A PERFECT SPECIMEN OF AN INCURVED CHRYSANTHEMUM FOR EXHIBITION. IHgEVER were Chrysanthemums more generally grown, and to such perfection, as now. Shoe’s are s P r ‘ n S’ n S U P >•> nearly every town ; and to meet the demand for plants and cuttings, svSiiVo we have devoted quite three-quarters of an acre to their production, and, in fact, allotted a separate portion of our Nursery to their special culture ; and, as near as they can be counted, not less than 8,000 plants are in 4-inch pots for immediate sale. There can be no doubt about their being -correctly named — we have four houses (100 feet each) specially for them to develop their blooms. At •iho proper season we have a display consisting of all the best and most distinct kinds, which forms -unquestionably the best and most complete collection of this family ever brought together, and will, of course, include, like all our collections of florist flowers, the original species to the latest new and improved kinds. For comparison, throughout November, this will bo found an opportunity such as has never before been offered to lovers of this genus. The following brief cultural directions, if carried out, wiE enable anyone to grow plants similar to the engravings. D . [ 33 3 How to Grow, Dress, and Show them in Perfection. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. ft. dtii\nell & $or\£’ SW Gfuide. CANNEIL’S SYSTEM OF staging CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR EXHIBITION. Dor-million Source d'Or J RI. Aslorg I-'lamme de Punch Bouquet Fait Trioniphe de la Rue dcs LhSlets Dctiiux Fair Maid of Guernsey Pc-re Delaux Cointe de Genniny Thunberg Agrements dc la Nature Lc Chinois Peter the Great Comtesse de M. Tarin Beauregard Criterion: Madame C. Audiguier We have long promised to introduce a new way of putting up cut blooms of Chrysanthemums for Exhibition, hut of course, said all, such a way would never look well, but admitted that it would be worth trying, and also said he would be a bold fellow who dared to venture in public with a departure from the ordinary and original style. We determined, therefore, to present six boxes feet long, 18 inches wide, as per engraving above, before tlie Floral Committee at the Royal Horticultural Society, and to our delight and surprise before we had completed staging the flowers, all our Florieultural critics spoke abud that our new system was the right and proper one, and there and then unanimously resolved that we should he presented with the Gold Medal hut we never got it — probably from the scarcity of material to make it. Shirley Hibberd, Esq., Gardeners' Magazine, Nov. 22, speaks thus “ At the last meeting ot the Floral Committee, Messrs. Cannell & Sons showed a lot of cut flowers of all the sections mounted on < T rcen moss in the manner of roses. About nine-tenths of the cultivators of these flowers would find it impossible to follow the excellent example, hut the practical lesson has its value, for if green moss is not everywhere obtainable there may be some suitable substitutes in the world that town amateurs could secure for the purpose. For the present we must jog trot with our green boards, and keep the green moss in mind as a pleasant tiling to dream about.” „ . At the great National Show at the Royal Aquarium, where we had exhibits extending 40 it. in length, representing all the sections of Chrysanthemums, the entire public was in favour oi the system, the mechanical formal green flat hoards near on the other side was frequently contrasted, and the difference was something immense. We all know that large glaring flowers without green, half their charm of beauty is lost, whereas by this system a natural green can be added and their own lovely foliage can be shown, which gives the whole an exquisite charm, and all societies must cventally offer prizes for the best blooms set up in a rose box in this manner : a box 4 ft. o in. long, back 6 in. high, front 4 in. high, made to exhibit twenty-four roses, will stage either of the following Exhibition blooms (cut) are very expensive to grow, and good flowers cannot be supplied less than Is. each [ 34 ] fl. diir\T\ell & £oqg’ SWh-1 0uide. * wv> —twelve incurved (three to four blooms to the bunch), twelve recurved (ditto), twelve varieties of Japanese (ditto), twelve large Anemones (ditto), eighteen Pompons or eighteen Pompon Anemones (ditto). Cut the flowers, and wire each separately, so that the blooms can be faced in any direction bunching three together with a bit of moss between ; and so that they are a nice distance from bloom to bloom, and arranged to height, colour and size nicely, it will be necessary to have zinc tubes 1 1 inches in diameter and about 4 inches long, with a flat foot stand to keep them erect, and place them in accordance with the height of the box, so that when all is done they show one continuous face every flower in its proper position ; one half-inch cut .too high or too low will destroy its artistic arrangement. W hen carried out well, such an exhibit will he the pride of the show'. A thick circular piece of cardboard at the back of the flowers of the Japanese, large Anemones, and incurved dowers to hold up tlieir petals ; that is, cut a round in the centre of the card for the stem cut to the outside, and pin in the shape of a lamp sliado, with a bit of raffia round the stem, whiph'wiil hold it in its place ; this, together with some nice stub moss, for the surface of box, is all that is necessary • the other few details can be seen to as it is being proceeded with. J ’ For Box, Tubes, W ire, and Scissors, send for particulars. DECORATION, HOW TO GROW FOR Cuttings must be taken off and rooted in a single pot in January and gradually grown on in a cold greenhouse or frame, and as they gain size so they must be shifted into larger pots and placed back in a frame with all the light and air possible, but frost must not touch them. If for specimen plants they must have the extreme points taken out with the point of a knife when about 9 inches high so as to make side shoots and form a good bushy plant. ° The first fine weather in May place them out of doors. It now matters little wliat system of training may be pursued— whether the plants be trained to a single stem, formed into a bush, or be compressed into a pancake, ns it was the fashion with Pompons with some,— the following general rules must be observed if the best results are to be secured. First, there must be no crowding tlie plants together ; but, on the contrary, each must stand clear and distinct, with the full light shining upon it, and without the branches of any touching each other. To effect this the best plan is to plunge the plants about half tlie depth of the pots in coal ashes, in rows a sufficient distance apart to admit a man passing between them without injuring the plants. Care should be taken that the plants do not root through the pots, for if they do the cheek they will sustain will be very injurious to the development of the flowers ; therefore, to prevent this, it will be necessary to move the pots once) if not twice a week, or to save time, place each pot on a piece of slate or tile. Secondly, the plants should be trained without delay ; that is, each branch must receive the sup- port ot a neat stake of sufficient length to answer the purpose when tlie plant is full grown. The arrangement of the branches must be systematically done, and the ligatures should be neat but not tight. Thirdly, water must be regularly supplied, so that the plants never know the want of it — that is, they must never flag — and manure water may he given once or twice a week without the slightest fear of injury. The Chrysanthemum is a most vo- " : — 1 « Uan ?, in.t’^ proportio'i of one ounce to each gallon of water, or cow manure and soot made