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NORTHERN TULIPS (CHELLASTON). 



I HOPE these flowers will soon be better known, as it is likely at one 

 or the other of the great Northern Exhibitions many will be brought 

 forward, and their merits tested with the best of the varieties raised 

 in other parts of the kingdom. In my last descriptive article I 

 named part of the best ; I shall now continue it by giving a few 

 others that I have grown or have seen, both in their best and worst 

 characters. I will first name 



Anastasia. The breeder of this pretty flower is remarkably beau- 

 tiful, and very tall in growth ; the colour brilliant rose. I recol- 

 lect seeing it near Nottingham a few years ago in its very best 

 character. A splendid feather, rather thickly laid on or 'plated, but 

 certainly, in its rectified state, approaching more to a byblcemen than 

 a rose. I have seen it placed, when in its breeder state, in the 

 fourth row on best beds, for the sake of the beautiful contrast which 

 it makes with the rectified flowers. 



Mrs. Wright. This I have but once seen ; a perfect feathered 

 rose, which was its first year in the broken state ; since that period 

 the same bulb has invariably produced star and feather. It has a 

 very fine cup ; pure rich colour ; but unfortunately is as early as 

 Rosa hlanca. I recollect seeing it in full bloom the latter end of 

 April, a flower having been produced at an Auricula-show held at 

 that time. 



Prince Albert. A very favourite flamed byblcemen ; cup short, 

 and beautifully formed ; the colour, the most dazzling purple ima- 

 ginable. It is perfectly pure, and is a match for most of its class. 

 It reaches a second row well, and occasionally will do for a third. 



Van Amhurgh. A large and most attractive flower when it is 

 well grown. I have seen it grand. Cup good and pure ; flame and 

 feathering heavy ; it is apt to open creamy, but this bleaches out. 

 I fear it is much inclined to sport ; for this season a blooming offset 

 from the best break I had ever seen came nearly a breeder. It is, 

 when caught, a first-rate byblcemen ; at other times very coarse. 



Sable Monarch. A king indeed ! Sportive, but, when right, 

 one of the best feathered bybloemens in existence. Not so tall as the 

 generality of this class of flowers ; the cup large, the feathering very 

 deep and black, the ground-colour beautiful china-white. The con- 

 trast is rich beyond description, therefore I will say no more about 

 it, except to ask. Will Wonder beat it ? 



Premier. A very nice thing. A fine flamed byblcemen ; this 

 makes a second-row flower, and has much of the character of Grace 

 Darling about it, except being less in all its parts. It is a great 

 favourite of mine ; pure and splendid. 



Elegance. A third-row feathered byblcemen. Its general cha- 

 racter good, marking decided and strong ; it comes out rather creamy, 

 and requires much bleaching. It should be placed in the warmest 

 place on the bed. I have seen it a fine flower. 



