THE FLORIST. 



Ill 



Tulips. — Do not allow the beds to become crusted upon the surface; 

 and to prevent this, stir the surface carefully, particularly before 

 blooming-time. It is to be presumed that your covering, such 

 as is recommended in this work, vol. i., is in its place, and is 

 used for the necessary protection. Frosts such as we had in the 

 middle of last month would prove its usefulness against both 

 cold and cats. Follow the instructions given in April last year; 

 and if the latter end of the month is very dry, give a slight 

 watering in the evening over the foliage, through a fine-rosed 

 water-pot, and immediately cover the bed with the mats. The 

 freshness and vigour consequent on this will be apparent in the 



mornms;. 



High Wycombe. 



J. Hunt. 



LISTS OF FLORISTS' FLOWERS, &c. 



I have to return my sincere thanks to the numerous correspondents 

 who have favoured me with their opinions as to the most select 

 varieties of florists' flowers, &c. I hope they will be gratified in 

 learning that these lists are much valued and eagerly sought for by 

 amateurs. I have carefully gone through them, and selected those 

 varieties which (if I may use the expression) had the most votes, as 

 attached; and I have handed thern over to the Editor of The Florist 

 in the subjoined form in preference to that adopted last year, as it 

 is to be presumed parties desirous of purchasing, only require such 

 as are the most generally admired. 



Wace Cottage, Holloway. John Edwards. 



To these lists we shall occasionally add from our Note-Book a 

 few varieties that are worthy a place in every collection, and which, 

 though returned by some of Mr. E.'s correspondents, were not se- 

 lected by a sufficient number to be placed in his lists. 



Names of 36 Pansies, selected as the best, and returned by 

 Mr. Crake, Morpeth ; Mr. H. Major, Knowsthorp, near Leeds ; 

 Mr. Hall, Enfield ; Mr. Edwards, Holloway ; Messrs. Hart, Guildford ; 

 Mr. Hunt, Wycombe ; Mr. Parsons, Enfield ; Mr. Bragg, Slough ; 

 Mr. Young, Manchester ; and Mr. Turner, Slough. 



Votes. Name. 



10 Constellation 



10 Duchess of Rutland 



10 Rainbow. . . 



10 Superb . . . 



10 Supreme . . . 



10 White Sergeant 



10 Zabdi . . . 



9 Arethusa . . 



9 Berrver . . . 



9 Duke of Norfolk 



9 Climax . . . . „ 7 Model of Perfection Chater 



