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ut of over 200 sorts which we tested we have selected 
O those named below as the most desirable, and only Tin 
those that bloomed the latter part of September and rr il 
during early October. These Chrysanthemums are certain to AN 
bloom before frost in our Northern States. 
Mme. F. Bergmann. Pure white; a fine, large globular flower. 
M. Francois Katzer. Rose and yellow. Very large flower. 
M. Frederic I?]Usmayer. Deep yellow, edged crimson-maroon. 
M. HenriGalice. Brilliant golden-yellow, tinged rosy-pink. 
M. Valery Larbaut. Creamy-white and rose, lemon centre. 
Prof. Welter Croz. Petals curled, white, carmine centre. 
Vve. Chiquot. Centre brick-red, edged brilliant yellow. (Pompon.) 
Mme. A. T. de la Croure. Carmine-purple, centre greenish-gold. 
Mme. Gastelier. Pure white, a large fluffy flower. ’ 
Mme. Marie Constans. Silvery-white, centre lemon-yellow. 
Mme. Mathilde Bettzich. Creamy-white and rose, lemon centre. 
Mme. Ve Pasquier. Cream, with white edges and rose. 
Mrs. Chas. W. Woolsey. Purewhite. In bloom October 5th. 
Baron Veillard. Yellow, each petal outlined in rosy-crimson. 
Camille Bernardin. Violet and carmine, lightened with white. 
Charles Joly. Beautiful violet-rose and glossy-white, centre gold. 
Chas. Greard. Yellow ground, liberally overlaid with tawny-red. 
Chey. Ange Bandiera. White, cream and rose, golden centre. 
Eugene Farez. Indian-red, reverse golden; petals twisted. 
Gaetan de Venoge. Nankeen-yellow, rose edges; white centre. 
Jean Nicolas. Glossy-rose and dim white, centre cream. 
Marquise de Montmort. Pure glossy-rose and silvery-white. 
Mile. Fleurot. White, tipped rose, yellow centre. Broad petals. 
Mile. Jacob. Japanese; recurved, rosy-lilac and glossy-white. 
Mile. G. Cassagneau. Lilac-rose, shaded white, yellow centre. 
Price of above, 15c. ea., $1.50 doz.; full set of 25 sorts, $2.50. 
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PETER HENDERSON & CO. 
“OSTRICH PLUME” Collection. 
Below we offer apace collection of those unique Chrysanthemums. The 
term “OSTRICH PLUME” we originated as applied to this type, so as to call 
attention to the feathery growth covering the petals. 
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Beauty of Truro. <A rich purplish-bronze. 
Eiderdown. Large, perfectly double, incurved, snow- 
white, covered with glandularhairs, stiffstems. (S¢ecuz) 
F. J. Taggart. (See page 137.) 
|| Gold Dust. Bright yellow, very hairy, large flowers. 
Golden Hair. Bright chrome-yellow and amber. 
Golden Plume. A clear golden-yellow, without any shad- 
ing; 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. 
, Leocadie Gentils. Yellow sport from Louis Boehmer, hairy 
Louis Boehmer. This is an exquisite shade of silvery- 
pink, with deep rose on the inside of the petals. 
Midnight. Large flower, densely covered with hairs. 
m. Color, 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. 
' Mrs. M. Carbone. White, shading to pink. 
| Ondine. Rosy-salmon, reverse amber. 
Perle Lyonnaise. Bright, clear golden-yellow. 
4 Pluma. A very delicate shade of pink, very pretty. 
Queen of Plumes. A bright pink, very fine. 
Robert M. Grey. Terracottacolor; dense hairy growth. 
Thomas Jones. A beautiful shade of rosy-blush. 
hit Wm. Falconer. A delicate shade of blush-pink. 
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a isgl : gs re Price, 10c.each, set of 22 ‘Ostrich Plume’”’ varieties, 
wf eZ SRN. including F. J. Taggart, for $2.25. 
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