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lire nearly % of an inch across, tubular at 

 the center they open out, curving slightly 

 at the edges; long, pointed and curved at 

 the tips; the lower petals reflex and curve, 

 while the upper ones curve gracefully to- 

 ward the center. 



Radiance. When in full bloom is fairly 

 radiant with brilliant starry blossoms. 

 Flowers are single, with tubular petals close- 

 ly set, and bright light red around the cen 

 ter of about l 1 /^ inches, then opening out 

 broad, a lovely soft yellow. The contrast in 

 color is very novel and striking, the flower 

 being half yellow and half red. 



Mrs. Shepherd's Chrysanthemum "Curly Locks" 

 Picked February 1 



White Wings. A large semi-double vari- 

 ety; pure waxen white, chaste and beauti- 

 ful; petals at first tubular, opening flat and 

 broad, and curling at the ends. 15c each; or 

 the three for 65c. 



General List 



Belle of Castlewood. Rich new shell pink, 

 fine Japanese incurved form. 



Elmer D. Smith. A rich deep wine color, 

 outside of petals silvery pink. 



Fidelity. Large, beautiful pure white. Ex- 

 quisite in form. 



Fishers Torch. Deep velvety red, dark 

 and handsome. 



Golden Plume. Intense rich yellow like 

 handsome plumes; a most satisfactory vari- 

 ety in every way. 



Lavender Queen. Lavender pink. Very 

 pretty. 



Louis Boehmer. Very hairy. Shaded 

 mauve pink. 



Improved Louis Boehmer. Light pink 

 sport from Louis Boehmer. 



Mile. Marie Lieger. French origination; 

 deep flowers with stout heavily foliaged 

 stems. Color, a magnificent shade of pink. 



Mrs. John Ills. One of the best white, 

 late bloom, large double flowers. 



Norma Dee Childs. A beautiful Chinese 

 variety with enormous snowy white flowers. 



Omega. Large yellow Jap. 



Peek-a-boo. A splendid reddish-brown 

 flower. Petals tipped yellow and very long, 

 drooping down over the lower side of the 

 flower, and falling from above, almost cov- 

 ering the eye, which looks out from the 

 mass of petals in a way that suggest the 

 name "Peek-a-boo." Measures 7 inches un- 

 der ordinary carr! 



Fres. Lou bet. This variety scored high 

 in France and again in this country, being 

 awarded a certificate of merit by the C. S. 

 A. An extra large creamy white Jap, some- 

 times faintly tinged rose. Its growth leaves 

 nothing to be desired. 



Petaluma. This grand flower is a new de- 

 parture, both in color and form. The petals 

 are quilled the same size from base to tip, 

 and are the size of a large knitting needle, 

 and 3 inches in length. Flowers very dou- 

 ble, and when fully developed round as a 

 ball. Color pure nankeen yellow; old gold 

 with age. 



Roosevelt. One of the grandest of all re- 

 cent American-bred Chrysanthemums, being 

 nearest perfection in all its habits. Very 

 large, dwarf habit. Color, white ground with 

 light shell-pink center and tips of petals, giv- 

 ing the entire bloom a light pink appearance. 



Robert M. Grey. Flowers of fine form; 

 color a rich yellowish brown shading 

 later with yellow; very long hairs; most 

 striking and beautiful. 



Silver Wedding. White sport from Golden 

 Wedding, a beautiful and striking variety. 



Yellow Good Gracious. A fine variety 

 with quilled petals, irregularly incurved, one 

 of the largest flowers. 



All Chrysanthemums 15c each; $1.50 doz. 



Brilliant Coleus 



For brilliancy of foliage united with 

 the easiest culture no plant excels Coleus. 

 They start readily from seeds or cuttings, 

 grow rapidly and make beautiful orna- 

 ments for the house, conservatory or 

 garden in the shortest time of almost any 

 other plant we have; giving all the col- 

 ors and shades of the rainbow. 



10c each, $1.00 per doz. 



Heavenly Blue Coleus "Blue Bells" 



A fine novelty from South Africa. It 

 grows two or three feet high and has light 

 green fimbricated leaves and bears an abun- 



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