. Hill & Co., wholesale florists : spring of 1896 . INDIANA. INDIANA. 'Hill) nov. 30. feet. TERMINAL BID. This variety produces the largest blooms to be found in ihe family, with one or two exceptions, perhaps. It is very nearly globular in form, and has a circumference of 22 inches, nicely incurved, and of a clear, bright pink ; outside of petals a little lighter. If it were not for its one defect, of not carrying the foliage up to the flower, we should unhesitatingly pronounce this the finest introduction of the year. Received N. C. S certificate at Cincinnati. Nov. 23. First pr
. Hill & Co., wholesale florists : spring of 1896 . INDIANA. INDIANA. 'Hill) nov. 30. feet. TERMINAL BID. This variety produces the largest blooms to be found in ihe family, with one or two exceptions, perhaps. It is very nearly globular in form, and has a circumference of 22 inches, nicely incurved, and of a clear, bright pink ; outside of petals a little lighter. If it were not for its one defect, of not carrying the foliage up to the flower, we should unhesitatingly pronounce this the finest introduction of the year. Received N. C. S certificate at Cincinnati. Nov. 23. First prize, best pink seedling, at the Madison Square show, Nov. 2(5. Notk — Grown in pots last year, this variety showed no neck ; from the crown buds this year came the long neck, so that we recommend terminals. GLORY OF THE PACIFIC. 2i. FEET. OCTOBER 8. CROWN Bt'D. We predict that this fine variety will rank among pink sorts as Bergmann does among whites, which it follows by two or three days. It is of magnificent size and depth, with broad petals, which finally reflex, showing the clear pink color to excellent advantage We were fortunate in being able to secure a large stock of this variety after finding its merits. A pink of large size and good form to come in with Bergmann is what all cut flower men have been seeking, and this variety will delight every grower. (See cut on page 5.) 's Six Novelties forl896 Head \ April I 51 ll. ">0 e«'iit> each : *"> per dozen : |wr 10O. We have made arrangements with Mr. Yoshiike to offer his set for this year, which is as follows : Alps. A mammoth incurved Japanese, full and double, of remarkably broad petals, measuring over one inch in their width ; color pure snow white, without shadings. One of the grandest whites for commercial and exhibition purposes. lti'llc of I'uciflt*. An elegant high-built flower of great substance and depth. Petals very long and grace- fully recurving and interlacing, in the style of
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