The 1895 Chrysanthemums. 289 



87. White, Mrs. J. H. (Hill) — Flower 6 to 7 inches, reflexed, 

 crimson. Stem 30 to 40 inches, short jointed, foliage very thick. 

 It seems doiihtful whether this is any improvement is the much de- 

 sired dark shades of which Cullingfordii in tlie historic example. 

 There was considerable variation among the specimens as to time 

 and manner of blooming, color and stature. Neither was '' extra 

 dwarf." 1895. 



88. Wynne^ Rose (Smith) — Flower very large, 7 inches across, 

 loose, silvery pink. Stem 3 feet, very stout aud close jointed, and 

 of distinct appearance. Nov. 16. (Rob't Owen, Maidenhead, 

 Eng., 1894. Introduced in America by Hill, 1895.) 



89. Zipangi (Smith) — Flower 6 inches wide, very high built. 

 Outer florets reflexed showing dark red, inner ones incurved show- 

 ing buff reverse. Stem 48 inches ; leaves large. Nov. 16. (Smith.) 

 1895. 



90. Zulinda (Smith) — Flower similar to that of HoUowe'en, but 

 smaller. Stem 84 inches, very close jointed ; leaves large, very 

 dark green. Dec. 5. (Smith.) 1895. 



Mr. Miller^ 8 synopsis of varieties. — The names of the varieties 

 in the following selection are not arranged in a fashion that is de- 

 signed to be complete or systematic, but simply helpful. The 

 arrangement aims to save persons of limited time the labor of read- 

 ing through a long list of new varieties alphabetically arranged. 

 Florists, gardeners and others who visited our forcing-houses were 

 constantly asking such questions as these: ''Where is your biggest 

 blossom?" "Have you any good pink varieties? " "What new 

 colors are there in hairy varieties?" " Will you give me the names 

 of some good quilled sorts ? " The following list attempts to 

 answer just such questions : 



Varieties of great size. — Mrs. Henry Kobinson, Rider Haggard, 

 Mrs. Higinbotham, Helen Bloodgood, Mrs. W. H. 

 Rand, Northern Lights. 

 Yarieties of single, strong colors. — 



White. — Mrs. Henry Robinson, Chrystallina, Mrs. R. W. 



E. Murray. 

 Yellow. — Mrs. W. H. Rand, Miss Georgiana Pitcher, Ezeta, 



Miss M. M. Johnson. 

 Pink. — Helen Bloodgood, Mrs. Higinbotham. 

 Crimson. — Crimsona. 



Dark red. — Miss Elma O'Farrell, Oakland. 

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