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OPINIONS OP THE PRESS, 
Extract from GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE— Continued, 
beautiful. Florence, a grand tricolor in the Pollock style, with splendid shades of red and black 
in the zone — indeed, the black colour is one of its most distinctive and beautiful characters. For a 
pot specimen in a group this cannot be surpassed.” 
Gardeners' Chronicle, July 6th, 1867, p. 715. 
“ The popular interest centered in a group of Gold and Bronze Zonal Pelargoniums, shown by Mr. 
John Wills, of Huntroyde Park, Burnley. Some of these were very fine plants, of vigorous, yet 
compact habit ; the two darkest zoned kinds in the group wore Model, which opens a pale green leaf 
ground, changing to gold with age, having a dark chestnut zone, and narrow margin of golden 
green, and Beautij of Caldcrdale, bright reddish broad cliesnut zone, and golden loaf ground, and 
having a broader leaf margin than the foregoing ; very fine and effective. Perilla, Model, and 
Firebrand, may be said to represent another section ; the former lias a very dark zone, and tho 
leaves open a bright, lively, golden green, but become darker and stained with red as the plants 
acquire ago. Model has a well-defined medium, and lively chestnut zone, on a bright golden leaf, 
changing to deep green with age. Beauty of llibblesdale has a distinct character of its own ; the 
foliage is of a bright yellowish green, and a narrow dark chestnut zone. 
“ Tho Regent’s Park show brought together a considerable number of novelties. Mr. Bull had 
transferred here, from the Horticultural Gardens, Mr. Wills’ new Pelargoniums just described, and 
a First Class Certificate was awarded to Beauty of Caldcrdale. This varioty retains its character 
well, the oldest leaves being as distinctly marked as the youngest.” 
The Gardener, for August, 1867. 
"Mr. Wills’ Bronze Polargoniums must become popular, particularly Beauty of llibblesdale and 
Beauty of Caldcrdale. A show having been devoted exclusively to new Variegated Pelargoniums 
in London, it was but natural that a great quantity of plants should be produced, and every leading 
raiser and vendor represented. Conspicuous among tho groups furnished, was one from Mr. Wm. 
Bull, of Chelsea, who had some very fine things in the way of bronze and gold, raised by Mr. 
Wills, of Huntroyde Park Gardens ; generally the plants shown by Mr. Bull were of unusual size, 
which admitted of something like a correct conclusion being drawn as to tho real cliaraoter of the 
habit and duration of the marking ; First Class Certificates wore given in this group to Her Majesty, 
a variety having large greenish gold leaves, handsomely marked with a medium bronzy zone, well 
defined, distinct and regular, which was retained in the leaves down to tho very base of the plant) 
a very fine and effective variety : and to Beauty of llibblesdale, yellowish green leaves, largo and bold, 
and a golden bronze zone well defined ; a very striking and effective variety, The habit of both of 
the foregoing were all that could be desired, and they will become highly popular.” 
Gardeners' Magazine, Sept. 7th, 1867, p. 383. 
"Her Majesty, a splendid variety of the Bronze Zonal Class. Perilla, a Bronze Zonal, fine dark zone. 
Lizzie, a beautiful Gold Zonal in the way of Mrs. Pollock. Princess Alice, a Bronze Zonal, sulphur 
green zone, reddish crimson deepening to chestnut. Unique, a pretty good Zonal, in the way of 
Sophia Dumarcsque, the young leaves showing splendid zones of carmine, red, or scarlet. 
“ Mr. Wills again took the first prize offered for eight variegated Pelargoniums, at the Manchester 
Exhibition. Aug. 27th, with his splendid collection of Bronze and Gold Pelargoniums.” 
Gardeners' Chronicle, Oct. 26tli,- 1867, p. 1097. 
" From what we have seen of these varieties on various occasions, wo consider Her Majesty 
as the best among them.” 
SPONDIAS OLIV/EFORMIS, 
A small tree, with bright green shining foliage and large terminal panicles, bearing red, ultimately 
dark purple fruit, which in shape resemble olives, and being used as a substitute for them, the tree 
is termed “ Aceituno” (i.c., Olive) by the natives. It was discovered by Dr. Seemann in New 
Segovia, Central America, and is a genuine evergreen, being found in full leaf at tho koight of the 
dry season, when all the surrounding vegetation was either leafless or burnt up. 
Price 3 guineas each. 
