California Flowers, Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, Etc. 15 



Novelties of 1892. 



Carmen Byron. (Cal. Seedling.) Brilliant red, reverse of petals bright yellow; very large flowers; 



lower petals recurving, with whorled very high center; flowers carried erect, on strong stems. 

 Bertha Welch. (Cal. Seedling.) Color clear, soft pink; reverse of petals silvery pink; petals perfectly 



incurved, and remarkably broad and glossy. This variety has a distinct Violet scent. 

 Lillian Cross. (Cal. Seedling.) A grand, reflexed Japanese; petals smooth and glossy, broad, pointed; 



center high ; color deep, clear yellow ; flowers erect on strong stems. 

 Leonora Sievers. (Cal. Seedling.) A grand, white, incurved Japanese; petals broad, full to the center; 



flowers of immense size, and carried erect on strong stems. 

 Mamie Lloyd. (Cal. Seedling. ) In the way of Excellent, but much fuller and refined ; color, a lovely 



shade of light lavender, without shading. 

 C. K. Domoto. (Cal. Seedling.) A variety of novel form and exquisite color; lower petals standing out 



and reflexing with age ; terra-cotta color, shading to clear lemon yellow center, which is very high and 



full, and irregularly incurved. 

 Mamie Sievers. (Imported Japanese.) Very rich, deep, clear yellow, without shadings; a perfectly full 



flower, symmetrically arranged ; all the petals reflex, and then incurve at the ends of petals. 

 Mrs. Win. Coupland. Thisis a sport from the California Seedling "Mount Shasta." Flowers very full 



and deep, of grand shape ; petals broad and massive ; lower petals reflex, center petals incurve slightly ; 



color, clear canary yellow ; very dwarf habit, with flowers erect, on strong stems. 

 John McLaren. (Imported Japanese.) A magnificent early variety, of very dwarf, compact habit; color, 



pure ivory white; petals broad and incurved, lower petals reflex, and then incurve. This is classed 



among the best of the whites in Japan. 

 Princess of Chrysanthemums. This variety received the first prize in Japan last fall, and was very 



much admired by me while in bloom the past season. In form, it resembles an immense ball of 



incurving and twisting petals; color, a delicate shade of light lavender pink. This variety was sold 



for the first time in Japan last year. 



25c each ; $2 the set. 



SET OF TWELVE CHOICE NOVELTIES. 



Dr. Callandrean. Brilliant canary yellow, without shadings; very large, incurved flowers, with whorled, 



very high center ; petals broad and glossy ; flowers erect, on stiff, stout stems. "I have tested this variety 



by growing: several hundred plants the past season, and I know of no other variety so pleasing in color, 



and of such a refined shape as this." — John Sievers. 

 Golden Gate. Deep bronze yellow, shaded with amber; immense, full-spreading flowers ; petals, broad 



and long ; a good grower, of grand habit. "I have had hundreds of grand flowers the past season, and 



can recommend this variety for all purposes." — J. S. 

 Imperial Castle. A grand incurved white, of dwarf habit; flowers very deep and massive; a grand 



exhibition flower. 

 King of Chrysanthemums. A magnificent flower, of immense size, with broad and incurved petals ; 



color, brilliant reddish crimson ; reverse of petals, old gold. 

 Mrs. Senator Hearst. A grand white; of novel shape, of soft, feathery appearance; petals resembling 



satin ribbons — some broad and some very narrow — intermingling; flowers erect, on strong stems. 

 Miss Gately. A charming flower, of delicate pink color, shading to shrimp-pink at toothed tips of petals ; 



large, incurved flowers, with whorling center. 

 C. Kruger. Flowers very large, deep and full; color, a combination of salmon yellow and pink; very 



distinct. 

 Mrs. Wm. Tevis. The brightest golden yellow ever produced ; large, full flowers, beautifully incurved; 



flowers erect, on strong stems. Late. 

 The Cathedral. A grand flower, of immense depth, full and extremely double; color, waxen white; 



petals, broad and recurving. 

 Flying Crane. A grand white, of peculiarly charming shape, and of great substance, lasting a long time 



in perfection ; outer rows of petals spreading straight ; inner petals incurving and whorling ; very early. 

 Mrs. Georgie Cole. Garnet purple; reverse of petals, lighter; large, glittering flowers, very double and 



reflexed ; inner petal's slightly whorled; distinct in color and shape. 

 Nellie Fenton. Eesembling Molly Bawn in shape, but far superior; petals, much broader; flowers of 



immense size, of the purest white. This variety I think the finest white for exhibition. 



20c each ; 12 for $2. 



SET OF ELEVEN PRIZE SINGLE-FLOWERED. 



Newton. A fine free grower with large flowers of rose-pink color. 

 Trenton. Large, pure white flower, with narrow, pointed petals. 

 Princeton. Large flower of bright golden yellow, with pointed petals. 

 Camden. Large, lilac-pink flower, with tubular spathulate petals. 

 Salem. Flower of salmon-rose, with spathulate petals. 

 Boonton. Large, rose-pink flower, with narrow, pointed petals. 



