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Miss Ella V, Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio, 
“GOLD MEDAL” CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
Every Chrysanthemum on this page 
deed, some of them have won Seo 
with the assurance that any one of them will be beautiful. The 
price I offer th 
has won a gold medal. In- 
You can order from this list 
em atis very low. as you will see by comparing them 
‘with any flower catalogue published. PRICE, 5 CENTS EACH; ANY FIFTEEN, YOUR SELECTION, FOR ONLY 50 CENTS. 
Ada Spaulding.—Too well known to need description. Pink and 
white, of globe shape, largest size. 
Abraham Lincoln.—Rich cream color, the petals are trumpet- 
shaped, and are arranged to form a perfect ball. A sensa- 
tional variety. 
Admiration.—A soft, pure creamy-white, each petal tipped with 
shell-pink, petals of irregular lengths, like satin ribbon. 
-A. Swanson.—An immense bloom of the brightest red, reverse 
chrome-yellow. 
Beau Ideal.—A bright rose-pink, without touch of lavender shad- 
ings. The form is a somewhat flat, incurved shape,the outer 
petals horizontal, showing the bright pink, the incurving 
center showing a lighter shade. 
Challenge.—A perfect globe of deep golden-yellow, of immense 
_ size. Has won gold medal and over fifty first prizes. 
‘Clinton Chalfant.—A magnificent golden-yellow, upright, Dahlia- 
Jike petals, forming a finely rounded flower, Magnificent. 
Exquisite-—The petals are upright and show the bright pink 
shadings at their best. In coloritis a deep,clear pink. 
Edward Hatch.—Blooms of immense size, almost spherical, quite 
double, The color is a soft lemon, suffused with pink. 
‘Eva Hoyt.—An immense double Japanese bloom, of clearest and 
brightest yellow,a solid golden ball. A grand variety. 
‘Eda Prass.—A snowy Japanese yariety. Inner side of petals a 
rich wine-red, reverse a silvery-pink. On first opening the 
petals have a peculiar manner of twisting or curling, show- 
ing the reverse color, When fully expanded they display 
_ the red shade. 
Fair Maid of Perth.—A magnificent heavy bloom of largestsize, 
borne on stiff,erect stems, upper petals incurve to center. 
while the under ones reflex closely to the stem, forming a 
_ round ball of the purest white, occasionally tipped rose. 
Fisher’s Torch.—A pure, deep scarlet. An entire new shade, 
quite full and flat, all of one tone of color. Thisis something 
istinctly new. 
Flora Hill—Probably the finest white in existence, An im- 
mense double flower of great substance and depth. 
Frank Thompson.—A fine pearly pink variety, shading to white. 
fine grower, with stiff stems. Superb. 
Golden Wedding.—A deep, bright, golden-yellow of shining tex- 
ture, very large in size. A fine exhibition sort. 
Gorgeous.—Deep golden-yellow of the richest hue, of immense 
size, The petals are feathery, incurved ard whorled. One 
of the finest,and nocollection is complete without it. Itis 
indeed gorgeous in its color and bearing. 
George W. Childs —No Chrysanthemum has created such a sen- 
sation as this. Of immense size,and of the richest, deep, 
velvety-crimson. Winner of four gold medals. 
Gettysburg.—Another gold medal variety. Of the richest crim- 
_ son,and of enormous size. A great favorite. 
Harry E. Widener.—A very fine yellow. Those desiring fine pot 
flowers should plant this variety extensively. It had no rival 
until Mrs, Craig Lippincott and E. Dailledouze came upon 
the scene, Itis still a prize-winner at all the shows. 
Helen Bloodgood.—A pure, clear pink, without a trace of purple 
_ Or magenta, globe form. A grand flower. 
flicks Arnold.—Flowers large, full and double, of old gold or 
amber. When fully open the flower is almost spherical. 
“uter-Ocean.—An ivory-white, very massive in build. This va- 
riety is in every prize-winning collection. None better. 
Jessica. For genctal par oses,as a cut-flower and as a show 
variety, it is ahead of anything yet produced. Flowers ay- 
erage six inches in diameter,and when grown to a single 
__ stem,teninches. Pure white. 
King’s Daughter.—Fine, pure snow-white, center petals irregu- 
larly drooping. Stout stem, very showy, loose, pure Japan- 
__ ese style, flowers very large. 
Hieto.—Very large.incurved yellow, strong. free grower, extra 
tine. Good forcut bloom. Does well as large specimens, 
1 Canning. One of the most highly prized among whites. It 
should be in every collection. 
Lilian E. bird.—A beauty in every respect. Of the very largest 
size, long, tubular.petals, of perfect form, producing flowers 
which are twelve inches in diameter. The color is an ex- 
quisite shade of “shrimp pink,’ the flower when fully open 
_ being animmense half-globe. A magnificent variety. 
Siixs Gladys Spaulding, One of the very best whites ever pro- 
duced. A large, round, exceedingly well built flower. 
Slarxuerite Jeffords.—A fine flower of bright amber or chestnut 
color, a most rich and pleasing shade. One of the finest 
Chrysanthemumsextant. Very lasting. Should be in every 
collection for exhibition. 
Hiss M. EH. MeCowet.—In this I have the loveliest of Chrysanthe- 
mums, The flowers are very numerous, always perfect in 
form, and full tothe center. Color the softest white, with a 
deep fiush of pink through the outer half of the flower cury- 
ing over the center, sometimes tipping the inner petals. 
Maryel.—Mrs. President Harrison’s special admiration at the In- 
dianapolis show. Very large, flat flower of regular rosette 
shape, the ground color is pure waxen-white, and on this is a 
large, irregular blotch of wine color. No two flowers simi- 
larly marked. The flowers will sometimes come a solid 
wine color, The contrast in color is very beautiful. 
