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Robt. Flowerday. Large flowers; outer 
petals flat, with incurved center; up- 
per surface crimson, reverse of petals 
silvery pink. 
Sugar Loaf. Free-growing and free-flow- 
ering sort; under the most ordinary 
treatment produces quantities of flow- 
ers of the grandest size; outer petals 
recurve slightly, while the inner rows 
incurve; the color is varying shades 
of yellow, often shaded bronze, some- 
times perfectly clear. 
V. H. Hallock. Rosy pearl, with a waxy 
texture, deepening towards the cen- 
ter; outer petals straight with a 
whorled center; very pleasing and a 
grand variety. 50 cts. each. 
Waban. After the style of R. Crawford; 
flowers full and large, with stiff 
stems; large. long petals, outer re- 
flexed. incurving to center; color very 
fine deep pink. 
Yosemite. A lovely flower of large size, 
reflexed in shape. crowning to the 
center. The color is a rich deep rose, 
brilliant in effect. This has proved 
to be a fine variety, very free flower- 
ing, and producing flowers of good 
size under ordinary treatment. 
35 cts. cach, except where priced. The set of 
12 varieties, $4.00. 
BEST NEW VARIETIES OF (891, 
FROM ALL SOURCES. 
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Anna Dorner. A large, full, reflexed flower; 
outer petals striped and shaded deep 
carmine; center rich creamy white. 
Alcazar. Immense size, robust habit with stiff stems; 
surface of flower bronze red; reverse old gold. 
August Swanson. Of the Wheeler type; bright crimson 
lined with gold; flower of good substance; dwarf 
grower. 
Chas. Canfield. Flowers large and full, incurving; strong, 
robust grower; color claret red; reverse silvery pink. 
Eda Prass. A fine, recurving, globular bloom of great 
substance and depth. When opening of a delicate 
salmon, changing to a creamy white, delicately 
shaded blush. 
Evaleen Stein. A grand flower of large size, very double 
and full, of a delicate white color. Petals horizon- 
tal, with half an inch turned up at an angle, and 
dividing like the variety called Elkshorn. 
John Goode. This is a fancy cut-flower. Of almost 
globular form and finest silky finish; destined to be- 
come a standard sort for cutting; outer petals deli- 
cate lavender, forming a decided band of color; 
inner petals a clear lemon. 
J. C. Vaughan. Rich plum-crimson without any purple; 
petals erect; strong foot stalks; good grower, one 
of the finest of its color. 
Louis Boehmer. Silvery pink, with deep rose on the in- 
side of petals; the outside of the petals are covered 
with a soft feathery growth, and in addition it is of 
vigorous constitution, being one of the strongest 
growing varieties we have, so that it is certain to 
produce perfect flowers under the most ordinary 
cultivation, and with a little care will produce 
blooms of extraordinary size. (See cut.) 
Matie Bruce. A fine pink, shaded mauve. A reflex like 
Anna Dorner, of large size and strong habit. 
Mistletoe. A large-sized incurved Japanese, entirely 
covering the center, the petals being quilled one- 
third of their length, then opening in bands of a 
deep silver color on outer side, the inner surface 
being a rich crimson, making a beautiful contrast; 
a good, strong grower. 
Mrs. Kendall. Fine compact flower; full center; color 
rich, dark red; reverse of petals bronze, shading 
to gold; free and good. 
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Mrs. R. J. Baylis. An immense incurving Japanese 
bloom, in style of E. H. Fitler, and coronet color; 
clear yellow-striped and highly marked; red, bronze 
and old gold petals; by actual measurement 1'%4 
inches in width; strong, robust habit. 
Mrs. D. D. Farson. Unquestionably the most merito- 
rious introduction of the year; size immense, solid 
and compact; color bright mermet pink; good, 
strong grower. 
Mrs. Lay. One of the most beautiful, chaste and lovely 
flowers ever offered. It is of the Chinese incurved 
type, somewhat pyramidal in shape, above medium 
size; the color is pearl white, faintly tinged with 
pale pink. 
Thos. H. Spaulding. A very brilliant and effectively 
colored variety; flowers very large, of a rich red 
crimson, with golden yellow tips, partially incurved; 
fine, healthy grower. 
Uji. The most novel colored flower yet seen. The ground 
color is a deep drab brown overlaid with crimson 
lines, unique in effect. It is perfectly reflexed, and 
when matured the petals appear as if they are 
plaited; a strong grower. 
Wootton. This is a good variety, either for pot spcci- 
mens or forcut bloom. The flowers are pure white, 
large and globular, with stiff, erect petals; habit 
rather dwarf. 
25 cents each. 
Set of 18 varieties for $4.00. 
A SPECIAL SELECTION. 
Ada Spaulding. A striking variety, globe-shaped, a new 
type. Lower half of the flower rich deep pink, 
shading in upper portion to the purest pearl white. 
Petals very large, broad and solid. 
Charles A. Reeser. Rosy pink, with lighter shadings. 
A fine recurved variety of good habit. 
Carrie Denny. Clear amber; a most novel and striking 
color; flowers spherical, incurving and slightly 
whorled, 
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