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THE FLORIST 
the box with paper; and the flowers will reach the extremities of the 
kingdom in good condition. 
Let us add the modes of faulty packing, to warn our friends 
against their adoption. Placing the flowers in dry cotton wool, 
which abstracts the moisture. Putting them in thin boxes, such as 
have contained lucifers, &c., which invariably get crushed. Putting 
the cotton wool about them too wet; the moisture from which 
gets shaken over the flowers, and spoils their colours. Cutting the 
flowers after exposure to the sun, which ensures their falling to 
pieces on the journey: this also occurs if the blooms are stale. 
Some sending seedling flowers for an opinion, think it best to cut 
them when not fully open, knowing that they will expand in water; 
but they should learn, that they do not shew their true character 
either in shape or colour under such circumstances. A better plan 
is to cut off the top of the pistil directly it can be done. This will 
ensure the flower lasting a considerable time. We offer the above 
suggestions as the results of our experience; but shall be pleased to 
receive any hints upon the subject. 
THE FOLLOWING CARNATIONS AND PICOTEES 
Are the best of the new varieties which have been exhibited at the 
different shows during the past season, extracted from our Note¬ 
book : 
PICOTEES. 
Edmonds Jenny Lind. —Light red edge, which is very bright, and 
remarkably true ; it is also as smooth on the edge as any flower 
that has come under our observation; medium size, quite free 
from speck or bar; white not so pure as some of the purple- 
edged varieties, yet much the best of its class : a good grower. 
Burrouglies' Emma. —Light red edge, style of Mrs. Bevan, the mar¬ 
gin is not quite so broad ; petals of fine shape and substance, 
white good : a very useful variety, but not so robust or tall as 
Mrs. Bevan. 
, May's Juliet. —Light purple edge, petal round and of excellent sub¬ 
stance, and a little cupped, giving the flower a graceful appear¬ 
ance, finishes well in the centre; the margin of rich dark purple 
is confined to the edge : a strong grower. 
Headley's Venus. —Heavy-edged scarlet; good useful flower, smoother 
on the edge than Green’s Queen, full, and a little cupped; like 
all heavy-edge flowers, it will occasionally bar; the colour is 
bright: strong grower, and desirable for exhibition, 
Burroughes’ Amy. —Light rosy purple edge ; a fine full flower, beau¬ 
tiful white, which shews to great advantage the clean lively 
margin, veiy smooth on the edges, good-shaped petal: constant 
and good grower. 
Mays Heavy-edged purple, large fine-shaped petal, good 
