THE 



FLORICULTURAL CABINET, 



DECEMBER 1st, 1841. 



PART I. 



EMBELLISHMENTS. 



ARTICLE I. 



1.— DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS. VAR. MANSLEY'S NULL-1 

 SECUNDUS PICOTEE. 



CARYOPHILLEjE. decandria, diqynia. 



This beautiful Picotee was raised by Mr. Robert Mansley, of Hali- 

 fax, in Yorkshire, and of its class stands unequalled. The purity of 

 colour, the perfection of edging, and nobleness of the flower, place it 

 pre-eminent. We received blooms of it at the time we were attend- 

 ing the Carnation and Picotee shows in the Midland and Southern 

 Counties, but though we had, at many of the exhibitions, carefully to 

 inspect the specimens, we did not see one equal to this kind. We 

 understand that it has taken the first prize wherever exhibited. It 

 well deserves a place in every collection. 



Having in several late Numbers given communications on the 

 culture of Carnations and Picotees, as well as there being an addi- 

 tional one in our present Number by a ' North Britain ' correspondent, 

 we deem it unnecessary at the present to add more on the subject, 

 especially when our respected correspondent Mr. William Harrison, 

 Secretary of the Felton Bridge Floral Society, is favouring us with a 

 descriptive list of the best kinds, with suitable remarks on culture, 

 &c. These will be given in our successive Numbers . 



2.— FRANCISCEA LATIFOLIA. (Broad leaved.) 



SCUOI'HUI.AHIN/E. DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPKHMIA. 



Tins geuus was so named in honour of Francis, Emperor of 

 Austria, who was a distinguished patron and promoter of Botany. 

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