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red, the latter tipped with green; the corolla purple, expand- 

 ing to nearly 2J inches in breadth. It is the largest- flowered 

 of all the double red Fuchsias. 



15. Mb. Lyndoe. — A free-growing variety with very large 

 flowers, of which the sepals are erectly reflexed and of a pale 

 red, and the corolla bold but somewhat irregular, and of a deep 

 purple. 



IG. Prince Leoi'old. — I'citoli <C Sons.— In this variety the 

 plant is of a busby droopiug habit and free. Flowers with a 

 short tube and reflexed sepals, and a dark purple, compact, 

 double corolla. 



17. Tr.iniirnANT. — I'lulcli 'C- Sons. — A variety of rather spread- 

 ing growth and tolerably free-flowering, altogether an exceed- 

 ingly promising sort. Flowers with a slender tube and erect 

 palish red sepals; the large, full, dense corolla of a rich 

 deep purple. The individual flowers are exceedingly fine and 

 well-formed. 



Of this group the variety named Marksman had the previous 

 certificate confirmed. 



§ 0. Pink tube and purple corolla. 



18. llnoii MoLLEN.— rfi/i'/i. if- Sons.— A variety of free and 

 vigorous but busby drooping habit, well adapted for furnish- 

 ing a pillar or rafter, being not only showy but distinct in 

 character. Flowers large, with a long, slender pink tube and 

 spreading green-tipped sepals, and a bold and spreading purple 

 corolla. A very effective ornamental variety. 



^ G. Variegated leaves. 

 i;». Aucuii-EFOLiA.— B. G. Henderson & Son.— A very orna- 

 mental variegated-leaved variety, having greater merit from 

 this point of view than from that of its flowers. The leaves 

 have a large creamy-white and conspicuous central blotch, and 

 when this variegation is well marked the plant is very hand- 

 some ; but it is a form of variegation very apt to run out 

 unless care is taken in the selection of cuttings. The flowers 

 are freely produced, and have a long red tube and sepals, the 

 latter not being spread out or reflexed. The certificate was 

 given for the variegation. 



20. SuNEAY.— G. Smith.— X beautifully variegated Fuchsia, 

 the finest yet sent out, with red variegated foliage, which is 

 quite ornamental. The flowers have red tube and sepals and 

 a purple corolla. It was certificated for its variegation. 



SECOND-CLASS CEIITIFICATES. 



21. ALr.o-cocciNEA. — A variety of free-growing drooping 

 habit, and adapted for a pillar or rafter. The flowers have a 

 red tube, white spreading sepals, and a spreading purple 

 corolla. It belongs to what is called the fancy class, and is 

 both distinct in character and gay in appearance. 



The Rose of Castile had the second-class certificate, previ- 

 ously awarded to it as a useful variety for decorative purposes, 

 confirmed on this occasion, being still regarded as useful for 

 conservatory work. 



BEDDING PELAKGONinUS. 



A very extensive collection of these indispensable flower- 

 garden plants was arranged for comparison in the trial beds at 

 Chiswick. The collection extended to 850 varieties, which 

 were contributed by Mr. .1. Fraser, Mr. (i. Smith, Mr. Charlton, 

 Messrs. F. & A. Smith, Mr. W. Paul, Mr. Tirebuok, Mr. Can- 

 nell. Dr. Denry, Messrs. Carter & Co , Messrs. E. G. Hender- 

 son & Son, Messrs. Downie, Laird, & Laing, Mr. P. Laxton, 

 Mr. J. Pearson, Mr. W. Bull, Messrs. Veitch & Sons, Mr. E. 

 Dean, Mr. E. Bland, Mr. Kueller, Mr. H. Little, Mr. W. W. 

 Burrell, Mr. F. Dodds, Mr. G. George, Messrs. Low & Co., 

 Mr. Davie, Mr. J. King, Messrs. Dickson & Co., Mr. C. Tamer, 

 Mr. F. Miles, Messrs. Garaway & Co., Mr. J. Salter, Messrs. 

 Cocker & Son, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Mews, Mr. Kinghorn, 

 Mr. Porter, Mr. Chater, Mr. Barnett, Mr. RawBon, Mr. Orchard, 

 Mr. Tillery, Mr. Evans, Mr. Grove, Mr. J. Ingle, Mr. Wimsett, 

 Mr. F. W. Durrent, Messrs. Oaborn & Sons, Mr. Swarback, 

 Mr. G. Acton, Mr. Sampson, Mr. J. Clark, Mr. H. Park, Mr. S. 

 Davis, Messrs. J. & C. Lee, Messrs. Bell it Thorpe, Mr. Tip- 

 ping, and Mr. S. Ford. The following are the certificated 

 varieties : — 



FIB8T-CLASS CEBTIHCATES. 

 § 1. Scarlets. 



