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merit, and though somewhat in the position of "a man convinced against 

 his will," what I intend doing is carefully to examine the exhibitions 

 of Florists' flowers next season, and well weighing what my opponents 

 have advanced. I am not sorry that I mentioned the subject, since 

 it has promoted a useful discussion, which need not be carried further; 

 although I feel that if art is to be allowed to assist Nature without 

 limit, we may yet live to see the arts of Covent Garden exercised 

 upon the objects of our exhibitions. I dare say few of the pur- 

 chasers of nosegays at the best shop in that celebrated market are 

 aware of the skill exercised upon the flowers to prevent their losing 

 their beauties, through the fag of the ball-room or evening party. 

 But I repeat, I am content ; and the subject may be fairly allowed to 

 rest upon its own merits, according to the different tastes of your 

 readers. One word at parting : has it occurred to them to consider 

 how much they received for their shilling in the last Number? 



Philip Havapek. 



ROSES. 



The lightest of the new Hybrid Perpetuals most worthy of cultivation 

 having been enumerated, the pink varieties now claim attention. 

 Angelina Granger is a light rose-colour, or pink of medium size and 

 well shaped. Chateaubriand is an exceedingly bright clear pink, not 

 very double ; but the colour causes it to have numerous admirers. 

 Madame Lamoriciere is not so clear, yet a glossy pink, and of the right 

 model. Noemi is a light rose-colour of excellent shape. Madame 

 Guillott's form and habit are unexceptionable, colour rosy pink, and 

 one of the very best for pot-culture. Theocrite, being also a seedling 

 from La Heine, has the depth of petal and cupped form of its parent ; 

 a clear rosy pink. General Negrier is a sweet peach-tinted rose- 

 colour, of compact habit and perfect shape. 



Following with the rose-coloured varieties, Beranger is of the 

 style and colour of the much-admired William Jesse ; and having a 

 better habit, is a formidable rival to that old favourite. Comte de 

 Bourmont is a pale rose-colour, of good shape, and will prove one of 

 the finest. Colonel Foissy is nearly allied to the Bourbon family, 

 and a plentiful late bloomer, but not so large as is now generally 

 looked for. Comte Odart is of a better shape, but of a similar colour 

 (a bright deep red) and habit to that good old favourite Rivers. 

 Desgaches is one of the most vivid carmine, and is well compared 

 with the Due d'Alencon ; although not very double, its colour and 

 freedom of blooming make it very desirable. Dr. Julliard will be 

 welcomed by most Rose admirers, having, like Due d'Aumale, a de- 

 lightful fragrance to its numerous rosy blossoms, for which it may be 

 relied on late in autumn. In Eugene Sue we anticipate another sea- 

 son to find one of the best, if not the very finest, of the recent additions 

 to this family; from a parent as beautiful as the Duchess of Sutherland 

 great superiority is anticipated, and in this instance no disappoint- 



