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and twisting in all directions, giving a very irregular outline. Flowers 
7x7 inches in diameter, a perfect ball; 4$ feet in height, maturing Nov. 
1st; robust habit; the stem very stout and short when terminal bud is 
selected. 15 cents each. 
THANKSGIVING. 
Certificated at both New York and Philadelphia. Height, 31 to 4 
feet; of sturdy habit and nice foliage; flowers large; color fresh, deli- 
cate, even shade of pink; mid season and later; keeps very well; grown 
cool, is in season at Thanksgiving; very distinct, and a fine exhibition 
variety as well. 15 cents each. 
GOLD STANDARD. 
A mammoth bloom sixteen inches across; form and color of Golden 
Wedding, but more intense and deeper shade; petalage the most profuse 
possible; one of the largest reflexed clear yellows; habit strong and 
robust. 15 cents each. 
GOLDEN TROPHY. 
A grand early yellow; a dwarf grower, requires no tying; foliage very 
beautiful and quite up to the flower; very large for October; compact, 
crowded with petals, incurving into a complete golden ball; has been 
characterized as an Early Bonnaffon; height, two feet; received N. C. 
S. certificate. 15 cents each. 
THE BARRINGTON. 
An enormous high built bloom with very broad petals, of the build 
and character of Mrs. Geo. West, but better in all points than that 
variety; its great size and distinct color, a bright maroon with silver 
reverse, making it desirable for all purposes; foliage up to the neck; t! 
feet; crown buds. 15 cents each. 
OLD HOMESTEAD. 
White, lemon center; bold and round with broad straight petals; 
rather dwarf; fine for pot plants, either specimens, or single stem. 15 
cents each. 
PORTIA. 
Delicate pink; incurved and well built up center; large size; a dwarf 
grower; certified at New York; although the blooms are of immense 
size, they are carred erect on stems furnished with foliage right up to 
the flower. 15 cents each. 
MME. PI-1. RIVOIRE. 
Twelve inches in diameter; pure paper white, of fine satin finish, long 
petals shortening toward the center; one of the very finest additions to 
the already fine collection of whites. 15 cents each. 
• FALSTAFF. 
Extra early; deep pink, base rose; very large, fine bold incurved 
flower; dwarf and sturdy; while not a very new variety, is very scarce 
and should be grown extensively. 15 cents each. 
