30 THeEoposia B. SHEPHERD ComMPANy’s CaTALOGUx 
CHOICE CHRYSANTHEMUMS, “THE QUEEN OF AUTUMN.” 
We are apt to loose our interest in Chrysanthemums in the spring, beeause the blooming 
season seems so far away, but if we leave them out of our calculations till autumn and we see in 
other gardens stately specimens crowned with splendid flowers, er bloooming in riotous pro- 
fusion, -we wish that we too, had paid our allegiance to the Queen of Autumn, for on her loyal} 
subjects she bestows royal favors, and prepares her grand autumnal pageant, well worth months 
of devoted service. The best time for planting chrysanthemums is April, or not later than 
May or the first of June. The ground should be perfectly cultivated and enriched, giving first a 
thin sprinkling of wood ashes, and a bountiful supply of rotted manure. If large flowers are 
desired plants should be grown from cuttings, to prevent shoots from the roots: if masses of 
flowers are desired they can be grown from root divisions. They should never be allowed to 
suffer for water; to prevent baking of the soil it is best to have the ground mulehed. About 
August Ist it is well to cut back the plants about half way, to prevent too early blooms and to 
make bushy plants. When the flower buds appear, if large flowers are desired, leave only the 
central bud to each shoot; if a mass of flowers, the small, side buds should be pinched off leav- 
ing only the center ones on each branch. If the plants need support neat stakes ean be supplied. 
With these requirements attended to, any one can grow a fine bed of Chrysanthemums. 
Mrs, Shepherd’s Artistic Chrysanthemums. “Dreams of Beauty.” 
Curly Locks, This is a curly darling, a perfect beauty. Semi-double, petals long, quilled, 
opening about an inch from the tip; inner petals incurving prettily at the tips. The color of 
the flowers at first a beautiful pink, delicately penciled, changing toa waxen-white in the center 
and shading blush to the ends of the petals. Can be grown 10 inches across. 
Juno. A beautiful cream-white flower; very distinet in the great width of its petals, which 
measure nearly 34 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 toward the center. 
White Wings. A very large semi-double variety, pure waxen white, very ehaste and beanti- 
Sul; petals at first tubular, opening flat and broad, and eurling at the ends, a most exquisite 
variety. 
Firefly. Beautiful bronzy-red with thread-like petals which are lt by crossbar lines of 
yellow; the base of the petals yellow. A brilliant, charming flower. 
Radiance. A plant of this striking variety in full bloom is fairly radiant with brilliant 
starry blossoms. Flowers are single, with tubular petals elosely set, and bright light-red around 
the center of about 14% 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. 
Green and Gold. Double white flowers, also lovely foliage. The leaves are a rich shade 
of green handsomely variegated with creamy-yellow. Some of the leaves are half yellow and 
half white. The plant retains its beantiful foliage in the hottest sunshine outside, and under 
glass is a splendid foliage plant. 15¢ each; set 75e post paid. 
Four Prize Queens. 
Convention Hall, This variety is said to be the finest white chrysanthemum, that has 
yet been produced. It took the $200 prize at the Kansas City show in 1901. The center petals 
are very broad and closely incurving, tubular ray florets. The stock has been very searce and 
the plants are still rare. 50¢ each. ; 
W.H.Buckbee. A very fine, large, splendid yellow. It it always greatly admired. 25ce. 
F. J. Taggart. One of the most striking novelties of recent years. An extra large light 
yellow of the Ostrich Plumetype. Quite a decided improvement over any other yellow of this 
class, the hairy filaments being very pronounced and entire flower quite double. 40e. 
Mile. Marie Lieger. A variety of French origination; grand deep flowers with stont heav- 
ily foliaged stems.’ Color, a magnificent shade of pink. No Chrysanthemum introduced of 
recent years has received more attention. 25c. Set $1.00. 
Older Varieties. 
Belle of Castlewood. A beautiful rich new shell pink, fine Japanese incurved form. 
Princess of Chrysanthemums. One of the handsomest of all chrysanthemums and 
