JANUARY. 
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he says, “There are many beautiful novelties, far surpassing the kinds 
previously existing; but when we come to particularise, it is not alto¬ 
gether so easy to draw the boundary lines between good, bad, and 
indifferent.” Of these he gives full descriptions, though, of course, not 
pledging himself until he has a better opportunity of forming an opinion. 
In the portion devoted to the exhibitions of the season, there is a great 
deal of very interesting information, both to the exhibitor and the 
amateur. After giving detailed accounts of each of the great shows, a 
very useful table is given of the various sorts exhibited and the number 
of times shown ; from it we learn how largely Hybrid Perpetuals enter 
into the field of competition, and how prominently some kinds come out. 
Thus, General Jacqueminot was shown in 20 stands; Jules Margottiii 
in 17; Lord Raglan in 18; Madame de Cambaceres in 12 ; Madame 
Knorr in 14; Madame Vidot in 16 ; Caroline de Sansal in 14; 
Mathurin Regnier in 10; Geant des Batailles in 12; Souvenir de 
Malmaison in 14; Prince Leon in 14; William Griffith in 14; 
Cecile de Chabrillant in 12; Eveque de Nimes in 10; Gloire de 
Dijon in 17; Devoniensis in 11. &c. In the last division—“The 
Forthcoming Brood”—Mr. Paul remarks, “ We are most struck with 
the number of dark Hybrid Perpetuals offered for sale this year. 
Good dark autumnal Roses are still a desideratum, and there appears 
good reason to hope that something superior to what we possess will 
gladden us with their flowers next summer.” The whole of this 
section, with its list and descriptions, is full of promise and bright anti¬ 
cipations—whether ever destined to be realised, is another question; 
but, what with a Tea Rose as yellow as a Jonquil, and a Hybrid Per¬ 
petual striped like a Carnation, he will indeed be a “ dainty fellow ” 
who will not be satisfied with the bill of fare presented to him ; and if 
he be fond of hard and absurd names, what with General Zachargosky, 
and Prairie de Terre Noire! (Meadow of Black Earth), he may satisfy 
the most greedy appetite, I think. 
This brief notice will show the varied information that the Annual 
contains; and, in fact, whoever wishes to be kept au courant in Rose- 
ology will hardly think himself up to the mark without it. Amongst 
my own bright thoughts of the future, is the hope ot seeing these new 
gems of Flora, under Mr. Paul’s own hands, at his new nurseries at 
Waltham Cross, some time in the course of the ensuing summer. 
D. 
Deal, Dec. 17. 
THE SIX OF SPADES. 
CHAPTER XHI. 
Mr. Oldacre’s Story—The Lady Alice. 
Mr. President and Friends, said Mr. Oldacre, you must “ pity the 
sorrows of a poor old man, whose trembling limbs,” and here he 
glanced complacently at his well-filled gaiters, “ have borne him to 
your” excellent gin and water, and must not look for anything remark- 
