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Possesses a well-shaped petal, good fonii, and is fairly smooth. It also is a good grower. In 
cultivation, I believe, about twenty years. 
JUNO (Baildon). — Yet another of the same family, as clearly indicated by its habit, and open, 
flowing, succulent grass, though possibly not directly seeded from Squire Trow. A fine 
variety, having a well-formed petal with a clear, rich white, and well-dedned and well-distri¬ 
buted markings of bright purple. A good grower and early in bloom, therefore needs no 
hastening. Raised at Halifax. Sent out in 1858. 
James Douglas (Simonite).—One of the fine seedlings sent out last autumn by Mr. 
Simonite, of Sheffield. Raised from an unnamed seedling and Mayor of Nottingham, it 
combines the characteristics of that variety and Juno, above described. Like all Mr. 
Simonite’s varieties, it is especially distinguished for its high quality, and I have little doubt 
will be found a great acquisition. 
Lord Derby (Fletcher).—Good grower; good form; good petal, of fair substance, and 
smooth, this variety wants only a little more refinement to be very desirable, ])ut wanting 
that, I must say of it, as of Ajax,—useful only for the home stage. Raised at North Brierly, 
near Bradford. 
INIayor of Nottingham (Taylor).—Sent to mo by the late Mr. James Taylor, of Sneinton, 
neaj Nottingham, in the autumn of 1857, as a seedling, then first bloomed, for trial. Mr. 
Taylor was not certain of its origin, but I have little doubt it was a cross between Lord 
Byron (Taylor) and Squire Meynell, or some one of the varieties originated from Meynell. 
As a seedling it was superb, leaving little to bo attained, fine in form, stout in substance, 
distinct in the character of its markings, good white, good petal, and a good grower. Age 
has somewhat dimmed its beauties, judging from my experience of last season ; but it is yet 
one of the best six P.F.’s, and indispensable to the cultivator. 
Premier (Milwood).—Raised at Derby by my old gardener, Milwood, some time before he 
became my gardener. Said to be from a Scarlet Bizarre, and first bloomed in 1837. “ A 
very great favourite of mine, as I consider its Jiahit superior to any other of its class, being 
gently cupped and compact, moderately full, without being confused, and of fair size. When 
opening, the white appears clouded, but clears up as the bloom matures, when it well con¬ 
trasts with its lively and regular lilac-purple markings. It is an early bloomer, but remains a 
long time in flower. I have repeatedly shown blooms fourteen, sixteen, and eighteen days 
after showing colom\ The petal is broad, of good substance, and very smooth. Habit of 
grass narrow, reflexed and flowing, and of a very light green colour. Grows freely, though 
the grass is small, and enjoys a rich soil.” This was my description of 1853, and Premier 
yet deserves all then said. 
Squire Meynell (Brabbin).—“ Raised at Yoxall Wood Lane, in the neighbourhood of 
Burton-on-Trent, and first bloomed and shown (then as a seedling) twenty or twenty-one 
years since, it is a fine old variety, and worthy of cultivation every where where the Carnation 
is admired. It is still a very vigorous grower, rises to a good height, is full, of good size, first-rate 
in its white and regularity of colour—a dense purple when first opened, but changing as it ages 
to a beautifully clear lilac,—with a well-shaped broad and smooth petal; such characteristics 
go a long way towards the realisation of the A 1 of the class, yet with all these merits, I can 
scarcely assign it that place. Wanting the ‘ gently cupped ’ petal, it must assuredly be less 
graceful than those rejoicing in that property. I long to see a flower which shall have the 
habit of Premier, with the rich colour and pure white of Meynell. If, too, their periods of 
flowering were blended, it would advantage both, one being an early variety and the other 
full late.” Again, I repeat my description of 1853, and again with the satisfaction of 
saying it is yet well deserved. I find, however, that Squire Trow, a variety to be next 
described, is doing duty extensively for Meynell in the North, plants of that variety having 
been sent to mo by no less than throe friends, as Meynell. 
Squire Trow (Jackson).—Raised at Stakenbridge from ' Elliott’s British Queen, P.F., 
and sent out in 1847. A very delightful flower ; white and colour especially lively, cheerful, 
and well contrasted; the petal broad, smooth and well shaped, stout, and continued to the 
crown, giving it, for a reflxed or flat-petalled flower, a fine foim. Sometimes a little more 
colour would be desirable, and of course the habit described is not to be put into comparison 
with a duly cupped flower; yet, nevertheless, it will not merely attract attention, but win 
regard wherever well grown. Grass short, a pale white-green, but gi'ows freely. 
Sporting Lass. —A sport from Ward’s Sarah Payne, P.P.B., sent to me by my friend 
Mr. George Rudd, and described as possessing all the good qualities of that fine old variety, 
save only that it is a purple flak®. 
True Blue (Taylor).—Another variety raised by the late Mr. James Taylor, of Sneinton, 
and a most desirable sort. Habit and form of petal and flower, white, colour and character 
of marking, very similar to Premier, a variety from which, during the summer months, I 
inferred it to have been originated, but my autumnal observation, and the longer acquaintance 
