FEBRUARY. 57 



cient; shape and substance quite perfect. Size, usual average. 

 This flower has been well tried two seasons, and has proved itself an 

 excellent show-variety. It is very constant. 



The 3Iidland Florist and other journals speak in commendable 

 terms of these varieties. Let out by Mr. Edward of York. 



Marchioness of Normanhy (Frankland). This is a splendid 

 thing. The Florist says it is "a flower of fine substance, good 

 shape, and evenly marked ; yellow ground, dark top-petals ; the 

 lower ones, margined with the same shade of colour, are bold and 

 distinct; size, medium. It is a considerable improvement on Presi- 

 dent." This will be found a great acquisition in its class. The 

 stock is yet, I believe, in the possession of the raiser ; and therefore 

 I cannot say by whom it will be sent out. 



Blue-eyed Maid (Major). This is an excellent flower, and a 

 decided beat on Hall's Rainbow, and more constant; in fact, it is 

 showable all the season. It is indispensable as a self in any collec- 

 tion. 



Madame Sontag (Major). Upper petal rich puce, the lower 

 ones broadly belted with the same ; centre straw ; blotch fine, and 

 very distinct ; size usual ; smooth flower. 



Magjiificent (Major). Upper petals bluish lilac, and lower ones 

 broadly belted with the same ; centre creamy white, blotch very large 

 and solid ; size large, petals of great substance, and a smooth flower. 



Major's Hehe and Sir J. Franklin are also fine flow^ers. 



Let out by Messrs. Major and Son, Knowsthorpe, Leeds. 



Mr. J. Harrison of Darlington has half a dozen superior varieties, 

 but which will not be let out till next autumn ; previous to which 

 their merits will again be fully tested, and a more accurate descrip- 

 tion obtained than I could at present furnish. 



Mr. Nichol of Leeds, I am informed, has a Verbena of some 

 merit, which will make its appearance among the novelties of next 

 season. 



I have some notes on Tulips ; but as they have been so ably de- 

 scribed by " H. S. M." in your January Number, any further notice 

 is unnecessary. 



Many fine varieties of Calceolarias appear to have been raised 

 this year both in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Durham ; and which 

 will probably be advertised by the various nurserymen letting out 

 the same in spring. 



Mr. Deans has raised a few, which are highly spoken of, as being 

 both novel and possessing considerable properties, and which will 

 probably be sent out by Mr. Wilcke. 



John Deans (Wilcke) . This Calceolaria is a dark variety in the 

 style of Kinghorn's Emperor, and a seedling of last season. Colour 

 very rich, and size and outline good ; free bloomer. As Mr. Wilcke 

 does not intend to send out this variety till the spring of 1851, I 

 shall reserve further description of it until it has been tried another 

 season. It is, however, a very promising flower. 



