Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR i8go. XV Harry E. Widener. Hill's New Glirysantl^eiiiuins. Clara Rienien. Certificate of merit by the National Clirysaiitlieiiiutn Committee at Indianapolis show. A rich lavender rose in color, shading to silvery rose, with a white centre. A very large o])en surfaced flower of fine texture. Crown Prince. A s))lendid improvement on Mrs. C. II. Wheeler, with broader petals, and of a deeper hue of color. One-third larger than any in this class. Color blood red on upper surface ; old gold l>eneath. F
Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR i8go. XV Harry E. Widener. Hill's New Glirysantl^eiiiuins. Clara Rienien. Certificate of merit by the National Clirysaiitlieiiiutn Committee at Indianapolis show. A rich lavender rose in color, shading to silvery rose, with a white centre. A very large o])en surfaced flower of fine texture. Crown Prince. A s))lendid improvement on Mrs. C. II. Wheeler, with broader petals, and of a deeper hue of color. One-third larger than any in this class. Color blood red on upper surface ; old gold l>eneath. Fine incurved form. Early bloomer. linrry E. >Videner. Winner of the Blanc prize at the Philadelphia show, November last, 'for the best seedling |>lant.' This is unquestionably the variety of the year, and unequalled in its color by any. Bright lemon-yellow without .shadings. Flower large, on stiff, stout stems that hold the flowers erect, without support; incurving, forming a large rounded surface; petals crisp and stiff'; very free in growth, but not coarse. This is the cut flower variety, and all that could be desired in the way of good color, fine form, and lasting qualities. John Lane. A magnificent pink ball in appearance; fine for pots, splendid for cutting. Color a rose-pink, with peach or light shadings on under side of petals, ends of centre petals tipped with gold. Flowers borne on long, stiff, stout stems. An ideal out flower. Jlrs. J. T. Emlen. Deep blood-red on upper surface of the petals; under side old gold. A very large in- curved flower of splendid shape. Considered a great improvement over Mrs. A. Carnegie, both in size, color and form. $ each ; set Charles A. Reeser. A novel and peculiar shade of color, quite distinct. A violet pink, without shadings. A fine recurved variety of good habit. Splendid for pots, making a fine exhibition plant. Carrie Denny. Clear amber, entirely from anything in cultivation. A most novel and striking color. Co
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