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though inclined to reflex somewhat, is nevertheless well proportioned ; it is so 

 broadly edged with deep bluish purple as to be almost a self, and has a rather 

 large pale disc, surrounded by a small ring of white, separated from the edging 

 by an intervening line of crimson. A Second-Class Certificate was awarded to 

 another variety named Ino, a good-sized and well-formed flower, having a white 

 ground with a narrow margin of bright rose, and a dark disc. 



Hyacinth Hector, classed as a single blue, but having large, well-shaped, pale 

 lilac-mauve bells, and a greyish light-blue tube, is a fine introduction, being so 

 distinct in colour, and most probably better than either of the new pale-blue 

 introductions of last year ; it has a bold and massive spike, while the habit is 

 dwarf and yet vigorous. It was exhibited by Mr. William Paul, and was 

 awarded a First-Class Certificate. Andromache is a somewhat distinct single-red 

 variety, and was also exhibited by Mr. W. Paul. It is of a pale colour, has a 

 good spike, and is of excellent habit. 



During a season when early single Tulips are much below the average, it is 

 pleasant to be able to notice a decided novelty, as well as a good addition. This 

 is a broken form of the well-known Proserpine, a very fine and somewhat scarce 

 silken rose flower, but in its new character flaked with white. It was exhibited 

 by Messrs. W. Cutbush and Son. R. D. 



To the foregoing may be added two fine Camellias — Kelvingtoniana and La 

 Maestosa. The former is a grand flower, with bold guard petals, and a tuft of 

 smaller central petals, the flowers large, deep crimson, richly and freely mottled 

 with white. Fine examples of it have been shown at South Kensington, from the 

 garden of C. Keiser, Esq., of Broxbourne. The latter was sent by Mr. Bull, 

 Chelsea, to a subsequent meeting, and is a broad-petaled, smooth flower of fine 

 substance, of a carmine-crimson colour, slightly blotched with white. Both 

 these gained First-Class Certificates ; as did also the richly-coloured English 

 seedling Rose, Duke of Edinburgh, a cupped flower of a deep shaded crimson, lit 

 up with bright scarlet ; it appears to be a vigorous habited Rose, and an 

 acquisition to its class. This came from Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheshunt. A 

 dwarf -habited variety of Polyanthus Narcissus named Bathurst, shown by Messrs. 

 Veitch and Sons, which has handsome yellow flowers and orange cups, deserves 

 especial mention as a decorative plant, on account of its neat habit ; and another 

 variety named Her Majesty, shown by Mr. W. Paul, is a great improvement on 

 Bazelman major, and may be specially noted for the same reason. M. 



RED BIZARRE TULIPS. 



SUBJECT which must shortly engage the attention of the florist, is that 

 of the division of the Red Bizarre Tulips from the dark ones. The subject, 

 which I perceive was mooted at p. 156, 1868, is not altogether new, but 

 has been for some years allowed to lie neglected. On looking over some 

 old florists' registers, I find that in 1841, at York, and also at Sheffield, there 



