particular, ancl will indeed grow almost anywhere, although, like 
most other dowers, they repay care and attention. As the Py- 
rethrum is perfectly hardy and herbaceous, it can be easily pro¬ 
pagated by division of the roots; while, as it also seeds freely, 
those who are fond of watching the development of new varie¬ 
ties can save their own seed, having first obtained some good 
kinds to save seed from. 
We subjoin Mr. Salter’s description of the varieties figured, 
as well as that of some other excellent kinds, and are glad to 
hear that there is a great demand for these newly-improved 
flowers. 
Poseum album (Salter), fig. 1 ; bright rose with white centre, very double, 
about 3 inches diameter, of dwarf habit and about 12 to 15 inches high, very 
fine and distinct. 
Lysias (Salter), fig. 2; large dark-red rose, very double, 3 inches diameter 
and from 18 to 24 inches high, fine large striking flower. 
Princess Alexandra (Salter), fig. 3 ; a pure white, very double, from 2\ to 
3 inches diameter, of dwarf habit, about 12 inches high, and by far the finest 
white yet out. 
Purple Prince (Salter) ; dark red purple, fine colour and very double, 
about 21 inches diameter and about 18 inches high. 
Versailles Pejiance (Salter) ; large rose-carmine, ranunculus form, verv 
double and fine, 2\ to 3 inches diameter, dwarf habit, 12 to 15 inches high. 
Iveryana (Salter) ; very large, rosy-red, 3 inches diameter, of dwarf habit, 
12 inches high, and the largest of all the double varieties. 
Striatum plenum (Salter) ; light rosy-red with flakes of white in guard- 
petals, very double, 2\ inches diameter and 18 inches high. 
Mrs. Pix (Salter) ; blush-white, very double and fine, 2f- inches diameter, 
and about 15 inches high. 
Mr. Pix (Salter) ; large bright-rose, very double and fine, 2\ to 3 inches 
diameter and about 15 or 18 inches high. 
Merman Stenger; rosy-carmine, very double, ranunculus form, 24 inches 
diameter and about 18 inches high. 
Ploribunda plena; bright-rose, large and very double, and about IS inches 
high. 
Wilhelm Kramper ; rose-carmine, very double and fine, 15 to 18 inches high. 
