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petals, a faint blush permeating the whole flower at 

 first. It is of good size, and delicately perfumed. 

 Every way worthy of the lady whose name it bears. 



Lady Alexander Duff — This flower has been spoken 

 of as the very queen of the whole family. It is de- 

 scribed by Kelway as lovely French white. One of 

 the grandest in existence; tall, robust and highly per- 

 fumed. The roots of this flower are worth $10 each 

 and hard to get at that. 



Lady Bramwell— Is silvery rose. A most charming 

 flower, perfect in form, compact, symmetrical and ex- 

 ceedingly fragrant. It is one of our fine ones. It wears 

 well on a long acquaintance. There are hardly enough 

 to keep up with the demand. 



Lady Beresford — Described as a large-flowered va- 

 riety of soft lush shade, delicate and beautiful. The 

 petals are tipped in carmine. I sent for two of these. 

 One was an inferior, little, single one, and the other 

 a small pink. 



Lyde — Is rose color, with pink center. 

 La Coquette — Is( on the diamond list of Paillet, of 

 France. Center and guard petals pink, balance salmon. 

 A fine, large flower and a good keeper. 



La Tulipe — I know of no flower so attractive in the 

 bud as this. First a ball interlaced with green, red 

 and light. As it grows, these interlacings are more 

 pronounced. There is no bloom whose unfoldings you 

 watch with greater interest. Men, women and children 

 gather around it in delight.' Finally it opens, a solid 

 ball of softest blush, with streaks of carmine. There it 



