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This variety was, for about three years, a favorite in Philadel- 

 phia, as also was Sadie Martinot, which is almost identical with 

 Murkland, except in color. Now they are displaced by varie- 

 ties like Mrs. Wm. K. Harris (yellow) and Mrs. M. J. Thomas 

 (white). It appears that the larger varieties appeal to the 

 public eye more quickly than the small ones, but tastes will 

 change soon, for more refined flowers must become favorites. 



A list of the new varieties which are to be introduced 

 through the channels of trade is given here. Most of them 

 are seedlings raised within the city limits of Philadelphia ; 

 those imported have not been nearly so satisfactory for the 

 past year or so. 



Those to be sent out by H. Waterer are as follows : 



Reward. (Harris.) Reddish maroon, very distinct in color ; 

 immense spreading flower. 



President Harrison. (Monahan.) Red, with a salmon tint, 

 deep red in the center of the flower, which is cup-shaped ; 

 enormous flower ; good grower. 



Mrs. Frank Clinton. Light canary yellow in color, flower 

 full to the center ; plant of good habit ; quite distinct. 



Gipsy. Bright mahogany red ; very effective ; incurved 

 flower ; good grower. 



Model. Light pink, somewhat deeper in color than Lil- 

 lian B. Bird ; a pleasing shade ; quite double, resembling 

 the variety Gold in shape. 



Miss Minnie Wanamaker. Full flower, yellow center \ outer 

 floret-petals white and drooping. 



White Cap. Upper part of flower white, deep violet purple 

 beneath, incurving when first open, afterwards drooping ; 

 quite distinct. 



Twilight. Large flat full flower, in shape similar to Ex- 

 cellent • lemon-yellow center ; outer floret-petals white ; very 

 fine. 



Edwin Lonsdale. This is said to be the deepest and richest 

 colored variety ever seen. It does not fade like so many high 

 colored varieties ; large full flower ; dwarf in habit. 



Mrs. Charles Dissel. Immense flower, incurved ; light 

 though bright pink in color ; a great improvement on Mrs. 

 Frank Thomson ; one of the largest chrysanthemums in cul- 

 tivation. 



