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wbat renders them so superior is the rich colouring of reddish pink at the base of 
each petal reflecting" indescribable lustre on the upper part of them, which is also 
slightly tinged with pink. 
Var. albida plena. A very beautiful and nearly double flower^ with large 
petals jagg-ed at the end, mostly of a white colour, except at the base, which is 
marked by a striking spot of purple mixed with pink. 
Var. carnea plena. Double flowers, of a delicate purplish pink, with a rich 
purple rayed spot at the top of each, 
Var. Anneslei. Flowers small, almost single, of a rich purplish pink ; petals 
obcordate, usually nine in number, slightly torn at the margins, and of a dark 
colour at the base. 
The merits of the three following varieties were not known until they produced 
their flowers this spring, being seedlings raised by Mr. Hammond, from seed 
obtained by crossing. 
Superh-hlush, A double flower, with well disposed petals slightly jagged at the 
top, of a blush colour that deepens towards the base, which is occupied by a lively 
pink ; segments of leaves long and acute. This is a very fine and desirable variety, 
Carnea simplex. Flowers single ; petals large, and jagged at the edges, the 
upper part of a flesh colour, and the base of a dark purplish red. Flowers, when 
well expanded, measure in diameter something more than nine inches ; segments 
of leaves acute. This is a variety of much merit. 
Variegata is a striking semi-double flower with good qualities. 
We insert the following brief list of the herbaceous species and varieties, in order 
that any of our readers who may desire to possess a small collection, may know which 
kinds are necessary and advisable for them to purchase. But as it does not often 
happen that so great a quantity as are here noticed is wanted, we have given the 
season of flowering of most of them, and colour of their flowers, so that one or two, 
or more, as may be desired, may with little trouble be selected. 
P. alhifiora produces its white flowers about May and June, and its native 
place is from Siberia to China. 
Var. Candida has pale flesh-coloured flowers, of frequently eight petals. Flower- 
ing in June. 
Var.fragrans. Double rose-coloured flowers, produced upon an erect stem 
three feet high. 
Var. Humei has very double red flowers. 
Var, Siherica. Pure white flowers, with flesh-coloured stigmas. May and June. 
Var. Tatarica has flesh-coloured flowers of from nine to fourteen petals, with 
flesh-coloured stigmas. 
Var. vestalis has white flowers of eight petals and pale yellow stigmas. May, 
Var. unijlora has white flowers, much like the Vestalis. 
Var. Whitegi. Pale blush flower produced upon a stem three feet high, bearing 
usually five flowers. 
Andersonii T^vodiMce?, flowers of a deep rose-colour, with the petals a little curled. 
Anomala is characterised by its crimson drooping flowers, which it produces about 
May and June, 
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