into liquid will aid, but our Real Manure’ will be found much the best to bring up the colours and size and should be used during October twice a week, this will assist in earning all exhibitors to victory. Of course, as the plants make vigorous growth, from April to the 1st of July the longest shoots must have their points taken out, to make them bushy ; and, in the course of time all will begin to show their flower buds. 9 To secure these of the finest quality, the conditions which we have laid down must be strictly observed—there must be perfect maturation of tlie wood ; for without ripe wood there can be no fine flowers. Nothing is more common than to hear people exclaim, “Dear me ! what splendid flowers you have : my plants are much larger than yours, but the flowers are comparatively small ” This C 35 ] STANDARD. f oR ' diir\i\ell & $oi\g’ ^loi‘al (Juide. arises out of that little word “ maturation ” during August — well-ripened wood and large leathery leaves — from this the flowers are built up. All Chrysanthemums, however, produce many more flower buds than they can bring to good form and proper size ; and hence it is necessary to reduce the number, so as to concentrate the energies of the plnnt in the few retained. To obtain fine blooms, strong growth is indispensable, and from these strong shoots at the time they ’are formed all side growth must be pinched off to throw all strength into 2 or 3 buds. No insect or mildew must be allowed to touch it. About the middle or end of August, if closely watched, in the axle of the shoot a small bud will be observed, and if the season is late, and the show early, it will be wise to nip out all side shoots gradu- ally and force all the growth into those buds ; thus, if monster blooms are desired, one should be left on each shoot of the large-flowering kinds, two or even more on the hybrid and pompons. Select those favourably situated for display, and then remove the others as soon as you can get at them with a penknife or a pair of fine-pointed scissors. The sooner the wood buds are removed after the flower buds are formed, the finer those retained will become. As the flowers expand or show' colour, the supply of manure water must be decreased in strength and quantity ; the plants must not on any account know the want of water, as the loss of supply for a single day will undo the work of the whole season. The best place to bloom the Chrysanthemum is in a light and airy greenhouse. The plants should he taken in upon the approach of frost ; but beyond protecting them from it or cold cutting winds, should be kept as cool as possible through their blooming, which will prolong the season as well as add to the beauty of the flowers. The Chrysanthemum is not much affected by disease ; sometimes the mildew may attack it and also the green fly and thrips. The latter may be removed by fumigation, and the former by dusting with sulphur, brown or black is tho best and cheapest. Follow these directions, and fine flowers must be the result, such as are seldom seen. To grow Standards, a strong offset with a good root must bo got early in the season, and the side eyes at tho base of each leaf must be taken out, until it attains the required height, then bent down, and the side shoot trained to a wire Irame 12 inches in diameter ; should any of the petals become loose and disarranged or otherwise different from the engraving, they must be placed gently in position by means of a pair of ivory or wood tweezers, and the flowers on the plant should be made perfect and like those for cut blooms. ARRANGING PETALS IN CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR EXHIBITION (KNOWN AS DRESSING). Those who dread and despair of the trouble, and fancy they cannot learn, will rail against the practice and its fairness, yet it has become the general and a chief merit that all incurved flowers should be presented as even and as regular in shape and size, and as w'idely distinct in colour as possible — shape, see engraving. Some blooms do not require manipulation such as Mrs. liuiidlc and her sports, Mr. G. Qlcnny and Mrs. Dixon, Princess of IV ales and her sport, Mrs. Hcale, and several others, but to get 24 distinct varieties there is occasionally some deformity m petals, and a little irregularity, occasionally reflexed, and when so, one little bend with the tweezers guides it into the shape required. It some- times occurs more petals are produced than required, or a decayed one makes the whole confused or dirty, and when so, surely there can be no more harm removing them than you would a troublesome tooth or combing and brushing one’s hair, for the process is virtually the same, and so long as there is no addition to the flower, surely a little grooming in flowers may be bestowed, which is done to every well harnessed horse. This little process, called dressing, has been so mystified as to appear unlearnable, whereas it can be pretty well mastered in a day ; and if a cultivator has any pluck and brain ol his own, he will become efficient in a season. The first lesson is to clip off a strip of paper 3 inches long .{ v ide, knife in hand, pass the thumb on one side of it and the knife on it tightly ami bring it upwards, and three strokes will give you the incurve required; then practice on a rough old bloom, first cupping and plugging up the flowers, pulling out the green eye or centre, as per engraving, to the required degree of tightness to bring the petals up so as to fill in the centre, and nearly all the dressing is done that is required. Some varieties, to get their centre high or well up, require to have their flowers suspended when developing their blooms ; flat flowers are very objectionable, and if this regulating and the tact and skill in growing flowers to nearly approach perfection at our exhibitions is not adopted, many would say, “ I have flowers in my back yard as good as those ; I shall never care to see another show.” In fact, there is little or no beauty in a loose incurved flower. The strong growth of Chrysanthemums is of the first importance, and without blooms are full size none can be said to bo good ; but with vigorous growth even some of tho old inferior varieties come splendid, and often cause a sensation, and give satisfaction under the improved system of cultivation. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, WRONG TO NAME. There always will bo this complaint goiug on even at large shows, and after judges have finished you will hear the same thing, and sometimes correctly so ; judges are not generally well versed in varieties, more especially the Japanese, and how can it be expected with so many introduced fresh every year ? And again, we have had three distinct-coloured flowers on the same plant ; they are very [ 36 ] S. Connell & Gj-uieta. sportive plants ; we even had a Lord Wolseley revert to its original colour. Many varieties assume three totally different characters, first when half expanded, fully expanded, and going out of bloom. This catalogue gives and describes the general appearanco ; and it is easy for intermediate colours to be mistaken for other similar varieties, and blame cast on the nurseryman. It is the shape of the blooms and petals that must bo looked at before deciding. Of course, amongst so many hundreds, mistakes are always liable ; but with the care wo take it is most unlikely. AVe have plenty of room and con- venience, and employ the best of men and keep them always amongst this family, making them responsible. So familiar are they with them, they can name most of the varieties by their foliage, consequently we warrant all true to name. I think it was the year 1843 that my father took me to the first Chrysanthemum show, held in the Corn Exchange at Norwich, and in 1850 came to Loudon and resided opposite