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THE FLOBIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ June, 
and caducous, opposite, thick, oval elliptic, acuminate leaves, attaining 8 in. in 
length, undulated on the edges, of a deep, shining green on the upper surface, 
glaucous beneath, and very strongly nerved. The inflorescence is terminal, and 
forms an umbelliform panicle, attaining 6 in. to 8 in. in breadth; the flowers 
fragrant, white, with four linear spreading divisions, and succeeded by bacciform 
fruits, which are, for the most part, abortive, but when matured are small, black, 
and ripen about the end of September. 
The Cornus Thelicanis of Eegel was introduced into France by M. Eegel, of the 
Imperial Garden of St. Petersburg, about 1866. It is a very ornamental and 
exceedingly hardy species, and appears to have come from Chinese Mongolia, in 
the neighbourhood of the River Amour. It is increased by layers, as well as by 
seeds. The seedlings are very vigorous, with large folded leaves, like those of 
the annexed figure, which has been made from a seedling plant; whilst those 
of the older plants are much smaller, rather regularly cordiform, and much less 
acuminate, according to M. Lebas.—T. Moore. 
NOTES ON BLOOMING CAENATIONS AND PICOTEES. 
iCCOEDING to promise, I furnish you with a copy of my notes on 
Carnations and Picotees, taken for my own guidance. Of course, they 
are brief, but then I perfectly understand the abbreviations, as any one 
will be able to do with my explanations. During the flowering season I 
make a note of every variety I grow, not from a first sight, but from a number 
of inspections. My impressions may not agree with those resulting from similar 
inspections made in other districts, but I presume to believe they are accurate 
in mine, which, as I have before stated, is both high in its altitude, and late, the 
general bloom in 1875 being on with me about the 20th of August. F. 1 to 2, 
F. 2 to 3, &c., mean the number of flowers each plant will carry ;— 
Carnations. 
Admiral Ciirzon and Dreadnought —S.B.: F. 2 to 3. Grand flowers ; rather thin; want 
shading from very strong sun. 
Campanini —S.B.: F. 3 to 4. As above. 
Lord Napier —S.B.: F. 2 to 3. Later than Admiral; bizarre, pale. 
Mars —S.B.: F. 2 to 3. Muddy in white; try with plenty of drainage, and in poor stuff. 
Sir Joseph Paxton —S.B.: F. 1 to . 2, according to strength of plant. Ex. Ex.; next to 
Admiral. 
BlacTc Diamond —O.B.: F. 2 to 3. Early ; comes with buttony centre ; short of bizarre. 
Eccentric Jack —O.B.: F. 2 to 3. Second early; Ex. Ex.; the best G. Bizarre this year. 
Jenny Lind —C.B.: F. 3 to 4. Late, but good ; extra fine in beds. 
Lord Raglan —C.B.: F. 2 to 3. All nearly open together; Ex. Ex.; constant, one of the 
best; high in colour and liable to run. 
Rifleman —C.B.: F. 2 to 3. Late, pale, short of bizarre ; petal finely shaped. 
The Lamplighter —O.B.: F. 2 to 3. Late j large; fine in colour. 
Warrior—GJi. : F. 2 to 3. Ex. Ex.; late ; a good sort. 
Falconhridge —P. and P.B.: F. 2 to 3. Pale; a good flower, and early. 
Sarah Payne —P. and P.B. ; F. 2 to 3. Extra good; very fine. 
Dr. Foster —P.F.; F. 2 to 3. White, very pure ; early, good, and large. 
Earl of Stamford —P.F.: F. 1 to 2. Ex.; early; rather small; disbud hard. 
Juno —P.F. j F. 2 to 3. Very early ; grow in late situation; does well in beds. 
Lord Derby —P.F.: F. 3. Early; very large; plenty of flake; not grow too rich and 
moist, or grass will spindle. 
