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. Spring of 1897 : [catalog]. Nurseries (Horticulture) Indiana Richmond Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Roses Catalogs. 8 E G. HILL & CO., RICHMOND, IND. foliage ; it promises to be a useful all round variety, for bush, for cutting, and for exhibition. 35 cents. La Garonne. Novelty in color. One of the most de- lightful surprises of the year, especially in form and color combination ; the center is creamy white, bordered with a distinct and broad band of petals of bright pure rose ; center whorled, petals reflexing slightly to make a full deep flower. Fine for cutt
. Spring of 1897 : [catalog]. Nurseries (Horticulture) Indiana Richmond Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Roses Catalogs. 8 E G. HILL & CO., RICHMOND, IND. foliage ; it promises to be a useful all round variety, for bush, for cutting, and for exhibition. 35 cents. La Garonne. Novelty in color. One of the most de- lightful surprises of the year, especially in form and color combination ; the center is creamy white, bordered with a distinct and broad band of petals of bright pure rose ; center whorled, petals reflexing slightly to make a full deep flower. Fine for cutting or for exhibition. 35 cents. Mrs. Geo. Carpenter. Japanese. Take crown bud. Color silvery pink, florets twisting and intermingling : very deep ; strong vigorous habit. Slightly hairy. Ex- hibition variety. 25 cents. M. A. Charmet. Japanese. Petals tubular at the base, spatulated on the ends, forming a very large and rather flat rosette of pure rosy violet ; a nice dwarf grower : fine for exhibition : promises well as a bush plant 25 cents. Mt. St. Eyiiard. Reflexing Japanese. Enormous flower, crowded with petals; yellow, tinted bronze ; ex- tra fine of this color—especially suited for an exhibition bronze. 35 cents. M. Edw. Andre. One of the largest bronzes in the entire family ; very informal in shape, petals long and interlacing, broad and flat, arranged to form a great ball : extra fine for exhibition. 35 cents. Mrs. II. Weeks. An immense flower with broad clawlike petals, incurving to form a globe of white, a few outer petals reflexing ; of medium height, easy to do. very lightly tinted at times i like Puritan); lightly plumed : use the crown bud : a grand variety which made a sensation in England. 50 cents each : $ per doz.; $ per 100. (See cut.) Pride of Exmouth. An enormous exhibition variety ; petals very broad, incurved and whorled ; the color is white, flushed pink ; this is a strong, very free grower and an easy doer ; use the crown bud ; a most imposi
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