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extra large petals. If this variety continues as good 

 during the next few seasons, it will doubtless take the 

 place of the Crown Princess of Prussia, which does not 

 hold its color as well. 



Cardinal. A splendid, robust growing variety, produc- 

 ing a great profusion of bright, shining, crimson scarlet 

 ilowers, very distinct and handsome. 



Indigo King. The standard of this charming variety 

 is a dark maroon purple, with clear indigo blue wings. 



Princess of Wales. A lovely variety, shaded and 

 striped with mauve on a white ground in a most pleasing 

 manner; the flowers are of great substance and perfect 

 shape. 



Vesuvius. A new large-flowered variety ; very fragrant ; 

 upper petals brilliant rose, shading to a deeper hue, and 

 spotted carmine : lower petals violet shaded lilac. 



Bronze Prince. A magnificent var'ety with well- 

 formed flowers ; the standard is of a rich, shining, bronzy 

 maroon, and the wings deep bright purple. 



Lottie Eckford. This charming variety is in striking 

 contrast to the preceding, the standard being white 

 suffused with purple ; the wings are also white with a 

 pretty edging of blue. 



Butterfly. Pure white ground, delicately laced with 

 lavender blue. 



The above embrace the most desirable of the newer 

 varieties, although only a few of them. Five new candi- 

 dates for favor have been added to the list the past sea- 

 son. They are : 



Duchess of Edinburgh. Standard, light scarlet, flushed 

 with crimson, slightly marbled, or splashed at the edge 

 with creamy white ; wings deep rose. 



Imperial Blue. Wings bright blue, slightly shaded 

 with mauve ; the standard being rich purple crimson. 



Isa Eckford. Beautiful creamy white, heavily suffused 

 with rosy pink. 



Orange Prince. The most distinct variety ever grown ; 



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