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bloomer. Flowers medium size ; tube f in,, stoutish ; sepals 1 
iu., broad, spreading ; corolla f in., prominent, rather spreading, 
reddish purple. A distinct-looking and desirable variety. 
First of the day Dwarf, neat, and free-blooming. Flowers 
medium size ; tube scarcely! in. ; sepals f in., reflexed ; corolla 
f in., light reddish purple, redder towards the base. A good 
variety for growing in the form of small plants. 
Ambassador, Flowers medium size ; tube \ in., slender ; sepals 
about 1 in., narrow ; corolla nearly \ in,, rather expanded, with 
a tendency to duplication, whence some resemblance to ^ir 
Colin Campbell. Discarded. 
Bacchus. Flowers medium size; tube fin., slender ; sepals lin., 
spreading; corolla | in., prominent, reddish purple, darker at 
the edges. 
Sensation. Flower small ; tube f in., stout ; sepals | in., reflexed ; 
corolla f in.,, expanded, reddish purple, with red flame. Poor 
and undesirable. 
Souvenir de Chiswick. A good old well-known sort. Flowers 
medium size : tube f in. ; sepals 1| in., reflexed ; corolla f in., 
prominent, reddish purple. 
Wave of Life. Flowers medium size ; tube I in., tapered ; sepals 
1 in., reflexed, bright-coloured ; corolla g in., prominent, reddish 
purple, stained wdth red at the base. 
§ 14. Scarlet calyx, lake-red corolla. 
Commander Habit good. Flowers large; tube f in., 
stoutish ; sepals Ig in., spreading ; corolla about 1 in., conical, 
light lake-red. A bold handsome flower, and showy as a pot- 
plant. 
Brigand. Habit loose. Flowers large ; in size, form, and colour 
similar to Monarch ; but the sepals are of a somewhat more rosy 
tint. 
Empress of Germany. Dwarf and free in habit. Flowers rather 
small; tube scarcely | in. ; sepals i in., spreading or reflexed 
corolla f in., deep dull lake-red, in shape between conical and 
expanded. Not a desirable variety. 
General Grant. Habit good. Flowers medium size ; tube f in., 
tapered, pinkish red : sepals I in., spreading, pinkish red, green 
at the tips ; corolla fully f in., deep lake-red. 
Monarch. Habit loose. Flowers large; tube i in., tapered, 
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