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and good form ; the petals sliglitly reflexed, and forming a 

 beautiful high centre. 



C. Prince Albert. — Flowers of moderate size, imbricated, 

 blush white, with numerous stripes of deep rose ; the centre 

 pseony-formed. 



C. Princess Frederick William. — This variety is of good 

 constitution, and the foliage is large and imposing ; flowers 

 of good form and substance, white, striped and mottled with 

 carnation. 



C. Princess Mary. — This is a variety of great merit ; the 

 foliage is good and rich green ; the petals are finely formed, 

 of good substance, and of a deep rich crimson colour. 



C. punicea. — Of vigorous habit, with bold di^rk green leaves, 

 broadly oval in shape, and terminating in a sharp point ; 

 flowers largo, full, very double ; the petals of good shape and 

 substance, cupped when in its earlier stages, and then of a 

 rich crimson ; as it spreads with age it is slightly paler. 



C. Eeine des Beautes. — Though not of extra size, this is 

 one of the very handsomest varieties grown ; the petals are 

 beautifully imbricated, of a delicate flesh colour, and of 

 superb form. 



C. Peine des Fleurs. — Leaves somewhat small, but a 

 vigorous grower, and of good habit ; flowers very large, 

 beautifully imbricated ; petals of great substance, and of a 

 deep rich crimson colour. 



C. Rubens. — ^Deep-rose striped, sometimes blotched with 

 white, large and full ; very fine. 



C. Stella Polare.- — A lovely variety, of good habit, with 

 handsome foliage ; flowers medium-sized, compact, and of 

 superb form ; colour rich deep carmine, with a regular and 

 even stripe along the centre of each petal. 



C. Targioni. — A fine imbricated flower, white, delicately 

 striped with light rose colour. 