@irs. C. H. Wheeler.—Very large and perfectly formed flowers. 
It should be in every collection. A perfect incurve, outside 
of petals a bright orange, lined on concave side with brilliant 
red One of the verv largest. 
Mrs. John Wannamaker.—A superb varietv of perfect incurved - 
form, resembling a flat ball of wood. Color pink and white, 
nicely blended. 
Maude Dean.—An immense pink variety, finely incurved, petals 
broadly bell-shaped. One of the largest flowers exhibited in 
the Fall shows. Almost a pure self pink. 
Mrs. J. Lewis Childs——The enormous flowers are as round as a 
ball, and produced in abundance on long stems. The pure 
snowy-white color develops a tinge of pink so exquisitely 
faint that one almost looks for the colorin the light and not 
the flower. Used for decoration in the evening, this feature 
has been much admired. 
Mrs. Winthrop Sargeant.—Brilliant straw color, incurved, carry- 
ing its flowers on long, stiff stems. Wery large,if not the 
largest in this line of color. A large, grand flower. 
Mrs. Langtry.—A perfectly-formed, flat flower, of unusual size 
and perfection. Snow-white in color, with broad bands or 
ribbon petals. Altogether one of the very finest varieties. 
Mrs. FE. G. Hill —The blooms are eight to ten inches in diameter. 
The color is a delicate lavender-pink, petals incurved. The 
display of this variety at the World’s Fair attracted all 
passers-by, and was admired greatly. It was the winner of 
twelve first prizes and gold medal. 
Urs. Cleyeland.—A pure white yariety, with long, tubular petals, 
flowers very large, like President Cleveland. It will bea 
general favorite. 
Mikado.—Exquisitely fringed flowers of crimson and gold, 
curved and plated, of irregular form. It is gorgeous beyond 
description. Will be the center of attraction wherever placed, 
Mrs. A. Carnegie.—A bright, deep crimson, reverse of peta's a 
shade lighter, broad, long and flat, of leathery texture, in- 
curving on first opening, afterwards assuming the form of a 
large Peony. Strong, erect, with heavy foot-stalks. 
Mrs. Anthony Waterer.—This is an immense spreading flower, 
which has been produced eleven inches across, the individual 
petals being one and a quarter inches across, at first very 
pale blush on the outside, which tint it loses as it matures. 
When fully expanded it has the appearance of a bunch of 
white ribbon. Invaluable for cutting. 
Marie Louise.—Beautiful, recurved, white, with interlacing pet- 
als, outer ones refiexed closely around the stem, inner ones 
building up full to the center, forming a plumy globe. 
Mrs. J. @. Whilldin.—A handsome yellow variety,of pure tint, 
splendid 1n size and form, and a magnificent addition to the 
scarce, very early, large flowering varieties. Has attained 
great popularity. _ 
Mrs. L. C. Maderia.—A perfect, compact globe of bright orange 
color petals, upright, like unopened, pointed quills, constitu- 
tion strong, stems stiff, flowers large and of the heaviest sub- 
stance. . 
Mrs. A. J. Drexel.—A very early, large-flowering variety, half 
spherical in form, petals long and arranged like rays, the 
color is a fine example of crimson-lake, quite double and a 
fine grower. 
Mrs. Jerome Jones.—Large, cream-white, incurved, Japanese, 
sometimes showing a tinge of pink, high, round flower. One 
of the best Chrysanthemum flowers upto date. Indispensa- 
ble for exhibition, grand stem and foliage, 
Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt.—One of the finest in the entire Chrysan- 
themum family. A grand, large flower of the purest white. 
Seen in splendid shape at the Fall shows. 
Mermaid.—Very delicate pink, perfectly incurving, broad petals, 
extremely delicate in color and finish. Extra good. 
Pitcher & Manda.—Who ever heard of Chrysanthemums having 
two distinct colors in one flower? But that is just what 
Pitcher & Manda is. The outer five or six rows of petals 
are pure white, and of Dahlia-like form, while the center is 
a bright, deep yellow, the two colors being sharply defined. 
Won gold medal. 
President William R. Smith.—An immense cupped flower. Ont- 
side petals salmon-red, center a deep Indian-red. Enormous, 
free and distinct. Invaluable asa show bloom, <A most ex- 
cellent variety. 
Robert McInnes.—The coloris bright scarlet and gold, whileit 
is full to the last degree. a perfect globe in form. It is quite 
early, being in full perfection the last week in October. and 
can be had earlier. ree brilliant in appearance, as well as 
grand in size and form. One of the very grandest of last 
year’s introductions. A sensational variety. Fine at all the 
shows. 
Sugar Loaf.—Everybody’s Chrysanthemum, being a fine grower, 
and perfecting numerous extra large Howers of bright yellow 
or bronze-yellow, inner petals incurving, outer petals re- 
flexed, 
The Queen.—A grand double white, of fine size and great sub- 
stance, very rounded in form, incurving and full, Probably 
the most valuable novelty of 1895. By far the best of its 
style, and a prize-winner wherever shown. This year has 
given me two of the grandest whites, Queen and Niveus,and 
nearly equal in merit, and totally distinct. 
W. H. Lincoln.—A rich, golden-yellow, of finest form and shape. 
Splendid for cut-flowers, and a magnificent bush plant. A 
No. 1 for all purposes. 3 
Wenonah.—(Blushing Bride.) The base of the petals is pure 
white, laced with deep lavender-pink. Thisis a variety that 
is much admired, and I have grown a great quintity of them 
for this year’s sales, Very beautiful. 
