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shape of a challenge to midland or south country growers to produce 

 similar prcof of merit, it is, as in the present case, frequently neces- 

 sary to have recourse to a more detailed account for the purpose of 

 exposing the fallacy of such arguments. 



It is an admitted fact, that uncertainty is a leading feature in 

 florists' flowers, and that art must assist nature, but some restriction 

 ought to be placed on the operator to prevent his distorting nature by 

 leaving a loose collection of petals which the slightest agitation would 

 displace, and present more the appearance of a flower partially de- 

 stroyed by vermin, than a specimen staged for floricultural compe- 

 tition. 



ARTICLE III. 



REMARKS ON DESCRIPTIVE LISTS OF TULIPS. 



BY DAHL, KENT. 



Mr. Editor, — Allow me, sir, through the medium of your excellent 

 work, to express my thanks to your worthy correspondent, Mr. Slater, 

 for his descriptive list of Tulips, and though, perhaps, not so perfect 

 as the author could have wished, yet a great point is achieved, a be- 

 ginning is made; for I believe there is nothing of the' kind extant 

 except the short ones that have appeared in the Cabinet; and he 

 certainly deserves the encouragement of the amateur growers of 

 Tulips. 



It is not to be expected that all the descriptions given would agree 

 with all the varieties grown under the names in all parts of the king- 

 dom, for different cultivation and different localities must have consi- 

 derable influence. 



I have read Mr. Glenny's remarks on the above descriptions, and 

 think them uncalled for, and not in accordance with truth ; there are 

 some spirits who are never so happy as when they are in a storm, and 

 will leave no pains to raise one. Mr. Glenny seems one of them, and 

 his remarks are most flagrant subterfuges, and to every observant 

 reader they convey an idea that there are some unmentioned ends to 

 answer in making such remarks ; be twirls the descriptions about in 

 order to answer his own purposes. They will be read by many a 

 grower with suspicion, and the young beginner may be entirely stopped 

 when just merging into the fancy, considering that if he proceeds he 

 may be made the victim to impositions. 



