JANUARY. 
11 
the task is not an easy one. It shall, therefore, be our endeavour to 
render such assistance as we can, by a brief description of those we 
consider among the best, most of which we have seen on several 
occasions. Although, here and there, other flowers, which have hitherto 
been little or badly shown, may appear in winning stands—the best 
will be among the following :— 
Alice Downie (Keynes), white, with very good petal and outline, of full size. 
Early, the centre was close and good—later it was not shown in such good 
condition. 
Canary (Fellowes), primrose, of the most perfect form, but small. Evidently 
very constant. 
Commander (Fellowes), a large dark maroon coloured Dahlia, of good form, 
and a very useful flower. 
Elizabeth (Barnes), rosy pink, a cheerful new colour; large, full of well- 
formed petals, but there appeared to be a doubt about the centre. 
Goldfinder ( Turner), yellow, very large, and a little coarse; yet from its size 
and constancy a useful flower. 
King (Rawlings), deep buff, or fawn colour; the shading from the under 
side of the petals giving it a very peculiar and pleasing effect. First class form, 
small as shown. 
Lady Mildmay (Turner), lilac, a large and evidently useful flower. 
Lillie Lund (Burgess), pale yellow. Very double, full high centre, good size. 
Will be often seen. 
Lord Fielding (Grant), dark maroon, very compact form, medium size, close 
high centre. 
Loveliness (Alexander), pure white, with crimson purple margin or tip, 
heavily laid on. A very attractive flower. 
Marion (Fellowes), a light flower of the finest build, blush, tipped with 
purple. Avery deep flower, with fine centre; one of the best. 
Miss Fressly (Turner), white distinctly edged with deep purple, rather open 
petal; a constant and most attractive flower. 
Miss Watls (Turner), white, large, and deep, and went through the season 
well. 
Mrs . Church (Church), deep yellow, slightly edged with red; very constant 
and good ; will prove to be one of the most useful of the season. Large, 
with close high centre. 
Sir James Watts (Turner), dark scarlet, deep and symmetrical. 
Sir Joseph Paxton (Dodds), yellow, slightly tipped early in the season ; a large, 
deep, and finely formed flower. 
Standard Bearer (Alexander), dark plum colour of the most approved form. 
Sir II. Havelock (Fellowes), light vivid scarlet, fine petal and outline; 
promises to be a great favourite. 
Venus (Rawlings), pale blush, the edges of the petals tinged with lavender ; 
a very fine petal, and most perfect outline ; will be a favourite. 
Village Gem (Green). Those that liked Queen of Beauties (when they could 
get it) will like this, being of the same waxy texture and delicacy, with con¬ 
stancy ; medium size, and good form. 
FANCY VARIETIES. 
Beauty of High Cross (Green), gold and bright crimson, striped, in about 
equal parts. 
Clara Novello (Alexander), puce, slightly tipped with white, fine form. 
Ellen (Barnes), lake, slightly tipped with white. 
Jupiter (Rawlings), a very showy, dark fancy. Figured in our last Number. 
Lady Lacon (Edmonds), lilac, tipped with white, flue smooth petal and out¬ 
line ; best early in the season. 
Marc Antony (Salter), deep gold yellow, heavily striped with bright red, 
excellent; the best red striped variety. 
Mrs. Boshel (Rawlings), a good shaped kind, in this respect very fine, but is 
too faintly striped for a Fancy to be effective. 
