Introductions of i8gi. 



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Chrysanthemum Mattie C. Stewart. T.H. Spaulding and dealers. 



Clear bright yellow, of fair size, petals broad and flat, reflexing, 

 high built bloom. Won the Mattie Stewart silver cup at Indian- 

 apolis. 



— Mermaid. Fred Dorner and dealers. 



Very delicate yet bright pink, perfectly incurving broad petals, 

 extremely delicate in color and finish. Extra good. 



— Michigan. U. S. Nur. 



Double flower of rich magenta color ; very floriferous. 



— Minerva. U. S. Nur. 



Flower composed of needle-like tubular petals, light pink color, 

 ends of petals a deeper shade of pink. Single. 



— Mistletoe. Fred Doi'ner and dealers. 



Of the Comte de Germiny type, with the outside of the petals 

 silvery white, lined within with crimson ; wide concave petals in- 

 curving until nearly globular in form. 



— Mrs. A. Rogers. Vaitghan. 



A rich golden yellow ; incurved, form of flower perfect, each 

 bloom a bouquet. Has produced flowers over 9 inches in diameter. 

 Strong, vigorous grower, season medium. (Siebrecht.)" 



— Mrs. D. D. Far son. T. H. Spaulding and dealers. 



A most meritorious variety ; size above the average, solid and 

 compactly formed. Color rich silvery pink. 



— Mrs. Falconer Jameson. Various dealers. 



Enormous blooms of chestnut bronze of very pleasing shade (richer 

 than W. W. Coles) ; high center ; plant of good habit. Imported. 

 (Cannell.) 



— Mrs. F. G. Cary. Geo. L. Miller, Stockton, O. 



Large flower, with ribbon-like petals, twisted and curled ; each 

 flower resembles a ball of ribbons ; color flesh-pink, shaded white ; a 

 profuse bloomer. Japanese type. 



— Mrs. G. B. Topham. U. S. Nur. 



Very large semi-double flower, broad petals ; color white, tinted on 

 the edge with lavender. Single. 



— Mrs. Herbert A. Pennock. II. Waterer and dealers. 



In shape and habit much like Violet Rose, but somewhat larger; 

 orange-yellow and very large. Strong grower. Late. 



— Mrs. I. D. Sailer. Hill. 



Took the Sailer prize at Philadelphia. A flower of the largest size, 

 finely incurving, with broad sharply pointed petals ; a strong grower, 

 producing heavy flower-stems ; the color is soft shell-pink, touched 

 with lemon on the extreme tips of petals. Its keeping qualities after 

 cutting are extraordinary. As shown by W. K. Harris, it is one-third 

 larger than Ada Spaulding, and nearly a globe in form. 



— Mrs. J. G. Whilldin. Hill. 



Large, light yellow, of good form. 



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