104 REMARKS ON POLYANTHUSES. 



ARTICLE IV. 



REMARKS ON POLYANTHUSES. 



BY MR. GEORGE HUDSON. 



Replying to the inquiries of Mr. W. Harrison, of Felton Bridge, in 

 your last number, respecting my seedling Polyanthuses, I beg to 

 observe that I entirely coincide in his observations as to the room for 

 improvement in this class of flowers. 



I shall not presume to assert that any of my seedlings possess all 

 the qualifications laid down as constituting perfection, although I am 

 convinced they are decidedly in advance of many sorts generally 

 cultivated and competing successfully at different exhibitions. 



I have at various times raised exceedingly promising seedlings, but 

 (with the exception of what I am now sending out) I have been un- 

 fortunate with them ; my garden being situated in a warm aspect, 

 the heat during the summer months has generally destroyed them ; 1 

 am in hopes, however, of guarding against similar failures for the 

 future. 



In sending out the present lot I determined upon fixing such a 

 price as might place them within the reach of florists generally, and 

 also give satisfaction, which I feel pretty confident they will do. 



Not being a member of any society where a spring show is held, I 

 have never staged them for competition; but they have been inspected 

 by several Nottinghamshire florists, who pronounced favourably on 

 their merits, — Negro Boy, in particular, has received general commen- 

 dation. In compliance with Mr. H.'s request, I add a brief descrip- 

 tion of each. 



Kegworth, Leicestershire, December 18, 1843. 



Negro Boy. — Very dark ground colour, laced with a rich deep 

 yellow ; the thrums well up in the tube, and rises full in the centre, 

 in the style of Pearson's Alexander, but a much more constant lacer. 



Lady Lincoln. — I raised this variety from Hufton's Lord Lincoln, 

 which it resembles in colour, but attains a greater size and is a much 

 better grower. It will be a decided acquisition to the dark-grounded 

 class. 



Lady Grey. — A dark ground, in the style of Hufton's Earl Grey, 

 from which I have no doubt it was raised. Is a true lacer, good 

 form, and an excellent grower. 



