THE FLORIST. 5 



Our coloured plate contains, — 



No. I. Eclipse, raised by Mr. Gates, of Chichester, ground-colour white, or 

 very delicate blush, with a stripe of rose running up the centre of each 

 division of the corolla; flowers a full size, trusses large, with the marking 

 distinct. 



No. 2. Princess Alice, raised from seed by Mr. Wvness, gardener to her Majest} , 

 at Buckingham Palace. It was shewn at the Royal South London Floricultural 

 Society, and was awarded a certificate of merit; it is described in the first 

 Volume of The Florist, p. 280, thus : " The truss is large, and the individual 

 flowers well formed, with a rosy spot in each division of the corolla (round 



. the tube), distinct, and very pretty." 



No. 3. Royal Purple was raised by Mr. Young, of New Cross, from seed saved 

 from Emma, which variety it much resembles in habit, but the colour is 

 darker and brighter. 



Mr. Wyness has favoured us with his mode of propagating- and 

 cultivating the Verbena in pots, which will be found in another part 

 of our Number. 



SUGGESTIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT AND HYBRIDISING 

 OF THE YELLOW PICOTEE. 



BY ALPHA. 



The energetic addresses from the pen of Dr. Horner which appeared 

 in a recent Number of the Midland Florist and of the present work, 

 urging an extended cultivation of the Yellow Picotee, and the 

 raising seedlings from that variety, has aroused the dormant energies 

 of several florists hitherto indifferent to this much - neglected flower, 

 but who now only await the proper season to commence the work ; 

 and it is truly gratifying to perceive a prospect of this golden gem 

 being elevated, by their labours, to the position to which its beautiful 

 tints so justly entitle it. 



In the estimation of the fair sex, the Picotee has long held a 

 prominent place ; their keen perception of its chaste marking in- 

 duced a preference over its more gaudy rival, the Carnation ; and it 

 is presumed that the variety now under consideration will, in an im- 

 proved state, find equal favour at their hands. 



As some time must necessarily elapse before a commencement 

 can be made, a few hints, principally for the guidance of the unin- 

 itiated, may be found useful ; and in drawing their attention to the 

 subject, I would strongly urge the necessity of making themselves 

 thoroughly acquainted with the natural habit of the plants I am now 

 noticing. They are not a robust class, capable of enduring, with- 

 out protection, the vicissitudes of our climate ; but are a delicate race, 

 extremely difficult of cultivation, and frequently rendered more so 

 by unskilful treatment. 



The raising of seedlings may be considered the most important 

 point in the undertaking, and a few suggestions as to their manage- 

 ment may not prove unacceptable. I will suppose them to be sufri- 



