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1854. Dhwala Giri, described as brown-red (what a name and de- 

 scription !), is a constant second-class flower. Lady MaryLabouchere, 

 a light flower in the way of Miss Vyse, but better formed ; and 

 like that variety when it Avas sent out, wiU give general satisfaction. 

 Sarah, pink and white, resembling Marquis of Worcester ; and is 

 constant, if not a perfect flower. Miss Susan Sainsbury, is a chaste, 

 pretty flower, rather small, but may be caught in a showable condi- 

 tion. Mrs. C. Mason much resembles the Marchioness of Corn- 

 wallis, and has the same fault. Golden Eagle, a bright orange, has 

 many admirers, who we think will not be disappointed. Magnet has 

 not attracted us, although it has some patrons. Rosea Elegans is a 

 flower of medium size, and of great substance. Talisman, a shaded 

 flower, and new in style, possessing great depth of petal, and will 

 become a general favourite. Primrose Perfection, a reflexed but 

 constant flower ; and if second even to Colonel Baker, Avill be a 

 usef'jl variety. Pericles, a curious mottled variety, smooth and dis- 

 similar, but not deep enough. Edwin Harrison, bright rich crimson, 

 a very constant flower, if not an improved form, and will be useful; 

 and Mrs. Rawlings, a very pretty blush variety, of excellent form. 



There is not much to report in New Fancy Dahlias, as there is 

 not more than a dozen varieties offered ; yet some of these are first- 

 class flowers ; and to ensure all the best, it will be necessary to grow 

 two-thirds of them, there being a great degree of uncertainty in this 

 class of Dahlias. The names of a few of those coming out would 

 lead us to expect something out of the common way. We have 

 Marvel, Leader, Admiration; also Henrietta, Topsy, John W. Hedge, 

 London Don, Mrs. Charles Dickens, and Gossip. If the latter should 

 become as universal as gossip in general, it will surpass aU other 

 flowers. 



BARBAROSSA GRAPE. 



Some information respecting this may interest our readers, as a 

 correspondent of the Gardeners Chronicle has mooted the question, 

 whether it is not identical with kinds formerly grown in this country. 

 Having fruited it for two or three years, we can safely affirm it is 

 different from any thing we have hitherto seen. The Black Morocco, 

 to which the writer in question refers it to, is a very different Grape, 

 and is known as well under the synonyms of Black Raisin or "La 

 Coeur" — Black Muscadelle. It has a long oval berry, with coarse 

 flesh, and so bad a setter, that it requires artificial fertilisation to 

 get a crop. We have long discarded it. 



The Barbarossa may be described as one of the finest-looking 

 grapes in cultivation, with a bunch and berry similar to the Ham- 

 burgh, but both larger ; the berries when well grown being covered 

 with a beautiful bloom, which adds much to their jet-black appear- 

 ance. The leaves turn early to a glowing red colour, and at that 

 stage are highly ornamental. The flavour is certainly only second rate, 



