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them for him. He had the satisfaction to see them bloom here ; and 

 so beautiful were they in the breeder state, that he used to say one 

 or two of them would be an acquisition to any bed, where they would 

 surely become the objects of admiration. 



Mr. G. Haward, soon after the above time, took up his residence 

 in London, and was, in consequence, obliged to relinquish their cul- 

 tivation, although he remains as great an enthusiast in the flower 

 as ever. From Mr. Milner's hands they got into the possession 

 of Mr. Alexander, from whom Mr. Haward purchased some few of 

 them back again, being unable to obtain any of them otherwise. 



S. V. s. s. 



PLUMBAGO LARPENTiE. 



This plant is now sufficiently low-priced for every one to obtain ; 

 and the more extensively it is introduced into our gardens the better. 

 It is a colour that will prove acceptable ; and we shall hope to re- 

 ceive reports upon its merits in the various situations it may be 

 placed in, and after a sufficient time has elapsed to test it thoroughly 

 in our variable climate. Whatever the result may be, we are sure 

 all will agree in admiring Miss Drake's elegant drawing, made from 

 a fine specimen in Messrs. Knight and Perry's Exotic Nursery, 

 Chelsea. We still possess three specimens of this lady's talent for 

 depicting flowers ; and we shall have no more, for she has, to our 

 great regret, taken of her profession a long farewell. 



ON THE BEAR'S EARS, OR AURICULA. 



COPY OF A MANUSCRIPT DATED 1732. 



[Continued from p. 103.] 



OF THE PURES, OR SELF-COLOURED. 



Those Auriculas are called pure, or self-coloured, that have but one 

 colour besides that of the bottom ; that, for example, are either red, 

 crimson, of a fine colour, purple or violet ; for those that are all white 

 or yellow are sorts that are degenerated, as I shall shew hereafter. 



These pures are, at this time of day, preferred to the striped 

 flakes and bizarrs, because they are generally larger and more resem- 

 ble velvet. 



There are many of a brown colour round the bottom, which makes 

 it look clear and very neat. These are said to be transparent, clouded, 

 or milky ; and are much valued when this quality is added to those 

 before enumerated. 



This kind never degenerates ; and although a bottom that shoots 

 into angles, and is not round, is generally a disgrace to a flower, 

 yet it may be borne with in one that hath all other good properties. 



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