Plate 347. 



AMARYLLIS, "DR. MASTERS/' 



This splendid variety was exhibited in January last, at the meeting of the Royal 

 Horticultural Society, and awarded a First-class Certificate of merit. It is a seedling 

 raised by Mr. B. S. Williams, of the Victoria Nurseries, Holloway, and forms a valuable 

 addition to this gorgeous class of plants. When in flower it is of very stately appearance, 

 the flowers large, finely formed, and splendid in colour : added to this, it is said to be a very 

 free blooming variety, which is a most important and valuable quality. Mr. Williams has 

 raised many fine varieties, but this appears to top them all with its majestic proportions and 

 striking colour. 



In his book on Choice Stove and Greenhouse Flowering Plants, Mr. Williams remarks that 

 " like many other bulbous plants, the Amaryllis has gone out of fashion, and has been far 

 too much neglected in this country of late years, but its value is now again beginning to 

 be appreciated. Why they should ever have fallen into such neglect it is difficult to under- 

 stand, for they are most accommodating in their nature, being suitable plants for growing 

 either in the stove, greenhouse, or fernery ; and as they are dried off and at rest part of the 

 year, they require but very little space, for during the resting period they may be stored 

 away in any dry, cool place." 



Plate 348. 



PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA, "RUBY KING." 



We are indebted to Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Seedsmen, of Eeading, for the opportunity 

 of figuring this splendid variety. It is the result of a careful selection made for the purpose 

 of getting a rich and unusual depth of colour associated with all that can be desired in a 

 Chinese Primrose. The habit of growth is vigorous, yet stocky and sturdy, and the trusses 

 of bloom are well displayed above the foliage. In November last we saw a large quantity of 

 seedling plants of this fine Primula growing in one of the houses at their London Road 

 Florists' Flower Seed Grounds, and was much struck with the remarkable evenness of 

 character shown by the strain. That it comes very true from seed was strikingly manifested 

 on this occasion. 



At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society in January last, Messrs. Sutton 

 & Sons sent up a batch of plants of this Primula, where it had to compete with strains from 

 other celebrated growers. Its value was most incontestably shown by the fact that it was 

 selected for the honour of a First-class Certificate of merit. 



