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jpoiyarithus, consists of a bunch or truss of small 
flowers, called pips or blossoms, supported by 
as many pedicles or little foot-stems, rising out 
of the top or main stalk. — The properties may 
therefore be divided, 
First — into those which regard the pips or 
blossoms. 
Secondly — those which respect the bunch or 
truss. 
And thirdly — those which belong to the main 
stalk. 
PIPS OR BLOSSOMS. 
The pips or blossoms of an Auricula are its 
petals, each consisting of four parts, viz. the 
disk or outer rim, the eye or inner rim, the 
tube or pipe, and the thrum (so termed in the 
florist's language) but otherwise called chives, 
and apices by the botanists. These pips should 
be rich, of a lively and good colour or colours, 
such as may suddenly strike and captivate the 
sight ; for this property is the foundation of all 
the rest. If therefore the colours make a faint 
or dead appearance, or are of an inelegant and 
ordinary tinge or hue, the flower is good for 
nothing, even though all its other properties 
should be most excellent. The colour in all 
painted or striped flowers ought to he so 
