lists of the most suitable varieties to be cultivated for obtain¬ 
ing fine specimen 4 blooms * and specimen plants. Those men¬ 
tioned in the first list will yield fine 4 blooms,’ the flower-heads 
being large and spherical in consequence of the florets being 
naturally incurved; under good cultivation they will measure 
from four to six inches in diameter:— 
Alarm: rich crimson, high centre, 
broad florets; one of the best dark 
flowers either for cut blooms or 
specimen plants. 
Alfred Salter: pale rose-lilac, large 
and very full; a first-rate flower, 
beautifully incurved. 
Cassandra: pure white with rose tips ; 
florets of great substance; one of 
the best light flowers for blooms or 
specimens. 
General Hardinge: Indian-red with 
gold back, large broad florets, beau¬ 
tifully incurved ; unrivalled for cut 
blooms. 
Hermine: silvery-white with delicate 
rose tips, full, constant. 
Jar din des Plantes: deep golden-yel¬ 
low, florets broad, finely incurved; 
fine for blooms or specimens. 
Nonpareil: delicate rose-lilac, full, 
finely incurved. 
Pio Nono: Indian red, large, full; 
very fine for cut blooms or growing 
out-of-doors. 
Queen of England: blush, large, full 
and finely incurved; a noble flower 
for cut blooms and for the conser¬ 
vatory. 
Themis: blush-shaded pink, large, very 
full; one of the best late varieties 
for cut blooms. 
Yellow Perfection: clear golden-yel¬ 
low, finely incurved; suitable for 
cut blooms or specimens. 
Vesta: pure white, very full, beauti¬ 
fully incurved; a gem for the con¬ 
servatory, and equally valuable for 
cut blooms. 
The varieties with reflexed flowers are to be generally re¬ 
commended for specimen plants, being of bushy habit, having 
persistent foliage, and yielding a profusion of bright-coloured 
blossoms, which renders them more attractive for decorative 
purposes. Of this class Mr. Salter recommends— 
Alma: bright rose-carmine, large, 
full; fine habit. 
Annie Salter: canary-yellow, full; one 
of the finest for specimens. 
Atalanta: cream tinted with rose, 
large, fine. 
Baron Scalebert: rose-lilac with 
lighter edge, large, full, and showy. 
Cassy: orange and buff, early, very 
double and free; excellent either in 
the border or under glass. 
Chevalier Bomage: bright golden- 
orange ; dwarf specimen. 
Julie Lagravere: crimson-scarlet, not 
large, but very fine; of dwarf habit 
and brilliant colour. 
Mr. Murray: violet-rose, a new co¬ 
lour, full and attractive. 
Pearl: delicate pearl-white, good 
habit. 
Prince Albert: crimson-red, large, 
full; fine for specimens. 
Sulphurea superba : sulphur-yellow; 
an attractive late variety. 
Wonderful: bright cherry-crimson, 
large and full. 
Some further observations on the important operation of dis¬ 
budding for the production of fine show 4 blooms ’ will be found 
under our next Plate. 
