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Lizzie McGowan, Mrs. Fisher and Silver Spray are dividing 

 the honors, Lizzie McGowan taking the lead in some sections 

 of the country, and Mrs. Fisher and Silver Spray in others. 

 But there is room for improvement in all of them. Daybreak, 

 salmon pink, has leaped into popularity with both grower 

 and retailer. This is the test of the true worth of a variety. 

 It has a strong-growing habit, stout stems, a well-built flower, 

 and it is of a pleasing color." 



New plants of 1892. The progress of any year in rloricul- 



ofl892 - a consideration of\he extent and variety of the introductions 

 of new plants. I shall, therefore, introduce somewhat minute 



servers'. These discussions are from Englisl/ writers, and 

 they indicate very closely what has been the direction of pro- 



elties have already been discussed^o faras roses, chrysanthe- 

 mums and carnations are concerned, and a full descriptive 

 list of all our introductions will be found in Part II. The 



pears in print, is from W. J. Bean, of the Royal Gardens, Kew. 



" For many years past the largest and most important ad- 

 ditions made to cultivated ornamental plants have belonged 

 to the orchid family, and to one who comes to deal with the 



tions of that year have formed no exception to the rule. It is 

 questionable, indeed, whether it would any longer pay com- 

 mercially to send out collectors for the sole purpose of intro- 

 ducing stove, greenhouse or even hardy plants, notwithstand- 

 ing the great and increasing popularity of the last-named 

 class. At the same time it is evident that orchid importers 



