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01 ' bar. Raised from seed taken from Kirtland’s Elise, set with pollen from Flower of the 
Day. First bloomed in 1878. A good grower. Mr. Lord proposes, I believe, to distribute 
this variety in the coming autumn. 
Miss Lee (Lord).—Another^of the fine Todmorden varieties. Raised from Flower of the 
Day, crossed with pollen from Elise, we have here a palermarginal colour, generally described 
as scarlet or salmon, though to my eye the colour mox’e closely approximates to a bright rosy- 
buff. Xot so brilliant in colour as Juliana, but for symmetry of form, finely-formed petal, 
and regularity t'f marking, in combination with smoothness, rich texture, and good white, 
Miss Lee, with mo, was unquestionably first. A good growei'. First bloomed in 1871, 
sent out in 1873. 
IMiss Sewell (Kirtland).—Light or medium-edged rose. A variety with a fine, large, 
symmetrically-shaped petal, good ground, and bright-feathered marginal colour, but much 
disfigured with bars, and what is yet worse, has developed during the autumn months such 
a disposition to canker that, in my collection, at any rate, its life cannot be for long. 
Miss Wood (Wood).—Light-edged rose. I have not bloomed this variety, my plants 
having been deftly shot off by a stone thrown by a mischievous urchin from a neighbouring 
garden, but I saw it in good character at Manchester, and incline to give it first place 
amongst the light edges, from the greater breadth of petal it possesses, as compared with 
Mrs, Allcroft. 
Mrs. Adams'*^ (Adams).—Light-edged rose. Much in the style of Miss Wood, from 
which I assume it sprang, but lighter on the edge. A fine full flower, with deep-rose wire 
edge. Wants shading and good growing. Will carry two blooms. Sent out in 1875. Medium 
early in bloom. 
Mrs. Allcroft (Turner).—Light-edged rose. A large full flower, very distinct. 
Marginal colour, a light-rose, very evenly, though lightly, laid on. Apparently a seedling 
from Empress Eugenie, and an undoubted advance upon that variety. Guard petals large 
and well formed, but the centre petals are too small and narrow quite to realise my ideal 
of first-class. A good grower. Sent out in 1873, first bloomed in 1870, 
Mrs. Davies* (Norman).—Heavy-edged scarlet. Saving the difference in the marginal 
colour, this flower reminds me of Edith Dombrain, only the size is less. The petal is good, 
and the colour broad and evenly laid on; white, fair. Medium early in bloom. Not a good 
winter-doer. 
Mrs. Fordham (Turner).—Medium-edged scarlet. Very bright and attractive. For the 
button-hole or home-stage most effective, but does not attain to my standard of exhibitional 
requirements. It is of the largest size, the colour bright, and well laid on; the white ground 
pure, and the texture fine. But the centre of the flower is composed of small petals, and 
this is entirely opposed to the simplicity and order which are the characteristics of a first- 
class flower. First bloomed in 1870. Sent out in 1873. 
Mrs. Lord (Lord).—Heavy-edged rose. This, a seedling from Mrs. Bayley, is in every 
respect—in grass, habit, and flowei*—an exact repeat of the parent, save only that the mar¬ 
ginal colour is a delicate rose, instead of a lilac-purple. Like its parent, it possesses refine¬ 
ment in the highest degree; an admirably formed, stout, and smooth petal, capital form, and 
a white ground that defies improvement. As the flower ages, the marginal colour, always 
delicate, slightly pales, but in every stage it is exquisite. A good grower, but being of an 
open and succulent habit of grass, it is much subject to the attacks of parasites. Will be 
found to do well from pipings, put in in early summer. First bloomed in 1871. Sent out in 
1873. 
Mrs. Niciioll (Simonite).—Light-edged rose, sometimes medium-edged. This, like 
all the Sheffield seedlings, has refinement in a very high degree, a fine broad smooth 
and stout petal, and is sufficiently full to produce a good crown. Habit of grass dwarf and 
bushy, and very prolific. Sent out in 1874. Raised from an unnamed seedling. 
jMoRNiNG Star (Norman).—With me this was by far the better of the late Mr. Norman’s 
seedlings in this section. A fair-sized, full flower, with a well-shaped broad petal continued 
to the crown, white ground without spot or bar, and an evenly disposed medium marginal 
colour of rosy buff. Substance, texture, and quality good, though not of the highest merit. 
A good grower. 
Northern Star (Wood).—Light-edged. Another variety I failed to bloom from the 
unlucky mischances to which suburban gardens are subject. Cats, dogs, and mischievous 
children are indeed sore trials to one’s equanimity. But I saw it in fair character in the 
North, evidencing the possession of good properties, and hope to be more fortunate in the 
coming season. 
Obadiaii (Kirtland).—A very telling flower, would take very high rank, but for one 
grievous drawback, the lack of a perfectly smooth edge. Full size, finely-formed petal, good 
form, good texture, good white, and a marginal colour of rosy-buff, very evenly laid on ; it is 