Forsyth’s Nursery , Stoke Newington ; attended for the fiist time the Stoke Newington Show held at the Manor liooms, the Crystal I'alace, and the monster show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, and Mr. Salter’s A r ersailles Nursery, nearly all the principal shows held since, and hold the First Prize awarded to any resident on the souih side of the river Thames, and was the whole and sole founder of the Brixton Hill Society. I have seen the gradual rise of their cultivation from one bloom on a plant in 5 inch pots, to plants 10 feet across. Consequently I have probably had more to do with the Chrysanthemum than any other grower, which enables me to speak with some authority. — H. Cannell, Sen. Hoy/ to Grow Dwarf Plants for Grouping, and how I got the First Prize at Kingston. From the ‘ ‘ Gardeners' Magazine." It is not, perhaps, possible to say anything that is really new with reference to the cultivation of Chrysanthemums, and instead of attempting to do so I shall explain as briefly and clearly as I can a system which has been found to afford most satisfactory results. I like to take the cuttings as soon after the plants hare flowered as possible, or while they aro in flower, for this reason : that the cuttings at that time are stoutor and stronger tlmn when left for some time afterwards. There is not much gained otherwise by striking them so early. I have had good results from cuttings taken in February. They seem to come in more readily at the proper time, and if strong cuttings could be made sure of then it would perhaps be best to propagate the stock in that month. I attribute much to the more general earlier taking of the bud in later years, and, consequently, early flowering, to the desire to get them struck and potted on so early. Many of our best and most successful exhibitors put each cutting separately in a small thumb pot, and when struck shift them on without damaging a root. AVhen circumstances will allow it is decidely the best pian. AVhere it is not convenient to proceed as above, I should insert the cutting in large sixties, not more than three in each. In all cases fill the pots with a nice light mixture, consisting of equal parts loam, leaf-mould, and silver sand, and place in a cold frame or pit, and keep close aud protect from frost until struck. As soon as they are rooted, pot oil' separately, and employ large sixties or three-inch pots and add to the compost a little more loam than for the cutting pots, and a little well-rotted manure, preferably from a mushroom bed, and rub it through a fine sieve. Care should be taken to name every plant separately as the potting-olf proceeds. Not more than one cutting pot, unless of the same variety, should be turned out on the potting bench at the same time, as the varieties are likely to be mixed, and much inconvenience caused at flowering time. Place back in a cold box or pit close together for a time, until the roots are running freoly in the new soil. They should then bo opened out a bit to prevent being drawn. By the cud of February the pots will bo full of roots, and they will require shifting into six-inch pots. I always use six-inch pots, as the size smaller is hardly large enough for them. Return to frames again, and upon all occasions from the time that they hare taken root admit plenty of air whenever the weather will allow, except for a few days after they have beon shifted, when they should bo sprinkled and kept a little closer. On fine days draw the lights entirely oil’, and so gradually harden them that they can be put out altogether at the earliest moment the weather will allow. It is not safe in any season to put them out altogether until the first or second week in April. 1 have more than once had to take them back to the pit again when we have removod them from under glass in March and run the risk of having them cut off by frost. AVhen taken outside the plants should be placed in an open but sheltered place on a good bed of coal-ashes. They should not be allowed to become dry at any time, and after they havo filled their pots with roots a little soot-water or weak liquid manure from a tank will not only not do them any harm, but will strengthen and benefit them. It is at this time, say the end of May or beginning of June, that Chrysanthemums require little attention and fore-thought, especially if the cultivator requires some dwarf plants for the decoration of a conservatory. The plants should now be about eighteen to thirty inches high, according to the variety, and many of them with tho second break .just started. Between tho 1st and 6th of June I should cut down the plants of the Princess of Tech, Hero of Stoke Newington, Jar dim dcs Plantes, and all the late-flowering varieties, and should continuo to cut a few down every ether day till the 16 th or 20th of the month. I cut down last year into the hard wood at C 37 ] S’. £kqr\ell & $or\g’ Sloi‘al G^uide. w, heights ranging from six inches to twelve inches from the surface, and have no reason to he dissatisfied with the result. There is one thing I should say with reference to cutting down. It made me a little later than I anticipated. The cutting down throws them back more, as they are longer breaking from the hard than from the soft wood. Consequently, for exhibition purposes, you want your bud to appear by the first week or the middle of September to obtain a good substantial flower. For home display it does not matter much ; in fact, it is much better and more serviceable to leave them a little late than to be too early. Another thing 1 must explain. I did not commence to cut down till the 16th of June that year, and finding it too late, I have advised an earlier date, which would bring the flowering time about right. For the production of blooms for exhibition purposes in a cut state, 1 should certainly not recommend the cutting-down system, but only a slight cutting back of the top of plants whilst in 6-inch pots of Mrs. George Bundle, Prince Alfred , Prince of IVtdes, Beverley, and other early-flowering varie- ties, if I thought they were making their first breaks too soon, so as to throw them back a week or so, to bring them in bloom with the others. Those which arc cut down close should be stood by themselves and have the water withheld for a time from the roots, and receive a slight sprinkling overhead with a watering can. After they have started into growth thin out the young shoots, leaving from three to six of tlie strongest breaks. After the latter have attained a length of about six inches give the final shift, which may be into nine or ten inch pots. The cultivator will find that those which have not been cut down will be ready for their final shift before the others. Ten-inch pots are quite large enough, and 1 would mention that I am not such an advocate for large pots now as 1 was a few years since. The compost I should recommend for this and the previous shift is one formed with about two- thirds good yellow loam or top spit of a pasture that has been laid up and well rotted and one-third of well-rotted cow-dung, leaf-mould, and good sharp sand in about equal proportions. If sifted at all, it should be through a very coarse sieve, and only for the purpose of mixing the compost and to ensure a more thorough search for grubs, worms, &e., that may be in the soil. The pots and crocks should be clean and the drainage be prepared by laying one large piece of crock over the bottom and a layer of smaller ones in the usual way. It is, however, far better to put a few small crocks in the bottom and then lay a few broken half-inch bones or some horn shavings over them. The bones and horn shavings form excellent food for strong roots that are usually found among the drainage. In the final shift the ball should be kept rather low