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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ September, 
tho front rank. The colour is a deep rose, the white unsurpassed in purity, and the feather¬ 
ing boldly laid on ; in form it is rather too long, and tho petals are a little too narrow, and 
the outer petals slightly pointed; but with these drawbacks it is still indispensable, for in 
tho best we have not attained perfection. In the flamed state it is known as “ Triumph 
Koyal,” and is a useful and much-esteemed flower in the flamed-rose class. First row. 
Rose Celestial (Walker).—A very fine flamed rose ; colour rather dark, about the same 
shade as Aglaia, tho markings very refined. Occasionally wins as a feathered flower, but 
tho flamed state is its best. Third row. 
Aglaia. — A fine old variety, too well known to need description, and is still, as tho 
returns of our best exhibitions amply show, yet a long way from being superseded. This 
variety is very abundantly grown, and is very useful, both in the flamed and the feathered 
states. Fourth rows. 
Mrs. Lea (Lea).—A fine rose; good bright scarlet colour, on a pure white ground; 
petals a little too narrow, and cup rather too long. A frequent winner in the feathered 
state, but is even better as a flamed flower ; should be in every collection. Second row. 
Industry (Lea).—Perhaps the very finest feathered rose in cultivation; colour a bright 
carmine-scarlet, on the purest of white grounds. I am not aware that it has ever bloomed 
in a flamed state. This variety in fine strain is not plentiful, but as it increases, and is more 
generally grown, it will take a very high position. The flower exhibited by Mr. Whittaker 
at the Northern Counties Show, and which won the premier for the best feathered flower in 
any class, will not soon bo forgotten by those who had the pleasure of seeing it. Third row. 
Modesty (Walker).—A very fine feathered rose on a pure white ground; colour 
almost as fine as Industry, and when well grown a very first-class variety. It is worthless 
in tho flamed state. 
Mabel, Mrs. Lomax, Charmer (Martin).—Those are thought to be one variety, and as 
regards Mrs. Lomax and Mabel, it is certain that they are one and the same. Charmer may 
bo a very fine feathered strain of the same, but I am inclined to doubt this; the colour is a 
bright rosy-red, on a fine white ground; they are all worthy of a place in the most select 
collection, although tho cup is rather long, and tho petals turn in a little at the top of the 
flower. Second row. 
Lady Sefton (Martin).—A flamed rose of the highest quality; colour, a very bright 
carmine-scarlet; quite unique, and especially in the brilliant carmine colour of the beam; 
this and Annie Maegregor are, perhaps, the two best flamed Roses in cultivation, but are far 
from plentiful. Second row. 
Annie Macgrbgor (Martin).—An exceedingly fine flamed Rose; the colour a bright 
scarlet, on the purest of white grounds. The beam is rather light, but very decided, while 
the pencilling of the feather is of the most refined and delicate character possible, although 
firmly laid on and carried well around the edges of the petals. This variety has also bloomed 
finely feathered. It is one of the finest flamed Roses ever raised, although in few hands, and 
will bo scarce for some time to come. Second row. 
Kate Connor (Slater).—A most lovely rose; colour, a peculiarly bright, dazzling 
scarlet, on a very pure white ground. This variety in fine feathered strain is very scarce, 
as it rarely makes any increase ; in the flamed state it is more plentiful. It is a very 
fine variety, either in tho feathered or in the flamed state, but is somewhat tender, 
and liable to be injured by frost on the tips of the outer petals. Second row. 
Sarah Headly and Circe (Headly).—These, if not one variety, are evidently from 
the same pod of seed. The petals are of groat substance, and the flowers stand long in 
bloom ; the colour is a dark rose. In the flamed state they make noble pan flowers, and 
although Sarah Headly is often seen fine in a feathered state, yet it is more often 
seen with a grizzled feather, /.e., dashes of the breeder-colour of lighter red are mixed 
with the proper rectified colour in the feathering, which is a very serious defect. Both 
varieties second row. 
Madame St. Arnaud (Martin).—Colour, a very bright carmine-scarlet. A fine 
effective flowei’, both in the feathered and in the flamed states. The cup is rather too long, 
and when the flowers are old, the petals have a tendency to turn inwards at tho edges in the 
upper part of tho flower. Third row. 
Next inontli I purpose briefly to notice some flowers of the highest promise, 
some of which are not distributed, some only partially distributed, and all yet 
very rare. A list of the best breeder Tulips will also be given.— Samuel Barlow, 
Slalcehill Ilouse^ Chadderton^ near Manchester. 
