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"Peerless" Prize Collection of New Chrysanthemums 



SORTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. 



The "Peerless" New Chrysanthemums described below are recommended as among the best and most 

 valuable varieties. They are good, healthy growers, early and abundant bloomers, bear flowers of the 

 largest size and most beautiful colors. All of them have taken many first prizes at the great shows and 

 all are recognized as among the very best of their respective classes. 



Price 10 Cents Each; three for 25 Cents. 



SPECIAL OFFER— For a remittance of $1.00 I will mail all of the EIGHTEEN 

 LESS" NEW "MUMS," or any EIGHT varieties for 50 cents, postpaid. 



'PEER- 



Benjamin Gourod— New early red. Without doubt ear- 

 liest pure red to date. Very large flower and does not burn or 

 color dull for several weeks after flower attains perfection; a 

 strong grower, compact habit. Grand for pot culture and ex- 

 hibition purposes. 



Black Hawk— Largest, most beautiful crimson scarlet yet 

 introduced ; shows no lighter color; looks like crimson velvet, 

 the shade so much desired. Flowers of immense size, on fine 

 stiff stems, clothed with elegant foliage. 



Crystalina— Snowball type, pure white flower, resembling 

 a ball of cut tissue paper, petals being fine. Grand keeper; 

 can be roughly handled; will not drop or burst; comes into 

 bloom early; dwarf habit; unexcelled for pot culture. Win- 

 ner of first prize for best white seedling in Chicago Exhibit of 

 1894. 



Daydawn— Grand early variety; center creamy lemon up- 

 on opening, gradually becoming pure white; petals increase in 

 length from center; bloom is quite double, of informal, grace- 

 ful arrangement; stiff stem; foliage quite up to the flower. 

 Received certificate after traveling to Boston. 



Golden Trophy — Grand early yellow, of elegant dwarf 

 growth; beautiful foliage, quite up to flower; large, compact, 

 crowned with petals incurving into complete golden ball of a 

 beautiful color. Wonderful keeper, either cut or growing on 

 plant. 



Glory of the Pacific— A grand, new, magnificent pink. I 

 predict this fine variety will rank first among pink sorts. 

 Magnificent size and depth, with broad petals, which finally 

 reflex, showing clear pink color to excellent advantage. Will 

 delight every lover of the beautiful and artistic. 



Kentucky— Very fine for exhibition; extra large, graceful 

 flowers; petals long and narrow, like Lillian B. Bird; stem 

 strong and covered with handsome foliage, nearly up to flow- 

 er: pure, even shrimp color. Grand sort. 



Lady Playf air— Grandest of all the lighter shades of pink; 

 finest of all incurving varieties of this color; one of the larg- 

 est, elegant in finish, color exquisite; early mid-season; finest 

 for bush form. 



Mrs. Perrin — Slender stiff stems, ornamental foliage; 

 flower of globular form, incurved, full, finish fine as satin; 

 color, rose pink within, glistening pink without; recognized as 

 the ideal variety in this color. Received first prize wherever 

 shown as best pink, at Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and re- 

 ceived most flattering notices everywhere. 



Mrs. S. T. Murdock— Purest, brightest self pink; large 

 size, fine form; foliage and stem perfect; first premium; grand 

 under artificial light. 



Modesto— Among all yellows will have first place. As ex- 

 pressed by experts: "The finest yellow yet produced for exhi- 

 bition trade. "Intense color, real dandelion yellow, unsurpassed 

 in size; incurved, slightly whorled form, full, high center. 

 Mid-season. 



Mrs. Henry R.obinson— In the entire "Mum" family no 

 grauderwhitevariety.no matter where; most popular style; 

 immense incurving, broad channeled petals of great substance 

 and the purest white; can be used few days earlier, but is a 

 sin to cut until center petals have begun to develop; flat in- 

 curved form, gradually changes into ball of snow, 16 to 18 ins. 

 in circumference; foliage handsome; of easiest management. 

 Winner of twenty-six first prizes. 



Oakland— Clear shade of even terra cotta; full, deep; 

 straight stem, good foliage; four feet high; a splendid exhi- 

 bition bloom; first prize wherever exhibited. Should be in 

 every collection. 



Signal Light — Pale yellow, incurved, Japanese; reverse of 

 lower petals tipped with red bronze; finely built flowers; truly 

 incurved as Chinese; solid, perfectly double, lasting along 

 time; habit very dwarfed; clothed with beautiful foliage. 



