. The Geo H. Mellen Co. Innisfallen Greenhouses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 36 The Geo. H. Mellen Co., Florists and Seedsmen, STANDARD VARIETIES -Continued. Flora McDonal—Incurved, pure white, glob- ular flower. Good Gracious—The color is unique, being a delicate shade of peach-pink throughout. The form is remarkable, the petals are incurved and twisted, overlapping each other in irreg- ular fashion, and resembling talons. Georjrienne Bramhall—As fine as any of the In© sorts sent out in 189
. The Geo H. Mellen Co. Innisfallen Greenhouses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 36 The Geo. H. Mellen Co., Florists and Seedsmen, STANDARD VARIETIES -Continued. Flora McDonal—Incurved, pure white, glob- ular flower. Good Gracious—The color is unique, being a delicate shade of peach-pink throughout. The form is remarkable, the petals are incurved and twisted, overlapping each other in irreg- ular fashion, and resembling talons. Georjrienne Bramhall—As fine as any of the In© sorts sent out in 1895. Early mid-season, ©rand globular incurving form of soft prim- rose-yellow ; broad petals; a fine grower with stiff stems. Geo. R. Gause—The variety, Walter Coles, kas been greatly admired, both here and abroad, for its unique color, a bright bronze or •terra cotta; the present variety is almost identical in color, while the size is immense, and is nearly as great in depth as in diameter; shows no eye; petals straight or slightly in- curring; a half globe in form; strong in growth, and free. H. E. Widener—"Winner of the Blanc prize at the Philadelphia show for the best seedling plant. This is unquestionably unequaled by any in its color, which is bright lemon-yellow, without shadings. Flowers large, on stiff, stout stems that hold the flowers erect, without support; m curving, forming a large, rounded surface; petals crisp and stiff; very free in growth, but not coarse. This is the cut flower rariety, and all that could be desired in the way of good color, fine form, and lasting qual- ities H. L. Sunderbruch—One of the very finest •f all exhibition yellows. The size is enormous, iMLt not coarse. A superb yellow variety. Jennie Williams—Creamy-white, with yel- low shadings; extremely double; petals upright and somewhat in- curring ; outer petals broader; massive and grand in build; a splen- did exhibition variety ; good grower. Joey Hill—Of the very
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