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THE PLOKIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
de Kinkelin, Emotion, Lord Macaulay, Jaune d’Or, Bernard Pallissy, Pavilion 
de Pregny, Claude Million, Alpaide de Rotalier, Madame Yalembourg, Duchesse 
de Caylus, Alphonse Belin, Alba Rosea, Triomphe de Yillecresnes, Lord Clyde, 
Marechal Niel, Madame Boutin, Senateu'r Reveil, Seedling No. 11, Leopold 
Premier. Of Marechal Niel we have already spoken in terms of eulogy. Alba 
Rosea, with a rose centre, full and fine in form, is a splendid Tea-scented sort, 
useful for pot culture; and Claude Million, a deep dark vermilion, is also 
pleasing. Duchesse de Caylus, a vivid carmine, introduced during the present 
year, is a vigorous grower and excellent in form. Jaune d’Or, as its name 
imports, is an addition to the yellows; and Duchesse de Moray, a clear rose 
colour, with silvery under petals, though a little thin, may be expected to take 
a prominent position ; and Pavilion de Pregny, a dark violent crimson, with 
silvery under petals, is very distinct. Mr. Batley of Rugby was third; Messrs. 
Perkins fourth. 
The first prize for six trusses of a new Rose sent out in 1863-4 or 5 was 
adjudged to Mr. Keynes, for six blooms of Prince Llenri de Pays Bas, a very 
bright crimson, full and globular in form, and Duchesse de Moray; the second 
to Mr. Cranston, for Madame Boutin ; and the third to Messrs. Paul & Son, 
for Madame Victor Verdier, a vivid carmine, and reckoned one of the finest 
Roses of last year. 
The designs for dinner-table decorations formed a new feature; and we 
hope in future years to see a considerable increase in the number of competitors. 
Those sent on this occasion were arranged with admirable taste. The bouquets 
were an improvement on what we have hitherto seen, but did quite not come 
up to our expectations. 
The decorations were arranged by Mr. Cole and Mr. Tye, and were all that 
the most fastidious could desire .—(Midland Counties Herald.') 
MR. PERRY’S SEEDLING VERBENAS. 
Mu. C. J. Perky is now well known as the raiser of some of the finest 
Verbenas yet sent out, all of which have been introduced by Mr. C. Turner, of 
Slough. Taking advantage of my visit to the Great Rose Show at Birmingham, 
I visited Mr. Perry’s garden at Castle Bromwich, to see what seedling Verbenas 
he had for next year, and I am sure the following will be hailed as great 
acquisitions, but of course they will not be sent out until next spring. 
Charles Perry .—This is an improvement on Charles Turner, and a 
decided improvement on L’Avenir de Bellant, and any other of the same 
class. Very fine pip and truss. 
Cleopatra .—Rich deep rose, with clear lemon eye, beating Rosy Morn, 
and all of that class. Very fine truss. 
Mazeppa .—A decided improvement on Lord Leigh, and all of that class, 
having a white instead of a yellow eye, and very fine pip and truss. 
William Dean .—A great improvement on Black Prince, Lord Elgin, 
and others. Very rich shaded purple, with clear white eye, fine truss. 
Harry Turner .—Shaded lilac; very fine pip and truss. An improvement 
on Magnificens. 
Mrs. Dean .—Blush, with pale crimson, the centre being more clearly 
defined than in Madame Herman Stenger. Fine pip and good truss. 
Admiral of the Blue .—Distinct lilac blue, with large white centre, a great 
improvement on all of this colour. 
James Walton .—Bright rosy carmine, with darker shade towards the centre; 
light eye. Very fine pip and truss. • W. D. 
