96 POPULAR GARDEN FLOWERS 



home on the show-board, where well-finished flowers 

 have the attraction which perfect form, smoothness, and 

 richness of colour can impart to a flower. Experts 

 gloat over them as highly finished examples of horti- 

 cultural skill ; and to experts they may be left. 



Reflexed. 



This class gives effective pot plants. The most 

 popular variety is Dr. Sharpe, magenta. King of 

 Crimsons is also grown a good deal. One of the Re- 

 flexed varieties, Progne, has agreeably scented flowers. 



Large Anemone. 



Descartes, crimson ; Gluck, yellow ; and Lady 

 Margaret, white, are three of the most popular varieties 

 of this not very important class. 



Pompon. 



Several of this class are included in the selection of 

 garden varieties below. Of those grown in pots for 

 greenhouse or show, Bob, brownish-red ; Mdlle. Marthe, 

 white ; Mdlle. Elise Dordan, blush ; and Wm. Westlake, 

 yellow, are the most popular. 



Single. 



This class tends to grow in favour now that varieties 

 of good habit, free bloom, and beautiful colours, some 

 flowering early and some late, have been raised. They 

 are charming for pots, and the early varieties are suit- 

 able for the garden. The later sorts may be tried out of 

 doors if desired, but there is always the risk of early 

 frost injuring the flowers. 



