. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 153 sufficiently good in character to put on the exhibition table successfully. In the list of varieties only those suitable for show purposes are named, with the bud that usually gives the best flower: Alfred Salter, lilac; a deep, well-formed flower; must be grown strongly; crown bud. Austin Cannell, purple maroon; large, and of good form; crown bud. Baron Hirsch, chestnut-red; a well-formed, large flower; crown bud. Bonnie Dundee (Fig. 76), beautiful orange shade; a perfect flower when well grow
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 153 sufficiently good in character to put on the exhibition table successfully. In the list of varieties only those suitable for show purposes are named, with the bud that usually gives the best flower: Alfred Salter, lilac; a deep, well-formed flower; must be grown strongly; crown bud. Austin Cannell, purple maroon; large, and of good form; crown bud. Baron Hirsch, chestnut-red; a well-formed, large flower; crown bud. Bonnie Dundee (Fig. 76), beautiful orange shade; a perfect flower when well grown ; terminal bud. C. B. Whitnall, purple; fine form; the crown bud should be selected early in August. Chas. H. Curtis, rich yellow; extra good, and indispens- able ; crown or terminal buds. D. B. Crane, bronze- buff; deep flower, of good form; terminal bud. Duchess of Fife, white ; a splendid new variety, full of promise; crown bud. Empress of India, pure white; a magni- ficent flower, but must be grown well ; crown bud. George Haigh, carmine-rose, shaded with yellow; deep flower, of good shape ; crown bud. J. Agate, pure white; deep flower, of splendid form; crown bud. Jeanne d'Arc, white, tipped with purple; a deep flower, of medium size ; crown bud. John Fulford, reddish-crimson ; a large flower, of good form ; terminal bud. John Lambert, pale buff; a deep and fine flower; must be grown strong; crown bud. Lucy Kendall, coral-red; a pretty, well-formed flower; crown bud. Lord Alcester, pale primrose; splendid flower if grown strong; crown bud. Lord Wolseley, bronzy- fed ; a deep, well-shaped flower ; terminal or crown buds. Lord Rosebery, mauve; large and telling flower; terminal bud. Lyne, jun., golden-bronze; of good form; crown bud. Madame Darier, nankeen yellow; extra good shape and size;. Fi& 76.—Chrysanthemum Bonnie Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and
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