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THE FLOEIST AND POMOLOGIST. 



[ February, 



two. Eailway speculation and extension liave scattered the fine collection of the 

 Messrs. Salter, of Hammersmith, from whom a batch of new varieties was looked 

 for annually, there being always amongst them something good. The Messrs. Veitch, 

 of Chelsea, have "taken to" Chrysanthemums ; and the lovers of this class of plants 

 found in their conservatory a treat of no ordinary character, when the gorgeous 

 blooms of the Large-flowered section Avere seen intermingled with the handsome 

 glossy foliage of the joermanent Camellias. Mr. Forsyth, of Stoke Newington, 

 grows an extensive collection, and has some new varieties to send out, but none 

 of them were in condition at the time of my visit ; that named " Hero of Stoke 

 Newington " was the most promising. I append a list of the very best flowers 

 in each section. — J. Douglas, Loxford Hall Gardens. 



Lakge-Floa\'ered. 

 Annie Salter. 

 Antonelli. 

 Aurea Multiflora. 

 Beethoven. 

 Beverley. 

 Blonde Beauty. 

 Cherub. 



Empress of India. 

 Eve. 



General Bainbrigge. 

 Lady Slado. 

 Guernsey Nugget. 

 Her Majesty. 

 lona. 



Jardin des Plantes. 

 John Salter. 

 Lady Harding. 

 Le Grand. 

 Little Harry. 

 Lord Stanley. 

 Miss Hope. 

 Miss M. Morgan. 

 Mr. Gladstone. 

 Mrs. George Rundle. 

 Plutus. 

 Prince Alfred. 

 Prince of Wales 



Princess Beatrice. 

 Princess of Teck. 

 Princess of Wales. 

 Queen of England. 

 William Edward. 

 Yellow Perfection. 



Japanese. 

 Comet. 

 Dr. Masters. 

 Elaine. 



Fair Maid of Guernsey. 

 Grandiflorum. 

 .Tames Salter. 

 Jane Salter. 

 Meteor. 

 The Sultan. 

 Pyramidale. 

 Red Dragon. 

 Bronze Di'agon. 

 The Daimio. 

 The ilikado. 



POJIPON. 



Adonis. 

 Cedo Nulli. 

 Drin Drin. 

 Golden Aurore. 

 Golden Cedo NiiUi. 

 La Vogue. 



Lilac Cedo Nulli. 

 Mdlle. Marthe. 

 Mustapha. 

 Sainte Thais. 

 White Trevenna. 



Anemone Pompon. 

 Antonius. 

 Astrea. 

 Firefly. 



Mdme. Chalonge. 

 Mdme. Montels. 

 Mario Stuart. 

 Miss Nightingale. 

 Mr. Astie. 

 Mrs. Wyness. 

 Peri. 

 Sidonie. 

 Zobeide. 



Anemone Large-Flowered. 

 Empi-ess. 

 Fleur de Marie. 

 Gliick. 



Margaret of Norway. 

 Miss Margaret. 

 Prince of Anemones. 

 Princess Louise. 

 Mrs. Pethers. 



ON THE SELECTION OF APPLES. 



fpJkO doubt, some readers of the Florist and Pomologist -will be ready to say 

 that we have had sufficient on this head of late ; but as the Apple is one 



f' of the most useful of fruits, and one of great interest withal, I trust you 

 will allow me to make a few remarks on a few of the leading sorts of this 

 locality — the generality having been raised in this neighbourhood, and not having 

 been mentioned in the lists you have printed. 



I feel rather surprised at so many growers recommending Lord Suffield ; it 

 is certainly a fine-looking variety, and I have seen it exhibited over 20 oz. in 

 weight ; but no oiie can say it is of good average quality ; it is precocious, large, 

 and fi'ee-bearing, but will not keep, sinks very much in cooking, and is very 



