Ornamentals. 



prefer the more massive blossoms, presumably because 

 there is more evidence of skill in the production of the larger 

 blooms than the more artistic sprays. We hope that the time 

 is not far distant when mere size will not determine the value 

 of a flower. 



" The pot-plant trade has always been good in Philadelphia. 

 This is accounted for, to some extent, by the fact that many 

 of the more prominent growers are conveniently situated to 

 deliver plants to the stores at short notice. The variety 

 Ivory has been popular as a pot-plant for the last two seasons. Plant 

 It is shapely as a plant, a clean and healthy grower, and com- trade, 

 paratively dwarf ; a good flower, incurved Japanese, and a 

 beautiful white. This variety is also a good one to grow for 

 cut-flowers. Some of the vases of this sort, as seen at New 

 York, were among the very best. It is one of the best all- 

 round varieties we have. 



"Among the new chrysanthemums which were exhibited 

 for the first time in the autumn- of 1891, the Yellow Ostrich- 

 Plume has attracted much attention. It is believed to be an 

 importation from Japan. Pitcher & Manda have one which 

 has been named W. A. Manda. Peter Henderson & Co. 

 also have one which they call P. Barry. If these should 

 prove to be identical, and good judges say that they are, the 

 name W. A. Manda should take precedence, as it was the 

 first name received for registration by the Secretary of the 

 American Chrysanthemum Society. Another novelty was New 

 exhibited by Pitcher & Manda, which belongs to the same anthe- 

 class, and it is believed to have some points of superiority mums - 

 over Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. It has been named Annie Manda. 

 It resembles Mrs. Hardy in hairiness and color, but it is dis- 

 tinct in form, and the stem is much stouter. Golden Wed- 

 ding, exhibited by Peter Henderson & Co., is a distinct and 

 beautiful variety. It will be good for either exhibition or 

 commercial cut-blooms. Good Gracious is similar in form to 

 Kioto, but it is a delicate pink in color. Philadelphia looked 

 very much like Peter B. Mead, with its thread-like tubular 

 florets curling and twisting similar to excelsior packing. O. 

 P. Bassett, exhibited by E. G. Hill & Co., is likely to prove 

 useful, being similar to Cullingfordi in color. Maude Dean 

 is a pretty pink, quite large, and Mrs. Robert Craig is good 

 in shape and exquisite in color — a beautiful white. Emily La- 



