Mr. W. Paul places the parent of the present variety in a group 
which he names after the Pose called Gloire de Posomene, and 
traces back to Rosa indica. The Hybrid Perpetuals themselves 
seem to have arisen from the blending in a very gradual way, 
and through a long course of generations, of the Chinese or 
Indian with the Damask Poses, all trace of the originals being 
nearly or quite obliterated by the completeness of the fusion 
which has taken place. In whatever way originated, they form 
a most valuable section of the family for garden purposes. 
We learn that the Comte de Falloux is a tractable variety 
under cultivation. It grows well, we are told, grafted on the 
Manetti stock, or when struck from cuttings; but as far as 
his experience has yet gone, Mr. Standish thinks it will be best 
where worked on the Manetti. Like all Poses, it will amply 
repay liberal treatment. 
We avail ourselves of the present vacant space, to add to the 
information we have been enabled to offer under our preceding 
Plate on the best varieties of the large-flowered race of Chry¬ 
santhemums, some memoranda on the very important subject 
of disbudding with which Mr. Salter has been good enough to 
furnish us:— 
To grow specimen blooms successfully, the nature of the 
variety should be well understood. Some varieties produce the 
best blooms from the crown or centre bud, while of others the 
laterals produce the best. Generally those which have very 
double flower-heads with coarse or confused florets should have 
the centre one removed and the second or side bud retained ; 
while those of more delicate habit should have the side buds 
taken away and the centre one retained. 
The following lists are offered as a guide in this particular 
to those who are unacquainted with the habit of the best va¬ 
rieties :— 
Varieties of which the centre hud should he retained: —Alfred Salter, Anaxo, 
Alarm, Aimee Eeriere, Cassandra, Formosa, Glory, Golden Queen of England, 
General Hardinge, Jardin des Plantes, Lutea formosa, Madame Lebois, Mare- 
chal Duroc, Mrs. W. Holborn, Nonpareil, Queen of England, Queen of the 
Isles, Quintus Curtius, Kayinond, Themis, Yellow Perfection. 
Varieties of which the centre hud should he removed :—Auguste Mie, Chris- 
tophe Colombe, Eabius, Hermine, Leon Leguay, Le Prophete, Lysias, Miss 
Kate, Novelty, Nell Gwynne, Pio Nono, Trilby, Vesta. 
