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others. The plant is dwarf and health}', with an abundance of 

 large flowers. 



An entirely different st3'le of coloring is seen in the variety 

 Belle Paule. In this the flower is very large and double, 

 with long reflexed petals of the finest white, overlaid with a 

 delicate shading of pink which deepens into a distinct line at 

 the edge. The plant is rather tall in habit but free flowering and 

 usually healthy. 



One of the most peculiar varieties, of recent introduction and of 

 Japanese origin, is Mrs. C. W. Wheeler. The description as 

 usually given is very misleading ; for one would never know the 

 variety Irom a description like this: "Immense perfect shaped 

 flowers having outside petals orange and deep red centre." In 

 fact each petal is remarkably broad and long and curves in- 

 ward at the ends over the somewhat open centre. The outside 

 or back of each petal is orange yellow, while the inside or face is 

 of a rich brownish crimson. The flowers are very large and of 

 great substance. Unfortunately this variety is very slow of propa- 

 gation and in all probability will always be somewhat rare. 



Of dark varieties, all things considered, Cullingfordii stands at 

 the head. It is classed as a reflexed Chinese, but I have seen 

 flowers of it that were as much Japanese as are those of Bouquet 

 Fait and many other reflexed Japanese. The color is of the 

 deepest crimson, very rich and lasting ; while the habit is strong 

 and healthy. The flowers are of medium size, but are produced 

 abundantly. 



There are many others that are equally worthy of extended de- 

 scription, but as it would be somewhat wearisome I will only call 

 3'our attention to some of the most promising of the new varieties. 

 Among them — though not of the newest, ytt of the most un- 

 impeachable quality — I have already mentioned 



Belle Paule. Moonlight. 



Cullingfordii. Mrs. C. W. Wheeler. 



Fleur des Bois. M. Eoux. 



Frizou. Snowstorm. 



Gloriosum. Talfourd Salter. 



Though not previously mentioned I think equally well of 

 Beaute des Jardins. MM. Thibaut et Keteleer. 



Gorgeous. President Arthur. 



Hon. John Welsh. 



