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■either enormous size, peculiarity of form, or novelty of colour. Although of a 
distinct type from the Chrysanthemums in general cultivation, no difference of 
treatment or soil is necessary to secure a succession of flowers from November until 
January or February. “Many of them remain longer in bloom, and bloom later 
than the Chinese kinds, so that we may have our greenhouses gay with them all 
through the dull winter months, when flowers are scarce.” The effect produced in 
the conservatory by their fantastic forms and brilliant coloui-s is most novel and 
pleasing, many of their immense blooms having more the appearance of tassels 
formed of the gay plumage of tropical birds than of flowers. 
APOLLO, oraDge buff or amber ; flowers of great size, and very double, 
shaped petals ; a noble flower. 6«. ’ 
composed of long strap* 
ASTEROID, bronze and yellow, with a lighter back ; flowers very large and full, formed of curled 
strap-shaped petals. 6s. 
GARNET very bright blood red or garnet ; the flowers, which are of large size, are composed of 
long curled petals, which form a kind of drooping fringe round an anemone centre. This is a new 
type in the Chrysanthemums. Illustrated in the February (1871) number of the Floval 
Magazine. 5«. 
GLITTER, vivid red scarlet, with a gold line round each petal ; flowers double, and of medium 
size. This is the most splendid coloured Japanese Chrysanthemum yet raised. 5s. 
JANE SALTER, white, bordered and striped with rosy lilac; flowers of large size, and composed 
of long broad curled petals ; early, and very free flowering. Illustrated in the February ( 187 n 
number of the Floral Magazine. 5«. j \ > j 
MAGNUM BONUM, rosy lilac, with lighter back ; the flowers, which are very large, are com- 
posed of broad flat fringed petals. 5s. 
ORACLE, dark rose purple ; a very large and showy flower ; free and early. 5s. 
PLANTAGENET, yellow, shading into bright orange, with broad upright petals, curling inwards ■ 
very double and attractive. 5s. ’ 
Price 5s. each ; or if the entire collection is taken, half price will be charged. 
I^or General Collection, vide Index, 
SALTER’S NEW CHINESE OR LARGE-FLOWERED 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR 1871. 
ACaUISITION, anemone ; bright rose lilac and yellow disc ; guard petals broad and ro-ular • 
centre very high and round ; a splendid flower. 5s. , 
ENSIGN, cinnamon, shading ofiT to yellow ; very full and fine incurved form. 5s. 
FELICITY, pure white, with a lemon centre ; petals broad, stiff, and finely incurved • habit 
dwarf and compact. 6s. 
FLORA, bright lilac peach, shading off to white ; petals broad, and finely incurved. 6s 
GEORGE PEABODY pearl white ; back of petals dark lilac purple, beautifully incurved, and 
very double : one of the most novel Chrysanthemums ever raised ; will make a first-rate show 
flower. Illustrated in the March (1871) number of the Floral Magazine. 5s. 
KATHARINE TALFOURD, golden amber, shading off to yellow in the centre ; back of the 
petals tipped with brown; veiy double, and of medium size ; one of the most perfect incurved 
flowers raised. 6s. 
f ‘‘PS 5 incurved ; will make a fine show flower. 6s. 
MOUNT EDGCUMR W 1 f ®s. 
n ’.1 <3e>ioately tinted with rose ; very largo, double, 
RENtWN, bright orange, and lighter centre ; flowers very large, full, and finely incurved. 6s. 
Price 5s. each; or if the entire collection is taken, half price will be charged. 
1^03* Genc3'al Collection, vide I^idex, 
