H*. Ckqqell & I^loTkl Gjuide. 
f ^oi" a list of all sections of Chrysanthemums, see our 
Illustrated and Complete Descriptive List, sent post free 
to all parts. 
NOVELTIES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, 1895. 
BRILLIANT (Owen) (Jap. Dec.)—The brightest crimson over raised ; broad spreading florets, 
brilliant rich crimson, witli a. slightly paler reverse; the blooms measure from oh inches. Award of 
variety: a rosy-bronze sport from /Mushing Bruit; 
.Merit, R.II.S. Crown bud 
BRONZE BRIDE — Early-flowerinj 
welcome addition. Is. each 
CALEDONIA (Jap. Anem.)—A large flower with white guard florets, incurved at the tips, the 
centre is lilac-mauve, shaded yellow. First-Class Certificate, N.C.S. Crown buds. 3s. tid. 
CHARLES H. CURTIS—Grand new incurved. Deep Yellow; extra large; well incurved, 
and of good depth ; of medium height First-Class Certificate. Plants in Spring, 7s. tit/. 
COL. T. C. BOURNE (Jap. Ref.)—A blood-red seedling from Mrs. F. Jameson ; very attractive, 
-aige size; the florets are. long and stout, slightly twisted and drooping, golden reverse. First-Class 
Certificate, N.C.S. Crown buds. 5s. 
DUCHESS OF YORK—Colour soft light yellow ; massive and graceful in form, the florets 
lung and prettily cut; a flower of a true Japanese character, 5 ft. high; buds secured near August 
- nth ; splendid novelty. Several First-Class Certificates. Plants in Spring, G.v. each. 
DUCHESS OF YORKS FAVOURITE (Jap.)—Old gold, with a bluish shade of terra-cotta, 
broad flat petals, large grand exhibition variety. 2s. tid. each. 
EARLSWOOD RIVAL Purest white, seedling from Mrs. A. Hardy; a much better grower, 
but not quite so hardy; will become a great favourite. 2 s. each. 
EDELWEISS (Jap.) A grand pure white; exquisite form, broad petals: a glorious bloom. 
2s. each. 
E FORGEOT—This novelty was awarded a large Silver Medal at a special meeting for 
< hrysnntheraums in connection with the French Nath nal Horticultural Society held in Paris, and 
was much admired by the numerous visitors, being named after one of the first seedsmen of that 
•city. It is undoubtedly a first-class variety, and is .said to have far exceeded anything yet exhibited at 
the above Society The engraving will at once show that it is an incurved Japanese; flowers 
purple-amaranth of the highest colouring, reverse of petals silverv; possesses good lasting qualities 
It will evidently become one of the best in this class. Us each. 
ENID DOBREE (Jap.)—Delicate red-bronze, reverse pale vellow: verv deep, fine flower - good 
for exhibition. 2*. each. b 
ERNEST FIERENS (Jap. Ref.)—Pure w bite ; fine variety, with long irregular florets; a good 
variety to resist damp. 5 to 6 ft. Crown buds. 3s. tid. 
_ ETHE L AMSDEN (Jap.)—Pure pea-greeu: a sport from V. Morel; a startling uoveltv 
os. tid. each. " 
EVA KNOWLES (Jap.) Of a reddish-apricot colour, with a golden reverse; the florets are 
long, spreading, ami slightly drooping. Awarded three First-Class Certificates ti ft. Terminal 
buds. os .; three for 1 2s. tid. 
i WELLS (Jap.)—AN bite, lined violet-rose, creamy centre: tremendous flower; verv 
dwarf habit: good for exhibition. 2s. tid. each. 
GABRIEL VIAUD (Jap.) — Form of K. Audiguier ; colour almost a black crimson. 2s. tid. 
GOLD DUST Golden yellow; very plumy; finely incurved, and as large as a good Enfant ; 
•colour very brilliant. Received Honourable Mention ai Chicago., where it was described by the 
Judges as a deeded improvement on the yellow Ostrich Plumes. Height, 3h ft. ; stems stiff, carrying 
a profusion ot light green foliage, os. 1 * - " 
GRAPHIC (Inc. Jap.)—Enormous flower, with broad incurving petals slightly twisted; inside of 
pct;iIs rosy-mauve, outside of a silvery shade ; strong grower. G ft. Terminal buds. 5s. 
HAIRY WONDER, sun. RYU MEN -Certainly the most distinct hirsute variety yet introduced • 
Jong tubular florets, opening at tips, which completely incurve towards centre, thus showing the 
under part thickly covered with hair, of a pleasing shade of soft terra-cotta, the opening of floret* 
tinted light amber; vigorous growth ; useful for exhibition. 3s. tid. each. 
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