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DUKE—PICOTTEE. 
WITH AN ILLUSTRATION. 
In selecting an illustration for this month’s Supplement we 
have again had recourse to Messrs. Youell’s immense collection 
of Picottees, and anticipated furnishing our readers with the 
mode of cultivation pursued by those gentlemen; why we have 
not, we must refer our friends to Messrs. Youell’s letter below, 
only observing we cannot but acknowledge it to be a good and 
profitable reason : it also contains their warrantry of the flower. 
As we have gone into the subject to some length on previous oc¬ 
casions, we think it preferable to defer any further remarks till 
we receive Messrs. Youell’s promised communication, from 
which we anticipate reaping much useful information, and cer¬ 
tainly hope to receive it in time for winter operations. 
One remark, however, we must be allowed—to those who are 
interested in this beautiful class of flowers, either in forming a 
collection or enlarging and improving one already formed, to 
those we would say, lose no time in visiting the collections of 
growers, as they are now in perfection ; and, by so doing, the 
purchaser will be enabled to select such flowers as he may actu¬ 
ally require, without the risk of disappointment. Editor. 
Great Yarmouth Nursery; Jan. 15 , 1842. 
Sir, —We regret that pressure of business at this time will 
prevent our making any enlarged remarks. 
The “ Duke” is a flower of first-rate excellence, possessing as 
it does every property required in a goodly flower; it is of vigo¬ 
rous habit, and will prove a valuable addition to this beautiful 
class. Our forthcoming exhibition of Carnations and Picottees 
will be upon an enlarged scale, as we shall stove this season not 
less than 2000 pots; we have spared no expense in obtaining every 
new variety that possess superior merits; our plants are remark¬ 
ably strong and healthy, and we anticipate our bloom this season 
will surpass any former exhibition. As soon as we have a little 
leisure time we will with pleasure send you an article. 
We are, Sir, your most obedient servants, 
W. & J. Youell. 
VOL. III. NO. VII. S 
