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SEEDLING florists' FLOWEKS. 
■with formal borders or edges, are entirely out of place : the turf should, in all cases, run completely 
under the branches. In the disposition of the outKnes there ai-e few cases in which a straight, or 
continuous line is desirable; on the contrary, indentations and projections cause variety, and create 
effect. Amongst the many varieties of shrubs and trees applicable for our purpose in this department, 
I know of none to excel the HoUy : it wiU make a fine tree, if properly ti'eated; or if headed back 
occasionally, it takes the form of an ornamental evergreen shi-ub, and is, therefore, one of the most 
eligible to be planted, either for itself, or to assist in forming the screens which separate the different 
parts and views. And I do not see why a gi-eat many of oiu- strong-growing climbing Roses might 
not be introduced into such places with very good efiect. How pretty they would look rambKng over 
the tops of the shrubs, or up the sides of rocky acclivities, rmchecked by the prmiing-knife, and follow- 
ing theii- own coui-se ! And why should the wild Honeysuckle alone be allowed to display its beauti- 
fid pendant festoons and wi'eaths of flowers, when we have so many other kinds, quite as hardy, and 
much more gay, which might be planted in various parts, and left to ramble at will, and display their 
beauty after Nature's fashion, instead of being fi-om year to year shorn of their fair proportions, and 
laid in to flower against a wall with mathematical precision, or tied to a long pole, where, for half the 
year, they give one an idea of a bundle of brushwood stuck on end. There are many other plants 
which will readily occur to the practical reader, as apphcable for this ptu-pose. 
IrtMing /Inrists' /Inmtrs. 
Undee this heading it is our intention to give a 
descriptive notice of such seedling Florists' Flowers of 
interest as come under oui' notice at the metropolitan 
exhibitions, and at other places dm-ing the month, enu- 
merating such only as appear hkely to become of per- 
manent interest, either for their superior properties, or 
as remarkably showy plants, and such only as we 
should not hesitate to purchase ourselves. To specify 
a tithe of the plants which come under om' notice during 
the season would he to fill om' pages with a Ust of, to a 
great extent, worthless things ; and, though it may be of 
importance for the uninitiated to he guarded agauist 
worthless things, yet, as we name the good ones, and 
are wiUing to take the responsibility of those we re- 
commend, it will not he oui- faidt if indifferent plants do 
get into cultivation. It fi'equently, however, happens, 
that a plant, though deficient in quahties, may he new 
in colour, distinct m habit — indeed, may differ so much 
in general appearance and character, as to be of consider- 
able interest in a decorative point of view ; where such 
is the case we shall always notice it, and if we do this 
sometimes to the exclusion of others, we shall always 
he ready to defend ourselves for so doing. However 
fine and perfect a flower may be, if the plant is not at 
the same time of good habit, and constant in the pro- 
duction of good flowers, it must he worthless to a great 
extent, and ought on that account to he discarded ; hut, 
on the contrary, if a plant is deficient only in form, and 
is rich in colour and other properties, it is fairly en- 
titled to recommendation and cultivation as a market 
plant. Some seedling Am-iculas and Polyanthuses have 
been seen, but these wiU he noticed by Mr. Glenny, 
when writing upon their properties. 
PELAHGONIUMS. 
The season is rather early for seedlings of this year, 
but some of the best of those of 1849 have been sho%m 
in tolerable trim by the two great competing raisers, 
Messrs. Beck and Hoyle. The season, however, so far 
has been unkind, and we have no doubt the flowers 
enumerated below will he seen in greater perfection at 
the next exhibition. 
Incomparable (Beck). — Upper petals crimson scarlet, 
with rich dark blotch, under petals scarlet, but rather shy. 
Littk but Good (Beck). — Eich orange scarlet, with 
dark spots, under petals crimson scarlet. A tolerable truss. 
Rosa (Beck) . — Too near the preceding in colom-, hut 
stiU a desirable flower. Habit and tiaiss good. 
Major Bomo (Beck). — A prodigiously large rose- 
colom'ed flower, with rich dark blotch, and fine formed 
petal, aud good ti'uss. Habit of plant exceUent. A 
distinct and desirable kind. 
Diana (Beck). — Upper petals Kght rose, with dark 
blotch, and clear white throat. A large flower, and 
tolerably good. 
No. 1. (Beck). — Upper petals purpUsh crimson, and 
dark spots, under petals deep rose-veined, and clear 
white throat. Habit and truss tolerable. 
No. 2. (Beck). — Upper petals crimson with black 
spot, under petals rosy crimson with spot upon each. 
Moderate trusses. 
No. 3. (Beck). — Deep rose colour, -srith a rich 
blotch, under petals hght rose, with a clear throat and 
nice truss. 
No. 4. (Beck). — Large flower, bright rose colour, 
with dark spot, clear and distinct throat. Good truss. 
Turpurea (Beck). — A rosy fine flower, with dark 
spot. A fine trusser, and of good habit. 
JSclipsc (Hoyle). — Upper petals orange scarlet, 
Ughtly clouded, lower petals scarlet. Habit good, with 
a fine truss. 
Heartsease (Hoyle). — Upper petals scarlet, slightly 
clouded, imder petals scarlet. Habit tolerable, but a 
shy tiT-isser. 
Gcnerallissimo (Hoyle) . — Upper petals clouded with 
rich Spanish brown, under petals rose colour. Good 
habit, fine form, and good truss. 
Celia (Hoyle. — Upper petals bright orange scarlet, 
daik clouded spots, under petals scarlet. Good trusses, 
and fine habit. 
Ajax (Hoyle). — A remarkably fine hold flower, the 
upper petals rich deep mulberry colour, under petals 
dark rose. Fine form and truss, and good habit. 
May Queen (Hoyle). — Upper petals bright rose, 
clouded ; under petals Ught rose, mth white throat. 
Fine ti-uss and habit, but rather inclined to bum. 
Corinne (Hoyle). — Evenly shaded rich upper petals, 
under petals purplish rose. Good form and truss. 
Portia (Hoyle). — Rosy upper petals, with rich choc- 
olate blotch ; under petals rose colour. A fi'ee bloomer, 
and good habit. 
Rosa (Hoyle). — Upper petals rich scarlet, dark 
feathered blotch ; tmder petals scarlet. Good truss and 
habit. 
Riibiola (Hoyle). — A rich crimson scarlet, with black 
spot, underpetals scarlet. Fine ti'uss and tolerable habit. 
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