It is only necessary to mention the names of a few of those in the other section, which we believe comes the nearest to perfection, and which are general favorites, viz., Magnet, Crimson Perfection, Baron Renfrew, and Mrs. C. W. Field.. Others might be given, but .it is unnecessary, as. these are sufficient, and may serve as an example - how entirely the published properties and public taste coincide. Were it otherwise, the properties might not be wrong, as public taste is shifting and capricious; principles change not.

Closely related to this subject are. the .rules to be observed in. judging the Verbena, as well as other flowers, at .Horticultural Exhibitions. And here it may be observed, this is sometimes gone about in an easy, slipshod way, without due regard to the properties of the flowers, or the rewarding of merit One cause of this is owing to the fact, that men are sometimes called upon to act as judges who have not bestowed sufficient attention upon the subject to enable them to see such things through the same medium as the true and educated florist. Their taste may be as good, and their appreciation of the beautiful of the highest order, yet withal they may be lacking in that which is necessary to the creditable performance of this duty. And then, too, they are generally left to choose their own standards of excellence, and give their decisions without any preconception of the points most esteemed by those who know the most of the elements which constitute a perfect flower, whether singly or combined Were societies to agree upon the properties of flowers, and publish them for the benefit of all, and at the same time lay it down as a rule for the judges at their exhibitions to be guided in their decisions by these, the cause of much dissatisfaction would be avoided, and a better understanding of the whole subject speedily come to.

Then florists would have a greater inducement than they have now to grow nothing, and recommend no more, than what they know to be really good; and judges would have something tangible to refer to and rest upon in the work of adjudication.

There is a way of judging the Verbena which, although not new to the profession, may be possessed of sufficient interest to warrant its being noticed here. It is simply that the judges agree, first, how many points or properties to count in a perfect flower. Suppose the question to be settled is, Which of three stands of Verbenas, of 12 trusses each, is the beat % Referring to the properties, as given in the March number of the Horticulturist, and the addition to these we have proposed, the six following points are deducible, viz., form, size, color, substance; form, size, and color, of eye; form and size of truss, The eye and the truss, counting one each, when perfect; otherwise, three-quarters, one-half, or one-quarter, as the case may bo ; and so with all the other points. This being understood, each flower is tried singly upon its merits, and set down at what it is worth, somewhat in the following way;

Thus, it will be seen stand No. 3, having the greatest number of counts, would be the first, No. 2 the second. In many cases there would be no need for having recourse to this method, as, when the competition is not close, judgment could be pronounced at a glance. But in spirited competition, with a number of stands all seemingly alike good, by this way the judges can perform their part, so as to make any well-grounded objections to their decisions almost impossible.

A wonderful improvement has been wrought upon the Verbena during the last twenty years, and there is a broad margin still left upon which to note improvements as great as any that have yet been effected. It is not a long time since the original species, and these few in number, comprised the entire stock of the florist; now varieties can be had to suit almost every taste. It is true, with such as Melindres and Tweediana, he had what he did not "willingly let die," but some of the descendants of these, and others, have been so much improved under his surveillance, that he may well gather encouragement from the past to sustain him in the future, while prosecuting the delightful task of carrying them forward to still higher points of development. And, he may depend upon it, the straightest road to perfection is, to have no dealings with any but the best in raising seedlings.

[You have handled the Verbena so well, Mr. Veitch, that we suggest you take up some other flower in the same way. There is much to be said. We would add a few comments if the article were not already so long. - Ed].