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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST, 
[ November, 
that may generally be relied on, premising that high price is by no means to be 
taken as the only key to high merit ;— 
Single Red. 
Cavaignac, beautiful pink, with deep rosy 
stripes, very fine bells and spike; extra, 
one of the best. 
Duchess of Richmond, rich pink, fine bells 
and spike. 
Fabiola, crcamy-blush, striped with rose, 
large bells and extra fine spike ; one of the 
most perfectly shaped Hyacinths grown. 
Florence Nightingale, blush-rose, large 
bells, closely arranged spike; extra.. 
Le Prophete, pale rose, marked with crim¬ 
son, large bells and handsome spike; extra. 
Lina, bright crimson, good spike; very 
attractive. 
Macaulay, rose, with carmine stripes, large 
and most perfect spike; one of the best 
show or decorative varieties. 
Madame Hodgson, fine pale pink, good bells, 
and well-formed spike; fine for glasses. 
Norma, beautiful waxy pink, very large bells 
and good spike ; very early. 
Reine des Jacinthes, beautiful deep rosy 
carmine, good bells and bold spike; very 
attractive. 
Robert Steiger (Maria CatharinaJ , bright 
red, fine bells and good spike ; one of the 
best decorative sorts. 
SoLFATERRE, fine orange-red, changing to 
deep red, with light centre, good bells and 
spike-; very distinct and beautiful. 
Sultan’s Favourite, blush, with rose stripes, 
lovely colour, good bells and spike. 
Single White. 
Alba maxima, pure white, splendid bells and 
extra large spike; very early, one of the 
best. 
Baroness van Tuyll, pure white, long hand¬ 
some spike; distinct. 
Grand Vainqueur, pure white, good spike, 
very early. 
Grand Vedette, pure white, large bells and 
very long spike. 
Grandeur a Merveille, very pale blush, 
large bells, large, close; and handsome 
spike; extra fine show or decorative 
variety. 
Madame van der Hoop, purest white, exti’a 
large and exquisite bells, good spike. 
Mirandoline, pure w'hite, closely-arranged 
bells and long spike. 
Mont Blanc, pure white, splendid bells and 
long spike; extra fine show variety. 
Paix de l’Europe, pure white, extra fine and 
long spike. 
Queen of the Netherlands, clear white, 
large bells and excellent spike; one of the 
best show or decorative varieties. 
Snowball, beautiful pure white, extra large 
handsome bells and close spike. 
Tubiflora, blush, external part of the tube 
reddish-purple, very large bells and broad 
spike; distinct and excellent. 
Single Blue. 
Argus, bright blue, with a clear white centre, 
very distinct and beautiful, long spike. 
Baron van Tuyll, bright dark blue, very 
long and handsome spike. 
Bleu Mourant, dark shining blue, beautiful 
colour, good spike. 
Charles Dickens, light blue and lilac shaded, 
extra fine spike; one of the best. 
CouRONNE DE Celle, beautiful pale azure- 
blue, large bells and good spike. 
Grand Lilas, beautiful porcelain, large 
handsome spike; one of the best. 
Leonidas, beautiful clear blue, large bells 
and good spike; distinct and fine. 
Lord Byron, very pale porcelain blue, large 
bells, long spike. 
Lord Palmerston, clear greyish-blue, with 
white eye, fine bells and spike; very dis¬ 
tinct and beautiful. 
Marie, very dark purplish-blue, shaded, 
good bells and spike; extra fine show 
variety. 
Mimosa, dark purple, fine and distinct. 
Orondates, porcelain, large bells and good 
spike. 
Single Black. 
Feruck Khan, very dark, almost black, 
splendid bells and long spike. 
General Havelock, black and purple, large 
bells, broad handsome spike; extra fine 
exhibition variety. 
Prince Albert, shining black, fine bells and 
spike. 
Von Humboldt, purplish-black, good bells, 
long spike. 
Single Lilac and Mauve. 
De Candolle, lilac and mauve, good bells 
and handsome spike, new and distinct; 
extra fine show variety. 
Haydn, lilac-mauve, good form, la ike; 
distinct and excellent. 
Sir F. Landseer, dark reddish lilac shaded, 
close and good spike; new and fine. 
ThackeiJay, dark violet, very fine. 
Single Yellow. 
Due de Malakoff, fawn, striped with red, 
good bells and perfect spike. 
Heroine, pale yellow, good spike. 
Ida, beautiful clear primrose, largo bells and 
spike, extra fine ; the best in its class. 
L’Interessante, bright golden-yellow, good 
spike. 
