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GARDEN GOSSIP. 
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Dahlias (Show ).—The follovviog are being dis¬ 
tributed by Mr. C. Turner, of Slough :— Mrs. Glad¬ 
stone (Hurst), a beautiful variety shown last Sep¬ 
tember under the name of Mrs. Hurst, colour deli¬ 
cate soft pink, perfect in form and very constant; 
several Ist-class Certificates of merit. Muriel (Pel- 
lotves), neat, of full size, fine form, and very con¬ 
stant, and of a clear yellow colour. Ruhy Gem 
(Harris), ruby crimson, with small yellow tip, good 
outline, and close compact centre. The following 
are Messrs. Keynes & Co.’s new varieties : —Dewdrop 
(Keynes), dark primrose, very neat and pretty. 
Grand National (Eckford), a fine large yellow self 
of excellent form. Lucy Berry (Keynes), lilac, 
suffused with white at the base of the florets; very 
pretty. Mrs. F. (Keynes), rich lilac, large 
and very useful. Mrs. G. R. Jelford (Keynes), a 
deep yellow self of excellent properties. Mrs. W. 
Haskins (Keynes), fawn colour, very pretty and of 
fine form. Mrs. Staples (Keynes), yellow, edged 
with crimson, neat and w'ell formed. Statesman 
(Keynes), purplish-crimson, very constant and good. 
Dahlias (Fancy).—Duchess of Albany (Turner), 
a sport from Gaiety, tale orange ground, wfith rich 
crimson stripes; full and constant; C. Turner. 
The following are being sent out by Messrs. Keynes 
& Co.: —Arabella (Keynes), buff with scarlet and 
crimson stripes. Alderman (Keynes), lilac heavily 
striped and spotted with purple. Goldfinch (Keynes) 
yellow striped with purple and tipped with white ; 
very distinct and pretty. Lottie Eckford (Eckford), 
white, beautifully striped with purple; fine form. 
Dahlias (Bouquet ).—The follow'ing are Messrs. 
Keynes & Co.’s new varieties :— A. F. arrow, prim¬ 
rose, with pretty quilled petals. Br^mette, red, often 
blotched and tipped with white, very pretty. 
Golden Gem, yellow, fine form and neat habit. 
Little Frince, deep crimson, distinctly tipped with 
white. Royal, light orange, edged with bright 
crimson; pretty quilled petals. White Button, small 
white, fine in colour and very free. 
Dahlias (Sinyle ).—The following new varieties 
are being sent out by Mr. C. Turner:— Dorothy, 
white, shaded w’ith rosy peach. Duchess of West¬ 
minster, pure white; extra fine. Harold, dark 
velvety maroon ; extra fine. Queen of Singles, rich 
magenta suffused with rose, a beautiful variety. 
Rupert, bright crimson scarlet; extra fine. Sun¬ 
beam, deep yellow, extra fine; all raised by Mr. 
Turner. The following varieties are offered by 
Messrs Kelway & Son, Langport Nurseries:— 
Albert Victor, crimson, shaded violet. Dr. Benson, 
vermilion. Duchess of Albany, ^WfQxy Q.&sh.. Duke of 
Hesse, rosy purple, edged with violet. Duke of Teck, 
amaranth, marbled with orange. General Gordon, 
brilliant scarlet, carmine centre, and violet edge. 
General Graham, yellow. Hicks Bacha, scarlet, 
fimbriated petals. Hon. J. W. Chamberlain, buff. 
James Kelway, white, each petal edged with red. 
Lord R. Churchill, crimson, shaded with violet. 
Frince Louis, yellow, edged with white. Frincess 
Christian, French white, yellow centre. Frincess 
Victoria, white, striped with lilac. St. Blaise, 
crimson maroon, edged with violet. Voluptuary, 
rose, with orange crimson centre. 
Mimulus moschatus. Cloth of Gold .—A very 
dwarf and dense-growing variety of M. moschatus 
ruber, but with flowers twice the size of those of the 
ordinary musk; the foliage handsomely scented; 
2nd-class Certificate K.H.S., April 18; R. Dean. 
