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Petunieeflora, Sir Charles Napier, Stanleyana, Souvenir de'l’Exposition, 
and The Bride; which. are all’either remarkably showy sorts “or very 
distinct:in» colour, and ‘are at least «well: suited for “decorative’ uses. 
Regarding Eulalie van Geert; we almost) incline to doubt whether “it 
should not have been included in the second selection given ‘above. 
Last season, we determined to discard it because of the bad shape’ of 
its flowers, and in consequence the plants were not’repotted, nor received 
any particular attention. They are’ now loaded with flowers of a fair 
size, which are not atvall faulty as ‘to shape, and in this state’ it is 
certainly a distinct and fine variety ;: and we shall give it another trial, 
bearing in mind that it has produced the finest blooms when ‘stinted ‘for 
pot room, and not-over kindly treated otherwise ; this is a late bloomer, 
and should not) be selected) for forcing or early use. ‘Glory of Sunning 
Hill has the good quality of remaining longer in ‘beauty than almost 
any other Azalea.) Louis Napoleon ‘is remarkably distinct in colour, 
and: its only fault is that its flowers are double; when they come 
‘single, which is occasionally ‘the case, itis one of the most ‘distinct 
and pleasing varieties we know. © Sir Charles Napier and Miltoni are 
remarkably showy vigorous growing varieties, with finely formed round 
flowers—we have measured some this season fully four inches across; 
and The Bride is about as good a white as we at present possess, although 
not as good as:we wish and: hope to possess'soon.. Ivery’s Queen of 
the Whites proves with us a poor thin flimsy flower, equally faulty in 
colour as in substance—certainly very different from what we expected of 
it; and decidedly imferior to ‘several whites, although we have not a 
‘really good’ one. For decorative —purposes, amcena is deserving of 
‘particular notice, forit is hardy or nearlyso; and if grown in heat 
early in spring, and placed out of doors in summer, it flowers any: time 
during the autumn or early winter with the assistance of a very little 
warmth, and forms an extremely pretty plant, and remains long in 
beauty. Bealii is nearly as useful for forcing, and forms a nice contrast 
with the above, and we hope Ivery’s Bouquet de Flore will prove 
equally valuable for decorative uses: as’: amcena. Some persons will 
doubtless think that we have not placed Barclayana where it deserves 
to be; but without denying that it is a fine Azalea, we dislike the 
green, which is so.common in the centre of its flowers ; and notwith- 
sstanding the large size and fine shape of the blooms, we have never 
-seen a plant of it which we thought half so effective as Iveryana or 
\ Admiration ; indeed, this: variety sinks in our estimation every season. 
en) By way of conclusion, let us» say that the selections given have at 
least the merit of being honest, so far as our means and judgment 
could make them so, and we have seen and grown most of the varieties 
-which have been introduced of late years. It is very probable, how- 
ever, that a further acquaintance with some of the newer varieties 
which we have omitted will: mduce us to think more highly of them 
than we have yet seen cause to do ; and of such as Flower of ‘the Day, 
-and some others sent out last year, &c., we have not seen enough to 
warrant us in giving any opinion respecting them. We feel certain 
that beginners who may be guided in their selection of varieties by 
these lists will not be disappointed with any one variety in them. We 
