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THE FLORIST. 



These principles being understood, it matters little whether the 

 object to be obtained by cultivation be the production of a plant in 

 flower — one of those matchless specimens which the horticultural 

 stimulus of modern days has called into existence — or, of fruit, such as 

 we see exhibited at the metropolitan shows or find in our best managed 

 gardens : the principal agent in producing so much that is excellent — 

 either as specimen plants or fruits — is Solar Light. 



J. S. 



{To he continued.) 



CARNATIONS AND PICOTEES RECENTLY INTRODUCED. 



Mr. Ainsworth (Holland). — Scarlet Bizarre. An extra fine variety. Habit 

 of flower first-rate ; undoubtedly in this respect the best of its class. Petal 

 very broad, smooth on the edges, gently cupped, and of good substance. 

 Marking bold and distinct ; white good, scarlet dull. This fault, and the want 

 of a few more petals for the crown, removes this variety in my judgment from 

 the first place in its class. As it is, I place it second. Its habit of grass is 

 narrow and flowing, closely resembling Captain Edwards, from which we pre- 

 sume it was originated. Appears very constant. 



Lord Goderich (Gill) . — Crimson Bizarre. A very sweet variety. Not very 

 large, but very refined, and admirably marked. The colours are very rich, 

 though the bizarre is not so dark as in Lord Milton and others in the class. It 

 is also very distinct, and taken altogether I think it a most desirable variety. 

 Being rather late in blooming, it should have the advantage of a frame or the 

 warmest situation in the garden, to bring it forward for the general bloom. — 

 Habit of grass dwarf. 



Young liJilton (Hopwood). — Crimson Bizarre. This flower has every good 

 property except the white, which with me was very inferior. Evidently, it 

 should not be overgrown. 



Alice (Dodwell). — Pink Bizarre. A sport from a purple flake, raised from 

 Rachel. A large and full flower, very showy on the home stage. For exhibition, 

 the front bud should be removed just before it opens, leaving two, or, if the 

 plant be very strong, three side-buds. 



Fanny (Dodwell). — Pink Bizarre. Another seedling from the same parent, 

 but of very different habit, being of medium size only It has a very fine petal, 

 ■well marked with rich light colours. 



Admiral Napier (Holland). — Purple Flake. A good useful flower on the 

 home stage, full and well formed, with a finely shaped petal. The white is in- 

 ferior, and this, in my opinion, will keep it from taking a leading place in its 

 class. A good grower. 



Comet (Kaye). — Scarlet Flake. Not new, but as yet comparatively unknown 

 in the Midlands and South. A well-formed flower, with a rich bright scarlet, 

 and a good white. The colour is distributed in narrow stripes, which is a 

 defect. 



Christopher Sly (May) . — Scarlet Flake. A truly splendid variety. Petal 

 broad, nobly marked with a dense scarlet of a peculiar crimson shade ; white 

 'good; flower full, well formed, and of large size. A vigorous grower. 



JSxit (May). — Scarlet Flake. As bloomed by me, certainly second to 

 Christopher Sly. It has a remarkably finely formed petal, well marked with a 

 rich scarlet ; white good. A shy grower, apparently, and of weak habit. 

 Should not be over-potted. 



Ivanhoe (Chadwick). — Scarlet Flake. Another flower not yet generally 

 known, but which, when more distributed, will, I think, be much esteemed. It 

 is finely formed, with a broad petal well marked with dense scarlet. White 

 good. 



Magnet (Kaye). — Scarlet Flake. This variety is said to be too small. As 



