Title: (Catalogue) : 1902
Identifier: CAT31285539 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: E. G. Hill & Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Indiana Richmond Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Roses Catalogs
Publisher: Richmond, Ind. : E. G. Hill & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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CONVENTION HALL. (Smith. Closely resembles The Queen in stem, foliage and form, but is without the objectionable eye; color, white, of an exceedingly pure tone: very broad cen- ter petals, incurving closely; tubular ray florets. Height, 4 feet; second crown or ter- minal, maturing Nov. 5th. Winner of the S200 prize for best seedling at Kansas City per 100. ADRIAN. (Smith.) A very closely incurved Japanese, exceedingly striking in appearance; creamy white. Its perfect contour, closely incurved petals, large size, and high rounded center, are certain to meet general approval. Best from terminal bud, maturing about Nov. 10th. Height, 4A feet. C. S. A. Certificate. 50 cents each; $40 per 100. 0RESC0. (Smith.) Resembles Mrs. Jones in foliage, habit and form. Decidedly distinct in color, first opening a beautiful apricot, shaded rose; when fully developed, a pleasing shade of crushed strawberry color. Height, 4J feet. C. S. A. Certifi- cate. 50 cents each ; $40 per H o. EDGAR SANDERS. (Smith.) This variety will hereafter occupy a prominent place on the exhibition table on account of its large size, artistic form and peculiar color; dark bronze, with broad, incurving petals, showing the reverse only. Received first prize as best bronze at Kansas City. Height, 4A feet; size, 7h inches; cut Nov. 10th. Ter- minal bud. 50 cents each ; $40 per 100. THE E. G. HILL COMPANY. 5 American Novelties, Spring 1902. MRS. F. J. TAGGART. (Smith.) Stem and foliage resembles Golden Wedding, but is of much easier culture. Pronounced by experts, "The most pleasing shade of yellow yet produced." Ray florets are horizontal and tabular with spatulated tips; the others are strap petals and, when matured, produce a high built reflexed flower. Best yellow at Kansas City. Terminal bud; 4 feet high. Nov. 15th. C. S. A. Certificate. 50 cents each , $40 per 100. POLAR QUEEN. (Smith.) An exceedingly graceful flower; outer petals reflexing, center ones irregu- ly incurving, thus making a flower of great depth ; height, 3 feet; ideal stem and foliage.' Best from terminal buds taken after Oct. 1st, which will mature Nov. 20th to 30th. First in the class of white seedlings at Kansas City. C. S. A. Certificate. 50 cents each; $40 per 100. HARRY A. FEE. (Smith.) An exceedingly striking flower of reflexed form; color, chestnut-red, with the end of each petal dis- tinctly tipped with yellow, and as each petal hooks up slightly at end, the effect is very pleasing. Height, 5 feet. Ready Nov. 10th. Terminal bud. C. S. A. Certificate. 50 cents each ; $40 per 100. OPAH. (Smith.) A large flower informal and showy in build ; white, slightly suffused with pink. The late buds show a de- cided pink coloring, and the early ones produce nearly white flowers; 3£ feet high. Second crown buds taken Aug. 15th were cut Oct. 4th; 6 inches in diameter. Much easier to manage than Lady Fitzwigram. C.S. A.Certifi- cate. 50 cents each ; f 40 per 100.
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