78 DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF PICOTEES. 
impregnated with their neighbours, and an abundance of well-ripened 
seed is thus obtained. 
The method of propagating the Verbena by Mr. Wyness is also 
deserving of notice. He has shallow pans, such as are placed under 
flower-pots, filled nearly up to the rim with silver-sand (the sand in 
which cuttings in general are struck iu), and water is poured over it so 
as to make it just wet. Cuttings are then pressed (easily done) into 
the wet sand, and the pans are placed in a hot-bed frame of good tem- 
perature. The sand is still kept just wet, and with such treatment 
cuttings root in a week or ten days, when they are potted off singly. 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF PICOTEES. 
BY J. M,, JUN. 
(Continued from page 43.) 
WitpmAn’s IsapeLia.—Heavy-edged, red Picotee: pod good ; 
petals well formed; ground very clear; edging very regular, and of a 
deep red or maroon. This is a very good flower of its class in the old 
sorts, and may in general be depended upon. 
Brinkiow’s Ducuess oF SUTHERLAND.— Light-edged, red Picotee: 
pod good; petals well formed; ground pure; edging very regular. 
This is a pretty certain flower, and produces abundance of grass. 
Joun’s Prince ALBERT.—Heavy-edged, purple Picotee: pod good, 
petals fine and well shaped; ground very pure; edging good and well 
defined. This flower being rather inclined to grow small, the number 
of flower pods ought to be reduced to a very few, say two or three. 
Wiimer’s Prince Royau.—Heavy-edged, purple Picotee: pod 
fine ; petals large and well formed ; ground pure; edging regular and 
of a bright purple. This is a most desirable variety. 
Toxiwortuy’s IsABpeLLa.—Light-edged, red picotee: pod only 
middling ; petals pretty good ; ground good ; edging distinct, and well 
feathered with dark red. 
Rogsryson’s NorrrncHamM Hero.—Light-edged, purple Picotee : 
pod fine ; petals well formed and very smooth on the edges; ground 
pure; edging very regular, but occasionally stripes. This is a very 
full flower. 
Suarre’s AcriTraror.—Heavy-edged, purple Picotee: pod fine ; 
petals of a fine form and substance; ground pure ; edging very regular 
and distinct. This ought to be rather strongly grown, and when in 
vigorous health it is one of the best in its class. 
SHarpPe’s Countess DE Grey.—Light-edged, red Picotee: pod 
very good ; petals well formed; ground very pure; edging delicate 
and rather uncommon. ‘This is also a most desirable flower of its 
class. 
Bennet’s NonrareiLt.—Heavy-edged, purple Picotee: pod good ; 
petals rather narrow ; ground clear; edging regular and of a bright 
purple. 
Barravun’s Bripe.—Light-edged, rose Picotee: pod good; petals 
broad and large, well formed and smooth on the edges; ground pure; 
