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hunt Hybrid, Mme. Alexandra Bernaix, and 

 those of Mr. Bennett's raising, it seems not 

 only desirable but necessary to group them 

 by themselves. The same is the case with 

 the Hybrid Noisettes; both of these classes 

 are being added to annually, and are now of 

 very great importance. On the other hand, 

 such groups as the Hybrid Bourbons are 

 rapidly receding from prominence, and in 

 order to simplify matters their disintegration 

 should be made complete ; the different varie- 

 ties that are deemed worthy of being retained 

 can be placed among the Hybrid Perpetuals 

 or the Bourbons, according to their more 

 prominent characteristics. 



