It is but fair, however, to our friends to say that such blooms 
as those which Mr. Andrews has figured have been subjected to 
a process known amongst florists as u dressing.” (The same may 
be said of the Carnations and Picotees figured in our last vo¬ 
lume.) As symmetry of form and regularity of outline is so 
much admired, an exhibitor does not hesitate to supply by a 
little manipulation what he believes to be defects; nothing is 
added to a flower, but the petals are arranged more regularly, 
and any defective ones extracted. This is a perfectly well- 
known fact amongst all growers, and is beginning to be under¬ 
stood by the public in general. Many varieties, however, which 
have long pods, as the bud is technically called, open quite flat, 
and require no dressing whatever. 
The two varieties now figured were exhibited by Mr. Charles 
Turner, of the Royal Nursery, Slough, by whom they were 
raised, at a meeting of the Floral Committee of the Royal 
Horticultural Society in June last, when a first-class certificate 
was awarded to Delicata (Fig. 2). It is a very fine full-sized 
variety; the lacing being of a light lively purple, and the spot 
at the base of each petal of a deeper shade of the same colour. 
Dr. Maclean (Fig. 1) is another very attractive flower, the lacing 
being very deep and rich, and although it did not receive any 
award, we have but little doubt that it will hold an equally 
high place with its more successful companion. They are both 
exceedingly vigorous growers, and will both, we believe, be ge¬ 
neral favourites. 
