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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[July, 
1. Green Laurel, 11. 
1. Green Prolific, 3. 
1. Green Walnut, 2. 
1. Hairy Red, 1. 
1. Hedgehog, 9. 
1. Hepburn Prolific, 4. 
1. Hero of the Nile, 6. 
1. Huntsman, 9. 
1. King of Trumps, G. 
1. Lancashire Lad, 9. 
1. Leader, 11. 
1. Legerdemain, 2. 
1. London City, 8. 
1. Nonpareil, 12. 
1. Princess Royal, 4. 
1. Rambullion, 15. 
1. Raspberry, G. 
1. Royal White, 1G. 
1. Stockwell, 6. 
1. Thrasher, 8. 
1. Thumper, 1. 
1. White Eagle, 8. 
1. Yellow Ball, 3. 
1. Yellow Boy, 12. 
*#* Nos. 5, 10, and 13 did not vote. Nos. 
11, 12, and 14 only voted for eleven, seven, 
and three sorts respectively. 
Best 6 Strawberries. 
12. Keens’ Seedling, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 
13, 14, 16. 
12. Dr. Hogg, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12,16. 
11. British Queen, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 
15, 16. 
7. President, 3, 4, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16. 
7. Sir Joseph Paxton, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13. 
6. Sir Charles Napier, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 15. 
5. Black Prince, 1, 7, 12, 15 (for preserving), 
1G. 
5. Elton, 2, 7, 12, 13, 15. 
5. Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury, 2, 4, 11,15, 
iG. 
4. Frogmoro Late Pino, 8, 9, 10, 11. 
3. Premier, 3, 6, 9. 
2. Admiral Dundas, G, 14. 
2. John Powell, 5, 11. 
2. Oscar, 1, 14. 
2. Mr. Radclyffe, 5, 11. 
2. Sir Harry, 7, 14. 
2. The Amateur, 2, 6. 
1. Black Bess, 8. 
1. Carolina Superba, 1. 
1. Eclipse, 9. 
1. Eleanor, 13. 
1. Filbert Pine, 10. 
1. La Constante, 6. 
1. Ne Plus Ultra, 3. 
1. President Lucas, 15. 
1. Rivers’ Eliza, 10. 
1. Trollope’s Victoria, 4. 
*** Nos. 6, 7, and 12 voted for seven, each. 
SUMMER TREATMENT OF CARNATIONS AND PIOOTEES. 
S HIS is tlie most interesting month of the year to those who are growers 
of these beautiful plants. Among Carnations very few new varieties 
f have been distributed of late ; but the improvement in the Picotee seems 
to be making rapid strides, and no doubt during the present month many 
new varieties will present themselves. To insure a good bloom, these now de¬ 
mand particular care and attention. Disbudding, if not already done, should be 
at once effected, leaving on two, three, or four buds, as may be required. If 
they are grown for exhibition purposes, two blooms will be sufficient, but if not, 
a larger number may be left. 
Green or aphis-fly is sometimes at this season very troublesome. They should 
either be brushed off with a soft brush, or the affected parts should be dusted 
over with Pooley’s Tobacco-powder, which should be used early in the morning 
while the dew is on the grass. If the insects are very numerous and means are 
available for fumigating the plants, let this be done, as it is the most effectual 
remedy. During the time the buds are swelling, a little weak manure-water 
may be given them about twice a week. As soon as the buds become sufficiently 
full, they will require tying. The plants should be looked over every day, and 
those buds that are quite full should have a narrow strip of bass tied tightly 
round the middle of each pod, at the same time opening each division of the 
calyx ; this latter is a very great assistance to them, and will often save a pod 
