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R^adiance. A plant of this striking- variety in full bloom is fairly ra- 

 diant with brilliant starry blossoms. Flowers are single, with tubular 

 petals closely set, and bright light-red around the center for about \ x /z 

 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. 



"Greerv and Gold." A most striking variety which not only has 

 the most splendid, large double flowers of perfect form and beauty, but 

 also lovely foliage. The leaves are a rich shade of green, handsomely va- 

 riegated with creamy yellow; the contrast being very decided. Some of 

 the leaves are half yellow and half white. The plant retains its beautiful 

 foliage in the hottest sunshine outside, and under glass is a splendid 

 foliage plant, even when not in bloom. 



Pa.rachute. A most remarkable single flower. Petals measure Yz 

 inch across and about 3j^ inches in length, pointed at the tip. The color 

 is a fine mauve-pink. Petals stand out from the center, so that the flower 

 forms a perfect parachute. It is very beautiful. It can be grown 8 inches 

 across. 



White Wings. A very large semi-double variety, pure waxen white, 

 very chaste and beautiful; petals at first tubular, opening fiat and broad, 

 and curling at the ends, a most exquisite variety. 



Firefly. Beautiful bronzy-red with thread-like petals. The petals 

 are lit up by crossbar lines of yellow; the base of all the petals is yellow. 

 A brilliant, charming flower. 15c each, $1.25 doz. 



Chrysanthemums From Other Sources. 



R^obert M. Gray. A grand and beautiful variety; very double, in- 

 curved flowers; at first a yellowish brown, changing to brownish-yellow; 

 the entire flower is covered with a beautiful hairy growth; the color is very 

 rich, making it extremely attractive. It delights everyone. 



Louis Boehmer. Exquisite silvery-pink and deep rose. Very 

 beautiful. 



Child of Two Worlds. Pure snowy-white. Covered with soft down. 



Murello. A fine dark, rich red lined with yellow. L,arge and hand- 

 some. Fine for cut flowers. 



Oma.r. Rich, deep, blood-red; splendid flower. 



The Queen. Splendid; pure snowy-white. 



Elmer D. Smith. Dark cardinal-red inside, outside clear chamois. 



Princess of Chrysanthemums, A grand variety, very large and 

 double, long tubular petals, shining and waxen, delicate flesh-color. 15c 

 each. 



President W. R. Smith. A most beautiful pink variety. 



Lillian Bird, I^ong quilled petals. L,ovely pink. 



Puritan, Pure snowy-white; exquisitely incurved. 