to allow of a top dressing later on after they have set their buds. Press the soil down rather firm with a thick lath or stick and stand the plants in an open position on planks, boards, or anything available, to prevent their rooting through, or the worms finding their way into the pots. A favourite place to stand them is beside a gravel path in the kitchen garden, and a capital place it is, provided it is a little sheltered from the high winds that usually are so destructive to them in September and October. In this position they have the full benefit of the light and air, so beneficial to them for the proper maturation of the wood, so necessary for the production of sound buds and good shaped flowers. The tall examples should be staked~as soon as potted, and there is no better way of supporting them than the usual way of driving in a good stout stake or post and strain- ing a wire along to which to tie all the sticks. They should be well looked after and supported with a tie as fast as they make their growth. Neglect in this respect has frequently to be paid dearly for by the loss of shoots. The plants that I shall term the low “cut downs ” will not require the stake and wire, but as their breaks become strong they will want tying out with some nice hazel or other 3tick about three feet high, shaping the plants according to the number of shoots. I should take (t.e., secure) the buds of the “ cut downs ” as soon as they make their appearance, which in ordinary seasons will be about the end of August, and then commence giving liquid manure. House sewage is a capital liquid for Chrysanthemums, but when a liquid has to be made I should prepare it by putting one bushel of cow-manure, half a bushel of fowl-dung, and half a bushel of soot in a coarse hemp bag, and then throw it into a tank or large tub of water. The bag should be well poked about with a stick to get the goodness out of the manure without having the sediment. If I had no animal manure I should recommend Clay’s Fertilizer as a top dressing. It may be mixed with the soil in potting in the proportion of a six-inch potful to a bushel of soil. Guano- water may be prepared in the proportion of a thumb potful to a three gallon can of water, but Clay’s Fertilizer is the safest of the artificial manures. If any buds make their appearance on the tall plants at the end of July or the beginning of August I certainly should not take them, but should cut the shoot back a leaf or two to a good strong break. I have been tempted many times to leave early buds, but they are, to say the least, promising at first, but most disappointing in the end ; for after watching their swelling up, and anticipating a fine flower, we often find them refuse to open kindly. From the middle of August to the middle of September is a good time for them to show their buds, and if the plants are healthy, and have sound wood and good foliage, feed them liberally but safely, and good results will follow. From the 8th to the lltli October is a good time foi housing, and a cool Peach house or vinery is the best place for them. Animal manure is rather objectionable to use in a conservatory or greenhouse on account of the smell. 1 therefore generally use artificial manure as a top dressing, and then add a little top dressing of loam and manure from an exhausted mushroom bed or cow-manure. I should not use artificial heat for them at flowering time unless I was obliged, to keep out damp or fog. Light and air are the proper elements to bring incurved blooms out in their true colour and character. The -[ '88 ] ft. diu)t\ell & $or\$’ (ftiidc. Japanese varieties will stand more heat without being materially injured — in fact, some of them almost require the assistance of a little heat to bring out the large hard buds. The cutting-down system is engaging considerable attention this year amongst growers, and much diversity of opinion prevails regarding the practice. It certainly is quite opposite to previous practice, but I am perfectly satisfied with the result, for by its aid I attained the object at which 1 aimed. If I had not adopted it 1 certainly should not have had such a display in the conservatory under my charge as I now have. The “cut downs ” are far less trouble than tall plants, and give less cause for anxiety in windy weather ; but, as already stated, it is necessary to grow some tall plains even for grouping, to raise up the bank of flowers to the required height. But for substance and heavy blooms tor the exhibition board only there is nothing like the old system, provided you work your buds rightly and have them at the proper season. Early buds, as a rule, are too strong and coarse, and later buds swell more freely and kindly, and bring the best shaped flowers. — C. Orchard, Kingston-on-Thames. NEW DOUBLE MARGUERITES (CORONARIUM CLASS). SPLENDID GREENHOUSE PLANTS, Blooms all the year. ALBA, DOUBLE — We have much pleasure in offering the exceedingly free-flowering Marguerite alba, white flowers, very fine and exceedingly neat and pretty. 6 d. AURORA, DOUBLE — Bright yellow flowers, small and wonderfully neat and pretty, both these arc invaluable for cut flowers, and for button- holes, not excelled by any other flowers. First Class Certificate, (id. CONCHXFLORUM FLORE PLENO — A new white continental variety, and is said to far exceed the old kind which is well known to be a most valuable plant, and the quantity of flowers all this class gives throughout the year is immense. Is. YELLOW PERFECTION (Dean)— A larger and prettier flower than Aurora, strong grower, most valuable for cutting purposes. Is. As the new varieties of Chrysanthemums are propagated, the prices will he lowered accordingly. Price on application. ’P^^B* > When ordering, please quote edition of Catalogue, as the numbers are occasionally revised. LARGE-FLOWERING INCURVED VARIETIES. FOR CUT BLOOMS. Those varieties marked with a(*) are those that have been exhibited, and were amongst the winning classes at the principal Shows throughout England. All those with a (t) are the best for exhibition specimen plants. (?) In the Japanese those that flower in the latter part of September and early part of October. L AUREUM MULTIFLORUM — Very V 5 . ‘ANGELINA, syn. PRESIDENT SAN- bright pure yellow ; fine front row flower / DB r S ON — Golden amber, shaded cinnamon, 2/fANTONELLI Salmon-orange j p ne exhibition flower 3. AREGINA, syn. INNER TEMPLE- Magenta-crimson.plistinct 4. AIMEE FERRIERE — White, tipped pink [ 6. ‘ALFRED large and fine SALTER — Deep rosy pink, 39 ] J3 7. " ABBE PASSAGLIA — Brassey amber, fine front row flower. 8. "BEAUTY— Delicate blnsli 1 0. * tBARBARA — Rich bright golden yellow, 11. BLONDE BEAUTY— White, tipped pale rose 12. * BRONZE JARDIN DES PLANTES— Bronze and yellow 13. *BARON BEUST, syn. BERNARD PALLISY — Red chestnut, tipped with gold 14. *+BEVERLEY — Creamy white, broad in- curved florets of fine form 18. "CHERUB — Golden amber, tinted bronze 19. CASSANDRA— White, tipped rose 22.*DUCHESS OP MANCHESTER— Broad waxy petals, the back of the petals being beau-, tifully striped with rose-carmine ; finely curved. Is. each 23. DUCHESS OF ROXBURGH— Orange and rose 24. DR. ROZAS, syn. DR. ROGERS — Purple-crimson, incurved, and very fine 26. DUPONT DE L’EURE — Bronze, stiff petals. Is. 27. DUKE OP TECK — Rosy mauve, suffused white, very distinct 30. "EMPRESS EUGENIE — Delicate rose- lilac 31. "+EVE— Sulphur-white, a delicate flower 32. "+EMPRESS OF INDIA, syn. LADY ST. CLAIR, MRS. CUNNINGHAM, SNOW- BALL, and WHITE QUEEN— White, very large and fine 33. "ENAMEL — Blush-white, very fine in-V 34. "EMILY DALE— Pale straw colour, sport ' P from Queen of England. Is. X INCURVED CUT FLOWElt FOI1 EXHIBITION. 