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Mrs. K G. Hill {Hill cfe Co., 1894) — One of the best Stem 

 38 inches high, stout and erect. Flower 6 to 7 inches diameter ; 

 full, and attractive in form. Florets incurved ; medium width ; 

 tirm in texture and of bright pink color. 



T. Taken September 2H. At best October 24. 



C. Taken September 28. At best October 20. 



Mrs. F. Gordon Dexter {Pitcher <& Mcmda, 1894) — Japanese 

 Anemone. An excellent variety. Stem SB to 42 inches high ; 

 moderately strong and longest to terminals. Flower 5|- to 7 inches 

 diameter;' full and perfect; best to terminals. Florets pale rose, 

 11 inch long. Ray florets 3 to 4 inches long, drooping about the 

 stem ; color white. (See page 235.) 



T. Taken Sej)tember 26. At best ]S"ovember 6. 



C. Taken October 16. At best November 30. 



Mrs. George J. Magee {Pitcher <& Manda, 1894) — Excellent. 

 Stem 30 to 40 inches high, stout and rigid, highest under terminals. 

 Flower 6 inches diameter ; best from terminals ; crowns weak, 

 necked, showing center. Florets well incurved, wide, forming a 

 globular flower of great depth and solidity ; heavy in texture ; outer 

 surface pale pink, interior a shade darker. Keeps well. 



T. Taken September 2''>. At best November 1. 



C. Taken September 27. At best November 6. 



Mrs. George M. Pullman {Pitcher & Manda) — Highly decora- 

 tive. Stem 42 to 46 inches high, stout and erect ; shortest under 

 crowns, rather weak-necked to terminals. Flower 6 inches diame- 

 ter, 9 inches when florets are held out horizontally. Florets reflexed ; 

 very long, drooping about the stem, and showing center of flower ; 

 wide ; firm in texture and of deep yellow color. 



T. Taken September 27. At best November 9. 



C. Taken October 3. At best November 25. 



Mrs. H. McK. Twombly {Pitcher & Manda, 1894) — Yery good. 

 Stem 27 to 30 inches high, somewhat weak under terminals, but 

 strong and erect to crowns. Flower 5 to 6 inches diameter, full ; 

 terminals largest and best. Florets incurved ; broad ; tirm in tex- 

 ture ; white, delicately shaded pink. 



T. Taken September 26. At best November 10. 



C. Taken September 28. At best November 1. 



Mrs. HovKtrd Rinek {Pitcher & Manda, 1894) — Yery good. 

 Stems 44 inches high ; strong but weak necked. Flower 5^ inches 

 diameter; very full, and of perfect globular form. Florets well 

 incurved ; wide ; strong in texture and somewhat hairy ; deep pink 

 on inner surface, silvery pink externally. 



T. Taken September 26. At best 0>ctober 16. 



Mrs. James B. Crane {Pitcher & Manda. 1894) — Medium 

 quality. Stem 42 inches high, strong and erect; equally good 

 under crowns and terminals. Flower 5 to 6 inches diameter, mod- 



