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THE ELOEIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
wrong place; what a desire that they should occupy a more conspicuous or a 
more favourable place ; but what a risk in their removal! Consequently, they 
are allowed to remain where they are, rather than run the risk of sacrificing 
them; but by treating them as I have mentioned in reference to large trees, 
not previously lifted, there is greaj prospect of success. 
“ I am a market gardener and very fond of fruit-growing, and, of course, 
want to get something by it—that is, make it pay, and I find that my attention 
to lifting, as I have described, answers admirably, both as to quantity and 
quality. I beg to refer you to The Journal of Horticulture , vol. iii., page 635, 
and the Florist and Pomologist, as also to a few remarks in the ‘ Report 
of the International Show,’ in The Journal of Horticulture; but both the 
quantity and quality, by careful attention to thinning, are improved. I often 
cut two-thirds and sometimes a very much larger proportion. 
“ I have not given the sizes of Plums or Cherries ; but they are quite as 
large in proportion.” 
VERBENAS. 
The following selection from a considerable number of varieties grown at 
Chiswick is given in a late Number of the “ Proceedings ” of the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society. The most approved sorts are indicated by an asterisk (*), and 
the next grade by an obelisk (f):— 
Annie * (Cooling).—A variety of novel character. The flowers white, 
striatelv margined with carmine after the style of Striata perfecta. 
Ariosto Improved*. —A fine, showy, and effective mulberry-purple. 
Bedding Gem (Wills).—Bright ruby ; free. 
Captain Semmes (Wills).—Much like Lady Binning, but with a somewhat 
darker shade around the eye. 
Claret Queen* (Wills).—Of free habit, the flowers of a bright velvety claret 
colour. 
Crimson Cushion (Wills).—Very dwarf and desirable in habit, but out of 
flower when examined. 
Danesbury Pet * (Parsons).—A showy variety of dwarf free habit, the 
flowers of a shaded orange-scarlet, deeper towards the centre, and relieved by a 
white eye. 
Geant des Batailles *.—A good sort, well known as one of the most useful 
of the crimson group. 
General Simpson *. —A good sort, well known as one of the best in its class. 
Lady Binning \ (Wills).—Free bloomer, and close habit; flowers crimson, 
with a straw-coloured eye. Approved as a bedding variety. 
Lara * (Wills).—A variety of close habit, with deep pinkish-rose flowers. 
Little Pet (Wills).—Too spreading in habit, having a much-cut leaf, and 
deep rosy flowers. 
Maonetti Erecta * (Wills).—A very close and dwarf-growing variety of 
distinct habit, with cut leaves, and deep rosy-lilac flowers very abundantly pro¬ 
duced. 
Merry Maid* (Wills).—A large showy carmine rose, having a purple 
tinge, and producing fine trusses of bloom. It is also a good variety for pot 
culture. 
Mrs. Dobree * (Turner) —-A free dwarf-growing variety of excellent habit; 
the flowers deep rose, with a tinge of crimson on first opening. 
Mrs. Lincoln* (Wills).—A variety of erect dense habit, with deep clear 
rose-coloured flowers, extremely well adapted for bedding. 
