The Midland Florist, and suburban horticulturist
(1848) Page(s) 361. AEtna, with, its varied flowers, some blush, others crimson, and many mottled, gives a highly diversified character.
(1848) Page(s) 294. The following roses, Henry IV. Duke of Devonshire, Comte Derby, Nadine Fay, Montaigne, Ariel, Admiral d'Estaing, Lindley, Mathilde Jourdeuil, Olivier de Serres, Titus Livius, Reine de Matin, Gulistan, and a host of others, from that fertile source of new roses, France, which have been sent out at very high prices, are dismissed with the brief remark, that though pretty enough, yet novelty in shape or colour is not to be found amongst them. The descriptions, written by those who raised them, in the usual elastic French manner, were so tempting, and then the price, generally twenty-five francs each (twenty shillings and tenpence), made one suppose that they must be good.
(1848) Page(s) 352. Amiral Tourville.—A very beautiful deep crimson hybrid perpetual, of fine form, and a good show flower.
(1853) Page(s) 161. Herbaceous Peonies.—R. T.—Very considerable addition has been made to this very beautiful tribe of plants, from seminal varieties, raised more particularly on the Continent. The following we have seen, and can recommend:— P. anemoneflora alba, P. prolifica tricolor, P. grandiflora nivea pleno, P. anemoneflora striata, P. tenuifolia pleno, and P. festiva. - .
(1847) Page(s) 167. Independent of these, there is Paeonia anemoneflora (The Anemony-flowered Paeony), with large flowers, and the guard leaves smooth and fine, the centre being composed of small leaflets, in the way of the double anemone. It is a showy sort.
(1853) Page(s) 161. Herbaceous Peonies.—R. T.—Very considerable addition has been made to this very beautiful tribe of plants, from seminal varieties, raised more particularly on the Continent. The following we have seen, and can recommend:—P. anemoneflora alba, P. prolifica tricolor, P. grandiflora nivea pleno, P. anemoneflora striata, P. tenuifolia pleno, and P. festiva. - .
(1847) Page(s) 166. Independent of these, we have imported the following, which, as soon as they flower, will be described in the Midland Florist. We have seen them bloom when in Belgium, and were highly delighted with their character, but should prefer seeing them again, before we lay their description before our readers -. their names are Paeonia anemoneflora striata, P. elegans superba, P. grandiflora nivea pleno, P. prolifera tricolor, P. speciosa striata.
(1848) Page(s) 171. We extract from the Stray Thoughts on Roses [in the "Florist"], by Mr. Rivers, the following hints, which we are sure will prove acceptable to many, very many of our readers. It is relative to the proper grouping of the lovely family of the Bourbons. Very delicate growers and those of more vigorous habit, if planted on the same bed, as a matter of course, do not assimilate, and have a bad effect. In order to obviate this, the following roses are recommended for their similarity of habit, "grouping well:"—A beautiful bed of delicate blush roses may be formed of the following varieties :—Anne Beluze, Madame Nerard, Comtesse de Resseguier, and Reine du Congress.
(1848) Page(s) 17. FRENCH ROSES, WITH STRIPED OR MOTTLED FLOWERS. ... Aramis—Finely formed; the flower white, striped with deep pink.
(1848) Page(s) 294. The following roses, Henry IV. Duke of Devonshire, Comte Derby, Nadine Fay, Montaigne, Ariel, Admiral d'Estaing, Lindley, Mathilde Jourdeuil, Olivier de Serres, Titus Livius, Reine de Matin, Gulistan, and a host of others, from that fertile source of new roses, France, which have been sent out at very high prices, are dismissed with the brief remark, that though pretty enough, yet novelty in shape or colour is not to be found amongst them. The descriptions, written by those who raised them, in the usual elastic French manner, were so tempting, and then the price, generally twenty-five francs each (twenty shillings and tenpence), made one suppose that they must be good.
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