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KEGISTER OF NOVELTIES. 
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NEW FLOWERS. 
Amaryllis, Autumn Beauty. — A hybrid raised 
between A. reticulata and one of the large-flowered 
varieties ; the blossoms are large, finely formed, of 
a pale rosy pink colour, reticulated with pink of a 
deeper shade ; it promises to make a fine winter¬ 
flowering plant; lst-class Certificate R.H.S., January, 
1882.—Veitch & Sons. 
Begonia, Reading Snowflake .—This is one of the 
fibrous-rooted winter-flowering type, and produces 
large and well-formed pure white flowers, twice the 
size of those of B. semperflorens, of which it is a 
seedling; the foliage is bold and of a shining pale 
green colour.—Sutton & Sons. 
Of the Tuberous-rooted group we have : — 
Meteor : a novel and attractive variety, with 
flowers of a bright orange colour in the centre, 
changing to a reddish orange tint, with a darker hue 
of colour on the margin ; of dwarf habit, hence well 
adapted for bedding and pot culture.—Sutton & Sons. 
Reading Beauty : a variety with the foliage similar 
to B. Pearcei, producing large and handsome creamy 
white flowers, which become of a lighter tint as they 
develop ; makes a very pretty pot plant.—Sutton & 
Sons. Davisii flore-pleno superba : a beautiful 
dwarf double-flowered sort, with large bright crimson 
red flowers, 2.j inches across, forming a perfect rosette 
of petals ; lst-class Certificate R.H.S.—Laing & Co. 
Carnations. — Duke of Grafton, S.B., large and 
full, extra.—H. Hooper. Rev. J. T. Boscaiven, C.B., 
occasionally P.P.B., fine full-size, smooth and brightly 
marked.—H. Hooper. Sir Frederick Roberts .- yellow 
ground, with bright crimson stripes, quite a novelty. 
•—H. Hooper. 
Of Tree Carnations :— George Rudd ; crimson 
flake, smooth, bright and well-marked, very 
distinct and desirable.—H. Hooper. Mrs. Moore .- 
scarlet striped with crimson, large and full, a profuse 
bloomer, extra.—Ii. Hooper. Pride of Bath ■. large 
pure white self, good petal, profuse bloomer.—H. 
Hooper. Star of Bath .• light rose flake, smooth, 
free blooming.—H. Hooper. Victory of Bath .- large 
purple flake, very smooth and well-marked, equal to 
a show-flower.—H. Hooper. 
Of Cloves:— Gaiety: a bright scarlet self, large 
and full, smooth, extra.—H. Hooper. 
Chrysanthemum {Japanese), Lady Selborne .— 
A sport from James Salter obtained by Mr. C. 
Salter, quite like the parent in form and size, but 
having the florets pure white. One of the best whites 
yet obtained ; lst-class Certificate R.H.S., November, 
1881.—James. 
Cyclamen, Reading Gem. —A dwarf sort with 
round marbled foliage, the flowers large, well-formed, 
with broad white segments having a rosy-purple base; 
Ist-classCertificate R.H.S., Jan.,1879—Sutton & Sons. 
Dahlia, Double Floret. —A curious variety pre¬ 
senting the entirely novel character of developing a 
small floret in the cup of each larger one ; this carried 
out through the whole flower, which is a deep crimson 
red ; lst-class Certificate at Exeter.—Hender& Sons. 
Fuchsia Edelweis. —One of the finest of the 
double whites, of dwarf free-flowering habit, so free 
that from four to six flowers are often produced at a 
joint; tube short and with the sepals carmine-scarlet, 
the corolla very double, pure white; buds large, 
almost globose; lst-class Certificate at Royal Western 
Hort. Exhibition.—Hender & Sons. 
Gladiolus. —The following new sorts, all of which 
have gained lst-class Certificates, are announced :— 
Anthony Waterer, scarlet with the lower segments 
feathered, R.H.S.; Aquilius, rosy crimson with dark 
streaks, R.H.S.; Cherub, buff with crimson feather, 
R.H.S.; Cleogenus, white shaded with purple with 
violet stripes, Plymouth; Emma, lavender flaked with 
purple, Bath; Epictetus, purple veined with crimson. 
