The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . ; byits lea\es; but, above all, by its flowers, which have a diameter of two or threeinches. They are regular in form, verj double, and pass into all tints, fromlilac, crimson, and purple, to the deepest black-purple ; having a velvet-likeradiant splendor impossible to be produced by the brush of the petal is a marvel of beauty in its form and coloring. The principaland immutable character of them are two mirrors, with more or less dis-tinct outlines, with bright border or inverse. These mirrors are surroundedby a color
The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . ; byits lea\es; but, above all, by its flowers, which have a diameter of two or threeinches. They are regular in form, verj double, and pass into all tints, fromlilac, crimson, and purple, to the deepest black-purple ; having a velvet-likeradiant splendor impossible to be produced by the brush of the petal is a marvel of beauty in its form and coloring. The principaland immutable character of them are two mirrors, with more or less dis-tinct outlines, with bright border or inverse. These mirrors are surroundedby a colored zone ; but the toothed border of the petals is either purewhite or slightly colored. The colors are so fine, that it is difficult to de- 272 Remarks on the Pink Family. scribe them ; and, to give some idea of their beauty, they have been namedthe Diadem Pink. Well, I think this is rather a highly-wrought descrip-tion ; but, if the colored plates which were sent with the seed give a truerepresentation of the flowers, they must be truly magnificent. I have. already (March 16) about fifty plants in a good state of forwardness, andhope I shall not be disappointed when they come into flower: if I shouldbe, it will not be the first time in my life ; for many of the novelties fall farshort of what they are trumped up to be. All the pinks of the China and Remarks on the Pink Family. 273 Japan varieties require a generous, rich soil, neither very heavy nor toolight. They are all worthy of a place in every garden, however small. Sweet William {Dianihus barbatus). — This is an old inhabitant of theflower-garden, having been known from the time of Gerarde. The varietiesare numerous, but have never been treated by florists as a leading is, however, in its almost endless sports, a very desirable class of flowersfor the garden. It is an imperfect perennial, and soon dies out unless it isoften divided j but, with a little care in this respect, the choice varieties maybe perpetua
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