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THE POLYANTHUS. 
It often Lapp fens, that about June and July, very many plants die 
without any apparent cause. This has been attributed by some to a 
want of pure air, and an elevated situation : hence a conclusion has 
been drawn by eminent florists, that the polyanthus cannot be grown 
to perfection, in the neighbourhood of large towns. From this opinion 
I beg leave to dissent, for, in the neighbourhood of Sheffield, the finest 
specimens have been invariably grown in low situations. And although 
the oir is far from pure, the plants in general grow to very great per¬ 
fection. I do not deny that some die from this cause, but I think by 
far the greater part perish through inattention, during the month of 
May. At the period just mentioned, they generally throw out fresh 
fibres from amongst their leaves, and thus indicate a want of more 
support than the old roots are capable of furnishing. It is in fact an 
effort of nature to obtain that support. When this is observed, loosen 
the earth in the pots, and add some new soil, sufficient to cover the 
new-made roots; for if this be neglected, the plants often become 
languid and sickly, and not unfrequently die. I have subjoined a 
statement of all the best sorts, exhibiting at one view the number of 
prizes won by each flower, at the several meetings, during the year 1833. 
CLASSES. 
p. p. | 1 |2|3|4|5|6|7|8j total. 
Pearson’s Alexander,..... 
Cox’s Prince Regent . 
Buck’s George the Fourth.... 
Collier’s Princess Royal. 
Clegg’s Lord Crewe. 
Nicholson’s Bang Europe .. .. 
Eckersley’s Jolly Dragoon.... 
Turner’s Princess. 
Sir Sydney Smith. 
Crownshaw’s invincible. 
Fletcher’s Defiance. 
Waterhouse’s George IV 
Lord John Russell. 
Beauty of Coron. 
Biddle’s Elizabeth. 
Clegg’s Commander .., 
Revell’s Buckingham ... 
Rock’s Mary Ann. 
Chilwell Hero.. 
Revell’s Othello. 
Buck’sHuntsman. 
Burn’s Fimosa.. 
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The above is a selection of the most popular flowers among Pol\ - 
antliuses, and although numbers of seedlings are raised every year, 
many thousands may be raised before some of the abode can be sur¬ 
passed, particularly Pearson’s Alexander, George IV. (Fig. 2 ), For¬ 
mosa, Crownshaw’s Invincible, Buck’s George IV, Cox’s Prince Re¬ 
gent, kc.. 