Exeter; Henry Irving, yellowish bronze veined with 
red, Manchester ; Hobart Pasha, rosy carmine with 
crimson stripe, Sliepton Mallet; Joseph Broome, ma¬ 
genta suffused rose, and lighted with white, Manches¬ 
ter; Lord Burleigh, salmon veined with crimson, 
Bath ; Lord Newport, lilac-rose, lower lip white with 
violet stripe, Shrewsbury ; Mr. Groves, mauve veined 
with purple, Shepton Mallet; Mr. Thornton, purple- 
crimson veined with red, Dorchester; Pilumnus, white 
tinged with purple, R.H.S.; Sir S. Northcote, red 
flaked with carmine, Taunton ; The Odalisque, creamy 
white with waxy throat, R.H.S.; Trojan, mauve, 
white centre, rose markings, Manchester; Yiscom- 
tesse Glentwur/h, rose flaked with purple, Weston- 
super-Mare.—Kelway & Son. 
Mignonette, Golden Queen. —A new and dis¬ 
tinct variety of dense pyramidal growth, the 
numerous branches terminating in large spikes of 
flowers, which have a decided tint of golden yellow, 
and are very pleasing and attractive. 
Picotees, Beauty of Bath, L.R.—A large full 
flower, very chaste and pure, free from spots and 
bars, quite distinct.—H. Hooper. 
Of A'ellow Picotees:— Criterion, bright yellow 
with crimson edges, large smooth petals, extra.—H. 
Hooper. Countess of Pembroke, vepy bright yellow, 
tinged with crimson, large, full, and distinct, extra.— 
H. Hooper. Queen of Yellows, a primrose self, large, 
full, and distinct.—H. Hooper. 
Polyanthus {fancy) Buttercup : a sterling 
variety of fine form and substance; colour creamy 
yellow; truss large and bold; a very fine Exhibition 
variety.—R. Dean. Cardinal: rich scarlet crim¬ 
son, very brilliant in colour, large pip, and bold 
truss ; first-rate for exhibition.—R. Dean. 
Primula sinensis, Holborn Gem. —A very dis¬ 
tinct blue-flowered variety—at least of a pale mauve 
or bluish-lilac tint, and the first advance towards a 
blue Chinese Primula yet met with ; the foliage is of 
the normal type; the flowers are large, of fine form, 
borne in good clusters, while the colour is very 
pleasing; from this variety, aided by careful ferti¬ 
lisation, quite a new race might be made to spring; 
lst-class Certificate R.H.S., January, 1882.— 
Carter & Co. Pearl: one of the most distinct 
white-flowered varieties yet seen ; it is very early, 
the flowers large, beautifully fringed, and the colour 
snow-white, remaining this colour without any tinge 
of blush ; it is one of the most perfect white Primu¬ 
las yet raised.—Sutton & Sons. Princess of Wales : 
a very pretty light-coloured form, the flowers being 
large, well-friDged, and of the most delicate blush or 
pink, produced in large clusters, which display 
themselves to the best advantage above a good 
habit of growth; lst-class Certificate R.IT.S., January, 
1882.—Cannell & Sons. Reading Pink : a charm¬ 
ing novelty introduced last year, and remarkable for 
its charming soft pink colour, which is yet bright 
and decided; the yellow eye is clearly defined, and 
is surrounded with a narrow band of carmine ; very 
hardy, and blooms freely, throwing up quite a pyra¬ 
mid of flowers.—Sutton & Sons. Rosy Queen : a 
handsome fern-leaved variety, producing dense heads 
of large finely-formed flowers, handsomely fringed, 
and of a pleasing salmony-pink hue, changing to 
rose; an early-blooming variety; the foliage being 
singularly dwarf and compact, as well as elegant, it 
makes a very pretty table plant.—Sutton & Sons. 
Sunflower, Hunter's Improved. —A variety of 
this popular annual, with the flower-heads very large, 
measuring 16 to 18 inches across.—Downie & Laird. 
Sweet William, Campbell’s Superb. — A fine 
auricula-eyed strain, selected by Mr. Campbell of 
Dunoon ; the colours are bright and well-displayed, 
and the pips large and finely-formed, with very 
smooth edges.—Downie & Laird. 
