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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[June, 
as from its very novelty its use must be ou 
the exhibition table—as with Novelty, bizarre- 
edged Picotee amongst Picotees—it was un¬ 
questionably the flower of the Slough Show, 
and attracted more notice and admiration than 
any other Carnation shown. Forty years ago 
there may have been some ground for assum¬ 
ing narrowness and indefensible exclusions on 
the part of the florist—but that is past, and 
writers who now harp on such themes merely 
illustrate their own inability to keep abreast of 
their time. Dorothy is a seedling from Mayor 
of Nottingham. First bloomed in 1881; sent 
out last autumn. 
Eglantine [Gorton). —A sweet flower. Like 
Delicata, a seedling from John Keet, with a 
less pronounced tint of colour in the flake ; of 
full size, smooth, and fine quality. A variety 
indeed which would fill a high place were it 
not surpassed and overshadowed for all pur¬ 
poses by other flowers of Mr. Gorton’s, pre¬ 
sently to be described. First bloomed in 
1880. 
James Flowdy [Flowdi/). —A variety sent 
to me last year by Mr. Flowdy, of Gateshead. 
A well-marked large and distinct variety, 
something in the way of James Merryweather, 
though scarcely so bright as that fine old 
flower ; but I should state that the plants sent 
had been taken apparently from the open 
ground, and such plants in my experience 
almost invariably give less finished flowers 
than layers taken from plants grown in pots. 
Raised from mixed seed. Sent out in 1882. 
James Merryweather (TFooJ).—A seedling, 
as a letter by Mr. Adams, given at p. 66 states, 
from Falconbridge and Jenny Lind, it has a 
petal which is the perfection of shape, broad, 
smooth, of fine substance, and richest quality ; 
markings bold, distinct through stripes, and 
full of variety ; form fine, of good size, and 
an excellent grower; no collection can be 
complete without this variety, and it worthily 
commemorates the name of a most excellent, 
enthusiastic florist, who was esteemed in life 
by all who had the privilege to know him. 
First bloomed in 1865; sent out in 1869. 
Like Apollo, a seedling from James Merry¬ 
weather, it frequently throws crimson bizarred 
flowers, but hitherto these sports have been 
fugitive. 
Jessica [Turner). —A full-sized, well-marked 
and well-formed flower ; said, when first shown 
by Mr. Turner in 1880, to have been " thought 
by the judges to be too much like Sibyl.” 
Whatever may have been the ground for the 
opinion at the time, few will, I think, have 
shared the opinion subsequently. With me it 
was very distinct from the fine variety named. 
Sent out in 1882 ; apparently very sportive. 
John Keet [Whitehead) —Raised at Oldham 
from mixed seed. This is another of the 
varieties of a rich class which can scarcely be 
too highly extolled. Large in size, fine in 
form, of great substance, smooth, richly marked 
with through stripes lovely in their variety, 
though all distinct ; admirable in its habit, 
and robust in its growth, it is difficult to 
imagine higher attainment than is here de¬ 
veloped. Comes early into bloom, but as 
from its vigour, many of the side shoots run 
to bloom, it may also be had amongst the 
latest. In ordinary cases, my practice is to 
“ stop ” the side-shoots as they start for bloom, 
and thus generally we get a considerable ad¬ 
dition to the increase ; but finding John Keet 
to be an exception to the rule, I recommend 
allowing the shoots to run, and thus a few 
fine late flow'ers will be secured. Grow gene¬ 
rously, but as with every other variety of 
Carnation or Picotee, carefully avoid the use 
of crude forcing stimulants. 
Madge Wildfire [DodwcU). —A seedling 
from Curzon, interesting as illustrating the 
sportiveness of the tribe. A striking and 
effective variety for the home stage, having a 
broad finely formed petal, very distinctly 
marked, with a strongly defined rose. First 
bloomed in 1881 ; sent out in 1882. 
Miss Erskine Wemyss [Dodwell). —A beau¬ 
tiful variety in a class rich in variety. Large, 
smooth, of great substance and high quality. 
Richly marked with a lovely soft rose, very 
distinct. A fine growler. A seedling from two 
c.B.’s, Shirley Hibberd and Thomas Moore. 
First bloomed in 1881 ; sent out in 1882. 
Mrs. Carter [Dodwell).—A seedling from 
Mrs. Home (of Lovely Ann descent), and an 
improvement, as I think, upon its parent; 
large, full, of excellent substance and fine form, 
richly flaked with bright rose. A good grower. 
First bloomed in 1881; sent out last autumn. 
Mrs. Dodwell. —Raised at Todmorden by 
my friend Mr. Robert Lord. A seedling from 
Uncle Tom crossed with pollen from John 
Keet, both parents, as I believe, of Lovely 
Ann descent, this variety has qualities of great 
excellence, such indeed as may scarcely be 
surpassed. Of full size, good form, with a 
grandly marked, broad, gently capped, smooth 
petal, great substance, pure white ground and 
rich deep colour, it is difficult to imagine 
greater loveliness. It is also a good grower; a 
very early bloomer. This habit prevents its 
frequent appearance on the exhibition tables of 
the south. First bloomed in 1873; sent out 
in 1877. 
Mrs. Home [Dodwell). —Another variety of 
Uncle Tom descent. First bloomed in 1879 ; 
oflered in 1880 as an improvement upon its 
parent, a character, I believe, it has fairly 
maintained. A robust grower; early in bloom. 
Mrs. Matthews [Dodwell). —A seedling 
from John Keet; a rich fine flower of good 
form, full size, and very distinctly marked 
with a deep, slightly purplish rose. A good 
