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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[Novembee, 
NOTABLE NEW PLANTS AND FLOWEKS. 
[f.c.o. = First-class Certificate; b.c. = Botanical Certificate; f.c. 
^ Certificate.] 
Floricultural 
EGONIA Model [f.o.c.]. —A fine hybrid variety, strong in growth ; the 
flowers large, very profuse, and of a rosy-crimson colour; a valuable 
decorative plant.— Messrs. Veitcli Sons : H.H.S..) Sept. 2. 
Begonia Eoyaltt [f.o.c.]. —A dwarf-habited free-blooming hybrid, 
the leaves showing faint silvery ribs ; the flowers very large, brick-red, the 
females as large, or nearly so, as the males.— M?\ J. Chambers : R.H.S..^ Oct. 7. 
Cattleta fausta [f.o.c.]. —A fine hybrid between C. Lodcligesii and C. €x~ 
omensis, with two-leaved stems a foot high; the flowers broad-petaled, purplish- 
rose, the lip purple, yellow at the base.— Messrs. Veitch Sons : R.H.S.^ Oct. 7. 
Dahlia Countess of Pembroke [f.o.c.]. —Primrose-buff, a very pleasing and 
novel flower, full-sized, of great substance, and excellent form.— Mr. J. Keynes: 
K.H.S., Sept. 2. 
Dahlia John McPherson [f.o.c.]. —Very bright purple, shaded in the centre; 
large and full, with finely shaped florets.— Mr. J. Keynes: R.H.S.^ Sept 2. 
Dahlia Sarah McMillan [f.c.o.]. —A nicely-formed full and well-built 
flower, of a very pretty tint of lilac-rose.— Mr. Raidings: R.H.S., Oct. 7. 
Decabelone elegans [b.o.]. —A curious Angolan succulent plant, nearly 
allied to Stapelia., having spiny erect angular stems, and drooping narrowly 
campanulate flowers, of a lurid greenish-yellow colour, dotted and streaked with 
reddish-brown.— 3fr. J. Cjvucher: R.H.S.^ Aug. 19. 
Dendrobium ertthroxanthum [f.c.o.]. —A singular species,bearing numerous 
clusters of small buff-orange flowers, in shape like those of Lapageria, and grow¬ 
ing in numerous fascicles on naked stems.— Mi'. Denning: R.H.S., Aug. 5. 
Drosera glanduligera [b.c.]. —A white-flowered rosulate Australian species, 
with obovate leaves, and large solitary blossoms ; neat in growth, and free-flower¬ 
ing.— Mr. W. Bull: R.H.S., Sept. 2. 
Drosera Menziesii [b.c.]. —A small upright-growing species, very curious 
and interesting, with small peltate orbicular leaves, and rather large pink or red 
flowers.— Air. W. Bull: R.H.S.^ Sept. 2. 
Gladiolus Duchess of Edinburgh [f.c.c.]. —Carmine-pink, with a purplish 
flame on the white throat; large flowers, and massive spike.— Alessrs. Kelivay ^ 
Son: R.H.S., Sept. 2. 
Gladiolus James Kelway [f.c.c.]. — Carmine-red, with white throat, 
striking in hue, of fine form, and very effective.— Messrs. Kelway Son: R.II.S.^ 
Sept. 2. 
Hollyhock Mulberry Gem [f.c.c.]. —A bright glossy mulberry-coloured 
variety ; a good addition to the group of dark-coloured flowers.— Mr. W. Chater: 
R.H.S., Aug. 19. 
Hollyhock Eose Supreme [f.c.c.]. —Bright rose, large and full in outline, 
and also striking in colour.— Air. W. Ch-ater: Aug. 19. 
Kniphofia McOwanii [f.c.c.]. —A pretty dwarf-growing species, not much 
exceeding a foot in height, the leaves channeled, the flowers orange-red, on short 
spikes; the plant had been in flower for three months; useful as a dwarf grower. 
— Mr. Green: R.H.S.^ Oct. 7. 
Nerium Oleander, New Eed [f.c.c.]. —A fine deep rosy-red-flowered variety. 
