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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
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air, it may give similar flowers to those I saw in the home of its birth, and such flowers, 
though of little use to the exhibitor, would, I think, gratify a taste refined to fastidiousness. 
Mrs. Dodwell. —Raised by my friend, Mr. Robert Lord, of Todmordeu. A seedling from 
Uncle Tom, R.F., crossed with pollen from John Keet, R.F.,both parents, as I believe, of Lovely 
Ann descent,—this variety exhibits qualities of the highest excellence, such, indeed, as may 
bo equalled, but scarcely can be surpassed. Form fine, flower large; petal broad, gently 
cupped, smooth, and of great substance; markings distinct and various,—colour rich, upon 
an exquisite white ground ; it is difficult to imagine loveliness carried to a higher point. It 
is also a good grower. First bloomed in 1873; to be sent out next autumn. 
Rosai5Elle (Schofield).—Habit of plant dwarf; grass plentiful and healthy, clustering 
in dense tufts round the base. Both plant and flower very distinct from any other, save that 
it follows in some respects Samuel Moreton (Addis) and Rose of Castile (Headly), but it is 
superior to either. The flowers are very full, and require careful manipulation to prevent 
the bursting of the pods. The outline of the flower is good, petals smooth and distinctly 
marked with pale rose, rather brighter in its hue than that of Mrs. F. Burnaby. Should bo 
grown for its beauty on the home stage, though too pale for exhibition. (My friend Mr. 
Douglas kindly supiflies the above.) 
Rose of Stapleford (Headly).—A very distinct and desirable variety ; a seedling 
possibly from Rose of Castile, which in its day deservedly occupied a very prominent posi¬ 
tion. Grass line, flowing, and plentiful; petal of medium width, smooth, and well marked ; 
white ground excellent; colour rich, and well distributed. Lasts a long time in flower. 
Sibyl (Holmes).—Raised at 'Wakefield, from self-fertilised seed of Lovely Ann, which 
with an additional robustness and larger size, it closely follows in grass and flower. A lovely 
variety, remarkable, like others of the Lovely Ann family, for its pure white ground, and the 
richness and distinctness of its markings. Petal broad, smooth, of good substance, and 
gently cupped; form fine, size large. First bloomed in 1861); sent out in 1873. 
Uncle Tom (Bramma).—Another variety of Lovely Ann descent, unquestionably. 
Raised in the neighbourhood of Leeds, I believe, and sent out about 21 or 22 years ago, it 
is yet a good old variety, of good form, good substance, and liberally marked with a rich 
salmon-rose. Apt to spindle in autumn and eaily spring, and should not be overgrown. 
Wm. Carrick* (Adams).—Sent out in 1875, this variety closely follows the characteris¬ 
tics of James Carter, by the same raiser, previously described, and is, I assume, from the same 
pod of seed. It is, however, later in its period of bloom, and not so strong in growth. Will 
carry one to two flowers on each plant. 
—E. S. Dodwell. 
VILLA (lAEDENING FOR APRIL. 
FAIR spell of sunshine, though accompanied with cold winds and keen 
frosts, has yet brought on many things with great rapidity, and the general 
advance which has taken place in vegetation denotes the advent of the 
more genial season of the year. 
The Cold Greenhouse : Two sharp frosts, following on successive evenings, left 
their mark on a few tender things, but little appreciable damage was done where 
a collection of hardy is grown; they are now the fairest representatives 
of the gifts of the gladsome spring-time. How much better some of these beau¬ 
tiful subjects deserve care and attention than a collection of summer-bedding 
plants such as Pelargoniums, Calceolarias, Verbenas, &c. The latter are of a 
very uninteresting character just now, but spring-flowering plants are either in 
or coming into all the glory of their bloom. In addition to the species named 
last month, there are also Auriculas, both show and Alpine Polyanthuses of vari¬ 
ous kinds ; Narcissi, and many subjects, including some grown for the beauty of 
their foliage, that are very attractive just now. As the plants go out of bloom 
they may be stood out of doors under a shady wall, on an ash-bed, and 
covered with a mat or newspapers, when frost threatens. This makes 
room for Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, &:c., as they come on into bloom. 
The Warm Greenhouse: In addition to a good display of flowering-plants, 
which require much care during the lengthening days in the matters of watering. 
