The E. G. Hill Company 
17 
The Novelties of 1917 
RICHMOND 
(Hill) 
This variety won the C. S. A. cup at Philadel¬ 
phia November 8th as the best new seedling of 
1916; it scored 91 before the Chicago Com¬ 
mittee on October 28th. 
The variety has a long season of bloom, as 
noted above; can be cut in good condition on 
October 20, and was still in fine shape and 
traveled to Philadelphia on November 8th. 
The variety is noticeable for its fine form, 
perfect fullness, its silk-like finish, and the per¬ 
fect uniformity on the bench, it is absolutely free 
from culls. Bright golden yellow, and unsur¬ 
passed among commercials. Take the bud Au¬ 
gust 25th. 
WHITTIER 
(Hill) 
Scored 90 before the Chicago Committee, and 
89 before the Philadelphia Committee Novem¬ 
ber 18. It is best described as a later Richmond; 
the two sorts are very similar save in foliage; 
they have the same golden yellow color, the same 
round commercial form, and the same satisfac¬ 
tory growth. A splendid yellow. 
We believe that this is the very best late yel¬ 
low, and promises to rank above Yellow Eaton 
and Golden Chadwick. A grand keeper. 
Take the bud September 1st. 
Mariana 
MARIANA 
(Hill) 
Our only novelty Pompon, belonging in the 
large-flowered class; when grown to a single 
stem, it is like an Early Helen Newberry of per¬ 
fectly rounded finish—very smooth—a ball of 
snow; grown naturally it has fine sprays for 
bunching; very productive and pure white, with 
fine stems. 
Richmond 
