VOL. XXVI. no. 10 
WllOLK NO. 1180. 
NEW YORK, AND ROCHESTER, N. Y„ SEPT. 7, 1872. 
PRICK SIX CENTS, 
**.50 PER YEAR. 
[Entered according to Act of Cornu-ess, In (he 
LISIANTHUS PRINCEPS. 
Expekto Crede, in Cottage Gardener, 
thus apostrophizes this flowering plant: 
“Rejoice, my brother gardeners, and all 
amateur lovers and growers of plants, for 
this gem is likely soon to be seen in our col¬ 
lections. The late Dr. Bindley was so en¬ 
raptured with it, that in describing it ho 
said, “This must be one of the noblest 
plants in existence. Its long flowers arc 
rich BCftrlet, melting into yellow at either 
end, with an emerald green 5-lobed limb; 
they hang in clusters of four from the ends 
of the drooping twigs, covered with firm 
deep green opposite leaves. According to 
Mr. Linden, It naturally forms a tufted 
shrub 2 to 3 feet high, growing at 
the entrance of the table land of 
Pamplona at the height of 10,000 or 
11,000 feet above the sea. 
“Many years ago 1 was shown 
specimens of this plant, and, oh! 
how I watched, and waited, and 
longed to seo It in our gardens! But 
my hopes were doomed to disap¬ 
pointment, and I much question if 
there have been any plants in Eu¬ 
rope for these twenty years. I at¬ 
tended the sale at Mr. Stevens’s 
rooms, hoping to be able to seoure 
a little seed early, but as the whole 
was disposed of in one lot, I was 
doomed to disappointment, still I 
had the satisfaction of again seeing 
flowers of this beautiful plant, thus 
proving it to be the true species. 
“ I have long known and grown the beau¬ 
tiful Lisiauthus Russellianus, but even this 
species is unknown to the majority of gar¬ 
deners and amateurs with whom I come in 
contact; theirs, however, is the loss, for its 
large, cloar blue, tulip-shaped flowers have 
few equals, and I think I may safely say still 
few superiors; and although I am quite 
ready to admit it is somowhat, difllcult to 
manage, yet it fully repays any amount of 
labor and trouble bestowed upon it; indeed 
we owe the loss of 110103 ’ fine plants to the 
fact that plants which require little look¬ 
ing after have crept into favor to the ex¬ 
clusion of those which really require skill¬ 
ful treatment. Now, although L. princops 
belongs to the same genus as the before- 
mentioned L. Kussellianus, it does not bear 
the slightest resemblance to it. The plant 
is perennial, of shrubby habit, and usual at¬ 
tains a height of about 2 or from that to 3 
feet. The leaves are somewhat short, ob¬ 
long-lanceolate,and acuminate; they are op¬ 
posite, and deep green on the upper side, 
whilst below they are somewhat paler. The 
blooms are produced in terminal drooping 
racemes three or four together. The flow- 
era are tubular, from 5 to ft inches in length, 
about au Inch broad at the largest part, ta¬ 
pering at each end; the oolor, as Dr. Lind- 
lkv has stated, is rich scarlet, melting into 
golden yellow, both at base and apex; the 
calyx is about half an inch deep, and of un 
Intensely vivid green. Just imagine, what 
the effect of a well-grown specimen of this 
plant would be; I cannot imagine anything 
that 1 know iu the vegetable kingdom which 
would bo more enchanting. 
“Lisiauthus priuoeps belongs to the order 
Gentianuccu', and is a native of New Gren¬ 
ada, where it grows at some 10 - 11,000 feet 
above the level of the sea, and consequently 
in u somewhat cool atmosphere; therefore 
Frost & Co., present; A tine do Diesbacb, 
Garonne Provost., Caroliue do Suusal, Chas. 
Lofebvre, Duo de Rohan, General Washing¬ 
ton, John Hopper, La Reiue, Madame Vic¬ 
tor Verdier, Pierre Netting, Itosine Mar- 
gottin, and Triompho de 1 ’ Exposition. 
Wentz and Fisher present; Baronno 
Provost, Caroline do Sausal, Victor Ver¬ 
dier, Duohosso do Sutherland, Douil do 
Prince Albert, Gen. Jacqueminot, Gen. 
