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denburg, exhibited by Thomas H. Spaulding, received a silver 

 cup at New York. It is a rich crimson. Roselyn is a large 

 pink. Colonel William B. Smith is bronzy yellow, large, dis- 

 tinct in form. Dr. Jesse P. Duryea is a delicate pink, and 

 promising. It has a reflexed flower and is full to the center. 

 Mrs. John Gardiner is canary-yellow, and resembles the Chi- 

 nese sorts in form. Harry May attracted much attention. 

 It has received honors at all the exhibitions where it has ap- 

 peared. It took the Lanier cup at New York, a silver medal 

 at Philadelphia, and a certificate of merit at Indianapolis. 

 The Mrs. Louis Childs Madeira may be described as a golden 

 New ball — indeed, that is its pet name. It is one of the most dis- 



Chrys- tinct varieties which has been brought been brought before 



mums" the public for a number of years. 



" It is a noticeable fact that the novelties which attracted 

 the most attention this year were generally those which had 

 been carried over the second year. It is very tempting to ex- 

 hibit the flower of a seedling which shows merit, if it is dis- 

 tinct in character, form or color, or exceptionally large in 

 size, but it is not always policy to do so. Something will 

 have to be done soon to stem the torrent of new varieties 

 which is annually increasing in volume. One way would be 

 for the Society not to recognize by cup, medal or certificate, 

 any variety, no matter how good it may be, unless at least 

 six blooms are exhibited, and it would be better to make it 

 twelve. 



" The raising of seedlings is assuming alarming proportions. 

 The conservative mind shrinks from what is to come, while the 

 philosopher declares that it is one of those evils which will 

 correct itself. The number of novelties offered each year is 

 bewildering, so much so that the would-be purchaser hesitates 

 *SeeX to buy until he is satisfied that he is getti lg the best ; and this 

 lings. f ac j- should be determined by the public recognition of only 

 those which are thoroughly deserving. Horticultural socie- 

 ties have it in their power to protect the public, and they 

 should not hesitate to exercise that function. Some idea of 

 the extent to which the raising of seedling chrysanthemums 

 may be carried can be gathered from a letter which I have 

 received from my friend Mr. Haettel, of California, dated 

 October 28, 1891 : 'Regarding chrysanthemums, I have 

 about 2,500 seedlings in bloom and coming into bloom. I 



