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f NEW MERITORIOUS VARIETIES FROM VARIOUS 
SOURCES OF 1896. 
91(i. ADELAIDE RUSSELL (Dec.)— A uistinct sport from Mm). \V,n. I/uhnes, the colour 
being a beautiful golden-bronze; profuse bloomer, very useful for market and decorative 
pnrjioses; good Ijabit. Tlants, Is. 
uV' — Long-pointed, lovely incurving petals of the purest 
■white. First-Class CertiBcate. 5s. ^ i i 
918. AMY SHEA (Jap.) Large, broad reflexed petals; colour ruby-red, with a golden 
reverse; very distinct. Is. Gt/. ■>’ a 
ANNIE TWEED (Single)— Dark velvety maroon, purely single, dwarf branching habit; 
a good acquisition to the class. Is. r c > o i 
- A' Jfhssive flower, with broad incurving petals of good substance, 
inside of petals lov«,lv shade of rose with silvery reverse. l.«. Gil. 
u ARONA— Seedling from rirmn Morel. Tlie blooms are large, of a rich yellow, shaded 
with bronze ; the inside of the florets flushed and brightened with carmine. It may be best described 
as an improved Col. IF. B Smiili, bnt the florets are of greater substance, and the bloom is a much 
letter keeper One of the best introductions of the season. Comes good from aiiv bad. Two 
Ccrtihcatcs, K n.S. and N.( .S. 2 s. 
922. BARBARA FORBES- White, equal to the Queen of the Earlies, but the florets are of 
different form, and the blooms are somewhat larger; a lovely variety. First-Class Certificate, 
TRURO (Jap.)— A yellow ground sport from the hairy variety Louis 
Jioehmer. deeply flushed purple-bronze. Is. Gd. ‘ 
I J'tPO-IJi'ight piuk. incurving petals of fine substance: a massive 
exhibition flower; Terminal buds. First-Class Certificate. Is. G-/. 
tin'’ shaded rosy-bronze 
without, the lack of petals edged yellow; a splendid globular flower, fine substance ; the brightest 
section; good habit. Terminal buds. First-Class Certificate, N.C and 
K.U.O. 1.9, U7. 
92G. CHITO — Clear yellow, full reflexed Japanese. Is. Gd. 
927. CECIL C. PRATT (Jap.) -Nankeen yellow, lined and tinted soft pink; Ions; twisted 
petals at pmiUs; ^and exhibition flower; strong robust grower Crown buds. Is. Gd. 
loi.'™ *“"S petals incurving at the tins ; colour rich 
terra-cotta, suffused with crimson buff reverse. 2s ° 
929. COMMANDANT SCHNERDER (Scented Ref.)-Small reflexed flower liaviim the 
swnt as Profile; robust grower, free flowering ; light purple amaranth. \)d. 
- RICHARDSON (Jap.)— One of the largest and most beautiful varieties vet 
introduced ; long drooping and twiitirg petals, twisting and intermingling. 2.s. 
J31. DOLLY (Pom)— A very compact and beautiful vaiietv, useful for exhibition or decoration- 
pale canary-yellow. 9r/. ’ 
932. DOROTHY GIBSON (Ref )— A deep well-formed flower of the richest golden-yellow ; 
tonds^ie; the best addttton made to this class for years; fine sturdy habit. Crown buds. First- 
Class Certificate at N.C.S. and R. II. S. I.s. 
933. DOROTHY SEWARD (Ref. Jap.)— Very large, full flower, and of great depth ; bright 
terra-cotta red, keeping its colour well to the last. Crown bud. 2s. i > e 
934. DR. BOND ( Ref. Jap.) A large reflexed flower ; a considerable depth ; colour bright 
canary yellow. l.<?. Qa. * 
(Inc.)— An enormous flower of great depth and of good substance, 
^utifully shaded petals of the purest white ; a back row flower, and a good companion to Chas. li. 
turns. Late crown buds. First-Class Certificate, N C.S. Is. Gd. 
936 EDITH TABOR (Jap.)— Large and handsome, broad drooping florets curled at tins ; 
very fine lemon yellow, quite distinct; strong vigorous habit, medium height, and easy to grow. 
Certificates awarded. 2s. o » . o 
<1 SILSBURY (Jap.) — A rival to Mdlle. Therese Rey, but much easier to grow, 
and a flower of more substance; pure white, with long drooping and gracefully curling petals; 
c"erbfi'cat'r^* Is*^^ '^**^*"° variety, and good for market purpose ; good on any bud. First-Class 
938. EUCHARIS (Single)— Pure white as Elaine, ns free as a Marguerite, and of exquisite 
Miapc ; the finest vet ti.froduccd. Is. ^ 
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