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crenated, and again obscurely lobed ; the latter numerous, each upwards 

 of an inch and a half across, consisting of nine or ten (the numbers seven 

 and eight being also found) oblong sepals of a pale blue-lilac color, pret- 

 tily relieved by the central tufts of yellow styles. One of the finest hardy 

 plants of recent introduction, and of a sturdy, vigorous habit." 



Rose Mrs. Ward. — A hybrid perpetual obtained by Mr. Ward of Ipswich, 

 the raiser of John Hopper, from Jules Margottin crossed with Comtesse de 

 Chabrillant, and described as partaking of the qualities of both parents. 

 " The outer petals have that brilliant rosy-pink color which the Countess 

 possesses; while the centre of the flower has the color of Jules Margottin: 

 the petals are of great substance, thicker almost than those of any rose 

 with which we are acquainted. In shape, also, it is midway between the 

 two; and we believe no better model for a rose exists. The wood is stout 

 and thorny, the foliage large and ample; and the plant has the merit of 

 being a good autumnal bloomer." — Florist. 



Rhododendron Archiduc Etienne. — A hardy hybrid variety raised by M. 

 A. Verschaffelt. The trusses, as well as the individual flowers, are large; 

 the latter are white, densely covered in the upper petals with a multitude 

 of small, dark, chestnut-brown spots, which at a little distance appear as 

 if forming one large blotch ; intersected lengthwise through the middle by 

 a white vein. The spots do not extend so far as the margin of the petals ; 

 and, as they approach it, they are set farther apart : they also exist at the 

 base of the lower petals. — L 'Illustration Horticole. 



Urceoima pefidula. — Described many years ago by Dean Herbert, and 

 figured in " The Botanical Magazine " for 1864. The plant from which the 

 plate is taken was found by Messrs. Veitch's collector, Mr. Pearce, in the 

 woods of the Andes of Peru. It bears large umbels of drooping golden- 

 yellow flowers, likened in shape to an inverted pitcher, and having the limb 

 green, edged with white. — Ibid. 



