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longer, the bottom was as pure, and the ground colour a deeper 

 yellow. It is rather singular that this variety was selling in the year 

 1772 for 20/., and 1780 at only eight guineas, and 1783, the new 

 one, at 6/., and the old one at 15/. Pompe Funebre is a first rate 

 stage flower, and I should class it as one of the best varieties culti- 

 vated. 



Ponceau Biullant (same as Cerise Royal). 



PRETIOSA 



Is a fourth row feathered Rose, introduced about the year 1769, is 

 rather early, and the finest variety is called by the London florists 

 " Thunderbolt." 



Prince Albert 

 Is a second row dark feathered Bizarre, broke by Mr. Groom in the 

 year 1839, from one of his seedling breeders. It is of good form, 

 pure bottom, the inside a good yellow, the outside, if exposed to the 

 atmosphere, would be a creamy white, something like Carlo Dolci, 

 but if kept covered, will be a pale straw colour. The feathering 

 deep and heavy, and calculated by its marking to suit the country 

 well, had the ground colour been good. 



Prince Elie 

 Is a fourth row flamed Byblomen, good cup, pure bottom, the colours 

 dark white, good, and will rank highly as a stage or bed flower. 



Princess Wilhelmina 

 Is a second row flamed Rose, cup long, bottom pure, colours a rosy 

 violet. 



Princess Victoria 

 Is a third row flamed Rose, broke by the late Mr. Strong, of Brook 

 Green, Hammersmith. Its form is not good, inclined to a tun-dish 

 shape, and is of a primrose colour inside and out when opening, and 

 takes a long time to bleach. 



Ponceau tres blanc 

 Is a first row flamed Rose, of a scarlet colour and late variety, its 

 cup is a rich China white and beautifully flamed. It is highly 

 esteemed amongst the southern florists ; was introduced in 1787, the 

 price 40-i\, 1798, 84*., and in 1830, 63*. 



