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up into these separate classes. Following the catalogue of 

 the National Society of England, we separate but one section, 

 from the main group, namely the Japanese Reflexed, all of 

 which, however, can be exhibited in the ordinary Japanese 

 class. 



Japanese Types. 



Avalanche, L. Canning, Mad. Baco, Etoile de Lyon, .. 



W. W. Coles, Mrs. W. A. Harris, Eynsford White, Mrs. Irving Clark. 



Japanese Incurved Types. 



Ada Spaulding, Grandiflorum, Edwin Molyneux, Thunberg, 



Comte de Germiny, Pelican, Stanstead White, Mr. H. Cannell., 



JAPANESE REFLEXED. 



The institution of this group may be regarded as an experi- 

 ment, and it is possible that some slight modification may be 

 requisite when it is thoroughly tested. The accepted type 

 for this section is Elaine, with flat, straight, spreading or 

 reflexed florets ; and a number of varieties, with both large 

 and small blooms, can be selected, in which these characters 

 are sufficiently well marked to render grouping an easy matter. 



Japanese Reflexed Types. 



Alcyon, Phoebus, Vallee d' Andorre, Jeanne Delaux, 



Elaine, Pres. Hyde, La Triumphante, Mad. C. Desgranges 



INCURVED. 



The varieties belonging to this section are chiefly of Chinese 

 origin. They are distinguished by the globular form and 

 regular outline of the flowers. The incurved flower should be 

 as nearly the shape of a globe as possible, the florets broad 

 and smooth, regularly arranged, round at the tip, and the color 

 clear and decided. A hollow center or a prominent eye is a 

 serious defect, as is also a roughness in the flowers or uneven- 

 ness in outline and want of freshness in the outward florets. 

 The entire class is characterized by an excellent habit of 



