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a favourite. Margot (Fig. 73), blush-white; dwarf habit. Mr. 

 Chas. E. Shea, yellow sport from Mdlle. Lacroix. M. Freeman, 

 rosy-pink ; dwarf. Owen's Brilliant, deep crimson ; medium 

 height. Roseum Superbum, salmon-pink ; tall. Source d'Or, deep 

 bronze ; medium height. W. Robinson, salmon-orange ; tall. 

 W. Holmes, deep crimson ; dwarf. 



Hairy Varieties. — The Hirsute or Hairy Chrysanthemum has 

 recently not only increased in the number of varieties, but also 

 in popular favour, and no doubt special classes will ere long 



Fig. 72. — Chrysanthemum Etoile de Lyon. 



be allotted to this section at some of the leading shows. At 

 present, if shown at all, they are staged in the Japanese 

 classes, deep blossoms of good colour always counting their full 

 number of points when judged. The following are all distinct 

 varieties, and the plants of vigorous habit : Abbe Pierra Arthur, 

 pure white; petals long and usually drooping ; a fine large 

 flower. Belle des Gordes, rich rosy-red ; florets nicely incurved ; 

 fine. Captain L. Chaure, yellow ; florets incurved ; a large massive 

 flower. Esau, salmon-blush, shading to yellow ; a pretty variety. 

 Gold Dust, golden-yellow; florets incurved; a very pleasing flower; 



