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hardy ; but when planted in damp soil it is sure to suffer, if it be not killed out¬ 
right by our damp winters. It is not often met with in cultivation, but would, 
undoubtedly, be fully appreciated were its beauties more generally known. 
S. lutea is a rare plant from the Maritime Alps, most unusual as regards 
colour in the natural order, but a difficult plant to establish, nor, as I have seen 
it, did it appear to indicate that beauty with which some writers have credited it. 
S. calahrica^ though only an annual, is one of the most charming of that too 
neglected class of plants. It enjoys such a wide popularity that, beyond the 
mere mention of it as a worthy representative of the genus, no further description 
will be necessary. The brightness of its myriad blossoms, and the cushion-like 
character of its growth, as well as its lasting properties, all commend it, and have 
contributed to render it a popular favourite.— James C. Niven, Hull, 
THE PEACH PEAK. 
WITH AN ILLUSTRATION. 
adopt the above name, given to us by Dr. Hogg, for this useful but not 
very handsome summer Pear, with some hesitation, since other pomo- 
logical authorities inform us it is not that variety. It was received under 
the name of Beurre Giffard, but that is certainly an error, the Beurre . 
Giffard bearing a more highly-coloured pyriform fruit. We think it expedient to 
publish the figure now, in order to direct attention to it during the coming pear- 
season, and shall hope then to clear up the doubt as to its true name. 
The Pear here represented ripens about the middle of August. It varies 
somewhat in shape, some of the fruit examined being slightly narrowed towards the 
base; the largest measured two and a quarter inches across near the upper end, and 
nearly three inches in length, both eye and stalk being set in shallow depressions, 
the eye closed, and the stalk of moderate thickness and about an inch and a half 
long. The colour of the skin was pale green, changing to yellow green, and 
freckled over wdth light brown spots, russety around the stalk. The flesh was 
melting and juicy, with a brisk sweet pear flavour. 
Altogether the variety was a summer pear of considerable merit, and seemed to 
deserve the prominence which would be given to it b}^ the publication of the ac¬ 
companying figure, the drawing for which was made in August, 1874.—T. Moore. 
THE CARNATION AND PICOTEE. 
Chapter XIX.— Descriptions of the Best Varieties, Old and New {concluded), 
;S a wind-up to a rather lengthy series of descriptive notes on the 
principal flowers cultivated at the present day, we come at last to 
those known as the 
Rose, Scarlet, or Salmon-Edged Picotees. 
Charles Williams* (Noi-man).—Heavy scarlet-edged. A flower of the very largest 
size, with a short pod, which therefore requires careful tying and watching during the open¬ 
ing of the flower, to prevent its bursting. Has a fine large petal, and a broad plate of colour 
with a smooth edge. Being very late in bloom, it should be potted early, and have tho 
