. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. i894- The American Florist. 757. ARRANGEMENT OF CROSS. ILLUSTRATION NO. 3. [SEE PAGE 755] of blue and yellow only partially and inadequately represents pure green. Crimson is a bluish red nearer pure red than magenta. Maroon is a dark red; that is it has black in its composition. Purple lies between magenta and violet. Violet lies between purple and ultramar- ine. Ultramarine is an intense blue with vio- let in its composition. Lake is a crimson red, and carmine is like it except that most of the blue tinct- ure h
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. i894- The American Florist. 757. ARRANGEMENT OF CROSS. ILLUSTRATION NO. 3. [SEE PAGE 755] of blue and yellow only partially and inadequately represents pure green. Crimson is a bluish red nearer pure red than magenta. Maroon is a dark red; that is it has black in its composition. Purple lies between magenta and violet. Violet lies between purple and ultramar- ine. Ultramarine is an intense blue with vio- let in its composition. Lake is a crimson red, and carmine is like it except that most of the blue tinct- ure has been separated from it. All these colors are more or less pure in flowers. Pure red is more or less mistaken for scarlet, but it resembles far more closely what is generally called cherry red. Certain flower families distinguish them- selves in presenting one or more strong hues, and absolutely refusing to show some one other hue! as is instanced by the fact that there is no blue chrysanthemum and no yellow aster. In a later issue I will have something more to say about certain colors which certain flowers are partial to. If we would be sure about correct names for colors in the compilation of catalogues it would be best to point out the pure color tones which particular flower families re- fuse to recognize. F. Schuyler Mathews. Chicago Notes. J. C. Vaughan's establishment at West- ern Springs is always an interesting place to visit, particularly at this season of the year when the houses are filled with thou- sands of young plants grown for the shipping trade. Under the able manage- ment of Mr. Wilson, who has entire charge of the place, the whole stock looks exceptionally fine this year. One of the first things that caught our attention was the admirable arrangement of the stock house. This house is about 12 feet wide with a three-foot walk down the center. On one of the benches, ar- ranged in alphabetical order, will be found every variety of plant ready lor shipment. A
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