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112 THE FLOEIST AND POMOLOGIST. May, 
known. Has a finely-shaped stout petal, with the colour nicely laid on, should be grown 
under cover, as otherwise the white is creamy. In the North (Newcastle), the growers 
practise covering close very generally, with the result in Carnations that their flowers, though 
large, are sadly short of colour, but their Picotees are always good. It is a tall grower, and 
will carry two flowers to the plant. 
Leonora (Fellowes).—Heavy-edged; raised at Shotesham Rectory, Norfolk, by the Rev. 
C. Fellowes. First bloomed in 1871, sent out in 1874. Evidently a seedling of the old King 
James descent, though probably some generations removed. This in my collection was de¬ 
cidedly the best of the heavy reds raised by Mr. Fellowes, though elsewhere, I believe, 
Princess of Wales has been thought the better. A variety of great excellence ; fine in form 
and substance, white ground extra, and markings dense and distinct, without the slightest 
tendency to bar, it is most attractive, full of expression^ life, and vivacity, qualities many 
flowers whose individual points are almost faultless yet nevertheless greatly lack. A fine 
grower. 
Lord Valentia (Kirtland).—Heavy-edged. Another variety by the raiser of Brunette, 
though of very differing character. First bloomed in 1866, sent out in 1869. Has a well- 
formed and well-marked petal, but requires more of them to give good form. The white ground 
lacks refinement, and is therefore sorely deficient in that expression which only such quality 
can give. 
Miss Small (Fellowes).—Another of the Shotesham varieties. Very distinct, having a 
good white, broadly margined with a cherry red. Petal good, smooth, and of fair substance. 
A good grower. First bloomed in 1870, sent out in 1873. 
Mrs. Bower (Bo-wer).—Light-edged. A variety of the largest size, excellent form, good 
substance, and with a broad, well-marked petal; it wants only the rich white of Leonora to 
make it an unbeatable flower. Wanting that, it falls into a secondary class, but in the 
dearth of light reds, with the rich ground-colour of some of the heavy-edged varieties, it 
will, I fear, be long before it can be dispensed with by the exhibitor. And it should never 
be forgotten by the interested student of these flowers that, as contra-distinguished with a 
purple, it is the inevitable effect of a red margin to impart a creamy hue to the white ground. 
Raised at Dirkhill, Great Horton, Bradford. First bloomed in 1872, sent out in 1874. 
Mrs. Dodwell (Turner).—Heavy-edged. Sent out in 1854. Evidently a seedling from 
King James, but with a far better habit of growth. Possesses one of the finest petals possible 
to be seen, with a rich distinct marginal colour, and fine white, and would be unbeatable, had 
it the few more petals needed to give it perfect form. But even with this drawback, it was 
shown in such fine condition by Mr. Bower, of Manchester, last year, that it was second in 
its class only to a remarkably fine bloom of J. B. Bryant. 
Mrs. Hornby (Turner).—Light-edged. Another illustration of the great drawback the 
lack of a pure sparkling-white ground involves. With this exception, the flower rejoices in 
almost every good property that can distinguish the Picotee. It is of full size, and finely 
formed; has a broad, smooth petal, great substance, and a beautiful wire edge of bright red. 
It also is a fine grower. Yet with all these good properties, wanting the pure sparkling 
white, I cannot describe it as first-class. First bloomed in 1870, sent out in 1874. 
Mrs. Keynes (Fellowes).—Medium; sometimes light-edged. Raised at Shotesham 
Rectory. First bloomed in 1870; sent out in 1873, A good useful flower, large, full, and 
a good grower. Not equal to the high quality of one or two of the broader-marked flowers 
in the class originated by Mr. Fellowes, but well deserving wide cultivation for its constancy, 
fine form, stoutness, smoothness, well-formed petals, and general character. 
Pebress (Tamer).—Heavy-edged. Has the broadest edge of the class; evidently a 
seedling of the King James breed, to which it closely reverts. A good useful variety to the 
seedling-raiser, for its breadth of colour and good white ; also for the home stage and general 
purposes, but not likely to be used by the exhibitor, save where very long numbers are 
required. First bloomed in 1870; sent out in 1874. 
Princess of Wales (Fellowes).—Broad, heavy edge. A very fine variety, described by 
Mr. Turner as the best of the class, although, from the fact that the centre petals with me 
were so frequently interlocked, and therefore disfigured with grown-rents ; and further, the 
colour, instead of the sharp definition which is so effective, had a tendency to suffusion— 
“melt”—as florists phrase it, “into the white,” I cannot join in this opinion, as I have 
already stated, in my description of Leonora; yet, nevertheless, it is a variety of great ex¬ 
cellence,—large, full, well-formed, stout, smooth, and with a beautifully brilliant colour. It 
is also a good grower. First bloomed in 1870, sent out in 1873. 
Rev. F. D. Horner (Lord).—Light-edged. Raised at Todmorden from self-fertilised? 
seed of Mrs. Turner; light rose edge ; first bloomed in 1871, sent out in 1873. This was 
by far the best light-edged red which bloomed in my collection last year. Fine in form and 
shape of petal, good white, of great substance, and very smooth, it is equal in its quality to 
