 

 to attain the attention which it so richly merits. 



The exhibitions of it last season by Messrs. Bircham and Chater 

 convinced me that it is destined to claim equality with our other 

 florists' flowers. I am a Dahlia grower and fancier, and I would not 

 wish to see Hollyhocks take the place of these gaudy flowers ; in 

 fact, such a state of things is not likely to occur ; but where it is 

 convenient, I do think that Hollyhocks should be intermixed with 

 Dahlias, and for this reason: on September 13th, 1848, we had a 

 frost that spoiled my Dahlia bloom, of which I had a fine display ; but 

 some Hollyhocks, near the Dahlias, and equally exposed, remained 

 uninjured. This, then, is a recommendation in favour of the Holly- 

 hock not to be overlooked ; for after the dead Dahlias are removed, 

 the Hollyhocks keep up the gaiety for several weeks, and at a sea- 

 son when flowers are wanted. 



In regard to showing Hollyhocks, Mr. Bircham recommends 

 spikes ; but I imagine that blooms would be more suitable for ama- 

 teurs, who cannot be expected to have a large collection to choose 

 from. 



Flora. 



HOW TO HAVE ROSES IN NOVEMBER. 



" Dec 8th, 1848. On this day I gathered a fine bouquet of fra- 

 grant Roses from plants growing in the open air." Such is the 

 entry in my journal of remarkable horticultural events for the year 

 above mentioned. 



