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have in bloom, and we can assure our readers they are valuable acqui- 

 sitions, and ought to be in every collection. The following are some 

 of these : — 



King of the Crimsons (Salter's). — A very rich dark crimson, 

 flower large, petals broad, very double, and remarkably showy. A 

 most desirable variety. 



Temple of Solomon (Salter's).— A large double magnificent 

 golden-yellow flower. A most valuable addition to its class. 



England's Queen (Freestone's). — A most magnificent flower, large, 

 very double, deep ; petals broad, and a rich deep lilac. Ought to be 

 in every collection. 



Fleur de Maria (Salter's). — Pure white Anemone-formed flower, 

 with a middle-sized centre of the short florets, similar to a German Aster. 

 Very neat and beautiful ; well deserving to be in every collection. 



Poniatowski (Salter's). — Crimson-red, large double, petals broad, 

 free bloomer. A superb variety, and very ornamental. 



Vulcan (Salter's). — A rich deep crimson, very double, petals broad. 

 A superb close-formed flower, and a profuse bloomer. Ought to be 

 grown in every collection. 



CoMTE de Rantzau (Salter's). — Chestnut-crimson, large, good- 

 formed flower; very showy and highly ornamental. 



Endymion. — Very good form, and a fine rosy-pink flower ; a very 

 distinct and useful variety. 



Nancy de Sermet. — A handsome Anemone-flowered variety, large, 

 outer flat petals pure white; the German Aster-like, tube-shaped inner 

 ones, white, tijiped with yellow. It is a very singular and distinct 

 sort. 



General Rochambeau. — Deep rosy-red, large, fine broad petals, 

 and superb shape. A handsome addition. 



Hecuba. — Cinnamon, tinged with yellow ; large, very double, fine 

 petals ; blooms profusely in clusters. A very showy and handsome 

 variety. 



RiGOLETTE.' — Nankeen and yellow, Avith a brown tinge ; large, very 

 double, and superb form. It blooms profusely, and is very orna- 

 mental. 



Sphy'nx. — A rosy-crin\son, middle size, very double, petals broad ; 

 superb shape. Blooms very profusely in clusters ; highly ornamental. 



Pluton. — A dark cinnamon-brown, very double, petals broad, 

 superb shape, and very showy. A valuable acquisition. 



Striatum. — We remarked upon this very pretty variety in our last 

 year's particulars of New Clirysanthemums, but as some of our present 

 readers might not have seen them, we just say here that it is a great 

 novelty, Avhite striped Avith crimson-purple ; flowers of the Ranunculus 

 shape, very double and perfect, blooming freely. Ought to be in every 

 collection. 



ZoE. — Beautiful rosy-lilac, large, petals broad, double. A valuable 

 variety, deserving to be in any collection. 



Madame Poggi. — Crimson-claret, large, petals broad, very double, 

 and superb form. It is a profuse bloomer, and very showy. 



Deckique. — A rich bright purple, middle size, fine petals, very 



