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^N'oblissima — Is a fine flower of rosy lilac; very at- 

 tractive. 



l^e Plus Ultra^ — Is a fine flower, peach-color, edged 

 with white. 



Nivalis — Is pnre white. 



Princess Ellen — Opens delicate flesh, changing to 

 white; large flower and a good keeper; very desirable. 

 -Princess of Wales — Terry's. Large, white, mot- 

 tled with rose; a fine flower. 



Prince of Wales — Terry's. Purple, edged silver, 

 large, full double, often in clusters. 



Prince of Wales — Kelway. Soft lilac rose; large 

 flower, rather shy bloomer. 



Princess Beatrice — Pink guard petals, inner petals 

 yellow and pink ; a fine variety and free bloomer. 



Peter the Great — Is deep, rosy purple. Sunburns 

 badly in Nebraska; needs shelter. 



Plutarch — A satin crimson, exceedingly brilliant 

 and striking, with pond lily fragrance; a very choice 

 flower. 



Pulcherima — Light, satiny rose, center blush white. 



Pulcherima Odorata — Shaded pink, with yellow cen- 

 ter, and fragrant ; very fine. 



Pottsii — Purple crimson, with thread-like petals; a 

 very conspicuous flower and in great demand. 



Pomponia — Pine large, flesh colored blossom fading 

 to white. 



Queen Victoria — There are three distinct flowers 

 which seem to be wearing this name. One that has been 

 raised by Terry for 40 years is described by him dark 



