THE FLORIST. 
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PINKS. 
The flowers which form our illustration to the present number 
are two Pinks, in the possession of Mr. C. Turner, florist, of 
Chalvey. They have been exhibited very freely and success¬ 
fully at the shows in and about the metropolis, singly and in 
collections, and maintained a high character throughout the 
season. They have also appeared at the shows in the Midland 
Counties, and other places, where their fine qualities have been 
fully appreciated. 
Young’s Double X was raised by P. Young, Esq., of Twy- 
ford, near Winchester — a staunch florist, and very successful 
raiser of Carnations, as well as Pinks; and, though arrived 
at a good age, his fioricultural ardour is unabated, and he per¬ 
severes with his favourite flow T er, the Pink, with the fondness 
and enthusiasm of youth. This variety has been cultivated 
two seasons at Chalvey ; it is a strong healthy grower, and 
very hardy. 
The variety No. 2 was raised at Oxford, and named after 
John Edwards, Esq.—a very successful amateur. It is a fine 
full flower, with smooth petals. It has not been so much ex¬ 
hibited as the former, owing to the stock being very limited. 
Our representations of these flowers have been carefully en¬ 
graved from drawings by Mr. J. Wakeling, from exhibited 
specimens, and they were executed with his accustomed ac¬ 
curacy and skill. 
Great improvements have been effected, within a com¬ 
paratively short period, in bringing the Pink nearer perfection, 
particularly in that essential point, smoothness on the edges 
of the petals. Most of the new flowers are free from the 
serrature that disfigured the old varieties : as examples of 
this improvement, we may mention Maclean’s Criterion and 
Narborough Nymph, and, from the s'ame source, Narbo- 
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