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mentioned), of newer and superior formed flowers ? It appeared to 

 me that it would be best to give a prize for the best-managed speci- 

 mens, and another prize for the best managed of the best varieties in 

 form of flowers. 



It is very probable I may be called to sustain such an office again, 

 and I should be glad to have the suggestions of some older in the office 

 than myself, that I may be enabled to stand with the majority in future, 

 for my two colleagues outvoted me on this occasion, and persisted in 

 the old course, to the dissatisfaction of the exhibitors in both classes of 

 Pelargoniums. I am satisfied that the schedules ought to be more 

 definitely arranged, so that not only may the judges have correct rules 

 to go by, but that losing exhibitors may be directed to properly- 

 defined regulations in the schedules of that particular exhibition. I 

 hope for advice in the next number of your Magazine. — Junius. 



Great Northern Tueip Show. — In our last number we inserted 

 the particulars of the winning Tulips, &c. Mr. Wood, who was one 

 of the judges, notices the following varieties in the Midland Florist as 

 being very superb specimens : — 



Feathered Bizarres. — Royal Sovereign (synonymes, Charles X., 

 Platoff), a very fine variety. Earl Douglas, a short pure cup and 

 perfect feather. Polyphemus : few can touch this magnificent variety 

 when in good character. Duke of Devonshire should be grown in 

 every collection. Surpass Catafalque, large and good ; a safe variety. 

 Sir Sidney Smith and Ulysses are very desirable varieties ; and Due de 

 Savoy, excellent of its kind. 



Flamed Bizarres. — Captain White, especially distinguishable ; its 

 specimens were first-rate. Pilot : its form and purity is undeniable, 

 but sometimes has too heavy a flame. Polyphemus (flamed), fine cup, 

 ricli and dark marking : its stout and leather-like petals render it a 

 perfect model. Hamlet, in the same way as the last. Strong's King, 

 not with sufficient feather in conjunction with flame, is still very beau- 

 tiful. Marshal Soult and Optimus were very pretty ; also Grandeur 

 Magnifique (or flamed Catafalque), good in form, and rich in colour 

 and marking. 



Feathered Byblcemens. — Lancashire Hero, splendidly marked. 

 Eclipse, a pretty feathered flower. Queen of the North, delicate and 

 beautifully clean. Maid of Orleans, a very nice flower. Lord Denman 

 was feathered, though its usual character is flame : one of the most 

 beautiful marking flowers grown, rather too narrow at the base. Lord 

 Gough and Byzantium are very attractive varieties. Kosciusko is a 

 chaste and beautiful variety. 



Flamed Byblozmens. — Queen Charlotte asserted her supremacy, and 

 will beat any other of its class. Princess Royal, a fine pure and bold 

 flower, with many good qualities. Violet Brun, perfection in the way 

 of purity and marking, form beyond the average. La Bieu Amie has 

 purity and good marking. 



Rose Class. — Lac (true) ; sometimes Guerrier is known as Lac in 

 some localities. The true is a splendidly marked flower, flame and 

 feather, colour very pleasing, and the white as pure as driven snow. 

 Heroine {<>v feathered 'Yriompha Royale), a very safe flower, a splendid 



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