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PETEP, HEflt>E$SOrJ St CO., fiEW YOP^.— PliA^T GEPflP/nVIEriT. 



HEW CHRYSflNTKEmums. — Tfie Cream of t|e Worm's Collections. 



We offer below a grand collection of new Chrysanthemums, the cream of the world's collections, unsurpassed for variety of form 

 and diversity of color. The utmost care has been exercised in getting this collection together, none being admitted that did not 

 develop superiority to kinds already on the market. Price, 30c. each, S3. 00 per doz. ; set of 26 new sorts for S5.00. 



Beau Ideal. A bright rose pink, without lavender shadings ; form 

 somewhat flat, incurved centre, outer petals showing the 

 bright pink, the incurving centre shading lighter petals, broad 

 and of great substance, flower large, borne on stiff stems, with 

 good foliage. In perfection last of October. 



Beauty of Exmouth. Extra large blooms, pure ivory-white petals 

 of great substance, gracefully curling and twisting. First- 

 class certificate. 



Challenge. A late va- 

 riety, being in full 

 perfection toward s the 

 end of November, al- 

 though in grand con- 

 dition and ready for 

 cutting three weeks 

 earlier; the shape be- 

 ing a perfect globe of 

 brightest gold, depth 

 and width being equal, 

 very strong stem and 

 good foliage ; some- 

 what dwarf in habit. 

 S100 premium at Chi- 

 cago ; prizes at Indi- 

 anapolis, New York, 

 Toronto and Denver. 



Charles Davis. This is 

 a sport from Viviand- 

 Morel, and equal to its 

 parent in size and 

 form. The color is 

 rich yellow, some- 

 times shaded buff. A 

 very beautiful variety. 



Clinton Chalfant. A 

 magnificent golden 

 yellow, upright dahlia- 

 like petals, forming a 

 finely rounded flower 

 of great substance, 

 identical, except in 

 color, with the well- 

 known variety J. H. 

 White, from which it 

 is a " sport " ; an early 

 ideal bloom. 



Elizabeth Bisland. 

 Habit medium, foliage 

 and stem fair. Flow- 

 ers enormously large, 

 composed of a multi- 

 tude of silvery pink 

 petals. 



Eugene Dailledouze. 

 Large, full, double, 

 intensely bright yel- 

 low, with magnificent 

 foliage, vigorous 

 grower, nothing 

 brighter or clearer 

 among yellows; cen- 

 tre petals folded and 

 closed as in Kioto, 

 outer ones broad and 

 of great substance. Winner of Rockwood Vase at Indianapolis ; 

 i Columbian Medal, Chicago ; Blanc prize, Philadelphia; first pre- 

 mium at New York ; certificate at Toronto. 



Georgienne Bramhall. This is one of the most distinct varieties 

 of its season. The habit, stem and foliage are all good. The 

 flower is perfectly incurved, of a beautiful primrose yellow. 

 Will make fine exhibition blooms or specimen plants. 



George Schlegel. Plant of medium height, with fine foliage. 

 Flower very large, perfectly incurved, high and massive, pure 

 white. 



Inter-Ocean. Grand novelty of the V.-Morel type, from which it 

 is a seedling ; color, glistening pearly-white, suffused pink petals, 

 of great substance ; recurving, forming a flower one-third larger 

 than Viviand-Morel. Premium at Chicago. 



flem Early Pink Chrysanthemum, ]¥IHS. E. G. #\\ik. 



Size 7 to 8 inches in diameter, 3 to 4 deep, extra early, bright, clear pearl pink, 

 form full to centre, a grand incurving sphere, stem stiff, first blooms cut October 

 10th ; awarded Columbian Medal at Chicago ; certificates at Indianapolis and 

 Philadelphia. (See cut.) 30c. each, S3. 00 per doz. 



J. Shrimpton. Bright crimson, color similar to Cullingfordii, 

 florets strong and stiff, flower of largest size and most perfect 

 form. 

 Marie Louise. Beautiful recurving white, with interlacing petals, 

 outer ones reflexing closely around the stem, inner ones building 

 lip full to centre, forming a plumy globe ; a healthy and strong 

 variety of the easiest culture, perfecting its flowers about 

 October 20th. 



Mile. Therese Rey. 

 Im mense large creamy 

 white Japanese varie- 

 ty, of superb form and 

 size. The best culti- 

 vated novelty since 

 the introduction of 

 Viviand-Morel. 

 Major Bonnaffon. 

 Grand incurved yel- 

 low of largest size, 

 full to the centre, stem 

 dwarf and erect. Spe- 

 cial Columbian Medal 

 at Chicago ; certificate 

 and first prize, Indi- 

 anapolis. 

 Mrs. James B. Crane. 

 A very fine grower, 

 with thick stout stem 

 and large leaves. 

 Flower large, open, 

 incurved, of the rich- 

 est deep rose color, 

 reminding one of a 

 Paaony. A very early 

 and fine variety. 

 Mrs. J. Geo. lis. 

 Awarded World's Fair 

 medal. A grand white, 

 o f remarkable sub- 

 stance, size, and depth 

 of flower. Flowers as 

 much in depth as in 

 diameter; petals 

 waxy, incurving, and 

 interlacing, forming a 

 perfect sphere. 

 Mrs. George A. Magee. 

 Plant of fine dwarf 

 habit, with stout stem 

 and fine closely set 

 leaves. The flower is 

 composed of a multi- 

 tude of petals forming 

 a perfect ball, of a sil- 

 very pink color. A 

 grand exhibition va- 

 riety. 

 Mrs. "George M. Pull- 

 man. Habit excel- 

 lent, stem stout, and 

 foliage luxuriant. 

 Flower very large, 

 rudely reflexed, of the 

 deepest yellow. A 

 most striking flower on account of its color, and very valuable 

 for its earliness. 

 Mrs. Sarah Rose. Of medium height, good stem, and fine, large, 

 dark green leaves. The flower is very large, perfectly double, 

 with reflexed petals, soft rose, tinged with salmon. 

 Mrs. H. McK. Twombly. Of dwarf habit, with closely set foliage 

 and stiff stem. Flower very large, perfectly double, incurved, of 

 a beautiful white, shaded with pink. A grand early variety. 

 Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt. Grows to a medium height, with fine 

 stiff stem and closely set, dark green foliage. Flower very 

 large, composed of innumerable pure white petals. 

 Mutual Friend. Very large and full ; broad, long drooping florets, 

 making a very deep reflexed flower of the purest white, fine stem 

 and great keeping qualities. First prize and certificate at Boston. 

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