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all the fine flowers seen at the exhibitions. It is deceiv- 

 ing, however, to those unacquainted with the plan, be- 

 cause a flower so obtained, six or seven inches in diam- 

 eter, if grown with half a dozen flowers on the same 

 shoot, would not be half the size. Hence amateurs, who 

 have selected special kinds from the cut-flower tables at 

 exhibitions, must not be disappointed at finding them 

 half the size when they flower, unless they use the same 

 process of disbudding to obtain large flowers. 



I give here a list of varieties, such as are esteemed the 

 best at the date at which this is written (1887), though it 

 is likely that in ten years some of them will be superseded 

 by better kinds ; but a list is necessary to show to our 

 amateur readers the range of color and style embraced 

 by the Chrysanthemum. 



Early Varieties. Although all of the Chrysanthe- 

 mums are early enough to perfect their flowers in the 

 open ground south of Baltimore, yet, in the vicinity of 

 New York and further north, many of the late kinds 

 sometimes do not ; hence we name this early collection 

 for the benefit of residents of extreme Northern States. 

 Bouquet Nationale, fine large double flower; pure white, 

 with lemon center. Bouquet Fait, delicate rosy lilac, 

 shaded silvery white. Elaine, beautiful waxy white ; 

 perfect form ; extra fine. Red Dragon, dark yellow, 

 streaked bronze and crimson. Gloriosum, bright sul- 

 phur yellow ; very free flowering. Geo. Glenny, a fine 

 old early yellow, incurved. J. Collins, salmon maroon, 

 shaded bronze. Mrs. Brett (figure 45), sulphur yel- 

 low, forming a complete ball. M. Lemoine, dark yellow, 

 streaked bronze and crimson. Mad. Grame, pure white ; 

 fine incurved flower. Mrs. S. Lyon, large single white, 

 golden center. Sonce d'Or, intense yellow, shaded old 

 gold. 



Late or "Christmas." Under this heading we name the 

 very latest flowering varieties ; such kinds as perfect their 



