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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[February, 
TboPjEOLUM, Mrs. Hllice. —A dwarf bedding- 
variety of compact growth, raised by Mr. Peebles, 
gardener to Mrs. Ellice, Invergarry; very dark 
scarlet, out-doors continuing in bloom till cut by 
frost, as a pot plant all the year.—Downie & Laird. 
Of the Climbing Section we have:— Arthur 
Veitch, a finely-formed variety, with rich deep ma¬ 
roon flowers, remarkably free; a first-rate variety.— 
It. Dean. Brilliant, intense crimson scarlet, of very 
fine form, and highly attractive; a valuable winter¬ 
flowering variety.—It. Dean. 
Viola, Fancy Hybrid. —A new strain of bedding 
Violas, which have the markings of the fancy pansy 
combined with the continuous and free-blooming 
growth of the bedding Violas.—Downie & Laird. 
Wallflower, Cloth of Gold. —A splendid early- 
blooming variety, of good habit, with very large 
flowers of a pure golden yellow, and frequently 
measuring more than two inches in diameter; “an 
immense improvement, invaluable for spring garden¬ 
ing.”—Sutton & Sons; Cheal & Sons. 
NEW FRUITS. 
Apple, Lane’s Prince Albert. —This fine fruit 
has before been noticed by us; but being brought 
into greater prominence during the past season by 
the lst-class Certificate awarded to it by the Fruit 
Committee of the R.H.S., we again draw attention 
to it. There is no question that it is one of the 
very finest kitchen Apples in cultivation, being large, 
handsome, an extraordinary and certain cropper, 
and of splendid quality for cooking purposes; it 
remains long in season, coming into use in October, 
and keeping fresh until late in spring. It should 
be grown in every garden.—Lane & Son. 
Cherry, Guigne d’Annonay .—A very fine and 
remarkably early Cheny, somewhat of the character 
of the Black Circassian, but much earlier than that 
variety, and withal of excellent quality; lst-class 
Certificate R.H.S.—Rivers & Son. 
Currant, Blaclc Champion. —This is one of the 
largest and handsomest Currants yet introduced, 
being larger than Lee’s Prolific or Black Naples, 
and also sweeter and of finer quality, almost ranking 
as a dessert fruit. It also proved during the past 
hot summer to hang well after ripening. Received 
a lst-class Certificate from the R.H.S. It w r as raised 
by Mr. Dunuett, of the firm of Carter & Co. 
Melon. — Best of All .- a cross between Colston 
Bassett and Golden Gem raised by Mr. Mclndoe; 
3 to 4 lb., round, the rind thin, deep orange, netted ; 
flesh white, rich, and melting, with a most delicious 
flavour ; lst-class Certificate at Manchester, 1880; 
1st prize at Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, 
1880; of good constitution, and free-bearing. — 
Dickson Brown & Tait. Crawley Paragon .- a 
scarlet-fleshed variety of 6 to 8 lb. weight, roundish 
in form, finely netted, of a golden yellow; flesh deep 
and highly flavoured ; lst-class Certificate at Crystal 
Palace and Brighton.—Cheal & Sons. High Cross 
Hybrid : a very excellent, handsome, and produc'ive 
green-fleslied variety, of roundish form and large 
size, the skin yellow, very finely netted, the flesh 
deep, pale green, tender and melting and of 
the richest flavour; raised at High Cross, Fram- 
field; lst-class Certificate R.H.S. — Veitch & 
Sons. Shepherd's Model: a pale-fleshed variety 
with long oval fruit of 5 to 6 lb. weight, yellow and 
handsomely netted; flesh almost while, deep, and 
close-grained, very rich and melting; “ seed pressed 
close to the centre with scarcely any cavity.”—Cheal 
& Sons. Shepherd's Perfection-, a green-fleshed 
varioty, averaging 6 to 8 lb., roundish-oval, closely 
netted, golden yellow; flesh unsurpassed for flavour; 
lst-class Certificate at Brighton, and 1st prize at 
Manchester International.—Cheal & Sons. Vauclv.se 
Cautaloup .- a new early French sort which has been 
very successfully grown for the French markets; it 
resembles the Early Prescott, but the fruit is flatter, 
and of a greyer colour. — Vilmorin-Andrieux & 
Cie. Victory of Bristol: a scarlet-fleshed variety 
of 5 to 6 lb., raised by Mr. Carmichael; it is of 
hardy constitution, handsomely netted, of the highest 
quality, with rich melting juicy flesh; lst-class 
Certificate R.H.S., and 1st prizes at Crystal Palace 
and Manchester.—Sutton & Sons; Turner. 
MELON : HIGH CROSS HYBRID. 
Pear, Welton Beurre. —A seedling from Marie 
Louise ; fruit medium size, pale greenish, with long 
curved stalk, and large open eye; flesh soft, buttery, 
and melting, and of a very sweet pleasant flavour. 
This being from a locality where Pears are not gene¬ 
rally very high in quality, the variety is specially 
commendable as being likely to prove useful in 
northern latitudes, lst-class Certificate R.H.S. 
Raised by Col. Trevor Clarke. 
NEW VEGETABLES. 
Asparagus, Harwood's Prizetaker Giant. —This 
appears to be a carefully selected stock, which has 
reached a high degree of development, being of very 
large size and excellent quality; obtained by Mr. 
Harwood of Colchester, who has exhibited samples 
weighing at the rate of 14 lb. 10 oz. per 100 heads, 
and gained many leading prizes.—Hooper & Co. 
Bean, Dwarf Green Gem. — A dwarf-growing, 
compact, prolific variety, very distinct in character, 
the beans pale green of superior flavour.—Sutton & 
Sons. 
Borecole, Potter’s Bxtra Curled .—A splendid 
stock of curly greens, with the leaves dark glossy 
green and densely crisped, so as to surpass the best 
parsley; selected by Mr. Potter, Seacliff Gardens, 
N.B.—-Downie & Laird. 
Broccoli, Ledsham’s Latest of All. —This variety, 
of which we gave an illustration at p. 13, was raised 
by Mr. S. Led-ham, market gardener, Broughton, 
Chester; in June last it was highly commended by 
the R.H.S. Fruit Committee as a very excellent late 
white sort; it is dwarf and compact in habit, self- 
protecting and very hardy, the heads pure white, 
slightly conical, and very solid; in use during May 
and J une. 
Brussels Sprouts, Marshall’s Improved. —Con¬ 
sidered by some to be the best selection in cultiva¬ 
tion; the sprouts are of large size and very abundant. 
-—Downie & Laird. 
Cabbage, All Heart. —Avery dwarf and compact- 