40. *+FAUST — Crimson-purple, very full and fine 41. PINGAL — Rose-violet, with lighter back, showy flower, but coarse 44. "GLOBE WHITE— A flower of exquisite form and purity 47. GENERAL SLADE— Indian-red, tipped with orange 45. "GOLDEN EAGLE— Indian-red and gold 49. "+GENERAL BAINBRIGGE — Dark orange-amber, gold centre 50. "+GOLDEN EMPRESS— Clear primrose- yellow, fine show flower 51. "GOLDEN QUEEN OP ENGLAND— Golden canary, largo and fine 52. "GOLDEN JOHN SALTER — Golden yellow, changing to amber 53. "+GOLDEN BEVERLEY— Golden yellow, beautifully incurved show flower 54. "GLORIA MUNDI— Bright yellow, dwarf habit, and very free 56. *+G U E R N S E Y NUGGET— Primrose yellow, large 60. "HERO OF STOKE NEWINGTON— Rosy blush, slightly shaded purple 62. HEREWARD — Large purple, silvery back, finely incurved 64.+HETTY BARKER— Fine tinted blush, free and early [ 40 ] ff. C5ltT\x\ell & 3^101‘kl G[uide y- x X X X X 72. "ISABELLA BOTT— Delicate pearl-white, tinted rosy lilac, finely incurved 73. JEANNE D’ARC — Pure white, grand flower, tipped lilac. Is. 6J. Ht Vvt T~ 76. *JARDIN DES PLANTES — Bright golden yellow', splendid colour 77. ‘JOHN SALTER, syn. MR. HOWE— Cinnamon-red, orange centre ; one of the host for exhibition. Is. 78. LEON LEQUAY— Beautiful deep rose, full and fine 79. *LORD ALCESTER, syn. PRINCESS IMPERIAL and BRUCE FINLAY— A prim- rose coloured sport from Empress of India ; a distinct and noble flower. Is. 6 d. 80. LA CANDEUR— Large white globular flower, one of the best. Is. 8 1 . ‘+LADY H ARDINGE — Delicate rose-pi n k, tipped with blush and yellow. Is. 82. *+LADY SLADE — Soft lilac-pink, ccnti) blush, beautifully incurved 83. ‘LORD WOLSELEY— A sport from Prince Alfred ; it resembles its parent in general form, but is larger, of more substance, and of a bronzy hue, distinct. Awarded two First Class Certificates. Is. 84. ‘LADY TALFOURD— Delicate rose-lilac, silvery back, finely incurved 85. *+LORD DERBY, syn. ODORATUM PURPUREUM — Dark purple, finely incurved 86. ‘LADY CAREY — Large roso, lilac with silvery back 88. *LE GRAND— Fawn colour, tinted with rosy peach, extra large 89. *+M ABEL WARD, syn. BENDIGO— A golden yellow sport from the well-known white variety, Eve 90. MRS. J. CROSSFIELD — A sport from White Globe, white, tinted light pink, and in every way as regards shape equal to its parent. Is. 96. *tMR. BRUNLEES — Indian-red, tipped gold ; a fine showy flower. Is. 97. ‘MR. GLADSTONE- Dark chestnut-red, very fine. Is. 99-. MR. JAY — Bronzy red lOwMR. J. LANG — Splendid yellow, finely formed flower 101. MR. W. H. MORGAN— A very fine large flower, of a bright yellow 102. “MR. COBAY — Splendid flower, a sport, from Prince of Wales, ruby-red colour 103. * tMR. BUNN — A golden sport from Golden Beverley, fine flower. Is. 104. HMR. GEORGE GLENNY-A sport from Mrs. G. Bundle, and like that variety possesses the most perfect bloom and the best habit of growth of any of this section ; straw colour Seed saved from the best 105. *+MRS. G. RUNDLE— The most tiful white Chrysanthemum in cultivation 106. *tMRS. DIXON, syn. GOLDEN GEORGE GLENNY and MRS. C. H. GLOVER — Splendid yellow sport from Mr. G. Glenny 107. *+MRS. HEALE— A sport from Princess of IFalcs. Creamy white flowers of exiprisite form, 109. ‘MBS. SHARPE syn. INCOGNITO — Bich pinkish rose 110. *+MRS. W. HALIBURTON — Light creamy white 111. ‘MRS. SHIPMAN— A sport from Lady Hardivgc. Beautiful fawn, shaded, fine and distinct. Is. 113. MISS HOPE— Delicate lilac. 114. MRS. TODMAN — A sport from Lion Lequay. Rosy mauve, incurved notched florets, reverse silvery, splendid globose flower, distinct. Is. 6 d. 1 24 . *+N O VELT Y — B1 uslr ,1 a rgo ; requires cult i - vation, but fine when well done 125. ‘NIL DESPERANDUM — Large, dark red and orange, fine and showy 131. *+P R I N C E S S OF WALES, syn. BEAUTY OF ST. JOHN'S WOOD, and PRINCESS ALEXANDRA — Pearl-white, tinted with rosy lilac, very fine. Is. 132. *tPRINCESS TECK, syn. CHRISTMAS NUMBER and PRINCESS MARY — Blush white, large, and full ; very useful for late flowering 134. ‘PRINCESS BEATRICE — Beautiful lively tint of rosy pink ; a fine show flower. Is. 135. ‘tPRINCE ALFRED— Silvery rose-crim- son, largo and fine 136. *+PRINCE OF WALES— Dark purple- violet, finely incurved. 137. *+PINK PERFECTION, syn. MISS MARY MORGAN and PINK PEARL— Delicate pink, large, and of exquisite form 143.*+QUEEN OF ENGLAND, syn. HER MAJESTY— Blush, fine form 146. 'REV. J.DIX-Orange-red, light centre. Is. 147. ‘REFULGENCE — Rich purple-maroon, very attractive. Is. 148. ‘REV. C. BOYES— Bright shiny crimson, broad petals 149. RIVAL LITTLE HARRY — Goldex bron zo 150. SIR S. CAREY — Dark brown chestnut with golden points 154. SIR B. SEYMOUR— Broad incurved petals, bronzy red. Is. 155. *ST. PATRICK, syn. BEETHOVEN— Bronzy red ; fine 1 66. ‘tVENUS -Lilac-peaeli, large and beautiful 169.*tWHITE VENUS— Pure white, with fine ! broad incurved waxy petals varieties, 2s. 6 d. per pkt. % 'h X John Shaw k Sons, 37, Mark Lane, London, E.C., January 22nd, 1884. The Chrysanthemum cuttings duly reached us, and aro all that could be wished. [ 41 ] All this class turn their petals Strange to say, nearly every one lias habit, and can lie grown into specimens for exhibition. 176. ARIADNE — Cream and rose, fine 178.*+ALFONSO — Bright crimson, tipped ! gold, late, very showy 181. CRIMSON VELVET— Beautiful velvet-crimson. Is. 1S2.‘+BEAUt£ DU NORD -Violet-carmine, can he shown as a Japanese 183. CLOTH OF GOLD -Golden vellow Is. 188. *t CHEVALIER DOMAGE — Bright gold, splendid colour 189. *fCHRISTINE— Peach, good 19-1. *+DR. SHARPE — Magenta-crimson, one of the finest for specimens ; violet-scented 198. ‘tEMPEROR OF CHINA— Silver white, a very attractive variety 199. FLOCON DE NIEGE— Vertical petals, pure snow-white. Is. 201. +FELICITY — Pure white, lemon coloured centre ; extra fine 202. G. STEVENS —Compact blooms, fiat florets, crimson-chocolate, slightly incurved in centre, showing the gold under surface. First 1 Class Certificate. Is. 205/+GOLDEN CHRISTINE— Golden bufT, j large 206. *+GAZELLE — Bright crimson, tipped yel- low, large, and of fine form 207. *+GARIBALDI— Fiery red, very showy 208. HERMOINE— Blush white 211.*+JULIE LAGRAVERE-- -Velvety crim- son ; fine 212.1-JEWESS— Bed and orange 215. *+KING OF CRIMSONS — Rich crim- son ; fine. Is. sj 216. LITTLE BEAUTY, syn. UNDINE— jN. White bordered, delicate rose-pink 219. LA NEIGE— Pure white 223. *+MRS. FORSYTH— Creamy white 224. *+M. L. BARTHIERE— Tipped-yellow 229. ‘+ORAN GE ANNIE SALTER — Bright X* orange 232. “tPRINCE ALBERT — Blight crimson, large and fine. Is. 234. ‘+PROGNE- Amaranth, colour very bright, violet scented. Is. 235. *PERLE DES BE AUTES —Bright ama- ranth-crimson, light centre, flowers small 236. PHIDIAS — A useful variety, rosy- blush. Is. 240. SALTERII — Deep red, passing to scarlet and shaded carmine, many of the centre florets golden yellow, spotted scarlet, semi-globose flower, large and full. First Class Certificate. Is. 6d. # TRIOMPHE DU NORD — See Japanese varieties. Is. LARGE-FLOWERING ANEMONE OR QUILLED ASTER-LIKE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. A stand of these, when w-ell-grown, has a most unique and beautiful appearance, and if once seen they would be grown by hundreds ; and the same with Pompone Anemone. The selection here made includes the best of this somewhat limited but very beautiful class. They should be exhibited in single flowers, like the Incurved. 