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THE FLORIST AND FOMOLOGIST. 
tively slow, it has, nevertheless, been certain and satisfactory. On referring 
to our note-book of the receding year we find that we have marked twelve 
varieties as worthy additions to our own collection, and we cannot be far wrong 
in recommending to our friends (retaining, in deference to the raisers, their 
descriptions), those kinds which we have determined to purchase on our own 
account. 
Argentea (Chater).—Very pale flesh white with stained base, a very full 
even flower, splendid spike and habit. 
Beauty of Waltham (Win. Paul).—Pale silvery peach, flowers large, of 
perfect form, and closely set on a large handsome spike. One of the finest. 
Cherub (Chater).—Cerise salmon, an exceedingly well-formed flower, of 
first-rate quality, robust spike and habit. 
Countess (Chater).—A deep rose, of purplish hue, very full and high 
flower, first-rate spike and flower distinct. 
George Young (Chater).—A grand bold flower and noble spike, apricot, 
with a beautiful rose tint upon the edge of each petal. A decided acquisition. 
Lord Clifden (Downie, Laird, & Laing).—Reddish salmon shaded, a fine 
full well-formed flower. 
Mrs. M. Binning (Downie, Laird, & Laing).—Dark rose, high centre, 
large and fine. 
The Queen (Downie, Laird, & Laing).—White chocolate base, an improve¬ 
ment on Empress Eugenie. 
Rev. Joshua Dix (Chater).—-\A most beautiful bright shining crimson, of 
the most perfect form, petals stiff and perfectly arranged, free habit and noble 
spike. 
Royal Scarlet (Chater).—A well-formed and even flower, of the most 
intense scarlet, exceedingly bright and effective, a noble majestic spike. 
In addition to the above we noted Acme, Decision, and E. Hawke as 
flowers of promise, but it would be useless to enter on any description of them, 
as they are reserved, for the present, in the hands of the raisers. 
Paid’s Nurseries , Waltham Cross. William Paul. 
RAISED FLOWER-BEDS. 
A pleasing and attractive feature may be added to the present style of 
many flower gardens, where the beds are all cut out of the turf on the level 
surface, through having them raised 3 to 6 inches in height, according to their 
size, and as may be considered best suited. There is a number of them done 
in this way in one of the flower 
gardens here, which shows off the 
flowers to much greater advantage 
than those on the level. This, in 
addition to the design being gene¬ 
rally admired, induces me to de¬ 
scribe the plan to the readers of 
the Florist and Pomologist : — 
For central beds, or such as 
might be considered desirable to 
give a more prominent character 
to in the general features of the 
Section of raised flower -bed. flower garden, the raised beds will 
be well suited. Premising, then, that it is only to be an alteration of the 
beds already formed, the operation must be commenced by cutting the turf in 
