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[Olden Wedding. 



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This is undoubtedly the grandest golden yellow variety ever in- 

 troduced and is the marvel of the period. Nothing can exceed the 

 richness of its color ; it is unrivaled in this respect. It is a re- 

 markably vigorous grower and has such strength of stem that it 

 carries its great globular flowers erect, giving it a bold majestic 

 appearance. The form of Golden Wedding is unique ; the outer 

 petals droop downward in picturesque irregularity, the centre of 

 the flowers is built high, with broad petals irregularly overlaid, so 

 that although the flowers are so large they are not heavy, solid- 

 looking like many others. For this reason alone, it will, no doubt, 

 supersede all other yellow varieties with the public. This grand 

 variety has been awarded the highest honors wherever exhibited. 

 When first shown in Philadelphia, in the fall of 1891, it was given 

 a silver medal ; exhibiced there the past season the judges unani- 

 mously pronounced it the finest yellow in existence. At the exhi- 

 bition in Madison Square Garden, New York, 1892, it was awarded 

 the Silver Cup offered by " Garden and Forest " for the best vase 

 of six flowers. It was awarded the Silver Cup offered by Mrs. W. 

 Bayard Cutting for the best vase of fifty flowers, and it won First 

 Prize in the special competition for the best vase of yellow. This 

 is certainly a most wonderful record. At the exhibitions last fall 

 it was conceded to be the finest yellow variety shown, and it will 

 undoubtedly retain that position for years to come. Price 25c. 

 each, $2.25 per dozen. 



GETTYSBURGH. 



This is a deep crimson variety and originated as a 

 "sport" from "Omar" in our grounds. The outer 

 petals are broad and drooping, and have a lustrous 

 sheen in the sunlight. The form is flat, with droop- 

 ing outer petals, which gives it a very graceful appear- 

 ance. Price, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz. 



GOOD GRACIOUS. 



Another introduction from Japan, and so remarkable 

 for size as to suggest its name ; the first sight of it 

 usually brings forth an exclamation of admiration. 

 The color also is unique, being a delicate shade of 

 peach pink throughout. The form is remarkable, the 

 petals are incurved and twisted, overlapping each 

 other in irregular fashion, and resemkHng talons. Of 

 all the splendid varieties introduced from Japan this 

 is perhaps the most remarkable for size, form and 

 color, and stands alone in its unique beauty, there be- 

 ing nothing at all approaching it. Price, 25c. each, 

 $2.25 per doz. 



Special offer. One each of the three " Gem " Chrys- 

 anthemums (shown on colored plate in our Catalogue 

 of 1893) for 50c. 



PRIZE winners (continued from page us). 



Maud Dean. An exti<a large flowered variety, petals 

 broad and incurving, perfectly double and of great 

 substance ; color pink, almost rose, a shade not 

 found in any other variety. A model variety for cut 

 flower purposes in form, size, color, and stem. 



Mrs. J. W. Crouch. The nearest approach to self 

 purple yet seen ; of globular Japanese form, very 

 large in size, and petals broad and of heavy texture ; 

 quite full, though not perfectly double ; never shows 

 the centre, however. A strong, free grower. 



Miles A. "Wheeler. A fine midseason incurved Japa- 

 nese. Flowers of large size, the ground color a beau- 

 tiful light yellow with outer petals finely striped 

 pink, giving it a bronze appearance by day and pink 

 by night. Best yellow at Indianapolis, 1891 ; Certif- 

 icate at Boston and best seedling at Sharon, Pa., 1892. 



Niveus. A grand snow-white variety. Centre irreg- 

 ularly incurving with outer petals reflexing nearly 

 to the stem. Constitution robust, foliage large and 

 abundant, while the keeping qualities of the flowers 

 are unsurpassed. Without doubt, the best seedling 

 of the year. Winner of the Gold Medal and $100.00 

 at Cincinnati ; the Periam & Thorpe Special Prizes 

 at Chicago. Also $25.00 at Indianapolis, and the 

 same at Bay City, as the best seedling, any color, 

 for 1892. Also Certificate at Springfield. 



Pres. Wm. R. Smith. Color of Daybreak carnation, 

 a pure self pink; very heavy in substance, on stiff 

 stems ; very free in growth and also free in propagation ; the 

 form of the flower is very beautiful in all its stages ; it opens with 

 a centre incurving in a circle enclosed in broad outer petals ; it 

 gradually assumes the true Japanese form, rounded and deep, 

 and this gradually changes to the informal reflexed ; perfectly 

 double ; a splendid keeper ; especially fine for cut flowers and ex- 

 hibition blooms. 



Robt. Mclnnes. Might be described as a perfectly double Mrs. 

 Wheeler; the color is quite as bright, both the scarlet and the 

 gold, while it is full to the last degree, a perfect globe in form ; 

 it is quite early, being in full perfection the last week in October, 

 and can be had much earlier. Very brilliant in appearance as 

 well as grand in size and form. 



W, G. Ne-witt. Pure white with long drooping petals from the 

 outer rows, centre petals upright ; very informal in arrangement, 

 of large size ; the foliage extends up the stem quite to the re- 

 ceptacle and acts as a support for the reflexed petals, broaden- 

 ing the flower very much in effect. 



W. N. Rudd. Color pale lavender pink of pleasing shade. The 

 petals are very long, the outer ones drooping, and all are of the 

 curiously notched formation seen in Elkshorn ; of more than 

 medium size and of most exquisite finish ; a good free grower. 

 Perfectly double ; a fine cut flower variety. 



Price 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. Full set of 20 "Prize Winners," 

 shown on this and the preceding page, for $5.00, a reduction of 

 $2.00 from the individual price. 