Washington, La Reine, Leonide Leroy, 
l’anacku d’Orleans, Portland Blanche, ami 
ViridisoeuB. 
Here we have seven lists by as many nur¬ 
serymen of long experience, naming in all 
forty -0110 varieties. Let us examine them 
carefully, and see how much accord we can 
liud among them. 
Gen. Washington lias the suffrages of all.7 
Caroline de Sausal.... 
l.a Koine . .6 
John Hopper .'. 4 
Victor Verdier. 4 
Uen, Jacqueminot.. 4 
Ifaronne Provost.. 4 
Anne do LMosbuch... 3 
Madame Alfred do Rougemont. 3 
Triompho do 1 ’ Exposition. 3 
Sydonie.. 
Madame Viotor Verdier.'_ 3 
Madame Plantier. 3 
Perpetual White. 3 
Hero wo have fourteen, two more than our 
dozen, which three or more agree to include 
in the best dozen. Of those receiving three 
votes wo have three white ones—Madame 
Alfred de Rougemont, Madame Plantier 
and Perpetual White—the first a Hybrid 
perpetual, the second a Hybrid China, 
blooming but once,In tho season, and the 
third a Perpetual Moss. Perhaps we had 
better drop the second. Madame Victor 
V ordior being of a rose color, and some¬ 
what resembling victor Verdier of tho 
same color, and class, - 
and then our list of a dozei 
cultivation, for although I am 
fully aware it will require at¬ 
tention to develop its beauties, 
yet these are so great and 
rare that I am equally certain 
it will become a general favo¬ 
rite when known.” 
A DOZEN CHOICE ROSES, 
The American Rural Home 
of August 17, says:—Wc, some 
, time since, addressed notes to 
the leading nurserymen and 
florists of this city’, asking them 
to name a dozen of the best 
hardy roses, easily grown, free- 
blooming, and representing as 
far as possible the different 
colors, shades, tints and mer¬ 
its. We believed that a dozen 
roses might be named, that 
would represent nearly every 
variety of merit in the rose, 
and that if such a list could be 
presented to our readers, but 
few of them would decline to 
avail themselves of the oppor¬ 
tunity offered to procure a 
select list of roses. 
Ellwanger & Barry sent 
us the following list—all Hy¬ 
brid Perpetuals:— John Hop¬ 
per, Maurice Bernardin, Anne 
de Dies bach, Caroline de San- 
snl, Francois Arago, Madame 
Alfred de Rougemont, Tri¬ 
ompho do P Exposition, Sy- 
donie, Victor Verdier, Prince 
Camille de Rohan. 
WILLIAM K ing & Son named: 
Auno de Diesbacb, Caroline 
de Hansal, General Jacquemin 
Washington, John Hopper, M 
wo may drop that, 
-n would stand : 
Gen. Washington, Caroline de Suusal, La 
Reine, John Hopper, Victor Verdier, Gen. 
Jacqueminot, Baronno Provost, Anuo do 
Diesbacb, Madame Alfred de Rougeuiout, 
Triomphe del’ Exposition, Sydonie, Per¬ 
petual White. 
Wo will give brief description of these 
dozen, premising that authorities differ in 
the names which they apply to various tints 
and shades. 
General Washington. Brilliant, rosy car¬ 
mine, approaching to scarlet; very large 
and flue form ; free bloomer. 
Caroline do Sansal. Clear, delicate flesh 
oolor, becoming blush; large and full. 
La Reine. Brilliant, glossy rose color; 
very large; cupped and beautiful. 
John Hopper. Deep rose, with crimson 
center; very large aud fine form. 
Victor Verdier. Clear rose, globular, fine 
form, aud free bloomer. 
General Jacqueminot. Rich fiery crim¬ 
son; abundant bloomer. One of the best 
for bouquets, but ousts its petals too soon 
for a garden bloomer. 
Baronno Provost. Deep rose, very large 
and fine; free bloomer; vigorous grower. 
Anna de Diesbacb. Bright rosy carmine; 
beautiful form; very large and rlnuhio 
Verdie, Pius IX., and Sydonie. 
Fairchild & Rockfellow named 