Silver Cloud— Grand exhibition variety; beautiful grower, 

 heavy, stocky stems; elegant foliage; flower enormous, crowd- 

 ed with wax like petals of great substance; form of flower ex- 

 quisite and imposing; color, beautiful cream, citron shadings 

 turning to a most delicate salmon. 



Violescent — Magnificent for exhibition or commercial pur- 

 poses, especially where lusty blooms are desired for Thanks- 

 giving Day. Enormous proportions, building up extremely 

 well, finishing with slightly rounding, incurved center; color, 

 white, lower petals delicately tinged lavender. Received 

 first-class certificate of merit from Chrysanthemum Society. 



Western Pride— Magnificent flower; grand size and form; 

 mammoth petals incurving and rolling toward center; full 

 and double, incurved form so much admired; color, beautiful 

 amber and old gold. 



White Swan— New White Ostrich Plume — I have 

 great pleasure in offering this beautiful, new, pure white hairy 

 Chrysanthemum, which is undoubtedly the most perfect yet 

 introduced; color, pure white, very large, full and double 

 flowers, covered with hairy like filaments which are very pro- 

 nounced. Exquisitely beautiful and of enormous size. 



New Fancy Large Leaved Coleus. 



Price 5 cts. Each, Six for 25 cts. 



SPECIAL OFFER— I will mail, postpaid, 25 distinct 

 varieties for $1.00; or by express, you paying the 

 charges, 100 Choice Plants for $2.50. 



The Coleus is the gardner's paint box, bearing all the colors 

 on its leaves, ready to be disposed in whatever ornate and 

 parti-colored designs we may choose to display upon your 

 lawns. The lack of sufficient space forbids listing varieties. 



Swainsonia Alba. 



A most desirable everblooming plant with pure white flow- 

 ers, produced in sprays of from 12 to 20 flowers each, the indi- 

 vidual bio 'ins resembling a Sweet Pea. As a decorative plant 

 for the window or conservatory we know of nothing that will 

 give as much satisfaction. Easy of culture, growing in any 

 light position. Price, 15 cts each. 



Verbena, Mammoth Flowering. 



In this grand new strain has been developed a mammoth 

 Verbena that produces uniformly magnificent large trusses, 

 with flowers of unusual nze. The colors are varied and em- 

 brace all desirable markings. It is so grand that I want all 

 my friends to haveit.and offer the plants at the moderate price 

 of 5 cents each. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— For 50 cts I will send 15 Choice 

 Mammoth Flowering Verbenas ; or I will send 100 

 Fine Plants for $2.50, by express, purchaser paying 

 express oharges. 



NEW GIANT BROWALLIA— A most valuable addition 

 to our list of Summer blooming plants. The flowers are in- 

 digo blue, fully two inches across, ; nd cover the plant when 

 in bloom. Invaluable for Summer beds of flowers or for pot 

 plants in the Winter for greenhouse and window garden. 

 Price, 10 cts each; three for 25 cts. 



IMPATIENS SULTANI— This makes a very shapely 

 plant and is in bloom continuously the year round, outdoor or 

 indoors, even in the small plants, three or four inches high. 

 The bloom is bright pink and comes so profusely as to almost 

 cover the entire plant. 10 cts each, three for 25 cts; 



NEW R.USSELIA ELEGANTISSIMA - Scarlet 



Fountain— Here is certainly a fine new plant that you should 

 not be without. A vast improvement of the old Russelia. The 

 habit is drooping, the slender branches and leaves completely 

 hidden by huulreds of the vivid scarlet tubular flowers. It is 

 so floriferous thattiny cuttings show more flowersthan leaves. 

 It is one of the finest and best new plants ever introduced and 

 one that will give satisfaction to every one. Price, 10 cents 

 each, three for 25 cents. 



Beautiful Marguerite Daisies. 



Marguerite Daisy, Madame Gailbert— This is one of 



the finest new plants that has ever been introduced. All know 

 the old varieties of Paris Daisies how beautiful and much 

 sought after for decorations of all kin 1s. This new variety 

 blooms constantly.and produces ten blooms to the old variety's 

 one. Nothing is so airy and graceful as these blossoms of 

 large white petals showing a yellow disc. 10 cts each. 



Marguerite Daisy. Etoile d* Or— The new yellow Paris 

 Daisy, similar to the above, but a rich golden yellow. The 

 two varieties go handsomely together. 10 cts. each. 



