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THE FLORIST. 



death of some of our most celebrated raisers of seedlings — 

 May, Puxley, and others — made me rather fear that we should 

 not see novelties. Notwithstanding the unfavourable nature 

 of the season, the stocks that I have seen look healthy ; and, 

 as far as my own little number is concerned, I never had better 

 or more healthy increase. Will not some energetic friend of 

 this flower endeavour, without injuring the National Show, to 

 get up one for the southern counties of England, to be held in 

 July ? Mr. Turner has too much on hands to do it. Can no 

 one else be induced to do it ? 



I herewith subjoin a fuller description of the two flowers, 

 with a list of first-rate varieties in each class. 



Rev. A. Matthews, heavy-edged, colour a soft rose, much 

 like Unexpected, but flower much larger and more full; strong 

 grower. It was highly commended by the Floral Committee 

 of the Horticultural Society, in July last. This variety was 

 raised by Mr. George Kirtland, of Bletchington, a successful 

 raiser and grower. 



Rival Purple, a heavy-edged flower, colour very rich purple, 

 good white, without spot or bar; it is large and full, and a fine 

 healthy grower. This was likewise highly commended by the 

 Floral Committee of the Horticultural Society, in July. This 

 variety produces flowers much larger than is indicated in our 

 representation, and is a very great addition to existing kinds 

 of this class, as well as the rose, and is one more of the gems 

 produced by that veteran florist, R. Headly, Esq., of Stapleford. 



Our former representations of Picotees were — 



| Florist, 1849. 



Duchess of Sutherland 



Loriiia 



Alfred . 



Mrs. Norman . 



Mrs. Drake . 



(Burroughes) 

 (Burroughes) 



(Dodwell) | j. W , 1851. 

 (Norman) J 

 (Turner) Florist, 1855. 



I subjoin a list of the best varieties in each class : — 



HEAVY RED. 



Dr. Pitman 

 Mrs. Hoyle 

 Mrs. Dodwell 

 Mrs. Norman 

 Prince Albert 

 Sultana 



LIOHT BED. 



Ada Mary- 

 Charles Turner 

 Eugenie. 

 Lauretta 

 Lavinia 

 Miss Holbeck 



Deal, Sept. 24. 



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