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The chrysanthemums are divided in three classes, the Chinese, 

 Japanese, and Pompone. 



The Japanese are the oddest shapes, many of them having 

 whorled centres; others have short blnnt centres, petals with 

 long erect outer rows forming a saucer shape; others are partly 

 quilled, each quill is a flat spathe. 



The Chinese are more regular in form, many being incurved, 

 others are like full rosettes of narrow ribbon, the petals being 

 slightly reflexed. 



The Pompone are very small flowers, very regular, but not 

 very popular, therefore not much grown. 



There is an endless variety of them, and every year many new 

 ones added. We had over seventy varieties last season. I will 

 describe a few of the best of them. 



Bicolor — Japanese; flat flower of very large size; color red 

 striped with orange; last long in bloom. 



Christmas Eve — Japanese; fine white large flower, each petal 

 twisted and curved; an old, but one of the best varieties. 



B'laim — Chinese; rather dwarf growing, but very free bloomer; 

 centre petals quilled and short outer petals flat; one of the purest 

 white. 



Frank Wilcox — Chinese; above medium size; rich golden 

 amber, slightly shaded deep bronze; one of the best for specimen 

 plants. 



Lady St. Clair — Chinese; one of the flnest white; incurved, soft, 

 and plumy; fine for cut flowers. 



Moonlight — Chinese; a grand flower of the purest white; petal 

 \ike pointed ribbons; one of the best for specimen plants. 



Mrs. Geo. Bullock — Pure white flower; slightly incurved; fine 

 for cut flowers. 



Ifrs. Langtry — Japanese; a perfectly formed flat flower of un- 

 usual size and perfection; color, snow white; fine for exhibition. 



Bobert Bottumly — Japanese; petals long and when well grown 

 half an inch in breadth; flowers^often measure six to seven inches 

 in diameter; color, pure white; one of the best to grow for exhibi- 

 tion. 



Domination — A grand variety; flowers large and beautiful 

 form; petals slightly incurved; color bluish white; one of the best 

 for specimen plants. 



Gloriosum — Light lemon yellow; immense flower; narrow 

 petals, curved and twisted; one of the freest bloomers. 



Abdel Kader — Japanese; color deep maroon; petals twisted; a 

 very fine variety. 



