Cannells’ Floral Guide, 1909. 
DECORATIVE. 
. MATRON— Where a quantity of flower is required, this is the variety to produce iti 
good habit ; colour, a lovely yellow. 9(f. 
JAPANESE. 
. MR. SAMUEL DELL— A very massive flower of good depth and long petals; colour, 
a lovely deep tone of pink, lighter reverse. M. 
. MME. ARCHDEACON— Grand flowers of a bright blush ; very pretty, bd. 
. MRS. A. TOWN— A seedling from JSIsie Fulton; lemon yellow; very long graceful 
florets; will undoubtedly soon become a standard variety, bd. . v i . 
. MRS. HENRY HUGHES— Producing flowers <iuite equal in size to the largest 
Valerie Greenham, and in colour a very beautiful pink ; easy to cultivate. This has been pronounced 
as being the largest flower of the season amongst the novelties. 6</. 
. MRS JASON BALDOCK— An enormous flower; very broad spreading florets; 
bright silvery rose ; very clean and a good keeper, bd. u- u ■ 
. MRS RELP— This is a flower we can well do with in respect to colour, wmcn is 
almost a pure buff, very distinct and clear ; a good exhibition variety, bd. 
. NANCE O’NEIL -A very promising exhibition variety; very bright yellow; large 
and fine. bd. , , , 
. WINIFRED— Very large flowers of a lovely buff shade. Early second crown, is. 
. YELLOW GUY HAMILTON— A sport from Gut/ Bamilton, which is a sufficient 
guarantee of its good qualities ; bright yellow. Gif. 
NEW SINGLE VARIETIES (1907). 
BUFF DOROTBTY- A lovely variety, a bright buff seedling from Dorothy ; good 
coloui. *^'jjjj^jjydoWNS-A splendid addition ; mahogany red ; the most distinct variety we 
ha>e. ADAMS- A seedling from Cannells’ Yellow; a charming flower, and 
sure to become a favourite for table decoratioqs ; a bright glistening silvery pink. 6d. , . ^ i 
. MISS TILL— A very pretty and effective flower, long, narrow, perfectly formed tuDuiar 
florets, slightly spatulate at the tips, of a pl.-asing shade of rose-lilac ; free flowering ; most 
elegant in appearance. Figured in the Gardener's Chronicle, bd. ■ , -.i, 
. MRS. JACK STRACHAN— A good exhibition flower; bright rosy pink with a 
lighter tinted ring round the disc; very usefnl. bd. , r 
W. B. REEVE -Pure white; a splendid bush plant; compact habit; free flowering , 
good sized flowers, bd. , . i cj 
WHITE VICTORIA— Fine exhibition flowers on long stalks; pure white; good. bd. 
NOVELTIES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, 1908, 
Which we consider the Pick of the Season. 
AMARANTHA— Large, rich amaranth, broad refiexing petals ; brilliant distinctive 
colouring. Plants It. . t j • a . r ii 
C. J. CHAMPION— Warm rosy magenta : a broad flower with drooping florets ; lull 
back row size, superb dwarf habit. Natural crown. Plants Is. , , . 
. FORMALITY— An exquisite variety, having both size and refinement ; lovely ivory 
white; gracefully reflexing petals ; best described as a white Mrs. W. A'nox, extra fine, btop end 
of March for second crown. Is. , t l, t a 
GEORGE H. GODFREY— Both in colour and form between A. J. Brooks and 
Reginald Vallis. The florets are medium to broad in width, falling back from the centre and 
slightly incurving at the tips, showing the silvery reverse occasionally. Good on any bud. 
Is 
GEORGE MILEH AM, 1908 — A rich yeHow, incurved Jap; very broad petals. A 
grand and massive bloom ; one of the very best. Height 6 ft. F.C.C., N.U.S. Natural hrst crown 
bnd. O.K.— Striking and beautiful. The long florets droop in a graceful 
manner, forming a bloom of the largest size; clear and distinct yellow, tipped crimson. 1#. 
GODFREY’S YELLOW— A large bloom with long drooping florets, the primary 
ones being of great width ; bright canary yellow ; superb. 1*. 
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