JANUARY. 15 



useful. The petals are small and smooth, vnth an abundance of 

 them, which, being well arranged, Avith its intense brightness, maizes 

 it a very attractive flower. 4 feet. 



Lilac King (Rawlings). Lilac, a very fine model; the unbloomed 

 centre is occasionally too large for the size of the flower; early, it is 

 very fine; late, it is liable to come thin; average amount of thinning; 

 dwarf habit. 2 to 3 feet. 



3fiss Caroline (Brittle). Wliite, Avith a pale delicate tip of rose. 

 The early blooms of this variety are fine, and much the best ; late it 

 loses its tip, and is not so attractive. It is also a little uncertain; 

 but when caught leaves nothing to be desired. Should be grown 

 strong, and allowed to carry more than the average amount of 

 blooms, 4 to 5 feet. 



Exquisite (Rawlings). Blush ; if shaded closely with a pot, it can 

 be produced quite white. This flower is but little known, but is a 

 useful variety, it is uncertain; but, like Lilac King of the same 

 raiser, of very fine form in its best state. The petal is stout and 

 smooth; requires good growth, with average amount of disbudding. 

 2^ feet to 3 feet. 



M. Dugne (Lecocq). A variety from the Continent; dark violet 

 purple; blunt smooth petal, and fine form; a little uncertain in the 

 centre, but a fine flower for exhibition ; and a colour much wanted. 

 To be grown freely. 3 to 4 feet. 



Robert Bruce (Drummond). Dull Orange; a full-sized deep 

 flower; and will be found very useful, being constant and easily 

 grown. It is not first-class in quality; a bloom of the Duke when 

 caught is superior to it, but has the advantage in constancy over 

 what is evidently its parent. 3 feet. 



Bishop of Hereford (Union). Dark maroon. This flower is in but 

 few hands, and consequently but little known. It is a very useful 

 flower, of a class that we are at present very deficient in ; medium 

 size, with stout, smooth petals. Strong stiff soil will grow it best. 

 3 to 4 feet. 



Queen Victoria (Wheeler). Yellow, tipped with carmine; a 

 novel flower of fine form, but very uncertain in the centre. It re- 

 quires strong quick growth: in 1852 it was as constant as it has been 

 inconstant in 1853. Another season may suit it better. It is of fine 

 habit, throwing its blooms high above the foliage, on strong foot- 

 stalks. 4 feet. 



Comte de Chamhord (Lecocq). Large lilac, full, and of good 

 form. The defect is, being uncertain in the centre ; the shade of 

 colour is new, with an uncommon stout petal. 4 feet. 



British Queen (Drummond). AVhite, tipped with rosy-purple. 

 Occasionally a fair bloom may be caught ; but its general character 

 is to be flat, open, and very starry; yet from being so short of light- 

 ground Dahlias, a few plants may be grown for the chance of a 

 bloom. 3 to 4 feet. 



Grand Duke (Turner). Purple lilac; large; requires planting 

 very early, and not to be thinned or disbudded until it is pretty well 

 in bloom, and then but sparingly ; good habit. 4 feet. 



