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speaking for myself, I must say I never expected to see performed. It will 

 carry three blooms on each plant, and .=hould not be excessively stimulated. 



Captain Dalgctly (Dodwell). — Another seedling from the same cross; a 

 narrow-edged heavy. A fine-formed flower, being well crowned. The flower 

 should be well matured before it is shown, that being its best character. A 

 good grower. 



Finis (May).— So named, as indicating the close of this celebrated raiser's 

 career, and is most certainly a noble finish. The petal and substance are all 

 that can be desired, while the extreme purity and brilli:incy of its white con- 

 trasts most admirably with its solid and regular edging of rich purple. A fine 

 grower, and rather early in bloom. Any one who has Amy Rohsart, Haidee, 

 and Finis, possesses not ouly the three best light-edged purple Picotees, but 

 three of the best Picotees in cultivation. 



Mrs. Bayley (Dodwell). — Heavy-edged Purple. Petal fine in form, with an 

 exquisite white, great substance, and regular marginal colour of medium width ; 

 this flower is undoubtedly the best of the narrow-edged heavies whenever 

 properly bloomed. But, as said in the case of Annot Lyle, it requires skill and 

 care to develop it in perfection, being peculiarly susceptible of the attacks of 

 insects, whils% like all the varieties with very succulent grass, it is evidently 

 the favourite food of these pests. It is also a bad winter doer. It will be found 

 to do best from pipings, and as during summer it grows like a weed, it may 

 easily be propagated by that mode. 



Mrs. Keynes (Norman). — Light-edged Purple. Apparently a seedling from 

 Beauty (Norman), which it closely resembles in its habit of growth and bloom. 

 It is a small flower, and should not be allowed to carry above one bloom, but 

 has a very fine petal, with a distinct solid margin, and fine substance. The 

 white is rich, but not so pure as in Finis, Haidee, and Amy Robsart. 



Mrs. May (Turner). — Heavy-edged Purple. Extra fine in form. The petal 

 is broad, of good shape, and the marginal colour very distinct and regular. 

 The white is wanting in the lustrous richness which belongs to one or two 

 flowers in its class, but nevertheless it is a fine flower. Not a strong grower. 



Alice (Hoyle). — Heavy-edged Rose. Quite a gem. Unfortunately, like most 

 gems, it is small, which is its only drawback. It is admirably formed, beauti- 

 fully pure in the white, with a dense, even, and well-proportioned marginal 

 colour of the richest orange rose. It was shown at Oxford with the richest 

 colour and nearest approach to scarlet I have as yet seen in the Picotee. If 

 grown with one bloom on the plant only, it is probable size suflicient to enable 

 it to occupy the front tier in a stand may be obtained, and it will evidently 

 enjoy good generous growth. Undoubtedly originated from King James, and 

 another illustration of the value of that celebrated "break" to the seedling 

 raiser. 



Countess of Errol (Turner) . — ^Light-edged Rose. A large flower with fine 

 broad petal, but as seen during the past season the marginal colour was too 

 pale. The absence of sun -light and warmth during the period of bloom un- 

 doubtedly seriously aggravated this fault. A very vigorous grower. 



Flore?ice Nightingale (Dodwell). — Light-edged Rose. Like the variety 

 described above, the marginal colour is sometimes too faint, but in proper cha- 

 racter it is a sweet flower, well formed, and of extra fine quality. Raised from 

 the same cross as Amy Robsart, it is of raiher dehcate habit, and will be found 

 to do best grown singly in eight-inch pots. 



Lady Grenville (Turner). — Heavy-edged Rose, of the soft, sweet colour 

 peculiar to Mrs. Barnard. A very distinct and delightful variety, being well 

 formed, smooth, very pure in the white, and regiilarly margined with a band of 

 colour of the shade described. The habit of the petal is not good, being, in 

 floristic phrase, sadd'ed, and therefore calling for much attention when ex- 

 panding, to correct this peculiarity. It is rather small and delicate in habit, 

 and should neither be over-potted nor excessively stimulated. 



Lizzie (Dodwell.) — Medium-edged Rose, very similar in colour to the pre- 

 ceding. Has a fine petal and white, with a vigorous habit of growth, but, 

 like others already described, requires to be carefully shielded from the ravages 

 of the insect tribe, if it is to be seen in good character. 



