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to those I have before referred to, in Scarlet Bizarres, Campanini (Turner); in 
Crimson Bizarres, Albion's Pride and Marshal Ney, two varieties of Mr. Headley’s, 
than whom no florist has laid his brethren under greater obligation ; Lord Milton 
(Ely); Lord Raglan (Bower), the latter a very distinct and showy variety, very 
full of colour and bright marking; and Rifleman (Wood). In Pink and Purple 
Bizarres, Sarah Payne. In Purple Flakes, Ajax (Hextall) and Juno (Baildon). 
In Scarlet Flakes, Annihilator , already referred to, and Superb (Ingram) ; in Bose 
Flakes, James Merryweather (Wood), Sybil (Holmes), and Mrs. Frederick Burnaby 
(Turner). The latter will, I fear, find little favour amongst Northern florists, its 
colour being pale, but it is one of the sweetest varieties for the home stage I have 
ever looked upon. 
All these I propose to add to my stock, and with these, I believe, I shall 
possess a collection which can scarcely want any desirable feature, or leave out an 
especially deserving variety. I was delighted to learn from Mr. Turner that the 
current of popular favour was running largely in the direction of the Carnation 
and the Picotee, and from long experience I am well assured no flowers will better 
repay the suburban cultivator. To the ardent florist, all flowers—I might almost 
say, all things in nature—are a delight, but conjoined to intrinsic qualities not to 
be excelled, the Carnation and Picotee possess the yet further great recommenda¬ 
tion that they will grow, and grow luxuriantly, where other species die or dwindle; 
and whether in the full growth and bloom of summer, or in the repose of winter, 
the beauty of their foliage and variety of their habit afford alike an interesting 
subject for study, and a pleasant rest for the eye. 
My remarks have extended to such a length that I must defer some observa¬ 
tions I had proposed to offer on the Manchester Show for a future opportunity, 
supposing, Mr. Editor, you will grant one [which we shall be happy to do] ; but 
I cannot close without recording my sense of the admirable order and high 
organisation evidenced at the Boyal Nursery, Slough. Many years have passed 
since my visits to these famous grounds were of annual, or almost annual, re¬ 
currence, and it is plain to see that in the interval our esteemed friend has fully 
maintained his place as the foremost cultivator of the day. Turn which way he 
may, the thoughtful observer will note provision for every exigency, and see in 
every department practice of the highest art based upon the soundest principles. 
Of the princely hospitality dispensed by Mr. and Mrs. Turner, I may only say it 
adds an additional zest to such a day’s enjoyment, and express a hope that both 
host and hostess may long be spared to rule over such a Boyal establishment.— 
E. S. Dodwell. 
USEFUL FLOWEKS FOE TABLE DECORATION. 
J hr E must now accept Table Decoration as a confirmed institution in most 
m families. Time and taste work great changes, and among others that 
of doing away in many places with plants of all descriptions as heavy 
and unsuitable for the table, and of substituting flat decorations of various 
