IIO THE BOOK OF GARDENING. 



of the flower. Such ties remain until the last moment before 

 leaving the exhibit for the judges. If tied with a loop, a large 

 stand can be cleared of the ties in a few minutes. It need 

 scarcely be stated that the flowers should have their stems placed 

 in water at once after cutting, and be kept as cool as possible; 

 and when at the exhibition tent or hall the coolest spot avail- 

 able should be chosen to give the final touches up. Good 

 taste in the arrangement of the colours and the setting up of 

 the flowers always carries weight with the judges, and if the 

 •stand cannot be covered with nice green moss, it should be 

 painted a pleasing green; but moss always is best if clean, fresh, 

 and green. If the flowers are cut with long stems and good 

 foliage, they appear to much greater advantage than if dumped 

 down close to the stand. When raised a few inches the size 

 and symmetry of the flower are fully seen and appreciated by 

 the judges, whereas a flower close to the board has much of its 

 beauty and form hidden. 



The undermentioned varieties are excellent for exhibition, and 

 are those most frequently seen in prize-winning stands. 



Hybrid Perpetuals. 



Alfred Colomb (Syn. Marshal P. Fisher Holmes, bright scarlet. 



Wilder), rich carmine-red. Francois Michelon, silvery-rose. 



A. K. AVilliams, bright reddish-crim- General Jacqueminot, brilliant velvety- 

 son, red. 



Abel Carriere, deep dark maroon. Gustave Piganeau, rosy-crimson. 



Baroness Rothschild, light pink or Her Majesty, flesh colour; a shy blos- 



flesh colour (Fig. 53). somer. 



Beauty of Waltham, rich rosy-crimson. Jeannie Dickson, rosy-pink. 



Captain Hayward, bright carmine- John Hopper, rich rosy-crimson. 



crimson. Le Havre, vermilion-red. 



Camille Bernardin, light crimson. Madame Eugene Verdier, light silvery- 

 Charles Darwin, rich bronzy-crimson. rose. 



Charles Lefebvre, brilliant red, shaded Madame Gabriel Luizet, silvery-pink. 



with purple. Marchioness of Dufferin, rosy-pink. 



Comte de Raimbaud, splendid crimson. Marchioness of Londonderry, ivory- 

 Comtesse d'Oxford, fine carmine-red. white. 



Countess of Rosebery, soft carmine- Marie Baumann, crimson-red. 



rose. Mrs. John Laing, beautiful soft pink. 



Dr. Andry, bright red. Margaret Dickson, splendid white. 



Dr. Hogg, deep violet. Paul Neron, deep rose; immense size. 



Duchess de Morny, silvery-rose. Prince Camille de Rohan, dark crim- 

 Duke of Connaught, rich velvety-crim- son-maroon. 



son. Senateur Vaisse, deep red. 



Duke of Edinburgh, brilliant vermilion. Star of Waltham, rich carmine. 



Duke of Teck, light crimson. Suzanne M. Rodocanachi, silvery-rose. 



Duke of Wellington, vivid crimson. Ulrich Brunner, cherry-crimson. 



Dupuy Jamain, rich cherry-rose. Victor Hugo, crimson red. 



Earl of Dufferin, velvety crimson. Victor Verdier, cherry-rose. 



Etienne Levet, pale carmine-red. Violette Bowyer, white; a fine variety! 



E. Y. Teas, rosy-crimson. White Baroness, pure white. 



