Plate 323. 



YEEBENA 'GEUSS AUS EEEUET.' 



A thoroughly good bedding Verbena is a desirable acquisition for gardens, especially if 

 the habit of growth be dwarf, free, and yet close and compact, showing a symmetrical face 

 of bloom, and the trusses freely produced. All these desirable qualities are found in the 

 variety now figured, which is of German origin. For some weeks past it has been in fine 

 bloom at the Gardens of the Eoyal Horticultural Society at Chiswick, and as it is growing 

 with several other varieties recommended for bedding purposes, its superiority over these 

 was clearly evident. The colour is of a very bright red hue, and is singularly effective in 

 addition to being so free. 



The Verbena has for many years been a popular bedding plant ; but for some time raisers 

 turned their attention mainly to the production of varieties with large, bold, finely formed 

 pips for exhibition purposes. The habit of growth was a secondary consideration, and many 

 fine varieties were found altogether unsuited for the purpose. A new race is now being 

 introduced, and the variety now figured is one of the best types among them. 



Plate 324. 

 NEW PICOTEES, 



The Picotees now figured have all been raised from Prince of Orange, a fine variety 

 which has been in cultivation for a few years past ; and we are indebted to the raiser, Mr. 

 Charles Turner, the Eoyal Nurseries, Slough, for the blooms from which Mr. Pitch's draw- 

 ing has been made. Alice (Fig. 1) has a bright golden yellow ground, the large smooth 

 petals edged and striped with scarlet, very distinct and particularly attractive. Lord 

 Beaconsfield (Fig. 2) has a buff ground, heavily edged with red; the petals are large, broad, 

 and of fine substance ; the flowers large in size, full, and very distinct. Henry Tait(Fig. 3.) 

 has petals of a bright yellow ground colour, heavily edged with scarlet ; flowers full, smooth, 

 and well formed. 



These Yellow Picotees are more properly decorative than exhibition varieties. They are 

 well adapted for culture in pots and for cutting from. The treatment usually given to Carna- 

 tions and Picotees in pots will be found to suit these new varieties well ; and those who grow 

 them will be much pleased with them. 



The three new varieties of Picotees now figured were awarded First-class Certificates of 

 merit at the meeting of the National Carnation and Picotee Society on July 23rd. 



