which is not sufficiently attended to when fine flowers are de¬ 
sired, is disbudding: not more than three flower-stems should 
be allowed to each plant, and not more than three buds left on 
each stem; where, however, the variety is a very full one more 
may be left. 
Amongst the new varieties exhibited this season have been 
Marion *, Bridesmaid *, Exquisite *, Device *, Bertram*, Attraction, 
Blondin; sent by Mr. Turner: and Mr. F. Cociffe , by Mr. 
Hooper, of Bath: those marked * have attained first-class cer¬ 
tificates. Device is a flower of large size, very full, and well 
marked; the colour, a bright rosy-purple; the petal being 
very smooth, and as it is technically called rose-leaved. At¬ 
traction, although not honoured by the same distinction, is, in 
the opinion of Mr. Turner and his intelligent foreman, Mr. Ball, 
likely to prove a very useful flower. It is not so full or large 
as Device , but is remarkable for the size and smoothness of its 
guard petals; the colour, too, is of a very bright violet-purple, 
and the lacing very decided. We trust to see these and other 
varieties of this favourite flower largely exhibited during the 
next season at Kensington. 
