Cannells’ Floral Guide, 1909. 
A GRAND SET OF AUSTRALIAN NOVELTIES 
FOR 1909. 
BEAUTY OF ST. KIIjUA — R osy nmnve reverse of petals silver. A perfect flower 
for exhibition. An easy grower. 6.v. 
. DB.OUIN — Lemon yellow, striped light red ; a good reflexing variety ; both colours 
deepen in the centre. Very effective. 6s. 
. HAMILTON— A fine, large and full flower; colour a beautiful clear silvery pink. 
Quite first-clasi for exhibition purposes. 6s. 
. MISS V. PEARSON — A light carmine rose, deep cream reverse ; a large incurving 
flower. First-class. 6s. 
. MRS. PHILLIPS— Colour crushed strawberry with darker centre; a distinct and 
pleasing shade. Flower large and full and quite first class. 6s. 
. MRS. ROBB — Heliotrope pink, silver reverse ; large, full flower. Good for all 
purposes. 6s. 
. YELLOW STAR — Rich golden yellow, outer petals reflex, whilst the inner ones 
incurve, forming a very attractive flower. 6s. 
NEW INCURVED VARIETIES. 
. MISS CORA STOOP — Light mauve pink of fine form. 7s. G</. 
. C. E. HARRISON — Colour a rich chestnut, tipped gold ; petals of perfect shade and 
good substance, perfectly incurving. 5s. 
. MARVEL — Colour soft creamy primrose, faintly suffused pink ; very telling flower. 5s. 
NEW DECORATIVE VARIETIES, 1909. 
. CHRISTMAS GIFT — This variety will be a real boon to all private growers and the 
trade who want a really bright and attractive flower for Christmas. It is in form similar to Money 
Maker and much the same habit, carrying moderate sized foliage nearly up to the flower ; nice strong 
stems ; colour a brilliant shade of golden amber, passing when it is very old to a deep golden 
yellow ; wonderful keeper. Stock very limited. Plants in spring, 5s. 
. CRIMSON KING (Japanese) — A useful addition to this cln.ss, and will be found of 
great service to those who want a quantity of bright flowe's for cutting. The colour is a bright 
shade of crimson-red; the flowers 4 to 5 inches across, of a beautifully reflexing shape ; remarkably 
free flowering. Packs well, and lasts a long time after being cut. Plants in spring, 3s. 6rf. 
DECORATOR — A charming Japanese variety for decorative work, producing 
abundance of beautiful yellow flowers on long stiff stalks; fine habit and very free. A splendid 
variety for November and December flowering. Should be stopped when 6 inches high, and again 
the first week in Mav. Plants in spring. 3.s. 6rf. 
. DECEMBER GOLD — Cat flower variety ; deep rich yellow ; strong grower ; a beauty 
for market work, as it produces medium sized flowers on stems 4 feet long and as stiff as a cane. 
Stop twice and leave twelve on a plant. Flowers quite the end of November, but will easily keep 
till Christmas, terminals. F.C.C., N.C.S. 3s. 6rf. 
. HETTY WELLS — Old gold, shaded bronze and apricot. One of the most lovely and 
perfect flowers yet seen. Flowers 6 inches across when twelve on a plant; must be terminals. 
A.M., R.H.S. ; and F.C.C., N.C.S. 3.s. Grf. 
. KATHLEEN MAY — This is without exception the most distinct and remarkable 
decorative variety that has been seen for some time past. When exhibited, it was unanimously 
awarded a F.C.C. as a decorative variety. It is in form like an immense single flower with pointed 
florets of irregular length that reflex gracefully at the points and stand out firmly from a bold 
anemone disc ; tbe colour of this disc being a rich bronzy red, is a splendid contrast to the rich 
brilliant crimson of the florets. When disbudded, the flowers are 6 inches across, luit if slightly 
disbudded, the flowers are 4 to 5 inches across, produced in, most beautiful sprays. It has strong, 
stiff stalks. Plants in spring, 7s. fid. 
MISS MURIEL SMITH— Salmon terra-cotta cerise, one of the most charming 
colours. A large decorative variety., Must be terminal buds. 3s. fid. , 
. NOREEN JAY — Deepest crimson with gold reverse, but the gold shows only when 
the flower is opening. Long, broad, and thick florets. A splendid keeper, and a grand dwarf 
decorative plant. F.C.C., N.C.S. 3s. fid. 
. R. F. FELTON — Deepest yellow ; the best and brightest chrysanthemum yet sent out 
in the decorative or market class. Tbe flowers are perfect, the florets broad and thick, stems long 
and stiff, growth similar to IP. II. Lincoln, but a little taller. A.M., R.H.S. ; F.C.C., N.C.S. 
Stock limited. 7s. fid. each. 
. WELLS’ LATE PINK — Mauve pink ; a gem for flowering at Christmas. Splendid 
habit for a bush. Flowers about the size of Vioiand Morel, but a more delicate pink ; will carry 
12 to 20 flowers on stiff erect stems. 3s. fid. 
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