ANNUAL FLOWERS GROWN AT CHISWICK, 1897. 



301 



9 inches. The strain was Highly Commended September 6, 

 1888. 



19. Tall Cocardeau or Crown (Dobbie). — Similar to the last, 

 but taller. Height 15 inches to 22 inches. 



20. Ball or Jewel (Dobbie, Heinemann). — The distinct ball- 

 shaped flowers are of medium size and perfect shape. Very use- 

 ful. Height 1 foot to 15 inches. Ball or Jewel Scarlet, x x x 

 September 5, 1889. Very free flowering. 



21. Imbricated Pompon (Dobbie). — Plants of erect pyra- 

 midal habit ; flowers small, borne very freely on long stems. 

 Height 16 inches to 20 inches. Eose, x x x September 8, 

 1897. 



22. Imbricated or Pompon Crown (Dobbie). — Flowers small 

 white centres. Height 15 inches to 20 inches. Eose, x x x 

 September 8, 1897. Flowers borne on long stems. 



23. Queen of the Earlies (Dobbie, Vilmorin). — Plants of free 

 spreading habit ; flowers large, flat, richly coloured. Height 



10 inches to 15 inches. Very early blooming. 



24. Shakespeare (Dobbie). — Plants of compact habit ; flowers 

 small, quilled. Height 4 inches to G inches. 



25. Lady in White (Dobbie). — A very distinct and handsome 

 free-flowering variety, with large, pure white flowers. Height 

 1 foot. Highly Commended September 19, 1895. 



2G. Japanese mixed (Vilmorin). — A somewhat poor selection. 

 Height 15 inches. 



Candytuft. 



27. Carmine (Watkins & Simpson). — Plants of straggling 

 habit ; leaves light green, lanceolate ; very free flowering ; flowers 

 large, rich canuine. 



28. Carter's Spiral (Carter ). — Height 1 foot ; very free flower- 

 ing ; flowers large white. A fine variety. 



29. Crimson Purple (Carter). — Height 10 inches ; lax habit ; 

 flowers of medium size, colour purple. 



30. Dwarf Hybrids (Watkins & Simpson). — Height 6 inches 

 to 1 foot ; flowers large, of rich and varied colours. 



31. Old Variety (Carter). — Plants of loose growth ; free 

 flowering ; flowers mauve, running to a lighter shade with age. 



32. Tom Thumb (Watkins & Simpson). — Height G inches ; 

 very free flowering ; flowers small, white, yellow centre. 



