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shown at Manchester by Mr. Kaye, it was certainly large enough, and I 

 thought a very superior flower. Its habit of petal closely resembles that of 

 Admiral Curzun, aud it was splendidly marked with rich distinct scarlet. 



Victoria Regina (Headly). — Scarlet Flake. A large and splendid flower. 

 Finely formed petal, bold markings of very bright scarlet, but unfortunately so 

 late in bloom that it will rarely be of use to the exhibitor north of the Trent. 



Wilfred (Dodwell). — Scarlet Flake. A seedling from Admiral Curzon. A 

 thin flower, of medium size, but of extra fine quality ; white very pure ; scarlet 

 rich and well distributed ; petal gently cupped and very smooth. A good 

 grower. 



King John (May). — Rose Flake. Evidently a seedling from Flora's Garland, 

 and as grown in the south superior to that fine old variety. Very large, full, 

 and finely marked with a rich rose ; white good. Unfortunately, it is late 

 in blooming, and from this cause I fear it will not be a useful flower for the 

 Midlands and North. 



U/icle Tom (Bramma). — Rose Flake. A fine variety. Has been, and 

 deservedly, much admired. White good ; petal finely formed, smooth, and of 

 good substance, and well marked with a rich salmon-rose. Apt to spindle in 

 autumn and early spring, and should not be overgrown. 



PICOTEES. 



Mrs. Headly (Headly). — Medium-edged Red. An improved Esther (Bayley), 

 being without the spots on the under side of the petal, which disfigured that 

 variety. It is a fine noble flower when well bloomed, but being so full, requires 

 care to prevent the bursting of its pod. It was raised from King James, and, 

 like that variety, appears to be a shy rooter. 



3Irs. Hoyle (Hoyle). — Also a seedling from King James, but in a very 

 diflerent style to the preceding, being a broad heavy edge. It has a good petal, 

 fine white, and solid colour, but is unfortunately late in blooming. Like 3Irs. 

 Ileadly, with me it appears very shy to root. 



Mrs. Kelke (Turner). — Light edge, sometimes medium edged. A fine, noble 

 flower, undoubtedly. Large and full, without confusion, with a fine broad 

 petal and solid marginal colour, fairly free from bars. But, like many of the 

 reds, it sufi'ers in the white when compared with the best of the purple class. 

 A fine grower, and does not need driving. 



Mrs. Dodwell (Turner) .—Heavy-edged Red. This flower has one of the 

 best petals I have ever seen, with a very rich, distinct, marginal colour, and 

 fine white. It is rather thin, but it speaks highly for the variety, that both 

 blooms from the single plant grown by me could be successfully shown It is 

 evidently a seedling from King James, but with an improved habit of growth, 

 judging from the results of one season. 



Prince Albert (Headly).— A broad heavy edge. Colour very dark aud rich ; 

 fine petal, and good general form. In some localities it has been condemned as 

 possessing too much colour, whilst in others it has been thought to be amongst 

 the best of its class. 



lioselta (Turner).— Light-edged Red. A most beautiful variety, possessing, 

 with an admirable outline, great depth of flower, or, to te more explicit, a 

 high crown. The marginal colour is bright and solid, and t e white quite free 

 from bars. As seen, 1 thought the petal rather too much cupped, nevertheless 

 it is a great acquisition to this limited class. A fine grower. 



Annot Lyle (Dodwell). — Medium or light-edged purple ; outline and form of 

 petal very fine, with great substance and extra tine white. Being a thin flower 

 it requires hard disbudding, aud like all seedlings of the Princess Alice breed, it 

 is peculiaily subject to the attacks of green fly and thrip. If these pests are 

 allowed to get ahead, they will inevitably produce such debility that semi-double 

 flowers only will be produced. 



Amy Robsart (Dodwell) .—Light-edged Purple. This flower, a seedling from 

 the Duke of Rutland crossed with pollen from Alfred, has apparently a fine 

 constitution, and is a far better grower than any others of the same batch. It 

 has the splendid petal of Duke of Rutland, with the rich white and form of 

 Alfred. During the past season it has decidedly beaten Haidce, a feat which, 



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