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iXHIBITION collection 



This collection, as its name implies, is made up of such sorts as are generally grown for exhibition purposes, and embraces nearly 

 •every shade of color and variety of form known in the Chrysanthemum. We have remodoled this collection by the addition of some of 

 Ihe very best sorts extant, replacing some of the less attractive varieties, and have included in it our Newer Varieties of last year, offering 

 "them now at greatly reduced prices. This collection of Chrysanthemums as now offered will be sure to give satisfaction to purchasers. 



Advance. A beautiful shade of rosy pink. 



-Autocrat. Deep yellow, fine globular form, large flowers. Early, 

 and promises to be very valuable for cut flowers. 



Bohemia. Deep rich red; large, splendid flower. 



Bride of Roses. An exquisite shade of rosy pink, of perfect form. 



Cashmere. Base of petals light crimson, upper part rich amber. 



Chas. Pratt. Porcelain pink, with maroon markings. 



DAWN. Delicate rosy blush ; flowers of the largest size. (See cut.) 



Domination, Large, splendid, white, fine fluffy flower. 



Eda Prass. Light salmon ; very pretty. 



Edwin Molyneux. Rich mahogany crimson; reverse of petals 

 golden ; broad petals, very large flower ; a grand sort. 



E. G. Hill. Deep golden yellow, with bronze shadings. 



Elaine, Snow-white; very early ; splendid. 



El Dorado. Clear golden yellow, very dwarf and compact growth. 

 An early flowering variety and very valuable for cut flowers. 



Etoile de Lyon. White, striped rose, purple or violet, the mark- 

 ings being variable. 



Excellent. An exquisite shade of delicate shell-like pink, large, fine- 

 ly formed flowers, gracefully drooping and double to the centre. 



G. P, Moseman. One of the largest flowered varieties, often 

 measuring nine inches across. Incurved petals, bright Indian 

 red inside and buff on the outside. 



Grove P. Rawson. Deep buff, orange markings. 



Grenadier. Deep brilliant red, reverse of petals old gold. 



G. W. Childs. One of the best varieties of last year's introductions; 

 color deep velvety crimson. Large flat flower. 



Harry E. Widener. Large, grand yellow ; one of the best. 

 Harry May. Deep old gold, with occasional veins of red. 

 Ivory. Pure white; a splendid free flowering variety. It is 

 doubtful if any other Chrysanthemum unites in such marked 

 degree the many excellent qualities of Ivory. 

 Jessica. Splendid, white, large flat flower ; very early. 

 John Lane. Deep rosy pink. One of the best. 

 John Welch. Dark crimson maroon ; loosely formed. 

 Lord Byron. Deep reddish crimson, tipped old gold. 

 Lillian B. Bird. Beautiful light pink ; extra fine. 

 L. Canning. Clear white ; large flat flower. 

 Mark Twain. Chrome yellow and cinnabar red. 

 Mermaid. Large ; soft pink ; a grand exhibition variety. 

 M. R. Bahuant. Carmine rose, shaded cerise ; a grand variety. 

 Miss Minnie Wanamaker. Large, clear white ; very fine. 

 Miss Annie Manda. Flower perfectly double, incurved, of the 

 purest white. The petals are studded with a soft feathery growth. 

 Miss Mary "Wheeler. Large, perfectly formed flower ; white. 

 Miss Ada McVicker. A plant of strong habit, producing immense 



creamy white flowers with broad, thick, rettexed petals. 

 Mile. Marie Hoste. Creamy white, striped amaranth. 

 Mrs. Frank Thompson. Bronzy carmine; reverse of petals 



creamy white. 

 Mrs. C. H. Wheeler. Old gold and crimson ; decidedly Japanese. 

 Mrs. Humphreys. Pure white ; a grand variety. 

 Mrs. Bowen. A charming contrast of old gold and reddish 

 crimson. 



Mrs. L. C. Madeira. Bright yellow ; globular. 

 Mrs. Maria Simpson. Bronze yellow ; very fine. 

 Mrs. Chas. Dissell. Large flower ; pink and white. 

 Mrs. Irving Clarke. Splendid, large, soft pink. 

 Mrs. E. D. Adams. Flower very large ; petals of 

 medium width, very long, twisted, the outer ones 

 whirled ; color pure white. 

 Mr. H. Waterer. Yellow, base of petals deep apri- 

 cot. 

 Mr. Hicks Arnold. Large, full double flowers of 

 an old gold color, lighting up wonderfully by arti- 

 ficial light. 

 Nankin. Sulphur yellow, shading to creamy white 

 at the margin of the flower. The petals are long 

 and silky. A unique and attractive variety. 

 O. P. Bassett. A grand crimson variety, lighted 

 up with scarlet, large solid flower ; one of the very 

 largest in its class. 

 Pietro-Diaz. Brilliant crimson; large double 



flowers ; a gem. 

 Polo. A very curious variety, long petals with 



crooked ends, like a polo stick. 

 Robert Bottomley. Large, pure white, irregularly 

 twisted and incurved ; splendid for exhibition 

 purposes. 

 Rose Queen. Beautiful shade of carmine rose. 

 Rohallion. Clear yellow, large, finely formed flower. 

 Robert Cannell. A variety of great merit, awarded 

 two certificates in England. Color, bronze red, 

 under petals gold colored. 

 Roslyn. A superb, clear, Mermet rose pink, petals 

 thick and heavy, cup-shaped, solid to the centre, 

 immense in size, having been exhibited eleven 

 inches across ; habit the best, stems stiff and erect, 

 foliage luxuriant ; the best pink in commerce. 

 Sun God. One of the largest varieties yet offered. 

 Flowersof the largest size, with broad, bold petals. 

 Deep yellow, jnarked with rich bronze. 

 Sylphide. Chrome yellow, marked with chestnut. 

 The Tiger. A grand incurved variety ; old gold and 



deep red. 

 Violet Rose. A grand variety for every purpose. 



Form and habit superb ; color, deep violet rose. 

 W. H. Lincoln. Bright yellow; large, splendid 

 flower. 



Price, 15c, each, $1.50 per doz. 

 bition varieties for $7.50. 



Set of 60 Exhi- 



