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DOUBLE. 



John Lyons, very large size, violet. 

 Vick's New Fringed, a new strain with fringed or frilled edges, various coloi B, 



long tube. 



Queen of White, pure white, too good for bedding out. 

 B. K. Bliss, white blotched with violets. 

 Dame Blanche, pure white. 

 Dexter, crimson and white, marbled. 

 Edward Beck, very large blush pink. 

 Gov. Geary, white blotched with crimson. 

 Mrs. Colt, pure white, striped and spotted with violet. 

 Magnet, habit compact, growth very vigorous, flower white blotched, with 



purplish crimson. Measures often five inches in diameter. The best of all 



the doubles. 



THE SINGLE VARIETIES. 

 Admiration, white, blotched with lilac. 

 Ceres, pure white, purple throat. 

 Enchantress, white carmine edges. 

 Gen. Grant white, marked with fine crimson bars. 

 Louisa, crimson, beautifully striped with white. 

 Maculata, white blotched with lilac. 

 Triumph, white edged with rose, purple centre. 



The Pyrethrum. 



This is a species of Chamomi'le which also bears the name of Fever Few, and 

 is of the same order as the Daisy and Chrysanthemum. Its delicate green foli- 

 age and pure white double flowers, make it a very beautiful plant for house 

 culture, and it is desirable for dressing the hair, and many olher purposes of 

 ornament. It is very hardy, will bear a severe frost without injury, and will 

 live out in the coldest climates if protected by sods. 



It is propagated by cuttings and divisions of the roots. The cuttings strike 

 with great ease if the piece is kept in water a week; the roots will form very 

 quickly. They will grow in any soil, and prefer a shady location, where they 

 will bloom in great perfection. Do this in March or April. 



The Pyrethrum is also called Mountain Daisy, because it is a native of high 

 places like the Caucasus and the Ural Mountains. 



An enthusiastic gardener describes the best of the named varieties as extreme- 

 ly beautiful; " many of them are like Pompone Chrysanthemums; others like 

 Anemone Chrysanthemums; others like Mangolds. Their colors range from 

 purest white to the deepest crimson and purple, the shades of crimson being 

 particularly brilliant." 



