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attention by the vast number of seed which vegetated compared with 

 the early sowing, and I am certain there was no difference as respects 

 the quality of the seed. 



In the early sowing, having unfortunately lost my papers which 

 were attached to the following varieties, Louis XVI., Lady Crewe, 

 and Lillard Violet, I mixed them altogether, and in one pot particu- 

 larly the seed did not vegetate as well as the others, and this was 

 owing to having neglected covering it with a glass the same as the 

 others, which will tend to confirm my opinion that a late sowing is 

 preferable. 



Had I been successful in obtaining seed this season, I intended to 

 have sown it about a week after being gathered, and put in a stove, 

 so that it might be so much earlier raised up ; and I have no doubt 

 but a year might be gained by that means, provided the bulbs are 

 never disturbed. I am persuaded that, if so treated, they would be 

 up in three weeks; and, supposing them to be sown early in August, 

 they would have the whole of September and October to grow in, 

 and they would come up again in February the same as the others, 

 thereby saving a year. 



ARTICLE III. 



A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF TULIPS. 



BY MR. JOHN SLATER, FLORIST, CHBETHAM HILL, NEAR MANCHESTER. 



Fabius 

 Is a third" row flamed Bizarre, raised by Mr. Lawrence from the seed 

 of Louis XVI. ; form good, bottom pure, stamens tinged when heavy 

 flamed, and clear when otherwise. A fine stage flower. 



Fair Flora 

 Is a second row flamed Byblomen, raised by the same person who 

 raised Beauty, Lancashire Hero, &c. ; the cup rather long, bottom 

 creamy, colour dark, and an excellent marker. 



Fleur i>e Dame 



Is a first row flamed Rose, good cup and bottom, excellent colour, 

 and a good stage flower. 



