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"Japanese Ins— Continued. 
Double Vanettes. 
hpiip Low to medium, eaily, medium size, segments 01 uniform size forming flat 
"(lower' white at base changing to deep blue on margins, effective. 
lav Late, medium tall, vigorous, very large, splendid form and substance, segments 
B hroad" almost uniform in shape, deep yellow at base changing to a soft azure blue, be¬ 
coming deeper at the margins and throughout beautifully marbled. Style waxy white 
bordered deepest blue. 
Dinah Mid-season, very tall and much branched medium to Jarge, the broad segments so 
much ruffled as to give a very double effect, deep blue suffused with deepest royal pur¬ 
ple the splash at base is conspicuous, styles upright and crested. 
Prancella Early, medium toll, medium size, segments uniform size and broad, almost 
white at base changing to deep rose at margins, effective. 
(iold Bound. Mid-season to late, very robust, stems branched, flowers of larger size, seg¬ 
ments so full as to present a very solid flat effect, the margins beautifully ruffled and 
reflex, of the purest waxy white showing the yellow markings at the base with fine 
effect. 
Hannibal. Late, tall, very free bloomer, fine form and substance, segments broad and uni¬ 
form size, chalky white beautifully veined with deepest blue, style upright, showy, deep 
blue, paler blue markings, beautifully crested. 
Mahogany. Late, medium tall and branched, large velvety deep mahogany red showing 
richest splash of deep yellow at base, segments so full and ruffled as to build the flower 
well up in the center, style so freely crested as to further double the flower, very unique 
and beautiful. 
Pyramid. Early to late, very strong grower and free bloomer, of largest size and splendid 
form, segments light blue at base shading to deep blue on margins suffused with royal 
purple, one of the best for general culture. 
Purity. Early to mid-season, medium grower, medium size of the purest-waxy white, flower 
very Hat and effective, O. S. conspicuously banded with yellow. 
Kobt. Craig. Mid-season to late, medium tall, very large and splendid form, pure white 
with occasional flowers showing rich rosy maroon splashes at base of segments on mar¬ 
gins, the style is also sometimes marked with rich color. 
Victor. Eate, medium tall, fine form, delicate porcelain blue, faintly marked with deeper 
blue. 
Mt. Fell. Mid-season to late, medium tall, flowers fine form, palest chalky white, slightly 
veined deep royal purple, style deep rosy blue almost white at margins. 
New Varieties imported direct from jlapan 
and have flowered in the Nursery and the description can be depended on.—Order by 
number if you prefer. 
bo. li. Mei-rom. Single, early, tall, very free; O. S., broad and reflex of a lilac white, so 
freely splashed with deep rose as to quite color the petals toward the margin; 1. S., 
similar in coloring but upright, style deep rose. 
No. 15. Urc-in. Double, mid-season, tall and much branched, flower large and very full, 
segments slightly cupped shape, color pale blue white at base changing to rich clear 
blue at margins, the segments being richly veined with deep blue. 
No. IS. Kumo-no-sho. Double, mid-season, tall, good size, white at base, freely veined rose 
which suffuses the segment at outer margin. 
No. 28. Shira-taki. Early, single, tall, very large flowers, well formed, purest white, slightly 
shaded with the daintiest blue. 
No. 31. Early, tall, robust; O. S., white, often bordered with rose; I. S., small and upright, 
sometimes rose and margined with deepest rosy red; styles upright, almost white and 
showy. 
No. 20. Kumo-no-nye. Late, double, splendid form, richest velvety royal blue, suffused 
slightly with royal purple, the brilliant yellow throat of each segment adding to the 
color effect; styles upright and much crested of a deep blue black. 
No. 45. Double, early, very tall and branching, flower large and showy, segments rich blue 
penciled deeper blue with white radiating lines, spring from a base of deepest yellow; 
styles upright and crested. For prices see page 34. 
SEE PAGE 34 FOR PRICES. 
fur special discounts see inside front cover page. 
