202 REMARKS ON ARTICLES IN THE CABINET ON TULIPS. 



form, thick glossy petals, a rich vellow beautifully feathered and 

 flamed with a dark brown, almost black. This variety has not been 

 seen so good as formerly, being now rather unsteady. Third, to Royal 

 Sovereign, already described in the feathered class. The fourth to 

 San Joe, alias Abercromby, Captain White, a most beautiful bizarre, 

 its only fault the colouring of the feathering being red ; had it been 

 a dark brown it would not have been excelled by any Tulip culti- 

 vated. Fifth to Lustre de Beaute : this ranks high on account of its 

 deep and heavy flaming properties, also from its being a steady flower 

 and good marker ; the cup and bottom good. Sixth, Polyphemus. 

 Seventh, Castrum Doloris, (query old Dutch Catafalque in a flamed 

 state ?) 



The feathered Rose class does not possess the qualities of the others, 

 as good ones are very scarce. The first, Heroine, said by some to be 

 the same variety as Triomphe Royale, only in a feathered state. This, 

 I am of opinion, (and I am not alone,) is not the case, the bulb of 

 Heroine being much shorter than the other. This is a first-rate flower, 

 but has certainly one fault, the petals are rather pointed at the top. 

 Second, Queen Boadicea, alias Duchess of Newcastle: this is one of 

 the most splendid Roses cultivated, but very unsteady, one year with- 

 out fault, the next almost a Breeder. Third, Comte de Vergennes : 

 this is also a good marker, and fine white ground colour, form 

 decidedly bad. Fourth, Hero of the Nile, a good marker, a sport- 

 ing variety, cup long, and bottom creamy. Fifth, Due de Bronte ; 

 the same remarks will also apply to this. The others, La Tendresse, 

 Walworth, Lady Crewe, Globertine, Catiline, Dolittle, and Felicia. 



The Flamed Rose class contains some excellent markers, but few 

 in number. First, Rose Unique, alias Prince d'Asturias, the best 

 marker of any Tulip cultivated, but has a stained bottom. Second, 

 La Vandikken, also a good marker, cup long, pure bottom. Third, 

 Triomphe Rovale. Fourth, Seedling, very fine. Flamed Byblo- 

 mens. First, Queen Charlotte, good marker, pure bottom, cup rather 

 long. This variety is more highly prized in the north than any other 

 Flamed Byblomen, but I think it is not worthy of the character, as 

 it does not pencil in that beautiful manner which many of the other 

 varieties do. It is very like Transparent Noir, and it is a question 

 if it is not the same.. Second, Alexander Magnus, one of the finest 

 ever seen ; sometimes it is caught good, but is faulty, having a long 



