276 THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. [December, 



pink margin, white throat, the flowers large, bold, and of fine shape ; Dove, a 

 large pure white flower, of very fine shape and substance, the large dark blotch on 

 the top petals lit up with fiery carmine and edged with pink ; Firefly, bright 

 red, having a dark spot on each petal, dark toj) petals, fine shape, and remarkably 

 free-blooming ; Hebe, lower petals pink, spotted with dark chocolate, dark top 

 petals margined with pink, flowers large and bold ; Rosea floribunda, rose lower 

 petals, with large white throat, large dark blotch on top petals, margined with 

 lively rose, flowers large in size, and of good shape ; and Victoria, a fine and 

 striking flower, salmon-rose lower petals, large white throat, dark top petals, lit 

 up with vermilion, and edged with deep rose. 



Some of the best of Mr. Foster's flowers, or rather those that have taken 

 honours during the past season, are not to be distributed till next year. Of those 

 Mr. Turner will send out, four are of very fine quality, and have received First- 

 Class Certificates, namely : — Corsair, bright pui'ple, with pure white throat, very 

 dark top petals, lit up with orange-red, dwarf habit, very free and pleasing, and 

 altogether one of the finest new flowers of the year ; Her Majesty, lower petals 

 pale pink, small black blotch on top petals, large clear white throat, fine shape 

 and quality ; Heroine, a large and beautifully formed flower, lower petals soft 

 rosy pink, top petals marked with maroon spots and a margin of orange-rose, 

 large white throat, free, and yet dwarf in growth ; and Maid of Honour, light 

 rosy pink, small dark maroon blotch on top petals, lit up with orange, large white 

 throat, a fine and bold exhibition variety. Three other good flowers of Mr. 

 Foster's raising are also to be sent out with the foregoing, viz. : — Attraction, soft 

 rosy lilac, small maroon spots on lower petals, large clear white throat, a novel 

 and pleasing flower ; Harold, lower petals deep orange-rose, heavily painted with 

 dark, glossy black top petals, with regular narrow edge of rosy crimson, free 

 blooming, and of good habit ; and Plantagenet, light rosy pink, upper petals rich 

 maroon, with margin of orange rose, white throat, a large and bold flower. 



Of Mr. Hoyle's flowers, Mr. Turner will distribute a set of nine, two or three 

 of the most distinct being held back, no doubt, from want of stock. Of those to 

 be sent out, three have received First-Class Certificates, viz. : — Bonnie Charlie, 

 lower petals rosy crimson, the top petals black, with a thin margin of crimson, • 

 and contrasted by a large pure white throat ; Gratulation, rose lower petals, 

 glossy maroon top petals with black spot, shaded with crimson, and margined 

 with pale rose, pure white throat ; and Velutina, one of those pleasing purple 

 flowers so useful on the exhibition stage, the lower petals pale purple with 

 small dark spot on each, black top petals with indistinct verge of purple, white 

 throat, fine and smooth. The others composing Mr. Hoyle's batch are : — Claribel, 

 pure white, with small spot of the brightest carmine on the top petals, a very 

 pleasing and distinct flower ; Cycle, lower petals rosy purple, dark maroon top 

 petals, with margin of rose, and white throat ; Jerome, fiery orange lower petals, 

 heavily overlaid with dark veins, black top petals with narrow edge of fiery deep 



