The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
Foolishiy Named Flowers.


The flower dealers have hit upon device 70
popularize many families of flowers, notably
chrysanthemums. They discard the Latin
nomenclature To a considerable extent, but III
stead of adopting name descriptive of some
form, color or quality of the flower, they
name it after some well-known society person.
man OF woman. So far they have meddled
little with roses, lilies and orchids, though
one or two most popular roses Of the season
bears the name of a lady-Duchess of Ports
mouth. The stately American Beauty is an
other great popular favorite.
But let us look at the chrysanthemums.
They have been so over-christened, lsuppose,
because they are in such general use for bou-
quets, boutonnieres, etc, and prominent
presently finds his name given to his
favorite blossom. / shall take few
out of q list Of hundred OF more.
Now every one who sees much OF Mr..
Elliot f. Shepard knows that "a button-hole"
Is a strong point with him IN personal appear
ance. His favorite is IA Japanese chrysanthe-
num- and one Of these flowers bears his name
now all over the United States. II is very
large flower. with broad, ribbon-like petals
and a beautiful lemon color. The Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt" is also japanese. The
flower is very large and composed OF a num-
Der of long petals of rose madden The Mrs.
De Witt Smith" is an incurved Japanese, large
tiful soft rose, changing 10 white toward the
centre The CLARA Riemen" Is rich laven-
der rose in color, shading 10 silver rose, with
white centre. The flower is large, OF open
surface and of very fine texture
Then comes the Harry 4. Widoner"-a
bright lemon without standings. The flower is
large. on stiff, stout stems, holding the flower
erect without supports; petals crisp and stiff,
but not coarse The Mrs. Winthrop Sar-
geant' is brilliant straw color. incurVed carry
ing its flowers ON long, stiff stems. IL Is proba-
bly the largest in this line of color and may be
called a grand flower. Miss Minnie Wanna
maker has also passion for chrysanthemums
and the flower given her name Is fine creamy
white. incurred. forming perfect ball and
quite distinct from any white chrysanthemum
in cultivation The President Harrison is
the most distinct chrysanthemuIn for its color
which is salmon-red outside and deep red in
side. The flowers are very double, Of im-
mense size and is a very strong and free lOw-
erer The President wears II pretty constantly
in the lapel Of his coat and as soon as II is gen
orally known that the flower can be bought by
asking for the President" there will be rlISl
for it, The Belle Hickey" is a Chinese chry-
santhemum it Is large, incuryed and pearly
white.
The Mrs Irving Clark" is pearly white on
the margin, shading TO deep rose in the centre,
which is beautifully whorled, rehexed. very
large and distinct. The Mrs. Levi T. Nor
ton" is bright pink and unique in appear
ance. The William Ii. Lincoln is magni-
fcent golden yellow, with straight. Aat-spread-
ing petals. The Princess of Wales is a tail.
blush rose tinted flower. very fine and tai
and comes in mid-season. The Mrs. G.. ".
Childs' has the outside petals white. dark rose
inside and shape hike the "Comte de Ger
many" The Sam Sloan" is very large and
fine flower. pale blush and finely incurred. Ii
lasts long time. The queen Of chrysanthe-
NUNS, Of course. is the Mrs Alpheus
Hardy" The flowers are Of perfect shape
pure white, incuryed Japanese. "-Harper's
Bazaar.