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Title: Floral catalogue : illustrated
Identifier: CAT31283861 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Nanz & Neuner; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Kentucky Louisville Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs
Publisher: Louisville, Ky. : Nanz and Neuner
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Allegro. MRS. S. T. MURDOCK. The purest and brightest self pink up to date; large size, fine form and of good substanc?; foliage and stem perfect, will be one of the leaders in pink varieties for years to come. This variety received first premium over all competitors. Especially under gas or artificial light, it shows up simply grand. Nov. 10th to 20th. SILVER CLOUD. Enormous, plumy, full double flower, white, toward center suffused with delicate salmon. Al- ways attracts attention. SURPRISE. Deep crimson, broad, slightly incurved, extra large size. Makes magnificent specimen pot plant; ought to be in every collection. SWEET MARIE. Early, full, double flowers of largest size. Fetals broad and spreading, color white with deli- cate .onion center, As a specimen pot plant or cut flower it can hardly be beaten; healthy and easy grower. TEE 'IfMES. A very large, bold flower, that takes at first sight, of deep pink at base, shading off to silvery pink p t the tips. Shows' off beautifully by artificial light. Stem stiff and foliage dark green, glossy and well up to flower. A healthy free grower, never going blind. Height, 3% to 4% feet. November 1st lo Sth. T2IE QUEEN. Grandest of all white sorts; nothing sur- passes the elegance of its form nor the chaste whiteness of its color. A healthy, free grower. No collection com- plete without it. yi VIAND MOREL. One of the most well-known varie- ties, immense reflex flower of exquisite pink shading. A very changeable flower in regard to color, even under the same cultural conditions; it is subject to changes from very deep rosy-pink to a faint blush pink. VINETA. Large, incurved flower, style of Mrs. Geo. West, more even in color, being a deep wine color throughout. A striking flower in any collection. Good stem and foli- age. For exhibition or commercial use. Midseason. WESTERN KING. This, we believe, is the best white in- troduced for commercial or exhibition blooms, or for plants either bush or single stem. An incurved flower with outer petals slightly reflexing, pure white. Matur- ing Nov. 1st Height, 3% to 4 feet, good from either bud. Stem and foliage excellent. T. HAMILTON. Elegant creamy white flower, quite simi- lar to Philadelphia, the petals broader, of the most deli- cate shading, loosely and gracefully incurved, fine foli- age and stiff, stout stems, carrying the big, bold flower perfectly erect. W. H. RIEMAN. Grand, deep golden flower of massive build and immense size, stem stout, clothed close up to flower with fine, large foliage. The best yellow of the season. Late, November 20th to 30th. W. H. LINCOLN. Rich, golden yellow, of finest form and texture. A No. 1 for all purposes. If you want an ex- tra fine specimen pot plant, this is the variety. YELLOW MONARCH. A yellow sport from Merry Mon- arch, identical except in color, which is a pleasing ca- nary. The earliest large flowering yellow chrysanthe- mum to date. Blooms cut on October 5, 1S96. Price, 15 cents each. YANOMA. The best latest white ever produced. It is a solid, reflexed bloom of the Yiviand Morel type, of a pure snow white. At its best December 1st and can be kept until Christmas. YELLOW QUEEN. Early yellow, fine, deep flower, center incurved, outer petals reflexing, an extra good variety for cut flowers, and pot plant as well, and a splendid keeper, on the plant and after being cut. ZTPANGI. A massive bloom, reflex of outer petals showing crimson lining, center petals incurved, presenting the rich, buff, reverse. November 15th to 20th. ZULINDA. Yery large, incurved, close built flower, outer petals reflexing, center ones incurved, color fine rosy pink, with silvery or satin-like glossy pink reverse, fine, stiff stem and elegant and large foliage up to flowers. CHINESE VARIETIES. BOUQUET OF ROSES. Incurved, compact, deep rose shad- ing off lighter with age, dwarf, compact grower, makes very neat bushy plants. C. B. WHITNALL. Deep velvety crimson and maroon; the finest dark color of any existing variety, reverse lighter, petals broad and gracefully incurved. POMPONS AND DAISIES. ORIGINAL. The smallest chrysanthemum known, ' deep yellow, perfectly double, blooms in clusters, dwarf in habit, perfectly hardy. It has bloomed and lived out- doors in a neighbor's garden for the last forty years. PHEASANT EYE. Beautiful, semi-double variety, origin- ated with us from Japan seed. It is a new and distinct type, the flowers being dark bronze, with a broad, clear yellow zone around the center. Blooms in clusters. SILYER EYE. Same almost as the former, except in color; which is light pink with silver zone. ELEGANCE. White, large daisy, with large yellow center.

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