. Hill & Co., wholesale florists : spring of 1896. Nurseries (Horticulture) Indiana Richmond Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Plants, Ornamental; Flowers; Roses. E. G. HILL & RICHMOND, IND. 3 GOVERNOR MATTHEWS. ( Midseason. ±y2 Feet Late Crown Bud. A free grower, with hand- some foliage, stems moder- atety stiff ; color pearl- pink; quite full, a globular incurved form of large size and a peculiar satin-like finish; a substantial flower, but the furthest remove from a formal or stiff ap- pearance ; a very
. Hill & Co., wholesale florists : spring of 1896. Nurseries (Horticulture) Indiana Richmond Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Plants, Ornamental; Flowers; Roses. E. G. HILL & RICHMOND, IND. 3 GOVERNOR MATTHEWS. ( Midseason. ±y2 Feet Late Crown Bud. A free grower, with hand- some foliage, stems moder- atety stiff ; color pearl- pink; quite full, a globular incurved form of large size and a peculiar satin-like finish; a substantial flower, but the furthest remove from a formal or stiff ap- pearance ; a very choice variety. Received N. C. S. cer- tificate at Chicago. See cut on page 1. MRS. PERKIX. (Sport from A/me. /•'. Perrin.) THE ROSE PINK IVORY. HEIGHT 4 FT. EARLY NOV Use crown bud The very nearest approach to the true pink so long de- sired. It has slender, stiff stems ; a short neck ; or- namental foliage. The flower is of globular form, incurved, full, and with a finish as fine as satin. Color rose pink within, glistening pink without. Recognized wherever shown as the ideal commercial variety in this color. Packs and carries perfectly. Flowers sent from Indiana to New York City scored 100 points before the Committee. Received first prize wherever shown as best Pink ; at Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago, re- ceived the most flattering notices. From the American Florist, Nov. 9, 1895 ; "For 40 blooms G. Hill & Co. were first with Mrs Perrin. This variety was, we believe, first shown last year, but we heard little of it. This year it would seem to have arrived, for every one who saw it was loud in praise of the color. A wonderfully clear, bright pink, quite free from magenta. The flower is incurving, but loosely built ; the stem and foliage fine; and we expect it will be very prominent another ; * * "Among Pinks, Viviand Morel is still seen holding the same high place as in former years. Iora was noted in fine form ; so, too, was In
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