1. Haery King.— £. G. Henderson d- Son.— A showy variety 

 of moderately vigorous habit, with zonate leaves ; the flowers 

 are of good shape, freely produced in modorate-sized trusses of 

 a bright scarlet, with a white eye. 



2. Rosa Little.— H, Little.— A dwarf-habited variety, the 



leaves having a vandyked zone ; the flowers, of which both pip 

 and truss are large and fine, are of a rich deep solid scarlet 

 colour, with a small white eye. The flowers are well displayed, 

 and of exquisite shape. 



8. Tyusal Rival. — Laimj. — A dwarf compact-growing variety, 

 the leaves of which are marked with a dark zone ; the flowers 

 are large, of fine form, and produced in tolerably full trusses, 

 the colour being a rich fcarlet with small white eye. It is a 

 line zonal scarlet. 



1. General Odtra.m. — A variety of medium vigour, and of a 

 spreading habit of growth. The leaves are dark-zoned ; and 

 the flowers, which are borne in large bold trasses, are of a rich 

 deep scarlet, the individual pips being of free shape and quality. 



J 2. liosy crimsons or cerises. 



5. Caxton. — Pearson. — A variety of moderately dense habit 

 and of even growth. The leaves are green without zones. The 

 flowers are moderate-sized, in rather small but dense trnsses, 

 and are of an intense rosy crimson and very effective. 



G. CoL. Wright. — Pearson. — A fine, olose-habited, and very 

 showy variety, of medium vigour of growth. The leaves are 

 green, not zoned. The flowers, which are freely produced in 

 large trusses, are of a light rosy scarlet, and very showy. The 

 flower trusses are abundant, and hence very effective, as well 

 as from being whole-coloured, which gives them a density and 

 solidity which is absent from shaded flowers. 



7. Mark Twain. — F. Miles. — A dwarf-growing variety of 

 spreading but compact habit, and a free-bloomer. The leaves 

 have a dark zone, and the flowers are large, in large trnsses, 

 and of a deep opaque scarlet. The individual pips are fine, 

 and hence the variety is an effective one. 



8. Mrs. .J. George. — ir. Paul. — A variety of dwarf and 

 moderately vigorous habit. The leaves have a broad faint 

 zone. The flowers are produced in remarkably fine trusses, 

 and are individually of good size and possess form as well as 

 (luality, the colour being a pale scarlet. 



S 3. Pinks. 



9. Lady Emily. — Pearson. — A dwarf-growing vigorous variety 

 of spreading habit, with pale green leaves. The flowers are of 

 a bright deep pink, white at the base of the upper petals, the 

 pips being large, and the trusses fine. 



10. Lucy. — Pearson. — A variety of tolerably compact habit, 

 and a free bloomer. The flowers are of a fine rose pink and 

 are borne in medium-sized trusses. 



11. Mrs. Augusta Miles. — Pearson. — A compact-growing 

 variety of moderate vigour, with green leaves of medium size. 

 The flowers are borne profusely in trusses of moderate size 

 of a deep bright pink with white eye, which makes them very 

 attractive. 



12. Mrs. Holden. — Pearson. — A variety of compact even 

 growth, producing its medium-sized trusses of blossom in pro- 

 fusion. The flowers are of a bright pink colour and remark- 

 ably showy. 



S 1. Broii~e Zonals. 



18. Rev. C. P. Peach. — Lainp. — A showy variety of dense 

 compact even growth, with large leaves of a greenish yellow 

 colour, marked by a broad deep copper-coloured zone. Flowers 

 light scarlet. 



11. W. E. Gumbleton.— LaJH!/. — A variety of compact 

 growth. The leaves greenish yellow, with a broad zone of a 

 dark bron ze colour, and a narrow yellow-green border. Flowers 

 scarlet. 



§ 5. Gold-leaved. 



15. Golden Habky Hieover. — E. G. Henderson cC- Son. — A 

 variety of dwarf, spreading, free-growing habit. The leaves are 

 golden green, with a narrow vandyked zone of dark bronze and 

 broad golden edge, very showy. Flowers scarlet. A very 

 desirable variety. 



^ G. Ivij-leaved. 



16. Oe-m of tue Season. — S. Ford. — A variety of free 

 rambling growth, with green Ivy-like leaves, and abundant 

 flowers of large size and a pale rosy pink colour. The flowers 

 are very freely produced, but do not stand well; it will never- 

 theless be useful for baskets. 



17. Argus. — G. Smilli. — A variety of moderately free growth, 

 with green Ivy-like leaves slightly marked with brown. The 

 flowers are of a deep rosy pink with dark spots on the upper 

 petals, and are of a tolerably good shape. 



It is proposed amongst the other trials of 187G to grow all 

 the Ivy-leaved varieties obtainable, and which are now rather 

 numerous, as pot plants, since they are an extremely interest- 



