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predominating a little over the scarlet, which gives it a very rich and 

 rather a darker appearance than several of the scarlet hizarres pre- 

 viously noticed. It is well named, and in my opinion will always 

 he likely to prove itself "a leader" whenever it is cultivated with 

 that care and attention which it so well deserves, and for which its 

 beautiful appearance will so well repay the cultivator. It certainly 

 is one of the very best and most beautiful Carnations that I have as 

 yet seen ; and in such good company I shall close this paper, and, 

 for the present, lay down my floricultural pen. 



Should the above remarks be worthy of the space they will occupy, 

 I shall be happy to see them inserted in an early number of the 

 Cabinet. They are the result of a good deal of attention and careful 

 cultivation ; and if they be of any use to " Young Beginners " I shall 

 be satisfied. I may take this opportunity, however, of remarking that 

 a phrenologist would say that a florist ought to have the organ of 

 colour very prominently developed to enable him to distinguish the 

 colours accurately, for this is a point of the greatest importance to 

 the florist. Seme of the foregoing varieties appear as scarlet bizarres 

 in some of the catalogues, while they are ranged as crimsons in others ; 

 and this being the case, it will be no wonder if the above remarks 

 should happen to vary a little from the observations of other florists 

 in different part?, as so much depends upon the different modes of 

 cultivation. If, however, other observers will pursue a similar plan, 

 we shall, in a season or so more, be in possession of descriptions of all 

 the best varieties in cultivation ; than which' nothing, in my opinion, 

 wculd give a greater impetus, or be more generally beneficial to the 

 delightful amusement of Floriculture. 



In conclusion, and in order to induce "Young Beginners" to com- 

 mence the culture of Carnations and Picotees, I would just say that 

 they are well worthy of the attention of all florists, the brilliancy of 

 the colours of a first-rate Carnation being not surpassed by any other 

 of the beauties of the creation. I would say to them — " Purchase 

 for yourselves a few pairs of the best varieties in each division, and 

 you will lay up for yourselves a rich treat in autumn, which will 

 afford you more pure pleasure than you as yet have any idea of." 



Bridge End, Felton, February 1st, 1842. 



