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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
japonica, and Darwinii. The first, Berberis Bealii, commences to bloom 
about the beginning of November, and is in full bloom early in February; 
the flowers are of a very much lighter yellow than those of B. Aquifolium, 
and the fruit is much larger, somewhat resembling black Grapes, and 
ripens in the early part of the summer. Where fine-foliaged hardy plants 
are grown, this is one of the grandest that I know of. The plant I have 
before me was five years ago turned out of a three-inch pot into the position 
where it now stands, and at the present time it is rathet more than 4 feet 
high, and 4 feet through. The foliage is particularly fine, some of the 
leaves measuring 14 inches in length. Berberis japonica differs but little 
from B. Bealii either in habit of growth or in the colour of the blossom, 
but it is not quite so robust a grower. 
The remaining species, of which mention has been made—namely, Ber¬ 
beris Darwinii, deserves to be brought into general cultivation. It differs 
in various ways from the others I have mentioned. The flowers of B. Dar¬ 
winii are of a deep orange yellow, and are produced very freely in the 
spring months, while the habit of the plant is most graceful, so that it is 
very ornamental either when in flower or fruit. The foliage somewhat 
resembles that of the Holly in miniature, the leaves being not more than 
an inch in length. The plant is very hardy, and of vigorous growth, indeed 
it is one of the fastest-growing shrubs that I know of. 
One great advantage which these species of Berberis possess is this, 
that they will grow, as they do here, on various soils, from peat and sand 
to heavy loam. Another is their hardiness, as evidenced by their having 
stood uninjured the test of 28° of frost on two occasions here during 
the month of January. 
Elsenham Hall Gardens. William Plester. 
NEW FLOWERS. 
In continuation of the notes on New Flowers broken off at page 47, it 
may be remarked that New Fuchsias were very sparingly shown during 1866. 
Mr. Cannell, of Woolwich, had some very good double varieties, such as 
King of Doubles , with scarlet tube and sepals, the latter well reflexed, purple 
corolla striped with dull crimson, and very double ; and Monster, scarlet 
tube and sepals, violet purple corolla, large and showy. Mrs. Gladstone 
(Bland), also in the hands of Mr. Cannell, is a very beautiful flower, the 
tube and sepals scarlet, the corolla single, waxy white, feathered with 
scarlet. Mr. Smith, of Hornsey Road, has a monstrous double variety 
named Norfolk Giant (Hills), with crimson scarlet tube and sepals, violet 
purple corolla, a fine exhibition kind. 
In regard to the Hollyhock, Mr. Chater has two or three good things, 
such as Frederick Chater, pale yellow tinted with buff, flowers large and full, 
and of fine quality; Speciosa, salmon buff suffused with rose, the flowers 
large and close ; and Edward Speed, pale purplish grey, a very novel shade 
of colour, flowers full and compact. The two first were awarded first-class 
certificates, the latter a second-class. Exhibitors will be much pleased with 
Cliater’s Nonptareil, rich dark maroon crimson, suffused with purple; and 
Attraction, delicate silvery shaded rose, fine form, and producing an excellent 
spike. Messrs. Downie, Laird, & Laing have fine varieties in James Anderson, 
bright rosy lilac, fine form ; Mrs. Hastie, clear bright rosy peach, a beautiful 
colour ; William, Thomson , bright rosy scarlet, flowers of excellent form ; and 
