REMARKS ON THE PINK. M 



saying that I have never seen a good Pink that was raised in that 

 county, nor can I find any other grower in this neighbourhood that 

 has. Two years ago I received an order from a gentleman in North- 

 umberland, and he acquainted me he had several pairs of Pinks 

 from Lancashire, but they all turned out good for nothing ; and it 

 also appears to me, the florists of that county themselves do not agree 

 together, ifor I have had several orders from them, and from one 

 person in particular for the last three years, which I submit if they 

 had not been approved of, I should not have been applied to for the 

 third time. The writer further says, in his opinion " Norman's 

 Henry is nothing more than a confused mass of petals, void of form, 

 or of any other good quality ; '' here I again beg totally to disagree 

 with him, it being, in the opinion of myself as well as most principal 

 florists, a very fine flower, and which I shall never be afraid to re- 

 commend. " Florista" next alludes to " Garrett's Alpha," which not 

 having grown enough of, I will not venture to speak of its merits or its 

 demerits ; next season I shall have more of it, when I shall be better 

 able to judge of its qualities. The writer then attacks " Unworth's 

 Omega," which, I beg to observe, with all its defects, I shall never 

 discard from my collection. In the next place, in regard to the 

 standard which your correspondent quotes, I can only say, I never 

 have, or ever will, presume to have the ambition to lay down what 

 in all respects is to constitute a good flower. In reply to" Florista," 

 ■who wishes myself or Mr. Norman to favour him with a descriptive 

 list of Pinks, possessing the requisite qualities to reach what he con- 

 siders the standard of perfection, I will thank L him to refer to the 

 number of the Floriculttjral Cabinet for July last, (page 158,) 

 where he will find I have attempted to offer the best criterion that 

 perhaps can be formed. For my own part I have given over showing, 

 owing to my advanced period of life, but still cultivate nearly every 

 sort worth growing; I grow for showers, and the Pink being so 

 Bpecial a favourite with me, the attachment will induce me con- 

 tinually to add to my store. 



I shall most gladly, at any future time, contribute any information 

 which I deem conducive to. promote the culture of this charming 

 flower, alike neat, beauteous, and fragrant. 



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