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MY "RELIANCE" PRIZE CHRYSANTHEMUM SET 



15 PRIZE 

 WINNING 

 'MUMS, 

 50 CENTS 



CHIS COLLECTION is made up of such varieties that are gen. 

 erally grown for exhibition purposes. They are of the most 

 attractive colors that constitute OVR. VERY BEST COM- 

 MERCIAL VARIETIES. 3.3 3 



SPECIAL OFFER — for 50c. I will mail you this Grand 

 Collection of 15 Prize Winning Chrysanthemums. 



PRICE 8c, 

 EXCEPT 

 WHERE 

 NOTED. 



BRONZE GIANT — Exhibition 

 bronze. This is an elegant grower; 

 heavy, stocky stems, clothed through- 

 out in fine foliage. Flower of immense 

 size, crowded with petals, which are 

 stiff and of great substance; form in- 

 curring; a most imposing bloom of the 

 largest size; a beautiful rich bronze or 

 old gold color. Received premium of $50 

 for best bronze. Price. 10 cents. 



EMILY LADENBERG- Incurved 



Japanese bloom of large size and high 

 build; solid form, deepest crimson, the 

 nearest approach to black. Never burns, 

 as crimsons are apt to do. Of strong, 

 healthy habit. Winner of first prize at 

 Madison Square Garden; best seedling 

 exhibited. 



EUGENE DAILLEDOUZE-This 

 beautiful variety captivated all who saw 

 it at the World's Fair. There is nothing 

 brighter or clearer among yellows. The 

 center of the flower is folded close; the 

 outer petals are broad, incurving, of 

 great substance. Winner of twenty first 

 premiums and gold medals. Price, 10 

 cents. 



FRANK THOMPSON-A splendid 

 flower, very nearly spherical in form, 

 petals very broad and heavy and '-finely.' 

 incurving. It is very nearly white in 

 color, only showing a „ouch of -£ea:i- 

 pink at the base of th.3 petals; magnifi- 

 cent flower. Received Spst-class certi- 

 ficate at Philadelphia asd Indianapolis. 

 A strong grower; stiff stems. 



GOLDEN WEDDING-The grand- 

 est yellow ever offered. Swept every- 

 thing before it at shows. Color, deep, 

 bright golden yellow of shining texture. 

 It is very large in size. The petals are 

 both long and broad, and channeled 

 lengthwise; a Japanese, incurved, of 

 most beautiful form, and very free in 

 growth. A first-class exhibition variety. 

 Price, 10 cents each, or three for 

 25 cents. 



GLORIOSUM — Light lemon color, 

 with immense flowers, having narrow 



petals, gracefully curved and twisted; quite early and one of the 

 best for exhibition purposes. 



GOOD GRACIOUS— So remarkable for size as to suggest its 

 name. First sight brings forth an exclamation of admiration. 

 The color is also unique, being a delicate shade of peach pink 



throughout. The form is remarkable; the petals are 

 curved and twisted, overlapping each other in irregular 

 fashion, and resembling talons. Alone in its unique 

 beauty — no other variety even approaching it. Price, 

 10 cents each. 



GEORGE W. CHILDS— The Jacqueminot Crimson 

 Chrysanthemum. This variety is the best and most per- 

 fectly formed reflex crimson variety ye introduced. Flow- 

 ers of massive size; broad, stiff, reuexed petals. Color, a 

 deep, rich velvety crimson— no shade of brown or chest- 

 nut; strong, er^ct stems. Awarded Pitcher Gold Medal at 

 Orange for best seedling; silver medal at Philadelphia, 

 add others. 



HELEN BLOODGOOD— A very bold, round flower. 

 When in perfection blooms measure 1% inches through. 

 and 7 inches deep. It is the finest true clear pink, without 

 shading of purple or magenta. It has received a certifi- 

 cate at New York and Philadelphia. Price, 10 cents 

 each. 



INDIANA, New— Has immense, full, globular flower, 

 nicely incurved. Color, clear, bright pink, outside petals 

 a little lighter. Has been grown measuring twenty-two 

 inches in circumference. A grand show variety, and one 

 of the very best of the new varieties. Price, 10 cents 

 each. 



MAJOR BONNAFFON, New — Soft, clear yellow, 

 full in center, eight inches in diameter and nearl\ as deep; 

 in perfect form and finish, like Ivory at its best; habit 

 dwarf; keeping qualities excellent; foliage well up toth^ 

 flower; stem stiff . An ideal variety. Bound to be one of 

 the Chrysanthemums necessary to every collection. 



MRS. E. G. HILL— This beautiful variety is one of 

 the very earliest to bloom: of vigorous growth and of fine 

 form. The blossoms are eight to ten inches in diameter; 

 the color is a delicate lavender pink, petals incurved. At 

 the "World's Fair it attracted all and was admired greatly. 

 The winner of twelve first prizes. Price, 10 cents. 



MISS LOUISE D. BLACK— Color, reddish orange; 

 height four feet; terminal bud; flower compact, very full 

 and conical; lasts indefinitely, either on or off the plant. 

 This color is the richest imaginable shade of orange. 

 Makes a grand pot specimen. Won ten prizes. Price, 10c. 



MINNIE WANAMAKER-Pnre snow-white, incurv- 

 ed and perfectly double, with a b r eadth of petal and gran- 

 deur of build only found in the best varieties; flowers are 

 exceptionally large, produced on long, stiff stems; large 

 and handsome % f«liage. Has secured numerous medalr 



THE WHITE QUEEN— The grandest double white: 

 flowers enormous, of fine form. Best for every purpose, 

 exhibition or house culture. A prize winner everywher: 



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