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with. I give a list of some that are of exquisite beauty, which 

 lualtiply rapidly, and which you ouj^ht to get of reliable nur- 

 serymen for two dollars per dozen. 



Upright petals are called standards and the lower ones are 

 falls. 



xiurea Chalcedonia. — ^\^ery robust flower of purest gold. 

 Of rare beauty. Very healthy and a rapid multiplier. Stand- 

 i;,i\ls light purple, inner petals of delicate lighter shade. Falls 

 of striking beauty, radiant glowing purple, veined with white, 

 very satisfactory. 



Celestial Leonidas. — A delicate flower of soft sky blue. 

 Standards with blue shading, beards yellow. Falls the most 

 delicate velvety purple with exquisite tracery. A very win- 

 some flower. 



Florentina.— Verj'' fragrant white bloom. This gives the 

 orris root of commerce much used for toilet powder, having 

 a delightful perfume. 



Nymphea. — Standards lilac and lavender, golden beards. 

 Falls purplish with deeper colored edgings. 



Purple Queen. — Very early and a very prolific bloomer. 

 Eadiantly beautiful. 



Parensis. — Has immense blue flowers. A very robust 

 plant, 



Queen of May.— Soft rosy lilac. Very attractive color. 

 Very rich, early, and a prolific bloomer. 



San Souci. — Standards clear vivid yellow. Falls veined 

 with chocolate. 



Madam Chereau. — Standards of purest w^hite, beautifully 

 (Hlged with lavender. Very delicate and of ethereal loveli- 

 ness. It is very tall and queenly in appearance. 



Siberian Blue. — One of the hardiest and most robust of 

 all. Flowers of intense blue, highly prized by florists. The 

 rich deep blue reticulated with light tints makes it exceed- 

 ingly attractive. 



Siberian White. — Though small is very attractive. ^; 



Snow Queen. — "Belongs to the Siberian family and makes |*'> 



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