CANNELL3’ FLORAL GUIDE, 1912. 
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS-continued. 
J. C. PILLMAN. Very bright yellow, good con- 
stitution, one of the best every introduced for 
exhibition. 3/6. 
MRS. A. WILSON ROSE. Bright shade of soft 
mauve pink, white rings round centre, good shaped 
flowers, long stiff stems, good dwarf habit, very 
free. 3/6. 
MRS. SWAFFIELD. Most pleasing shade of soft 
pink, shading white toward centre, reflexed shape 
flowers, very dwarf and free. 3/6. 
MRS. J. A. COOPER. Distinct shade of amaranth, 
large flowers, dwarf habit and very free. 2/6. 
P. F. WARNER. Beautiful reflexed flowers of a very 
soft pleasing shade of biscuit ) ellow ; a decided 
acquisition. 3/6. 
MISS MABEL BATH. Reflexed flowers of a bright 
terra-cotta shade, tipped golden yellow, decided 
ring of same colour round centre, v'ery free, good 
constitution, grand addition to this class. 3/6. 
YELLOW KING. Large flowers on long stiff stems, 
deep golden yellow ; tliis is a good variety for 
exhibition. 2/6. 
WHITE LADYSMITH. This has all the grand qualities 
of Ladysmith except colour. 2/6. 
(1911 VARIETIES). 
JOAN EDWARDS, pink. (F.C.C., N.C.S., A.M., 
R.H.S., 1910). This variety is undoubtedly 
the best pink for mid-October to early November. 
The blooms have very stiff petals supporting a 
golden disc; Nov. 1/- 
MRS. W. HIGGS, pale pink. (F.C.C., N.C.S.) It 
grows a large flower when disbudded, with long 
stiff petals sujjporting a medium sized disc. 
The petals are pale pink, dying off to white, with a 
deep pink zone and a while ring round the disc ; 
Nov. 1/- 
SNOWFLAKE, white. (F.C.C., N.C.S., 1910 ; A.M., 
R.H.S., 1911.) The flower is of the purest white, 
with a green disc edged with gold. The petals 
stand out perfectly strong, not incurving or 
drooping at all ; Nov. 1/- 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS (JAPANESE) 
for 1912. 
MARTIN SILSBURY’S New Varieties for next Spring 
will include 
SINGLES (other Raisers). 
1912 Varieties. 
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CHARLES • HALE, crimson. Very pleasing shade, j 
slightly tipped golden ; grand. { 
EMILY SMITH, bronzy yellow. (F.CC., N.C.S.) 
Most robust habit, 6asy doer, medium height. It 
is of highly decorative character, cither spray or 
disbudded. The blooms are well formed and even. 
Dec. 2/6. ! 
GRACE DARLING, pure white. A new seedling of 
purest colour. It is exceedingly free, and the j 
abundance of bloom in no way affects the quality. 
Finest spray in cultivation ; must not be dis- j 
budded ; Nov. 2/6. I 
INNOCENCE, white. Purest colour; spray or dis- 
budded ; strong growth. The blooms have 
several rows of florets, and the shape is perfect. 
There is a slight tendency to reflex, which en- 
hances its good points ; Nov. 2/6. 
ISABEL GRAY, fine form, crushed strawberry, shaded 
buff. By artificial light lovely coppery rose. 2/6 
MARGARET GRAY, light bzonze (new). (F.C.C., 
N.C.S. , A.M., R.H.S.) A variety of most delicate 
shade. This has been described as the finest 
coloured .single brought out this season ; Nov. 2/6 
MRS. WHITEHORN, bronze (new). (F.C.C., N.C.S.) 
Very stiff stem and erect flower ; good, ^Jisbudded 
or in sprays. This should be the very best single 
for Christmas yet produced ; Dec. 2/6. 
PHYLLIS BRYANT, sulphur yellow. (F.C.C., N.C.S., 
A.M., R.H.S.) A largo flower, very solid and 
ptrong. Best disbudded, when it is of perfect 
shape and great beauty. A very easy doer; 
Nov. 2/6. 
R. B. BURGE, pure white. (F.C.C., N.C.S., 1011.) 
With golden-yellow centre, stiff stems and florets, 
sturdy growth, foliage right up to the neck ; very 
free ; Nov. 2/6. 
ROSE QUEEN, rose-pink. A beautiful colour, small 
and perfect centre. Stiff erect habit, very free, 
■Sturdy florets ; Nov. 2/6. 
JAPAN. (First Class Certificate, National Chrysan- 
themum Society). A glorious flower of fine form 
and size, with long, broad, drooping velvety 
petals, which incurve loosely. Colour very ricli 
deep yellow with orange suffusion. 
THOMAS LUNT. (First Class Certificate, National 
Chrysanthemum Society, under name of " Red 
Chief.") A magnificent crimson flower of im- 
mense size with long and broad petals of great 
substance. The petals have a bright gold reverse. 
A very strong robust grower. 
ROSE QUEEN. An immense flower with long broad 
drooping petals of a pleasing rose colour. Plants 
are of strong sturdy growth. 
WONDER. (First Class Certificate, National Chrysan- 
themum Society.) A large and ve^ elegant 
flower of beautiful colouring, salmon rosSneepening 
towards the centre to rich terra-cotta. Long and 
rather narrow petals prettily curled at the tips. 
Plants In Spring, 6/- each. 
DECORATIVE VARIETIES 
(1912). 
HOLICOT WHITE. Pure whit*, r«fl*xed form. 
F.C.C., N.C.S., A.M., R.H.S. 1/- 
CRANFORDIA GOLDEN YELLOW. Splendid habit, 
stiff stems. F.C.C., N.C.S., A.M., R.H.S. 1/- 
ALMIRANTE. Red, tvith scarlet shading ; very free, 
first-class doer. F.C.C., N.C.S. 1/- 
DOLORES. Reddish terra-cotta ; an unique colour in 
earlies. F.C.C., N.C.S. 1/- 
DOROTHY ASHLEY. Pink, with bronzy ealmon 
shading ; one of th* best »v*r Introduced. F.C.C., 
N.C.S, 1/- 
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