NOVELTIES IN PLANTS. 



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New Rose, 

 Climbing fleteor. 



This new Rose, now introduced for the first time, might 

 more properly be called a Perpetual-Blooming Climbing Gen- 

 eral Jacqueminot. Though a sport from that finest of all Hybrid 

 Teas, Meteor, it is much larger, and of a deeper, richer color, 

 equalled only by the peerless Jacqueminot, and will produce twenty 

 blossoms to Jacqueminot's one. It is a rose which will make ten 

 to fifteen feet of growth in a season, and show a profusion of 

 bloom every day. Foliage strong, healthy and luxuriant. Buds 

 exquisite; flowers large, beautifully shaped, and of that rich, dark, 

 velvety crimson color seen only in the Jacqueminot. Much deeper 

 and richer than Meteor. We do not hesitate to pronounce it the 

 finest rose in existence for summer blooming, as it will make a 

 large growth and is loaded with its glorious blossoms all the time. 

 For winter blooming, it has few equals in beauty, and probably 

 none in profusion. Just the rose to train up in a conservatory, 

 where its exquisite blossoms will show to wonderful advantage. 

 Good young plants, 40 cts. each. 



The Green Chrysanthemum, 

 " Ethel Amsden." 



Quite a sensation occurred in Europe this year upon the announce- 

 ment of the - appearance of a gi w/; : flowered sport of Viviand Morel 

 simultaneously in Englapd and France, and much interest was 

 manifested in so curious a flower. That so well-known a grower 

 as Mr. Owen, of Maidenhead, England, should send out this 

 novelty is sufficient guarantee of its great merit. The plant has all 

 the good qualities of its parent, which is still considered one of the 

 very best Chrysanthemums. The color is described as a clear light 

 green, sometimes tinged faintly with pink, which enchances its 

 richness. 50 cts. each. 



NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



"Wn. SIMPSON." (Heacock). 



This new variety has been exhibited nowhere except at the recent Philadelphia flower show, where it took the silver medal 

 for the best American seedling Chrysanthemum not yet disseminated, besides a certificate of merit and the first premium for six 

 blooms of the best pink seedling. It belongs to the Japanese incurved type, with centre entirely hidden, but there are several 

 of the lower rows of petals somewhat reflexed, a char- 

 acter not plainly seen in the illustration. It is more like 

 Mis. E. G. Hill than any other variety, though it is a much 

 deeper flower. In color it is a pleasing shade of pink, 

 rather brighter than that of Maud Dean. The flowers are 

 very durable, those that were judged on November 5th in 

 Philadelphia having been cut on October 26th and kept in 

 a cool cellar. 60 cts. each. 



New,. Chrysanthemum Daydawn. Early 

 Crown, 3 ft. high; diameter of bloom lh inches. A 

 grand large early white, centre creamy lemon upon open- 

 ing, gradually becoming purest white; the petals increase 

 in length from the centre ; while the bloom is quite 

 double, it is of informal and graceful arrangement, on a 

 good stiff stem, with foliage quite up to the flower. 



Ready March 15th. 50 cts. each. 

 Mrs. Perrin. The Rose-pink Ivory; height 4 ft. ; early 

 midseason; stems slender and stiff, nicely foliaged up to 

 the flower which is a globular incurved in form, full, and 

 with a finish as fine as satin. Color rose pink within, 

 glistening pink without. 



Scored 100 points before the N. C. S. Committee. Re- 

 ceived first prize wherever shown as best pink. 



Ready March loth. 60 cts. each. 

 Governor Matthews. Midseason. Height, 4i feet. 

 A free grower with handsome foliage, stems moderately 

 stiff; color pearl pink; quite full, of globular, incurved 

 form ; larg^ in size and of peculiar satin-like finish. 



Ready March 15th. 50 cts. each. 

 Indiana. November 30. 5J feet. One of the largest 

 bloomers to be found in the family, measuring 22 inches 

 in circumference, nicely incurved and of clear bright pink 

 within, lighter color without. Received the N. C. S. 

 Certificate, also First Prize for the best pink seedling at 

 Madison Square Show. 

 Ready March 15th. 50 cts. each ; the set of 5 for $2.50. Chrysanthemum, " ffii. Simpson." 



