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8. 1[ inches across, mauve ; subject to mildew. Flowering for four Weeks 

 from September 6. Similar but inferior to Ariadne {laevis). 



22. Archer Hind (Barr, Dobbie, Chiswick), XXX 1892.- Five feet ; 

 infl. a dense, much branched, rounded pyramid; fl. 1^ inches across, pale 

 lilac, rather stellate. Flowering for five weeks from September 13. 

 Growth very vigorous (Novi-Belgii). 



23. The variety received from Messrs. Barr under the above name was 

 2!, feet ; smaller, mauve fl. ; three weeks later in bloom and less lasting. 



~ 24. Arcturus (Barr), XXX 1892.— Two feet [4] ; infl. loosely sub- 

 corymbose with dark stems ; fl. 1J inches across, rich mauve, rays rough. 

 The plant was a weak one and failed to do itself justice. Flowering for 

 four weeks from September 13 (laevis). 



25. Argus (Chiswick collection), XX 1892. — Three and a half feet ; infl. 

 sub-corymbose with dark-stemmed, rigid branches ; fl. 1 J inches, full-rayed, 

 pale lilac. Flowering for five weeks from August 24. Habit rather 

 rampant (Novi-Bclgii). 



26. Ariadne (Barr, Chiswick), A.M. October 13, 1902.— Four and a 

 half feet ; infl. a long, loose, oblong panicle with dark brown wiry stems ; 

 fl. 1 \ inches across, mauve. Flowering for four weeks from September 7 

 (laevis, Novi-Belgii). 



27. Ashley Smith (Dobbie). — Two and a half feet ; infl. a round- 

 headed, densely flowered pyramid ; fl. 1J inches across, almost white. A 

 weak plant, flowering for two weeks from September 13 (Novi-Belgii). 



28. Aurora (Chiswick collection), XXX 1892.— Three feet; infl. a 

 sparsely branched, open panicle with dark-stemmed rigid branches ; fl. 1J 

 inches across, lilac. Habit very vigorous. Flowering for four weeks 

 from August 31 (Novi-Belgii). The variety received from Messrs. 

 Dobbie under this name was identical with Flora, q.v. 



29. Autumn Glory (Barr).— Four and a half feet ; infl. a wiry, loeso, 

 oblong panicle ; fl. lj inches across, mauve. A weak plant, flowering for 

 two weeks from September 80 (Novi-Belgii). 



30. Barrosa (Notcutt). — Three feet ; infl. dense, leafy, sub-corymbose ; 

 fl. I h inches across, mauve-blue, full-rayed. Flowering for four weeks 

 from September 13 (Novi-Belgii). 



31. 32. Beatrice. — Two distinct varieties were grown under this name. 

 That from Messrs. Barr, 5 feet ; infl. a wiry, erect, oblong panicle ; 

 11. l\ inches across, mauve ; subject to mildew ; flowering for four 

 weeks from September 13 ; and that from the Chiswick collection 

 3^ feet; infl. sub-corymbose; fl. \\ inches across; white, becoming 

 pinkish, full-rayed. Plant weak, flowering three weeks from Sep- 

 tember 21. 



33. Beauty (Barr). — Five feet. Very similar to Berenice, q.v. Very 

 subject to mildew (Novi-Bclgii). 



84. Beauty of Colwall (Ballard), F.C, September 26, 1907. Five feet; 

 infl. a fine rigidly branched pyramid; fl. lj inches across, bluish-mauve, 

 very double. In full flower September 24. The bold habit and numerous 

 rays mark this out as quite the finest variety of recent introduction. 

 Warley semi-plena is the only other double variety in the collection. 



35. Beauty of Tywardreath (Barr).— Two feet; infl. a round-headed, 

 densely flowered pyramid ; fl. white, suffusing with pink ; disc cream, 



