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habit, and a free bloomer. The flowers, which are of good form, are 
of a curious motley colour, a reddish or pucy lilac, paler at the tips. 
Its neutral tint was thought likely to be useful in grouping. 
Princess of Teck (Dean).—A very free-growing variety, and a 
continuous bloomer. The flowers are large, of good form, and of a 
pale bluish lilac. It is quite novel in colour, somewhat approaching 
that of Lilacina. 
Queen (Dickson & Co.).—A variety of free, compact habit, an 
abundant bloomer, but rather later than some others. Flowers 
large, white, with yellow eye and dark pencilled lines. The first- 
class certificate awarded in 1874 was confirmed. It is not, how- 
ever, a lasting sort, as it was quite out of bloom when inspected 
in July. 
Queen of Lilacs (Dickson & Co.).—A variety of free, bold habit, 
forming close, vigorous tufts. Flowers reddish lilaé, paler at the edge, 
being freely produced ; asoft neutral colour, and useful for grouping. 
It was considered to be novel and effective, and on these grounds 
received the certificate. 
Royal Blue (Dean).—A deep purplish blue, witha dark eye. A 
showy and attractive flower, of good quality, and lasting. 
Sovereign (Dickson & Co.).—Of close-growing habit, dwarf, free, 
and prolific of blossoms. Flowers moderate in size, of a bright deep 
golden yellow, with a pencilled eye. Very effective, and a good 
lasting variety. 
The Tory (Dickson & Co.).—A variety of free and vigorous 
growth, blossoming abundantly and continuously. Flowers large, 
deep bluish purple, with white eye, and a bilobed mulberry spot in 
front of it. Good throughout the season. The first-class certificate 
awarded in 1874 was confirmed. Under the name of Monarch 
was grown a variety not distinguishable from this in the colour of 
its flowers. 
White Swan (Dean).—A fine variety, of close tufted habit. 
Flowers of moderate size, pure white with pencilled eye, of good 
substance, and very clean and chaste-looking. Fine. 
Williams (Stuart).—A free-blooming variety, raised from Viola 
cornuta, fertilized by True Blue, a dwarf Viola, like Perfection. It 
is dwarf and spreading in habit, the individual flowers being small, 
cornuta-like, and of a light mauve colour. The plant is very effec- 
tive from the great number of its flowers, which are produced in 
succession till late in the summer. 
Tue Crystan Panace Great Summer Frowrr Suow.—The display of 
azaleas, specimen roses, stove and greenhouse plants, ornamental-leaved plants, and 
other subjects proper to a great summer show, was on this occasion remarkably 
good; indeed, an exhibition more thoroughly satisfactory in every respect has pro- 
bably not been held in the metropolis for many years past. The three chief features 
of the show were unquestionably the specimen roses, the stove and greenhouse 
plants in flower, and the plants remarkable for the beauty of their leafage. 
Azaleas also made a very brilliant display, orchids were well represented, and 
the miscellaneous groups were more numerous, and of a higher degree of merit 
than asual, 
July. 
