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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ July, 
shelter of a frame during the spring months; will carry three or four flowers; must be 
bloomed upon a card. 
Cynthia (Lord).—Light-edged. A seedling from Mrs. Bayley, a heavy purple edge, 
this variety exhibits the high quality and refinement of the parent, but unfortunately, like 
Prima Donna, I fear it is the product of an immature seed, as even at this early date (it was 
sent out in 1873, first bloomed in 1871) it has developed grievous indications of deficient 
stamina, and from the experience I have had, I fear it has seen its best days. 
David Motley* (Adams).—Heavy-edged rose. A grand flower, good petal, good edge, 
with a rich feathered marginal colour of deep rose, without spot or bar. Sent out in 1875 ; 
not a robust grower. 
Edith Domrrain (Turner).—Heavy rose. Following the phraseology of my friend Mr- 
Rudd, in describing David Motley, I shall say of Edith Dombrain, “ A grand flower.” Had 
it, indeed, a few more petals, and therefore a higher elevation in the crown, it would be the 
undoubted mistress of the class, as it possesses the broadest margin and the brightest colour 
of any known to me ; but as it lacks this perfection of form, I give the first place to IMiss 
Horner, a variety presently to be described. The balance of properties is, however, so fine, 
and several in this class, as in the purple and also red-edged section, exhibit so much ex¬ 
cellence, that it is difficult to assign priority, and places will be changed without doubt from 
time to time, as seasons may more or less develop their special excellence. For myself, I 
rejoice exceedingly that such a wealth of beauty is poured out for our gratification, and with 
Captain Macheath, I can sing, “ How happy could I be with either,” but without wishing 
“ t’other dear charmer away.” Well done, and in good character, Edith Dombrain is a 
“rasper” (to quote Northern florists’ phraseology, implying something “veiy bad to beat”), 
with a good petal, broad band of bright rose, fine white ground, good texture, smooth edges, 
and high quality. It also is a fine grower. First bloomed in 1870. Sent out in 1873. Mi*. 
Turner does not,know its origin, but I have little doubt, from its habit and grass, it spidngs 
from Kirtland’s Elise. 
Empress Eugenie (Kirtland).—Light edge. A variety of fair character, being very 
pure, smooth, well formed, and very delicately margined Avith a light bright rose, but the 
petals are too narrow to give it the expression requh’ed for first class. 
Ethel (Fellowes).—Raised at Shotesham Rectory. A light or medium-feathered edge. 
A most lovely variety, having a finely-foimed petal well continued to the crown, with a rich 
lustrous white, fine texture, and a bright marginal colour of a Avinniug rose. A good groAvei. 
Altogethei-, one of the best of the Shotesham seedlings, fine as many are. First bloomed in 
1870, sent out in 1874. 
Fanny Helen (Niven).—Heavy rose-edge. By the same raiser as Mrs. Niven, purple- 
edge,, and from seed harvested by Mr. Robert Marris, who believes Fanny Helen sprang 
from Elise. A grand floAver, grand in every point, in growth, in form of petal, form, richness, 
and smoothness of texture and edge, the beauty of its marginal colour, and the purity of its Avhite 
ground. Well done, it cannot but be appreciated, and as I have said aboA^e, the diadem of 
the class will be shifted from broAv to broAV, as seasonal influences or the grower’s art may 
develop the special points of this and other lovely varieties. 
Flower of the Day (Norman).—Heavy-edged salmon. A floAver of fair properties, 
having a good petal and a pure white ground, but is sadly lacking the lustrous richness of 
texture and colour required to entitle it to first class. 
Juliana (Turner).—Heavy scarlet-edge. A most brilliant variety, having a smooth, 
finely-formed petal, good Avhite ground, fairly free from spots or bars, and great substance, 
Avith a broad margin of the brightest colour (a salmon-scarlet or orange-buff, these colours 
are so indescribable) of its class: yet wanting a few more petals to give it perfect form, I 
place it second to Miss Lee. Nevertheless, Juliana is a grand sort. A seedling, I make no 
doubt, from Kirtland’s Obadiah, but an immense advance on that old variety, being smooth 
and much brighter. First bloomed in 1868. Sent out in 1873. 
Miss Horner (Lord).—Rose, heavy-edged. “ Undoubtedly the belle of the class.” This 
Avas my verdict in the revieAv of the Carnation and Picotee bloom of 1876, and as, in my 
mind’s eye, I go again over the lovely flowers of this especially lovely class, I find no ground 
10 alter my opinion. But such is the excellence of her compeers, that it is only by minute 
points the first place falls to Miss Horner, though points worthy of note. Miss Horner is 
better croAvned than Edith Dombrain, and is brighter and livelier in the marginal colour 
than Fanny Helen. But the three varieties may Avell indeed be described as the “ three 
Graces,” and a more lov-ely trio can hardly be imagined. Well grOAvn, Miss Horner is superb ; 
full, fine in form, and of good size; petal broad, smootli, of rich texture and the highest re¬ 
finement; marginal colour of bright rose, evenly laid on, and the Avhite ground Avithout spot 
