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CHILD OF TWO WORLDS. 
“OSTRICH PLUME » COLLECTION. 
The term 
““OSTRICH PLUME”’ we originated as applied to this type, so as to call attention to 
Biss we offer a grand new collection of those unique Chrysanthemums. 
the feathery growth with which the petals are thickly covered. 
Child of Two Worlds. (L'Enfant des Deux Mondes.) Magnifi- 
cent white sport from L. Boehmer, partaking of allits good quali- 
ties; purest snow-white, strong stem; habit perfect. (See cut.) 
‘ Biderdown. Large, perfectly double, incurved, snow-white, 
covered with glandular hairs, stiff stems. 
Gold Dust. Bright yellow, very hairy, large flowers. 
Golden Plume. A clear, golden-yellow, without any shading; 
flowers large and incurved, heavy broad petals. 
Hon. Thos. Lowry. Habit short, fine foliage; incurved, a curious 
mixture of yellow, red and rose. 
. King of Ostrich Plumes. Deep chrome-yellow, shaded buff and 
orange, long, broad petals, curiously cut. 
Louis Boehmer. This is an exquisite shade of silvery pink, with 
deep rose on the inside of the petals. 
Miss Annie Manda. Pure white; full flower. Very hairy. 
Midnight. Enormous double and solid Japanese bloom, with 
broad, cupping petals, densely covered with hairs. Color rich 
crimson lake. A new and striking departure. 
Miss Louise Hartshorne. A fine pink, shading to yellow towards 
the centre; petals very hairy. 
Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. Pure white, exceptionally large and well 
formed when properly grown. 
Mrs. Higginbotham. A rich bright pink, very hairy. 
Ondine. Rosy salmon, reverse amber. 
Perle Lyonnaise. Bright, clear golden-yellow. 
Robert M. Grey. A terra cotta color; a very dense, hairy growth. 
Thomas Jones. A beautiful shade of rosy blush. 
Wm. Falconer. A delicate shade of rosy blush, changing to white. 
Price, 15e. each; set of 17 ‘‘Ostrich Plume’”’ varieties for $2.00. 
Mrs. R. D. Douglas. 
bright yellow when first opening; bronze with age. 
Mrs. R. M. McArthur. Magnificent clear snow-white, solid petals, incurved and 
cupped. hemispherical in form. 
Robert Edgerton. Large light pink, perfectly double, high-built bloom. Fine for 
commercial purposes or for exhibition. 
Rose Owen. Magnificent, extra large, clear bright self-pink, of perfect form, 
opening last week in September. 
Extra fine large sun-colored bronze of great substance ; petals heavy, 
THE RECHERCHE COLLECTION. 
Adelaide. A very fine white variety; extra good stem 
and foliage; fine, compact flower. 
Belle of Castlewood. A rich enameled shell-pink, broad- 
petaled incurving Japanese; a distinct and pleasing 
shade, bloom of large size, good foliage; early. 
Dorothy Devens. Magnificent, pure snow-white, broad 
cupping petals, closely incurved ; largest size, globular 
in form, stem and foliage the best. Late. 
Dorothy Spaulding. Very large, massive flower, broad 
cupping petals, finishing to a solid globe; color, dark 
rose ; stem rigid. 
Evangeline. Pure white; similar in form to Kioto, but 
larger and more graceful ; 12 inches across. 
G. F. Atkinson. A beautiful clear shell-pink ; high-built 
globular bloom of large size; very early. 
Golden Trophy. A grand early yellow ; a dwarf grower; 
foliage very beautiful and quite up to the flower. 
Golden Wonder. Mammoth old gold yellow, shading 
deeper to centre; petals reflexed; broad bloom of 
immense size. 
Halcyon. Fine white anemone, extra large size; broad, 
heavy guard petals, high-built centre. One of the best 
of this class. 
Lorna Doone. Purest snow-white, broad, heavy and 
deep flower, measuring 12 to 14 inches; habit, extra 
dwarf. 214 feet. 
M. M. Wallace. A fine large violet or lilac pink flower 
of great substance ; petals broad and stand erect; very 
double and high-built form, stem strong, fine foliage ; 
extra dwarf, 24 feet. 
Mrs. Col.Godman. Petals regular, cup-shaped; globu- 
lar flower, large size; pink, changing to white. Fine 
for every purpose. 
Mrs. H. Weeks. An immense flower with broad claw- 
like petals, incurving to form a globe of white, a few 
outer petals reflexing; of medium height. A grand 
variety and a leader. 
Very large incurved bloom, measuring 12 inches across, 
A valuable early. 
A grand early. 
broad and firm, cupped and incurved, making a full centre, stem 
strong, with foliage right up to the flower. 
T. B. Morse. One of the clearest, bright, early golden-yellows in 
commerce; petals broad and incurving to centre; flower of great 
substance and high built; stem and foliage perfect. Early. 
Thanksgiving. Flowers large; color, fresh, delicate, even shade 
of pink; midseason and later; keeps very well grown cool. 
Western King. A grand white for commercial or exhibition 
blooms, or for plants, either bush or single stem. An incurved 
flower with outer petals slightly reflexing, pure white. 
Glory of the Pacific. A grand early pink of magnificent size and 
depth, broad petals, showing the clear pink to advantage. 
Liberty. Of beautiful form, eight inches in diameter, reflex in its 
earlier stages, incurving and of perfect globular shape when 
fully developed. Color clear, rich, deep golden-yellow. At its 
best about December 10th. Certificate, American Chrys. Society. 
Marion Cleveland. Immenss, high, round, solid bloom, broad, mas- 
sive cupping petals. Ivory white, shading delicate lemon to centre. 
Miss Helen Wright. An ideal flower, ivory-white, gradually 
assuming the faintest tint of pink withage. Very broad, massive, 
incurved petals. Certificate at New York. 
Mrs. J. Peabody. Very large, pure white; from 8 to 9 inches 
through and 6 to 7 inches deep, extra fine build and finish. In 
season Ist to 20th of Nov. Awarded silver medal at New York. 
Miss A. L. Dalskov. (Pink Ivory.) Identical with ‘‘ Ivory,” in every- 
thing save color, which is a soft pearl pink. Certificate at N. Y. 
Pride of Castlewood. Magnificent Chinese variety, largest 
size, snow-white, round, and well built. Midseason to late. 
Pluto. A fine globular flower, clear, bright red; reverse bright 
golden, a very novel and pleasing effect. Season Ist to 15th of 
November. Certi icate of merit at New York. 
Wm. Simpson. Claimed to be the best early pink yet set out. 
Blooms measuring 11 inches in diameter are not uncommon. 
Price for any of the above, 15c. each. 
SPECIAL OFFER. The Recherché Collection, 30 sorts, $3.00. 
