Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 edition. Excerpt: ... pears shorter than Heroine, and the petals at the top also much rounder. La Belle Narene Is a first row flamed Byblomen, of very striking colours, and is a very steady marker. The cup of this flower is long, the bottom and stamens slightly tinged. The colour of the flame almost approaches to black and the white pure. It will make a good stage flower. Lac. Butler speaks of this variety as being one of the earliest varieties cultivated, and also of its lasting only ten or twelve days when in bloom. I think he must have been mistaken, as I found the one I bloomed to keep in almost as long as any other variety. The form is good, and finely feathered with a deep rose. So far Mr. Butler; I agree with him as to form, &c, but it has one great fault, that is, the feather on the edge shows in some places two colours. It certainly is a fine flamed Rose, thick fleshy petals, and is a first rate stage flower, but the price and scarceness of of it will always deter many from purchasing. There is another variety sold as Lac, --not worthy a place in a choice collection. It was catalogued in the year 1772, at 60s., in 1782 at 40s., in 1830, at 10 10s. La Clarte Is a second row feathered Bizarre, the ground color rather dull, and has a brownish feather. The cup is rather long, bottom pure. It is not plentiful at present, having only lately been broken from the breeder. La Conquerant (see Charles X.) La Delicatesse Is a third row feathered Byblomen, good cup and bottom, colour and marking in the style of Bienfait. Lady Crewe. This is a first row feathered Rose, raised by a florist of the name of Sherwood, Derby, from the seed of Vesta. It was first broke by a Mr. Turner, who was entrusted by Sherwood with a few bulbs, that some of them might have a..."
