FEBRUARY. 35 



Carnations, Pinks, Cinerarias, Geraniums, Dahlias, Tulips, Pansies, 

 Verbenas, &c. &c, all included. I have ere now unwittingly found 

 myself in the possession of a large proportion of the " seedlings 

 being proved," and have ever found my opinion cheerfully received, 

 and sometimes acted upon ; and I may say, that my own seedlings have 

 been (and shall be again) as unsparingly distributed. Nor is my 

 case a solitary one ; we are all but too happy "to do unto others as 

 we would they should do unto us," in spite of the few who, from 

 motives of disappointment and jealousy, seek to "say otherwise." 

 The wrongs thus manufactured have ever been more imaginary than 

 real. The man who, from motives of fear, fails to entrust a plant or 

 two into the hands of a first-rate grower, is just the man to first break 

 the bond of confidence whenever so entrusted by others. 



Then, as regards the more elaborated "Transactions of the Na- 

 tional Floricultural Society," how happy should I be with " Obser- 

 ver" on the Journal Committee ! — for although there are those on that 

 committee fully qualified to the duty, the " drudgery " has hitherto 

 fallen on the Honorary Secretary. Hence, I dare not but plead 

 guilty to the charge of poverty ; for, how willing soever I ever am 

 to do my best, there is a point beyond which none can go : that 

 point, which is " time," has been the barrier to me. If " Observer" be 

 not a member, let me urge that he become so, for in him I foresee a 

 most valuable acquisition and coadjutor ; and at the Anniversary 

 General Meeting on Thursday, March 3d, an introduction and "a 

 place" will most likely be awarded to " Observer" for the interest he 

 has shewn for the well-being of a society whose equal there never 

 was in matters relating to Floriculture. 



Should " Observer " seek at any time for information relative to 

 the pecuniary position of the Society, a line to that effect shall be 

 promptly met. It w 7 ill be found that the books are kept posted to 

 the very day ; and further, that from the treasurer's last report, the 

 Society boasts of that which " passeth shew," and none need fear to 

 refer to — a balance. 



Holloway. J. Edwards. 



ROSES. 



NO. I. 



In the absence of a more complete review of the most desirable no- 

 velties of the last two or three seasons, I venture to present your 

 readers with the following hasty sketch. 



Commencing with the new Hybrid Perpetuals, Auguste Mie first 

 claims our notice. Coupe d'Hebe* gives a good idea of this Rose, 

 in colour and shape. It is not quite as large, nor have the petals 

 hardly so much substance. It is, however, a very free autumnal 



* The magnificence of this fine old Rose can scarcely be conceived until a 

 plant like one growing at Miss Wood's, The Elms, Hanger Hill, Ealing, is seen, 

 with hundreds of its exquisitely shaped blossoms, crowning a Rose-temple 12 feet 

 high. 