253. ‘EMPEROR — Large blush; sulphur •centre, changing to dark cherry. Is. 254. ‘EMPRESS — Very large, lilac, lighter centre’; one of the finest. Is. 258. ‘FLEUR DE MARIE syn. GEORGE ! HOCK — A splendid large white flower 263. GRACIEUSE — Silvery white, shaded j rose-lilac, yellow centre ; very fine 264. ‘GEORGE SAND — lied, with bronze ' centre, very attractive 266. ‘GLUCK — Golden yellow ; fine flower 270. ‘KING OF ANEMONES — Large crim- son-purple ; fine and distinct, useful for late flowering. Is. 272. ‘LADY M ARG A RET — Double row of ■guard petals ; fine largo white 273. ‘LOUIS BON AMY — Lilac, high centre, fine 275. MARGUERITE TELLEVILLE— Blush, high centre. Is. 279. ‘MARGINATUM — Lilac- blush, rose centre i 301. ‘SUNFLOWER— Lai 280. ‘MARGUERITE DE YORK— Sulphur- yellow, large and fine 281. ‘MARGUERITE D’ANJOU— Nankin 282. MARGARET OF NORWAY— Red-gold 283. MISS MARGARET— Pure white ^ 284. ‘MRS. PETHERS— Rosy lilac ; a beautiful large flower. Is. 285. ‘MADAME GODERAUX — Splendid large flower, creamy white, high centre 290. PRINCESS MARGUERITE — Lilac- pink, centre lighter 291. ‘PRINCESS LOUISE — Delicate rosy lilac, full high centre ; fine 292. PRINCESS — White, shaded delicate lilac, large and fine 293. ‘PRINCE OF ANEMONES — Large, lilac-blush, high centre 297. ‘QUEEN MARGARET— Rose-lilac, very pretty 300. *ST. MARGARET — Brassy orange ; distinct gc, sulphur-yellow centre. [ 42 ] fj. dar\i\ell & $or\g’ Gjuide CHRYSANTHEMUMS— REMARKABLE. We supplied all, or nearly all, the thirty-six varieties that carried off the great CUP at LIVERPOOL. It is said the blooms exceeded anything seen in the south, and was so closely contested that Mr. Mease assured us it was the Seven New Varieties we recommended and sent him which Secured to him this great victory. LAitGE ANEMOKE-i'LOWUBED CHKVSAX tiikmum ( see preceding page). A £ 2 Prize will be given for the best Essay on the Growth, and how to get First Prize, of the Pompon as Bu3h and Pyramidal - specimens. £2 will also be given for the best Essay on the whole of the Anemone Class — how to Grow, Show, and get the First Prize. [ 43 ] fi. Connell & $oi\g’ ^loi°al Gjuide. ANEMONE OR QUILLED ASTER-LIKE FLOWERED POMPONS FOR STANDS OF CUT BLOOMS. Amongst the many stands of flowers seen at Chrysanthemum exhibitions, none, in our opinion, surpass these for beauty of colour and chaste appearance. They should he exhibited three sprigs or shoots together with from 8 to 12 inches of stem and foliage. As their flower stems are very weak, and d» not hold up their flowers well they should he strengthened with wire. 306. AGLAIA — -Blush, with high white centre 307. ’+ANTONIUS— Splendid canary-yellow, extra fine 308. *ASTARTE— Bright brassy amber, full and high 309. *+ASTREA — Lilac-blush, full 311.*+CALLIOPE — Rich ruby - red, high centre ; fine 313. ’DICK TURPIN— Bright magenta, centre yellow 315. "EUGENE LANJAULET— Bright yel- low, orange centre 317.*+FIREFLY — Bright scarlet, high centre, fine colour. Is. 319. ’GRACE DARLING— Blush-lilac, high centre 321. JEAN HACHETTE — "White, yellow centre ; late and fine 323. ’MAJDAME SENTIR— Pure white, very fine 324. ’MADAME CHALONGE-Blusli, fine 325. ’tMADAME MONTELS— White, yellow centre ; distinct and fine 326. ‘MARGUERITE DE COI, syn. MARQUIS DE CROIX — Blush, pale yellow centre 327. ’MARGUERITE DE WILDE- MAR — Sulphur ; fine 328. ’+MAR1E STUART— Lilac-hlusl), high sulphur centre ; fine 329. ’MRS. WYNESS — Rose - lilac, high centre, free 330. ’+MISS NIGHTINGALE— Blush, sulphur centre, full and fine 332.*+MR. ASTIE — Golden yellow, dwarf, and of fine form 335. ’PRESIDENT MOREL — Red, fine 336. *+PERLE — Deep rose ’QUEEN OF ANEMONES — Rosy red. 2s. 340. ROSE MARGUERITE— Bright rose ; fine 341. ’fREGULUS— Cinnamon ; distinct 345,’SIDONIE — Lilac and blushjiigh centre 347. VIRGINALE, syn. Late Duche9S and Madame Graem — Pure white ; this is the kind so much grown for the Christ- mas market 349. ZOBEIDE— Light rose ; distinct and beautiful. FIMBRIATED CHRYSANTHEMUMS. This Hybrid Pompon section, each beautifully and regularly scolloped, gives us a new class, which when known will he as general iu every collection as Madlle. Marthe. 352. ADELE PRESETTE— Rosy lilac, very pretty 353. ARBRE DE NOEL — Deep orange, shaded red, tipped yellow ; distinct 354. ANAIS — Rosy-lilac, shaded white, tip- ped gold, fimbriated. First Class Certificate. Is. 355. FIMBRIATUM — Rosy lake, suffused white, yellow centre. Is. [ 44 ] fl. dar^ell & Gentle. 356. MDLLE. MATHILDE RAYNAUD— Carmine-vose, centre yellow, tipped white, splendid. Is. 357. MONSIEUR CAMILLE — Amaranth, shaded bright rose 358. MR. HOLMES — Orange-brown, slightly tipped yellow, large and fine, evenly notched, free 359. 'MARABOUT — A beautiful fringed white. Is. 362. POISSON D'OR— Deep yellow, very fine 361. SIR RICHARD WALLACE — Rose, shaded white, large 365. SOUVENIR DE JERSEY— Deep rich yellow, very fine 367. TISSANDIER— Deep violet 368. TOUSSAINT L’OUVERTURE— Rose- pink, tipped yellow, gold centre. Is. 369. TOUSSAINT MAURISOT— Rosy-lilac, with silvery white reflections. VAL D’OR— Clear bright yellow 360. "MONSIEUR HOSTE— Of a beautiful deep-flesh colour, pretty and distinct 361. MDLLE. D’ARNAUD — Violet-rose, tinted purple, tipped gold, very double and small. First Class Certificate. Is. S s G ' FIMBRIATED CHRYSANTHEMUM. POMPONS FOR SPECIMEN GROWING, EITHER AS BUSH OR PYRAMIDS. The sorts here selected are varieties characterized by good and ample leafage and early bloomin'? kinds, and have been among the First Prizes at all the Great Shows. Seed saved from the best varieties, 2s. 6d. per pkt. SMALL WELL-FORMED FLOWERS. 372. "ANDROMEDA — Cream and white 374. *+BOB-Dark brown-crimson 375. BRILLIANT — Crimson- scarlet, fine 376. BIJOU D’HORTICUL- TURE — Creamy-yellow 378. "JERSEY BEAUTY— Yel- low, brown centre, very pretty 379. JESSIE — Crimson 381*+LA VOGUE— Bright gol- den yellow 382. LOUISA — Purplish crim- son 384. LILAC GEM— Very dwarf and fine habit, useful for late flowering 386. MARGUERITE VIN- CENT— Beautiful bright chestnut- brown, tipped bright orange, of fine compact form SNOWDROP. 387. "MODEL OF PERFEC- TION — Eich lilac, edged white, distinct and pretty 388. *+MRS. HUTT — Chestnut and orange 390. MISS TALFOURD— Pure white, distinct PERFECTION— Reddish brown, tipped golden-yellow, very double 391. SALAMON — Dark rose- carmine, very fine 392. STELLA — Golden orange 394. TROPHlSE— Mottled rose ; pretty 396. "SNOWDROP-Very pretty for button-holes and bouquets. Is. [ 45 ] fl. Cunnell & gon^’ tfloi‘h.1 Cfuide. POMPONS. With (lowers larger than preceding class. These are excellent for large specimen plants. 307. ‘ADONIS— Rose and purple 398. AUTUMNUM - Bull', distinct 402. ’BROWN CEDO NULLI— Brown, very useful 404. "CAPTAIN .NEMO— Amaranth purple, tipped white, distinct 405. CRAVACTION — Deep magenta 406. ‘CRIMSON PERFECTION — Bright crimson, one of the richest coloured. Is. 407. COMETE BIELA — Brick-red, shaded orange, very pretty and late (lowering 408. ‘+DUPONT DE L’EURE — Rich golden yellow, deep amber centre, line 410. ‘tELEONORE — Crimson, tipped gold, pretty 411. ECLIPSE — Bronzy red, tipped golden yellow, a fine semi-globular (lower, Is. 6 d. I 412. FEU D’AMOUR— Bosy purple 413. *'l FANNY — Maroon-red, free and fine \ 415. *+GOLDEN MADLLE. MARTHE— The) finest yellow l'ompon yet introduced •’ 416. '*tGOLDEN CEDO NULLI — Canary- yellow - f 41 7. ‘GOLDEN TREVENNA— Useful 418. GOLDEN -&& THAIS— Beautiful deary yellow j 421. JAMES FORSYTH — Orange-crimson, j shaded brown, distinct 422. LE PARNASSE — Clear violet 423. ‘LILAC CEDO NULLI— Rosy lilac 424. L’ORANGERE-Beautiful apricot-yellow, | very free. Is. 427. *+MADLLE. MARTHE— Extra fine and dwarf, pure white 428. MAIDEN’S BLUSH— Blush pink, dwarf 429. MAROON MODEL — Light crimson, good 430. MADLLE. MARIGNAC — Deep rose, | tipped white, good. Is. 431. ORANGE BEAUTY — Bright orange and . yellow, free. Is. 432. PRINCE VICTOR— Dark red 433. *+PRESIDENT — Deep rosy carmine 434. PURITY — White, a very free bloomer, and for cut (lowers one of the best. Is. 435. ROSINANTE— Silvery blush 436. *ROSE D’AMOUR— Clear rose 437. ‘ROSE TREVENNA— Rosy blush, fine 438. RUBRA PERFECTA — Rich purplish ! crimson, extra fine. Is. fid. 440. »tSAINT MICHAEL— Bright gold, full size, good 441. S UNSET — Orange-brown 442. .'JATTJd'ltl- THAIS— Chestnut and brown 443. VOLCAN — Deep reddish-mahogany, tipped gold ; dwarf and free v 445. *WHITE TREVENNA— White, very free fy 446. *+ WHITE CEDO NULLI— White, with , , brown tips. Is. T\ Established Plants of all Chrysanthemums not priced, Gd. each. Cuttings, purchaser's selection, 2s. per dot. ; our selection, Is. 6d. ; 10s. per 100, Cuttings of new varieties at a proportionate price. All are flowered yearly on purpose to keep them true to name. Always a large quantity of Stock Plants ready for propagating or for growing into flowering plants. YOIII SH<8XJXJS REAdCRlVEBER THIS. We supplied Mr. Herrin with all, or nearly all, his forty-eight varieties awarded the £15 Premier Prize at the great National Chrysanthemum Show at the Royal Aquarium, November, 1884. We send the best Book and Catalogue on this family ever published, post free, four stamps. Mr. Matted, The Gardens, Fmnclie Hall, Kidderminster, 24th November, 1S8I. The Chrysanthemums you pout us gave great satisfaction, and were very much admired at our show. It skeins a tdiamo to try for anything better. However, after visiting Birmingham Show I saw a few that I must add to our collection. Your exhibit there was something wonderful. It took one of the 1*. C.’s all his time to induco the people to move- on. Send me your latest Catalogue. [ 46 ] ff. dcii\t\ell & SWkl Gpuide. JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. MHESE differ in shape as they do in name, and it can hardly be said that there are two varieties which resemble each other closely, although there are several of the same character in shape, as Lord Heaconsficld, Chinaman, Chang, Hero of Maydala, Jos. Salter, Lady Selborne, Nuxl d’Automnc, Planlagcnct, Hob Hoy, Tcndresse, showing this very pretty and peculiar shape. The engraving on the next page is made to show a flower of the former. These are very noble and striking in appearance, and perfectly distinct from the ordinary kinds of Chrysanthemums ; many of the varieties develop their flowers in October, others as late as December, and are therefore valuable on that account. They require to be treated similar to the incurved varieties, that is to say, to let the plant grow upright with three or four strong shoots. They also require to have the best of cultivation, and as soon as the flower buds appear they must be reduced to one on each shoot and grown very strong, all side growth cut away, otherwise they will possess little or no beauty. A few fine flowers will excite the curiosity and admiration of every ,one, for their colours and shape are remarkable, resembling somewhat the plumage of tropical birds, and some having the appearance of tassels made up of various kinds of beautifully coloured silk, and others of narrow twisted strips of brilliant coloured paper. Although the Japanese do not require to be made as uniform as if they had been cast in one mould like the incurved and recurved, yet they require similar arrangement, so that they each present a regular and pretty form, whatever their natural form may be. No model can be set up in this section as that required. Yet whatever stylo of twisting, curling, or recurving best suits the variety, so assist that growth of the flower to develop itself, -and when done, it must bo such as the eye will cause the tongue to say, “that is pretty, I like that variety.” It generally follows, what pleases the public pleases the judges, and that is the diamond to be attained. 484. ‘ALBUM PLENUM — Write, light sulphur centre, very large. Is. 485. ALBERT DE NAUROIS — Enormous reflexed flower, of rich reddish crimson, good. Is. 486. ANNA DBLAUX — Medium size, rich reddish brown, regularly edged golden yellow ; grand. Is. 6d. 487. AURORE BOREALE — Large and double, petals long and twisted, centre florets spiral, golden colour, outer creamy salmon ; distinct. Is. 6cl. ANNE DUCOTS— Soft rose passing to creamy white, long funnel-shaped recurved petals, large. Is. ADMIRATION— Soft lilac shading to pure white in centre, petals long and tubulated. Is. 488. * ABD-EL-K ADER — Rich deep maroon- crimson 489. ‘ALBUM STRIATUM— White, striped and splashed decqr rose, fine and large. Is. 490. BRISE DU MATIN — Soft rosy mauve, I silvery shading, creamy centre. First Class Cer- tificate. 2s. 6 d. 491. BISMARK— Cinnamon-orange .+ BEAUTfi DE TOULOUSE-Large and double, pure shining whitish rose, reverse of petals silvery, free 492. BELLE ALLIANCE— Large and double, petals long and semi-tubular, spiral centre, of a reddish brown shade, centre golden. Is. 6 d. BELLE PAULINE— Flowers very large, of the purest white, edged rose, distinct. Is. BEAUTE DES JARDINS — Brilliant amaranth shaded violet, silvery centre, very rich. 2s. BOIS ROSE — Pearly white passing to light rose, long petals. Is. [ 4 BRUNETTE — Rusty red, brownish cen- tre tipped yellow ; late. Is. 493. BEAUTY PARPAITE — Rosy lilac, marked with white 494. ‘BARON DE PRAILLY — Light lilac- rose, spotted and tinted white, large ; when well- grown deep lilac 496. ‘BRONZE DRAGON — Bronze - yellow. Is. each 497. ‘BALMOREAU — Amaranth, tinted violet 498. BRAS-ROUGE — Rich velvety crimson- maroon, small and free 499. t»BOUQUET FAIT— Beautiful soft rose, faintly tinted lilac and silvery white 500. *BEND OR— Much twisted, grand show flower, bright sulphur-yellow Is. CARMEN — Deep red, petals large and finely incurved, reverse of petals bright golden yellow. 2s. 502. ‘COMTESSE DE BEAUREGARD — Light rose, a beautiful large flower 503. t*CCEUR FIDELE— Red, tipped cinna- mon, much twisted 504. CROMATELLA sijn. GLOIRE D'OR— Orange-yellow 505. *CHANG — Very large, with broad twisted and curled florets of dar k orange-red colour, with a yellow back ; a good imitation of mahogany shavings. Is. 506. CRY KANG — Rose - magenta, thread- like flowers ; very free and good 507. ‘COMTE DE GERMINY— Bright nan- keen-yellow, striped deep bronze, large flower, with broad petals. Is. each 508. COMET — Centre bronzy reddish rose passing to golden yellow, outer florets reddish carmine shaded yellow, reverse nankeen-yellow. First Class Certificate. Is. 7 ] ft. dki\i\ell & $or\g’ ^loi°al Gfuitle. JAPAN CHRYSANTHEMUM. More particularly representing the ten specially mentioned, and others on the preceding page. { 48 ] ft*. CJiLi\i\ell & ^loi°cil Gfuide. V COLIBRI— Rich crimson shaded blackish blown, and violet-golden centre ; a novelty. 1 -s 6d. 509. ^CRITERION — Amber, large and good 510. CJSRES — Canary-yellow, petals vertical, flowers large. 1$. 6d. 511. CARMIEU — Beautiful soft rose ; superb. 2s. 512. +*CL.YTIE — Large and broad petals, rosy salmon, golden centre, line flowers 513. t # LE CHINOIS syn. CHINAMAN— Bril- liant violet-purple, occasionally streaked silvery white, large flowers. First Class Certificate. Is. 514. CER^S, No. 2. — Delicato pink changing to pure white, broad petals. Is. 51 5 'DR. AUDIGUIER —Amaranth - crimson, marbled white, reverse of petals silvery white free. Is. ^516. DIANE — Rosy lilac passing to creamy 517. *DAIMIO — Pink, changing to purplish lilac ; useful as a late flowering variety DISTINCTION — Centre rich golden yellow, more or less striped rosy scarlet, outer florets reddish crimson tipped yellow, showy re- flexed flower. Is. 518. DUCHESS OF ALBANY— Petals Ion" inclining to twist, bright orange-buff. Is. 6 d. 519. "DIAMOND — Bronze, mixed with orange, fine flower 520. DORMILLION — Deep amaranth, reverse of petals silvery white, large and fine. Is. 521. + DR. MACARY — White tinted, a warm rose colour, very large and broad petals 522. DR. H. BERNARD — Pseony-formed, brown, copper reflex _ , , DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT— Beau- tiful delicate blush, petals incurved 523. ETOILE TOULOUSAINE — Large and double, red drooping petals curled and twisted, centre spiral. Is. 524. ‘ELAINE, syn. WHITE AIGLE — Pure white, back of petals slightly tinted when old, an exceedingly useful flower, with broad petals, very full, extra Jine, one of the best 525. EMBLEME — Medium size, deep crimson, shaded, striped and tipped golden-yellow. Is. 6 d. 526. 