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THE ELOEIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[Februaey, 
Mrs. Dodwell, Turner, H.: by all except 
Lord, Simonite, and Turner ... ... 5 
Mrs. Hornby, Turner, L.: by all except 
Booth and Simonite ... .6 
Peeress, Turner, H.: by Dodwell, Harris, 
and Turner .3 
Princess of Wales, Felhwes, H.: by all... 8 
Rev. F. D. Horner, Lord, L.: by Lord, 
Rudd, and Simonite .3 
Wm. SuivQiERS, Simonite: by all except 
Turner . 7 
Purple-edged. 
Alliance, Fellowes, H.; returned by all 
except Bower, Lord, and Simonite ... 5 
Amy Robsart, Fodwell, L.: by Booth, 
Harris, and Rudd. 3 
Ann Lord, Lord, L.: by all except Harris 
and Turner .6 
Chanticleer, Fellowes, H.: by all except 
Booth, Bower, and Lord.5 
John Smith, Bower, H.; by all except 
Turner ... ... ... ... ... 7 
Ganymede, Simonite, L.: by Bower and 
Simonite.2 
Jessie, Turner : by Dodwell, Harris, Rudd, 
and Turner .4 
Mary, Simonite, L.: by all.8 
Mrs. Hanaford, Simonite: by Booth, Lord, 
and Rudd.3 
Mrs. Little, Hooper, L.: by Harris and 
Turner ... . ... ... 2 
Mrs. Nivens, Marris, H.: by Lord, Harris, 
and Simonite .3 
Mrs. Summers, Simonite, H.: by all ... 8 
Norfolk Beauty, Fellowes, H.: by all ... 8 
Prima Donna, Simonite, L.: by Marris and 
Simonite ... ... ... ... ... 2 
Rose and Scarlet-edged. 
Beauty of Plumstead, Norman, L.: re¬ 
turned by Booth and Rudd ... ... 2 
Bertha, Marris, L.: by Booth, Dodwell, 
Marris, and Rudd ... ... ... ... 4 
Edith Dombrain, Turner, H.: by all except 
Lord ... ... ... ... ... 7 
Empress Eugenie, Kirtland, L.: by Bower, 
Dodwell, Rudd, and Turner .4 
Ethel, Fellowes: by Dodwell and Turner 2 
Fanny Helen, Niven, H.: by Dodwell, 
Lord, Marris, and Simonite ... ... 4 
Flower of the Day, Norman, H.: Marris, 
Rudd, and Simonite ... ... ... 3 
Juliana, Turner, by all except Booth... 7 
Miss Wood, Wood: by all except Marris 
and Simonite ... ... ... ... 6 
Miss Sewell, Kirtland: by Lord and 
Simonite ... ... ... ... ... 2 
Mrs. Allcroft, Turner, L.: by Bower, 
Dodwell, Marris, and Turner .4 
Mrs. Davies, Norman: H., by Booth and 
Riudd ... ... ... ... ...2 
Mrs. Fisher, Taylor, L.: by Marris and 
Simonite ... ... ... ... ... 2 
Mrs. Fordham, Turner: by Dodwell, 
Marris, Rudd, and Turner ... ... 4 
Mrs. Lord, Lord, H.: by all except Marris, 
Simonite, and Turner ... ... ... 5 
Mrs. Nicholl, Simonite, L.: by Rudd and 
Simonite .,. ... ... ... ... 2 
Northern Star, Wood, L.: by Booth, 
Bower, Lord, and Simonite ... ... 4 
The above are from returns in each case of the best twenty-four Carnations 
and twenty-four Picotees, and extend, as the interested reader will observe, to 
forty-three varieties of Carnations and forty-five of Picotees. From the sources 
of recommendation, even where the several varieties have not come under my own 
notice, I have so much confidence in their sterling quality that I intend to grow 
every one. 
February —Assuming the plants to have been healthy and well established 
when placed in their winter quarters, they will now be full of vigour, and daily 
give increasing indications of their spring start. To keep this growth healthy, 
and judiciously support the plants in the race they are now entering upon, must 
be our object. Let them be completely open at every favourable moment, and 
have any gentle showers which may fall from the south or south-west. Shield 
them from heavy or cutting winds, but never quite close the frames, not even in 
frost. Calm cold is quite innocuous ; not so, keen, frosty winds. Should severe 
frost be apprehended, let the plants have the protection of a mat or two, and 
keep them on until the thaw is complete. Do not, however, forget that air must 
be given, though light for a few hours is withheld. 
Continue carefully to remove every decayed or decaying leaf from the plants, 
and brush out any dust or other matters which may be lodged in the axils of 
