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Reid's Sir John Moore 

 Is a third row feathered Byblomen, the cup good, but rather long, 

 bottom pure, and is a fine heavy marker. This variety is very 

 scarce.' 



Richard Cobden 

 Is a second row feathered Bizarre, raised by a florist in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Nottingham. The form is good, the bottom pure, and 

 is a first-rate flower, being steady. The colour of the feathering is as 

 dark as Surpasse Catafalque. 



Rose Mignonne 

 Is a third row Rose, cup long, petals pointed, creamy bottom, 

 colour good ; will not do for a stage flower. 



Salvator Rosa 



Is a second row flamed Byblomen, introduced by Mr. Brown, of 



Slough ; cup good, bottom pure, and colours in the style of Violet 



Wallers. This is the finest Byblomen cultivated, and is also a steady 



marker, and will always rank as a first-rate stage flower. Price 15/. 



Sarah (Lawrence's) 

 Is a second row feathered rose, cup rather long, bottom pure, 

 stamens tinged. 



Thalia (Clark's) 



Is a fourth row feathered Byblomen, cup rather long, but good, 

 bottom pure, colours good. This variety is highly prized in the 

 south. 



Ursina Minor 



Is a third row flamed Byblomen, good cup, bottom rather creamy, 

 and is a good marker. 



Violet Bondaine 



Is a second row feathered Byblomen, cup rather long, bottom and 

 marking same as Bienfait Incomparable, and were it not for the cup 

 being longer would be called as such. 



Violet Pompeure 



Is a second row flamed Byblomen, good cup, bottom creamy, and 

 is an excellent marker. 



