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equally distributed over the rim or disk, that 
there may be an equal uniformity amidst the 
variety ; so that upon the whole the sight may 
not be in the least offended Avith any dispro- 
portion, or see one side of a brighter or darker 
hue than another. The etlge of the rim ought 
to be round, or at least so near it, that the 
indentures may bear but a small proportion to 
the disk, for when these are deep, and the 
points of the petula stand in the star-form, 
greatly divided, the vacancies Avill affect the 
sight with an obvious deficiency ; but the case 
is still Avorse in those pips AAfoich are subject 
to run out into a greater breadth on one side 
of the eye than the other : such an irregularity 
and disproportion are veiy disagreeable. 
THE EYE. 
The eye (AA^hich is the iris or annulus that 
environs the tube or pipe) ought to be formed 
like the disk, either perfectly or nearly round, 
and of an entire, clear colour ; of a snoAvy or 
pure white in all painted or striped flowers ; 
and either white or of a bright yellow, or good 
straw colour in self or plain coloured flowers. 
The farina or mealy property should be fine ; 
if coarse, it will be unpleasing to the sight. 
The eye should seem entire, though not sepa- 
