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applies to the Picotees, which have a clearly defined line of colour 

 round the edge of the petals. The Bizarres and Flakes are almost 

 exclusively exhibition flowers. The old British florists stipulate 

 for a circular, well-filled flower, with smooth, round petals, the edges 

 of which are uncut. The petals must overlap each other evenly. 

 A class of Selfs has developed, however, with cut or serrated 

 edges. As florist's flowers they are imperfect, but the blooms are 

 large, the colours are brilliant, the perfume is powerful, and the 

 plants are valuable for winter blooming in pots, consequently they 

 are in great favour. They are called American Carnations, and 

 may tend to displace the old type of Winter or Tree Carnations, 

 and also the Malmaison class. The latter is very beautiful, but 

 is somewhat difficult to manage, and really needs to be grown in 

 a house to itself to be in perfection. 



We will give selections of the various classes: 



Scarlet Bizarres. 



Robert Houlgrave. 

 Admiral Curzon. 



Pink and Purple Bizarres. 



Wm. Skirving. 

 Sarah Payne. 



Crimson Bizarres. 



Rifleman. 

 Master Fred. 



Scarlet Flakes. 



Sportsman. 

 John Wormald. 



Purple Flakes. 



James Douglas. 

 George Melville. 



Rose Flakes. 



Thalia. 

 Mrs. Rowan. 



Crimson Selfs. 



Agnes Sorrel. 

 Gil Polo. 



White Selfs. 

 Trojan. 

 Hildegarde. 

 Mrs. Eric Hambro. 



Yellow Selfs. 

 Daffodil. 

 Cecilia. 



Pink and Rose Selfs. 

 Lady Hermione. 

 Lady Carrington. 



Scarlet Selfs. 

 B arras. 

 Herbert J. Cutbush. 



Yellow Ground Fancies. 

 Amphion. 

 Brodrick. 

 Hidalgo. 



White Ground Picotees. 



Amy Robsart. 



Brunette. 



Fortrose. 



Ganymede. 



Little Phil. 



Zerlina. 



Yellow Ground Picotees. 



Childe Harold. 

 Gertrude. 

 Gronow. 

 Lucy Glitters. 

 Rabelais. 

 The Pilgrim. 



Malmaisons. 



Lady Ulrica. 

 Lord Welby. 

 Mrs. Martin Smith. 

 Mrs. Trelawny. 

 Princess of Wales. 

 Thora. 





