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7. Montana. — Flowers cherry color, with fine large 

 crimson centre ; petals medium size, good form ; umbels 

 large, circular, and well shaped ; habit very vigorous, with 

 good foliage. 



8. Parfum Madeleine, (Defosse^s.) — Flowers white, 

 splashed with lavender, and violet centre ; petals good form ; 

 umbels large and well shaped ; habit vigorous and good. 



9. Summer Glow, {Torrey's.) — Flowers clear deep rose, 

 with a dark ruby crimson centre ; petals circular, flat, and of 

 fine substance ; umbels very large, moderately compact, cir- 

 cular, and finely shaped ; foliage and habit similar to Amer- 

 ica. This is, without doubt, one of the most superb verbe- 

 nas ever produced, and at once attracts attention among a 

 collection of all the best sorts yet introduced. It was raised 

 by Dr. Torrey, of Beverly, and kindly presented to Messrs. 

 Hovey. 



10. Dawn of Day, {Hovey'' s.) — Flowers very rich deep 

 glossy crimson, the finest of this rare color yet raised ; petals 

 medium size, flat, circular, and of great substance ; umbels 

 large, compact and finely formed ; habit and foliage excellent. 



11. Peach Blossom, (Hovey's.) — Flowers clear delicate 

 peach color, with deep red eye ; petals large, finely formed, 

 and flat ; umbels large, full, compact, with fine outline ; habit 

 vigorous, and foliage good. This is a new and distinct color. 



12. May Flower, {Hovey'' s.) — Flowers medium size ; 

 blush, with deep carmine centre, and light eye ; petals me- 

 dium size, flat, and of good shape ; umbels large and com- 

 pact, forming a perfect ball ; habit moderately vigorous, and 

 foliage good. 



13. Hyperion, {Hovey^s.) — Flowers medium size, deep 

 blue, with large distinct white centre ; petals good shape and 

 fine substance ; umbels medium size, compact, and of hand- 

 some shape ; habit vigorous and good. 



14. Indigo, {Hovey^s.) — Flowers large, deep blue, or in- 

 digo color ; petals large, flat, and well formed ; umbels large, 

 moderately compact, with a fine circular outline ; habit mod- 

 erately vigorous and good. This is the darkest verbena yet 

 raised, much darker than Mrs. Mills. 