Primula Sieboldii, Brilliant, a variety with 
flat, smooth flowers, of fine shape, and of a bright 
magenta colour, something like Laciniata in hue, but 
with smooth-edged segments. Furity, pure white, 
flat, and smooth petals; very pleasing; Ist-class 
Certificate to each of the foregoing, R.H.S., 
April 18. Also Nellie, a very pretty pinkish-rose 
variety with laciniated petals. Mrs. Crossley, pale 
lilac rose ; flowers large aad of fine form. Arthur, 
pale magenta purple ; very smooth and of fine form. 
Crimson King, sparkling magenta, in the way of 
Brilliant. Pearl, pure white, but slightly tinted with 
lilao on the reverse of the petals. Purple King, 
pale purple, large, well formed, smooth flowers; very 
pleasing. Polly, bright pinkish rose, large, and of 
good form. Othello, lilac and rose, well formed, and 
very pleasing ; Geortre Geggie. 
Pelargonium (Zonal), Belle Nancienne. —A 
variety remarkable for its large double flowers; they 
are of a peculiar shade of salmon pink colour; Ist- 
class Certificate R.H.S., May 13 ; J. Laing & Co. 
Phlox setacea. Vivid. —An Alpine variety, one 
of numerous seedlings raised by the late Rev. J. G. 
Nelson; it forms a dense tufted growth, covered 
with blossoms of good size, and of a bright salmon 
pink colour; Ist-class Certificate R.H.S., May 13; 
T. S. Ware. 
Rose, Etendard de Jeanne d'Arc. —A tea-scented 
varietj'^ remarkable for its freedom of bloom, and 
perpetual flowering character; colour, creamy white 
tinged with yfink; flowers large, well shaped, and 
very handsome when well expanded ; Ist-class Certi¬ 
ficate R.H.S., April 22, H. Bennett; Ist-cliss Certi¬ 
ficate R.B.S., May 21, W. Paul & Son. 
GAKDEN GOSSIP. 
— the Exhibition of the National 
Auricula Society (S.S.) on April 22, a 
special meeting was constituted immediately 
after the luncheon, according to notice, to 
receive a statement from the Senior Honorary 
Secretary. As some misapprehension as to what 
took place appears to exist, we have been requested 
to publish the following :— 
Mr. Dodwell, whose words we give verbatim, 
said—“ The subject to w'hich I have to refer is the 
statement made in the Journal of Horticulture of 
February 14, bv a writer who assumes the signature 
of ‘ Fair Play,’ viz., that ‘ Mr. Dodw^ell must be 
considered quite a nurseryman.’ I am sorry I have 
to bring a question so personal forward for your 
notice and determination, but I doubt not you will 
think with me, I have no alternative. I have to 
ask, as the only favour I may ask at your hands, 
that apart from the manner and the person or 
persons by wRom it has been raised, the question 
may be determined on its merits alone, and without 
any reference to ulterior consequences. If in your 
judgment I have lost the status I once held as an 
amateur, I will make whatever recompense I may 
for the sin I have in your eyes committed by show¬ 
ing as an amateur; Wt I submit I am, as I have 
ever been, save during the brief episode of my life 
when I was proprietor of Bradshaw Gardens, an 
amateur, and only an amateur. I submit the line of 
demarcation between the amateur and dealer is clear 
and distinct, and exists in the fact that the dealer 
not only rears, but buys and sells plants as a means 
of profit, whilst the amateur in rearing plants 
follows the bent of his inclination, and obtains 
no return, save as it may be his productions 
attain marked public' favour. In other words, 
the dealer, as his profession suggests, legitimately 
seeks profit, the amateur may not. This is the 
principle I believe which governs the distinc¬ 
tion in other pursuits where the terms professional 
and amateur are significant. Then, as a matter of 
fact, I have only further to state, excepting only 
the brief episode I have referred to, I have never 
made one penny either from my productions in the 
garden or from my pen. My labours have been 
