1.98 A LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF CARNATIONS. 



JEEVES's MOON RAKER (jpurple.) 



Is rather heavily edged, without being termed in the least de- 

 gree pouiicy, a fault often found in flowers of a similar character. 

 The richest purple on a very clear and sparkling ground, gives 

 a brilliancy rarely met with, but when found, should be prized as 

 I know this flower must be by all who have grown it. 



ROSALIC DE ROHAN. {ijellOTV.) 



'Like chastity, which it is said, wipes off many sins, or imper- 

 fections in our nature ; so does the strikingly beautiful colour in 

 this flower, make amends for a most defective ragged petal ; 

 another property (and one most desirable to exhibitors) must 

 be also thrown into the scale against the imperfect leaf, that of 

 remaining in bloom for many days longer than any variety I am 

 acquainted with. The colour is a bright pink, on a beautiful 

 yellow ground ; the plant throws plenty of grass and a good 

 shaped pod. It requires but little protection in the winter, be- 

 ing hardier than most of the yellows. 



FRINZ VON ORANIUN. (yellow) 



I remember some time ago asking Hogg to name the best Pic- 

 cotee, he without hesitation replied, " The Prince of Orange."' 

 but as many now and fine varieties must have come under his 

 observation since that time, I cannot say if he continues in the 

 same opinion, not having had any conversation with the Veteran 

 for some two years or more. I have thus lost much information 

 which mixed up with these remarks, would have, perhaps, 

 made them valuable to your readers. Notwithstanding the 

 danger of offering an opinion against so good a judge ; I cannot 

 but say that I think the numerous small petals in the flower, to 

 say nothing of the soundness of the pod (always so difficult to 

 bloom) must place it far beneath the enviable situation given it 

 by Hogg. I admit that the colour is very beautiful, and I think 

 unique, and that the petal is perfect in shape. I recommend 

 each plant to be allowed to bloom two pods, or difficulty will be 

 found in preventing it from bursting. 



wood's champion, (red) 

 Should be in every collection, and it is certainly no fault of 

 the plant that it is not, for it_ constantly throws as much grass. 



