Cannells’ Floral Guide, 1904. 
CHA-BLES HOBBS— An immense flower of fine form ; colour rich blood-red, petals 
broad and leathery ; distinct from all others ; fine habit. Plants in spring, 6.s. each ; two for 10». 
DORA STEVENS— Old rosy cerise, a glorious colour, and a 7i-in. flower, and one of 
the easiest growers ; bns large beautifnl foliage, and quite one of the best. First crown for t e 
south, but further north should stop about 1st of May. oft. Is. M. 
EDITH A. FULLER— A grand bronzy-red sport from General Htilton ; has all the 
good qualities of its parent, the only difference being colour. Plants in spring, 6s. each : two 
for 10.S. ^ PARKER— A fine addition to the crimsons. This cannot be colled a large 
variety, but is of good size, and will be a useful flower ou account of its beautifiil bright crimson 
colonr. The petals reflex evenly. 6.«. each ; two for 10s. 
EMILY MILEHAM— Purest white; a large beautiful flower with fairly broad 
drooping curling florets, which can only be compared to an enlarged 
years ago. The habit is all that can be wished for, and the height about ft. , full 7 i-m. flower. 
hirst lovely pink incurved .Jap., the result of a cross between d/r.t. A. 
Hummell and Marquis V. V'enosta, partaking of the form of the first named and colour of the latter; 
habit dwarf. Stop middle of April for crown. 7s. (id. 
FAIRY WREATH (Shea)— A gigantic flower of graceful build : petals of good 
substance, medium in width, and 7 in. long: colour an exquisite combination of yellow and sulphur, 
shaded and lined soft rose. G.s. each ; two for 10s. 
HERBERT WINGFIELD -A flower of deep graceful build, in colonr unique— 
sulphur-yellow ground, heavily overlaid with rich copper, and suffused with a pretty tint of rose. 
Plants in eprinff, each ; two for IOj?. . i. v 
riHER GRACE— Beautiful creamy-white incurred Jap. of large size, florets broau. ana 
of great subetance ; one of the most chaste vari*eties in cultivation; habit of plant dwarf and robust. 
Crown. CARTER— Very large deep spreading flower of a bright terra-cotta, with light 
golden reverse, the blooms resembling a well-grown Le Grand Dragon in form, lower florets 
droopiug'in a most graceful manner : very strong grower. Crown. 7s. 6d , . , in 
^ * HON. MBS. SEYMOUR-A fine companion to F. 6. Ka//is, which it resembles in 
form and finish, but in colour is a much deeper yellow, and the petals are a little wider; a superb 
variety. Plants in spring, (is. each ; two for 10s. . , . . . i.,nn 
^ J. H. DOYLE— Terra-cotta; a flower of the largest size, bat requires rather "■ ‘"“g 
season of growth as second crowns must be seenred. It needs no stopping in the south. . I hero 
was not time to grow this to exhibition size after they reached us from Australia, where it was 
awarded the Gold Medal amongst 13 competitors for the best novelty. It has a beautiful habit, 
and only crows 4 ft. high. Is. O'/. . , . , ^ , 
J. H. SILSBURY— Bicht brilliant crimson, golden reverse, very broad petals; good 
oniany’bud. About third week in August. F.C.C.. N.C.S. Is. 6d. 
LADY CRANSTON — ^’I'his is admitted by all who have seen it to be a grana 
acquisition. It is a sport from Mrs. Barkley, but the form, as well as the 'lu*" 
changed. It is a pure white, except just the apex or crown of flower, which is shaded with a tinge 
of vivid pink. The florets are very long and drooping, very bold, many being 1 m. in width. 
Plants,' lOs. 6^. each. , , , t* ■ r 
MARY WEST — A flower in the form of Sir H. X^tcAener, but much larger. It is of 
the, same colour- yellow, shaded rich reddish bronze. A large massive 'flower of much excellence. 
Will become very popular. Second crown. 7s. 6d. , . j ■_ .i..„ 
MAUD DU CROS— An immense flower, nearly 10 in. across and 1- in. deep, 
shape! most perfect and graceful ; petals are of medium width, long, curling, and interlacing ; colour 
a lovely shade of clear canary-yellow, with lighter reverse. This glormus variety ks from the same 
seed held as Miss Mildred Ware, and is quite as easy to grow. Plants in spring, 7s. 6d. each ; two 
for I3s6d. F.C.O., N.C.S. ; A.M., R.H.S. 
MISS DOROTHY WEBSTER— Canary -yellow, hijavily shaded towards base with 
bronzy carmine. The florets are long and drooping ; a large, full, and handsome flower of great 
excellence. Crown. 7s. 6d. 
MAJOR POWELL COTTON— A grand variety, quite distinct from all others ; the 
flowers are of immense size and perfect shape, being both broad and deep, with well ro'inded 
shoulders; petals of medium width, evenly reflexing ; colour canary-yellow, slightly auHusea wiin 
bronze; very handsome. Plants in spring, 7s. Cd. each; two for 13s. 6<f. 
MERSTHAM BED— Reddish chestnut, with bronze reverse; a large flower, with 
broad florets, something the shape and make of Mrs. Geo. Milehain; full 8-in. flower. Does 
well in small pots. Second crown. 4 ft. 7s. 6d. 
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