FEBRUARY. 61 



We observe that, at the Horticultural Society's shows in 1850, 

 they are to be exhibited in boxes as usual, without cards : we cannot 

 help thinking there must be some mistake here ; however, one exhi- 

 bicion will serve to convince the sceptical that a fine effect will not be 

 produced by this plan. 



We have not a large number of seedlings to speak of ; yet some 

 of these being a decided step in advance, it is right our readers should 

 know which they are. 



Burroughes' Duchess of Sutherland^ a light red edge ; fine quality, rnd full ; 

 and we believe that in the estimation of all growers it is considered A 1 in its 

 class. 



A^ewhairs Nourmalud, heavy purple ; has some excellent properties, the edge 

 being very solid, and the white good ; size rather small. 



N^ormaiVs Lord Nelson and Prince Alfred are heavy purples, and two very 

 promising varieties of medium size. 



Creed's Miss Edwards, heavy scarlet, very bright and very double ; rather 

 small, and edge not so solid as we could wish ; but it is one of a class we are very 

 deficient in. 



Burroughes'' Lorina is a beautiful light purple ; we expect to see it very 

 generally shewn in 1850. 



Brinklow'^s Goliath, heavy red ; very large and full, but there is a coarseness 

 about it. 



Tumer''s Lady Harriet Moore is a good purple flower, having very large well- 

 formed flowers. 



Matheiv's Juno and Witch are two light purples, yet very dissimilar, Juno 

 being lighter in colour; both flowers possess good properties, and are cezlainly 

 the right sort for exhibition. 



DodwelPs Mary, light red; ditto, Alfred and Mrs. rz/r/zer, heavy purples, 

 are flowers that have their work to do, being seedlings of 1849 ; yet, if we mis- 

 take not, they will make some noise in 1850. Mrs. Turner has the broadest and 

 most solid edge we have seen ; but for shape and size Alfred must have the pre- 

 ference. 



Marris''s Victoria Regina, heavy scarlet, is decidedly the best of its class. 

 Mr, Marris has also some very promising yearlings to be proved in 1850. The 

 same may be said of Mr. Harris's neighbour, that successful raiser, Mr. Holly- 

 oak. 



Parkinson''s Mary Anne, heavy red, is very dissimilar to any other of that 

 class, and a very promising flower of medium size. 



We look forward to the blooming time with considerable ir. ' erest, 

 knowing there will be great competition in the seedling class at the 

 shows in 1850. We have also heard that a new society is to be 

 established expressly for the promotion and encouragement of the 

 Picotee and Carnation. 



The old flowers most conspicuously shewn during the past season 

 were : — 



Mrs. Barnard, light rose ; Youell's Gem, light red ; May's Juliet, light 

 purple ; Venus, heavy scarlet ; Marris's Prince of Wales, heavy red ; ditto, 

 Prince Albert, heavy purple ; Cox's Regina, light purple ; liolliday's Delicata, 

 medium purple ; May's Poitia, heavy purple; Holliday's Queen of Roses, heavy 

 rose ; Willmer's Princess Royal, heavy scarlet ; Read's Schamel, heavy red ; 

 Green's Queen Victoria, heavy scarlet ; May's Jessica, heavy purple ; Headley's 

 King James, heavy red, l)ut rather small. Wildman's Isabella, heavy red ; 

 Burroughes' President, heavy purple ; ditto. General Jackson, medium purple ; 

 ditto. Amy, light purple ; May's Constance, medium purple ; Edmond's Ernest, 

 light red. 



Carnations in our next. Our Note-Book. 



