John N. May’s Wholesale Tkade List. 
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Chrysanthemums. 
John N. Hay’s Set for 1897. 
Elvena. A very beautiful soft, silvery pink throughout, of a very pleasing shade 
which allows up well under any light. The most valuable very early pink of medium 
size, full with broad incurved petals, extra good stem and handsome foliage close up 
to the flower. In season from 10th to 15th of Oct.; average height 2J4 to 3 feet 
crown or terminal buds. Certificates, C. S. of A., 1896, and American Institute show. 
Price 50 cts, each ; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. See page 13. 
Elainora. Deep pink reverse, clear rose, large bold handsome incurved flower, 
ray petals drooping, with extra stiff stem and good foliage on terminal buds. A'valu- 
able second early variety for any purpose. Average 3 to 3J4 feet high ; season 20th to 
30th Oct. Certificate C. S. of A., 1896, and American Institute show. Price 35 cts. 
each ; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. See page 15. 
Evangeline. Pure white, similar in form to Kioto, but larger and more graceful 
than that beautiful old variety. Undoubtedly the greatest novelty of the year. Of 
this variety The Florists’ Exchange, of Nov. 7th, p. 998, says : “ In Evangeline Mr. May 
put up the gem of the day.” This variety scored 95 points, and it was perhaps more 
generally admired than any other on the table. Its type and form can be described by 
simply calling it White Kioto. Its size is 12 inches over, from stem to sterna solid 
mass of petals, in color almost paper white ; individual petals measure 4J4 inches, and 