'EMERAUDE -Long recurved florets, of a reddish salmon colour, shaded yellow, white contre 527. ‘ETHEL — Pure white, erect petals ; fine, late 528. ‘ERECTUM SUPERBUM — Magenta- pink. broad florets, large 529. J'L'ILE DES PLAISIRS, syn. EARLY RED DRAGON— Fiery crimson, with golden tips ; dwarf 530. ELISE — Silvery lilac, petals twisted. Is. 531. ‘ETOILE DU MIDI — Large-flowering, orange-red, centre florets slightlv curled 532. FERNAND F^RAL— Soft rose, shaded mauve, and suffused cream colour, large and fine. 2 s. [ 49 ] 533. "FAIR MAID OF GUERNSEY— Pure white, and entirely distinct ; tho flowers are extra large, and composed of long ribbon-shaped petals 531." FEE RAGEUSE — White, shaded with lavender, large 535. *FULTON— Long-refflexed florets of a clear bright yellow colour ; fine 536. ‘FULGORE — Rosy purple shaded nankeen 537. FLEUR DES BOIS— Medium size and well formed, deep blood red, shaded brick colour, distinct. 2 s 6d. 538. FORMOSA — Clear reddish amaranth, large and fine. Is. 6 d. FROU FROU — Rich magenta colour, centre golden-yellow. Is. 6 d. FLAMME DE PUNCH— Suffused and striped goldeu-yellow. First Class Certificate. Is. 6 d. 539. ‘FANNY BOUCHARLAT — White, shaded lilac, twisted petals ; very fine. Is. 540. FIRMAMENT — Crimson, tinted gold, fine, small and free. Pompon Japanese 541. +*FLAMBEAU — Recurved florets of a rich orange-crimson, reverse of florets bronze. 542. FRAN 9 OIS DELAUX — Large and double, crimson-red and velvet-brown, centre petals spiral, reverse golden. Is. Gd. , 543. "L’AFRICAINE, syn. GEORGE GOR- '"vC DON — Deep crimson, tipped gold ; early / 544. ‘GRANDIFLORUM— Large golden yel- low, very fine ; one of the best ; also useful as a late-flowering variety GRAND TURC — Deep amaranth, edged with white, enormous flower. Is. 545. *GARNET — Vivid red-scarlet, with a gold line round each petal ; flowers double. Is. 546. GALATHEE — Pretty shade of blush- white, petals long and twisted. Is. 6 d. 547. GAILLARDIA — Deep reddish maroon, tipped golden, large and fine. Is. 548. ‘GLOIRE DE TOULOUSE — Bright magenta, light centre ; one of the finest 549. +GOLDEN DRAGON— Yellow. Is. HARLEQUIN — Creamy white, striped rose 550. GLORIA SOLIS — Bright golden-yellow, outer florets shaded orange, large and showy. Is. 6d. ^ 551. HEBE — Beautiful rosy lilac, pointed pure white, medium size. Is. Gd. 552. ‘HERO OF MAGD ALA —"Blood-red, reverse of petals orange-buff ; the flowers in then- young state reflex, thus showing two distinct colours in the same flower ; this gives the plant great novelty of character. Is. 553. HELVETIE— Crimson-amaranth, centre silvery, flowers small. Is. 554. ‘HIVER FLEURI — Pale buff, tinted rose, large and fine, distinct, very freo 555. JILE JAPONAISE — Brilliant silvery rose-violet, reverse dark gold, distinct. Is. fl. Connell & $oi\£’ Floral i 556. ^ILLUSTRATION— Distinct and effec- tive, producing large flowers of a deep red colour, slightly tinted chestnut. 557. V JAMES SALTER— Clear lilac or rosy mauve shaded towards the centre ; the flowers are very double, and composed of ft multitude of small petals from four to five inches long, which, as they expand, become curled and twisted in a most curious manner. Is. 558. *JANE SALTER— White, bordered and striped with rosy lilac ; flowers large, and com- posed of long broad curved petals ; eariy, very free 560. JONATHAN — Rosy carmine, bordered and striped white, centre yellow ; fine variety 561MAPONAIS — Broad petals of a bronzy yellow, distinctly spotted with rusty brown, a grand show flower. Is. X 563. *K-®MPFER — ITronzy yellow and red, very distinct ; useful as a late-flowering variety. Is. 564. JEANNE DELAUX, syn. F. A DAVIS — Very long twisted petals, dark brown-crimson, shaded maroon, reverse of petals gold-yellow. 2s. 565. J'GLOIRE DE FRANCE — Wrongly called La France; large and double, crimson-bronze, lit up with flame colour, speckled gold. Is. 566. L’OR DE FRANCE — Rich golden- yellow, shaded and splashed reddish brown, re- verse of petals violet, distinct. 2s. 567. LORD BEACONSFIELD — A globular flower with broad incurved and also reflexed petals, salmon-red, shaded with amber-yellow, reverse of petals nankeen-yellow, a remarkable and distinct variety, very free. 2s. 6d. 568. LE NIGER— Slaty shade of red, reverse of petals white, distinct. Is. 6 d. 569. # LA NYMPHE — Delicate peach colour shaded white ; very free, good for specimens. Is. 570. LORRAINE — Bronzy yellow, deeper towards centre. Is. 6 d. 571. LA FOURNAISE— Long vertical petals, fiery red, passing to a copper-rose. Is. 572. *LA CHARMEUSE— Of a rich purple, tipped white, small flowers, veiy early 573. *L' AMI MAURISOT— Reddish crimson, spotted yellow, distinct. 574. *LTNCOMP ARABLE— Petals of spiral form, yellow and reddish brown, base of centre petals a showy crimson ; distinct Is. 575. LA PURETE— Of the purest white, long recurved petals, funnel shaped, enormous flowers. Is. 576. *LA BIEN AIMEE — White, tinted lilac, reverse of petals rosy violet, yellow centre. First Class Certificate. Is. 577.1 ‘LADY SELBORNE— A pure white sport from James Sailer, very fine, useful, and early. Is. LA ROUGE— Reddish mahogany, passing to a clear salmon colour ; very pretty 578. L’OR DU RHIN— Bright golden-yellow, suffused rusty red, small, but very double. Is. 579. J*LAUREN CE syn. TRIOMPHE DE ST. MARTIN— Of a soft rose colour, with silvery reflections and violet-rose markings. Is. 580. LUCIFER — Curious and distinct, one half of petals vermilion-red, reverse and also tube nankeen yellow. Is. 6 d. 581. LACINIATUM-A beautiful fringed white flower ; one of the earliest introductions in the Japanese class, sent out in 1862. Is. LE NEGRE— Intense brown colour, shaded red, golden centre tipped 582. JMDLLE. LOUISE SABATIE— Long petals slightly twisted, violety rose, shaded white, reverse silvery, free 583. *MEG MERRILIES -Sulphur-wliite, very large, and of most curious form, belonging to Dragon section ; late variety. Is. 584. JM. CROUSSE — Ci imson, incurved central florets, distinct 585. *M. DELAUX — Deep reddish crimson, very fine, large, full flowers. Is. 586. "MAGNUM BONUM— Rosy lilac, with a lighter back ; large flowers 587. M. JOHN LAING— Rich crimson, shaded brown, large and fine. 2s. 588. MADAME LEMOINE— Magenta colour 589. *MONS. LEMOINE -Rich red, tipped gold ; distinct 590. -MDLLE. MOULISE — Creamy white, large and beautiful 591. M. COCHET — Silvery white, suffused rose, reverse of petals carmine- violet. 2s. 592. MRS. CHARLES CAREY — White, much curled, large blooms, bold foliage, one of the finest and most useful late varieties in cultivation. 593. -M. C. HUBERT — A beautiful flower, crimson, tipped gold 594. JMDLLE. ANNA DELAUX— Twisted florets of milk-white colour, delicately tinted rose 595. M. l£oN BRUNEL — Deep golden colour, tipped reddish brown, pointed yellow. 2s. 596. MRS. MAHOOD, creamy white, chang- ing to pure white, full centre, petals long and thread-like. First Class Certificate. Is. 6rf. M. DESBREAUX— Deep chestnut-red, extra large. Is. 597. M. BRUN — Deep lilac-mauve, double and full, large. Is. 598. MONS. BACO — Vivid crimson and orange . 599. *MDME. C. AUDIGUIER — A splendid variety, producing immense flowers of a soft rosy lilac colour, tinted mauve ; fine shape 600. MDLLE. TOULOUSE-Fresh rose colour MRS. TOWNSHEND— Full, handsome bloom of a rich' daret-erimson, yellow on the under side of the flat florets. First Class Certi- ficate. Is. 601. M TARIN — Violet-rose, shaded silver, large and fine. First Class Certificate. Is. 6 d. [ 50 ] fk Connell & $oi$’ Gfuide