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vicinity. Instead of meagre and impoverished specimens, 

 those, which might be co-rivals with those of Belgian culture, 

 are not unfrequently observed. The peculiarity of cultiva- 

 tion in the produce of first rate bulbs, seems yet a secret in 

 this country. Series of experiments should be instituted to 

 the attainment of this important end. Science aided by 

 skill and perseverance will undoubtedly overcome every 

 obstacle, and the present deficiency of knowledge on this 

 point should be sufficient incitement for continued trial. It 

 has been our good fortune to repeatedly meet with very choice 

 specimens in pots, and during the past year to visit the large 

 bed, when in its full splendor, under the culture of Messrs 

 Hovey. To these florists, the lover and admirer of the 

 hyacinth is in no small degree indebted, for valuable hints 

 and experiments. Upwards of twenty named varieties were 

 exhibited at the Society's Hall's on the 19th May, a few of 

 which are subjoined. 



White. — LaCandeur, (single,) Gloria florum suprema, &c. 



Blue. — L'Emperor, (single,) Lord Wellington, Habit 

 Brilhant, Bonaparte, &c. 



Red and Rosy. — La Ballaine, (single,) LaEclatante par- 

 fait, (single,) Mars, (single,) Compte de Coste, Bouquet 

 tendre. 



Yellow. — La Heroine, &c. &c. 



A considerable increase of taste in favor of the Carnation 

 and its co-species the Pink, has been manifested among flo- 

 rists. Dependent however on foreign seed and on foreign 

 varieties, it necessarily requires great expense and much 

 trouble to possess a good collection. Specimens exhibited 

 at the Society's rooms have been uniformly of a high char- 

 acter. Several excellent collections have been already made 

 and are in progress of further improvement. We would 

 invite the attention of the lovers of these fine flowers to the 



