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meter of the eye will occupy three, the tube being 

 one, and the ground colour the other parts. 



*' Florists agree that the florets should be round : 

 but this seldom happens ; and we must be content 

 if they are so nearly round as not to be what is 

 termed starry. 



" The anthers ought to be large, bold, and fill 

 the tube well ; and the tube should terminate 

 rather above the surface of the eye, like a little 

 cup or margin ; the eye should be very white, 

 smooth, and round, without any cracks, and dis- 

 tinct from the ground or self colour. 



" The ground colour should be intense and 

 rich, and equal on every side of the eye, whether 

 it be in one uniform circular belt, or in bright 

 patches ; it should be distinct at the eye, and only 

 broken at the outer part into the edging ; a fine 

 black, purple, or bright coffee colour contrasts 

 best with the eye ; a rich blue or bright pink is 

 pleasing ; but a glowing scarlet, or deep crimson, 

 would be most desirable, if well edged with a 

 bright green ; but this must seldom be expected." 



