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Chrysanthemum New Year’s Gift. 
As a late flowerinj^ Chrysanthemum New Year’s Gift is a decided 
acquisition, and will no doubt become a popular variety. Blooms of it 
fine bloom from Mr. Owen during the first part of the current month, 
and from this specimen the engraving (fig. 25) has been prepare!. The 
flower, as will be seen by referring to the illustration, is large, rather 
were shown by Mr. B. Owen, Castle Hill Nursery, Maidenhead, at the 
Drill Hall on January 17ch, and the Floral Committee of the Royal 
Horticultural Society adjudged an award of merit. As further cor¬ 
roborating its value as a late-flowering variety we received a wonderfully 
flat, with broad florets, which are white. The variety is an English 
raised seedling of the Japanese section, and is said to be an excellent 
grower. For decorative purposes at this late period the blooms 
are most valuable. 
