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THE VERBENA. 
of the value of the course adopted, that the Society will in another 
season increase both the number and value of these prizes, for it 
would be quite as easy to have the plants fit for showing in June 
or July as in September; and, as it opens up another chance for 
the smaller growers, it will undoubtedly prove beneficial to the 
funds of the Society in the end, for there is perhaps no class of 
subscribers more deserving consideration than these, who readily 
contribute wherever they have a chance of competing, and with 
this view of the case the class obtrudes itself forcibly upon the 
notice of all provincial meetings, and I hope soon to hear of its 
adoption throughout the country. 
It is not possible to add anything to the excellent practical 
directions given for their management in the paper referred to. 
I would, therefore, merely hint that in my opinion the pots 
known as twenty-fours would be the most appropriate size for 
blooming them in, and the following twelve would be perhaps 
deserving of selection for the purpose. 
Any one at all conversant with exhibiting plants will, however, 
be aware that, to be certain of having the requisite number in a 
fit state to show, a few extra plants must be grown, but in this 
case a very few additional specimens will suffice, and I should 
rather have duplicates of the best sorts, than extend the list of 
varieties without a corresponding attention to quality. 
TWELVE VERBENAS, SELECTED FOR THEIR SUPERIOR HABIT 
OF GROWTH AND BLOOMING. 
Atrosanguinea, bright crimson. 
Avalanche, white. 
Boule de Feu, orange scarlet. 
Emma, light purple. 
Imperatrice Josephine, blue. 
Louis Philippe, dark maroon. 
Princess Royal, Tilley’s, dove colour. 
Rosy Morn, rosy red, white eye. 
Rose d’Amour, Girling’s, bright rose. 
Tricolor Alba, blush, pink eye. 
Favorite, large, fine rose. 
Amicus. 
