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rosea, in the collection of the London Horticultural Society's garden 

 last autumn, the present species was in bloom, but we understood it 

 was a species of Gesnera; the bare appearance of the plant fully 

 justified such conclusion. On examination it is found to be an 

 Achimenes. The plant is far more vigorous than even a longiflora, 

 growing to two or more feet high ; the plants now growing are 

 half a yard high. It appears to require the same treatment as the 

 other mentioned species growing side by side with them, in a tempe- 

 rature somewhat described by the terms a warm greenhouse, and will 

 bloom from June to October or November. Like the other kinds, it 

 increases rapidly either by cuttings or division of the scaly bulbs in 

 spring, at the time of repotting. The floral public are greatly in- 

 debted to the London Horticultural Society for the introduction of 

 these lovely flowering plants, in addition to the numerous previous 

 importations of fine flowering plants, and places the Society in that 

 position to demand the support, in every possible way, of every lover 

 of flowers, and that support, so justly entitled to, we doubt not will be 

 increasingly afforded. 



ARTICLE II. 



DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF TULIPS. 



BY MR. JOHN SLATER, FLORIST, OF PEACOCK HOUSE, CHAPEL LANE, CHEETHAM 

 HILL, NEAR MANCHESTER. 



( Preliminary Remark s . ) 



In attempting a descriptive catalogue of Tulips, I am aware I have 

 imposed upon myself no easy task, and I should have shrunk from it 

 had I not been encouraged by some kind friends ; therefore taking 

 for my motto the words of the poet, — 



" Be just and fear not" — 

 I shall proceed to make a few preliminary remarks. 



The form of a Tulip must take the precedence of all, and as much 

 difference of opinion exists upon this point, it will be necessary to 

 discuss what is a good form or cup as it is termed. 



Mr. Groom, being an authority on this point, I shall quote his 

 words, to which all must agree, " that it should consist of six petals, 

 three outer and three inner, which should be placed alternately and 

 close to each other; they should be broad and round on the top, and 



