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EOTAL IIORTICULTTJRAL SOCIETY. 
This group is now becoming extensive as to the number of named sorts, 
but shows comparatively little real variety. The following may be dispensed 
with on account of indistinct colouring or want of constitution : — 
Arab. 
Aurcum. 
Beauty. 
Beauty of Oulton. 
Beanty of Ribbledale. 
Compactum. 
Constantine. 
Crown Diamonds. 
Eclipse. 
Edward G. Henderson. 
Egyptian Queen. 
Electric. 
Grlowworm. 
Oriole. 
Painted Lady. 
Pet of the Parterre. 
Princess Alice. 
Princess of Wales. 
Sceptre d'Or. 
Shakespere. 
Sunlight. 
Viceroy. 
Viscountess Castlerosse. 
Yellow Sovereign. 
Zebra. 
Her Majesty. 
Josephine. 
Louisa. 
Luna. 
Mary Lister. 
Midas. 
Minnie. 
Miss Maule. 
Mrs. Bass. 
Mrs. Ilugessen. 
Mrs. J. Todd. 
Mrs. Maxwell Hutton, 
Kovclty. 
Golden-margined. — The following were struck out: — 
Unique, which does not prove so good as Golden Chain. 
Golden Fleece, not so good a grower as Cloth of Gold. 
Golden Variegated Zonal. — The following sorts were awarded Cer- 
tificates in this class : — 
Amy Richards (First-class Certificate). A variety of the Mrs. Pollock 
type, and remarkable for its bold vigorous growth, and its large flat 
highly-coloured leaves. Both in growth and colouring it is far superior 
to the older variety, and is a real acquisition as a bcdder. Raised at 
Chisvvick. 
Sir R. Napier (First-class Certificate). A very distinct variety of this 
grouj), remarkable for its very broad and dark zone. Received from 
Messrs. Carter and Co. 
Louisa Smith, Florence, Mrs. Dannett, and Miss Batten attracted consider- 
able attention from their promising appearance. 
The following sorts were discarded :— 
Corona. Huntingdonian. Mrs. Benyon. 
Dr. Primrose. Lizzie. Red Admiral. 
Fanny. Meteor. Red Gauntlet. 
Silver-margined. — In this group the following variety was regarded 
as worthy of a Certificate : — 
Miss Kingsbury (First-class Certificate). A most telling variety, of dense 
compact habit ; the leaves, which are quite up to the average of merit 
as regards flatness, having a broad white margin. The flowers are 
scarlet. Received from Messrs. Windebank an<l Kingsbury. 
The following were discarded : — 
Alma. 
Annie. 
Beaton's Variegated Nose- 
gay- 
Bride. 
Brilliant. 
Castlemeth. 
Cheerfulness. 
Daybreak. 
Ellen Smith. 
Flower of the Day. 
Ilendersoni. 
Honeycomb. 
Jane. 
Minnie Warren. 
Mrs. Dombrain. 
Oriana improved. 
Silver Variegated Zonal. — The following sorts were discarded :- 
Countess of Warwick. Little Beauty. Picturatum. 
Fontainebleau. Mrs. Chater. Rosette. 
Gaine's Attraction. 
