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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ February, 
Pink and Purple Bizarre Carnations. 
Falconbridge (May).—“The best flower of its class. Large in size, of good form, 
smooth, and good substance. Colours rich, regularly distributed and strongly contrasted. 
White, very pure. First bloomed in 1848, sent out in 1851. A good grower.” This was 
my description in 1853, and though I had to remark upon its loss of brilliancy in 1875, 
then due, as I. believe, to the thinness and poverty of my soil, another season’s experience 
warrants my return to the opinion originally expressed. 
Fanny (Dodwell).—A pretty variety, noticeable for its excellent habit, and finely formed 
petal. Colours light, but distinct, and well distributed. First bloomed in 1853. Fanny 
shows now the effects of age in a diminished stamina, but is yet worthy of a place in even a 
small collection. 
James Taylor (Gibbons).—A newly-introduced variety, raised in the neighbourhood of 
Nottingham, and I assume irom Taylor’s Princess, which it much resembles in habit of 
flower and grass. Has a well-shaped, broad petal, continued to the crown; plenty of colour, of 
a peculiar pink or salmon tint, well contrasted with the bizarre, and regular in its delineation. 
White clear, substance fair, with smooth edges. The habit is not to bo compared with the 
variety above described, as the petal is flat, not gently cupped. 
Sarah Payne (Ward).—“ Well-named after a lady, for it is, indeed, delicacy itself. For 
refined texture and colour it leaves nothing to be desired. Well done, and at its best, it 
would grace the finest stand of flowers imagination could paint. The petal is of medium 
breadth, very smooth, and gently cupped; colours delicate, sometimes deficient of bizarre, 
but always rich; white exquisite. Rather a delicate grower. Originated at Woolwich, by 
its raiser, a well-known veteran florist, from Puxley’s Prince Albert, crossed with Count 
Pauline. First bloomed in 1845, sent out in 1847.” This was my description of 1853, and 
it is pleasant to know, though its raiser has long gone to his rest, the variety yet lives, and 
fully supports its old renown. In its way, I believe it will never be surpassed. 
Satisfaction (Bower).*—Pale in its colours, but in form, habit, and rich lustrous white, 
a perfect gem. Worthy a place in any collection. A fine grower. Not yet sent out.— 
E. S. Dodwell. - 
Erratum. —Page 17. In the description of Lord Napier S.B., the raiser is stated to have 
been the late Mr. James Taylor, of Sneinton. I find this is an error, as it was raised by Mr. 
William Taylor, of Middleton, Lancashire.—E. S. D. 
COKDON TRAINING OF WALL FRUIT-TREES. 
« N planting Fruit-trees against a wall, the first question to be decided should 
^ o largest amount of fruit can be procured in a given space,—z.e., 
how the wall can be covered with fruit-bearing wood in the shortest time. 
V I am of opinion that the mode of training represented in the accompanying 
sketch is calculated to produce that result much sooner than the mode of train¬ 
ing geneially adopted in our gardens. It is no new system, having been practised 
by our neighbours in France for perhaps centuries. In 1856 I saw a wall 
coveied with Peach and Nectarine trees trained in this way in the gardens of 
