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The Twelve Best New Chrysanthemums for 1901. 



GOLDMINE. Unsurpassed in size, having beiMi grown 11 inches 

 in diameter. Eich golden yellow. Outer petals reflexed, and cen- 

 tre incurving in a whorl. In perfection November 20th to 30th. 



INTENSITY. Form reflexed, showing only the bright crimson 

 upper surface of petals. Stem slender, but sufiQciently wiry to 

 carrj' the flower erect. A bright crimson, in perfection Novem- 

 ber 20th to 30th. 



ORIZABA. A beautiful midseason Japanese incurved of a pleas- 

 ing shade of light pink ; dwarf, sturdy habit. 



NESOTA. A Japanese of the largest size — 8 inches in diameter; 

 long and broad strap petals loosely arranged, giving an artistic 

 appearance. 



LAVENDER QUEEN. A large Japanese. Outer petals reflexed 

 and centre erect, making a flower of great depth. A new color, 

 decidedly distinct from any in commerce, being a soft shade of 

 lavender-pink. 



MONROVIA. Very early, bright yellow. The flowers are deeper 

 than those of Marion Henderson, and come at the same date. 



MARIE CALVAT. White, flushed pearly pink, reflexed, very 

 deep, of immense size. A magnificent new variety. 



PRICE FOR THE ABOVE, 



SUPERBA. The latest Japanese Incurved Pink that has come to 

 our notice, being in perfection December 10th to 20th. A very 

 double flower, 5}4 to 6 inches in diameter, with high rounded 

 centre. Color, a bright pink. Buds that were taken November 

 1st will not be developed for Christmas. 



WHITE BONNAFFON. Color, pure white, form identical with 

 Bonnaffon. Its lateness (Nov. 20tli to 30th) greatly enhances its 

 value. A grand variety for cut flowers or pot plants. 



PLUMA. (Ostrich Plume.) A "hairy" variety, the most perfect 

 of this type. Color, very delicate pink. Closely incurved, with 

 the hair-like filaments vei-y pronounced. 



PRIMO. The very largest and best extra early white to date. 

 Earlier than Bergmann, double the size, and clear white ; grace- 

 ful In form. Planted by June 15th, comes in first week of 

 October. Invaluable for early cut flowers. 



YELLOW LADY FITZWYORAM. Precedes all other yellows 

 by two to three weeks. The color is rich, and this variety has 

 developed a stronger habit and freer foliage than its parent, the 

 white Lady Fitzwygram. 

 25c. each, set of 12 for $2.50. 



A SELECT LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS IN CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Alice F. Carey. A beautiful light shade of pink reflex, having 

 excellent keeping qualities, with extra good foliage and stem. 

 A grand commercial flower. Season, middle of November. 



Autumn Glory. A beautiful shade of pink, and a grand exhibi- 

 tion variety. There is nothing like it in color; deep reddish 

 salmon upon opening and gradually changing to a soft shrimp 

 when fully finished. This variety has no touch of lavender. 



Black Hawk. Largest and most' beautiful dark crimson-scarlet 

 yet raised ; looks like crimson velvet ; the color long desired. 



Boundless Snow. Requires no staking, very large and of Inter- 

 Ocean type ; color, white flushed pink, changing to pure white. 



Eclipse. A "sport " from Wm. H. Chadwick even larger in bloom ; 

 color, cleai- yellow. Took first prize as best yellow. 



Fair Harvard. Rich crimson flowers very large and deep, meas- 

 uring naturally, when well grown, 7 inches and over across and 

 nearly as deep. The color is an exceedingly rich shade of reddish 

 crimson, with a velvety finish, the petals are broad and very 

 gracefully arranged. 



Fair Dawn. A grand variety and superior to anything in its color 

 we" have yet seen. The flowers are enormous; with petals 

 stretched they have measured fourteen inch's. Petals extra 

 broad, incurved, and fluted slightly, color, white flushed with 

 rose pink, daintily and charmingly distributed. 



Frank Hardy. (White "Good Gracious.") This superb variety 

 is destined to become popular and in large demand, both for 

 exhibition and for the cut-flower trade. The flower is pure white, 

 full, deep and solid ; petals incurving in graceful folds. 



Crowning Glory. A grand yellow " Ostrich Plume" variety by far 

 the best of its class and color as yet introduced. Flowers of the 

 largest size, fine form and invariably covered densely with its 

 unique "hairy" growth, which is its " Crowning Glory." 



H. 'W. Longfellow. A finely rounded, incurving white variety, 

 flushed with pearl-pink, broad petals, large size ; stiff stem. 



Mrs. Arthur J. Caton. A la'ge, incurved Japanese ; color, bright 

 bronze, shaded red on inside of the petal; flower of the largest 

 size for an early ; growth and stem fine ; foliage of great beautv. 

 PRICE FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE, 15c. 



Mrs. C. H. Peirce. A soft, deep yellow ; of robust habit, model 

 strength of stem; heavy foliage up to the flower; uniform size. 

 Large, full flowers of globular form, with straight petals curved 

 in at the tip. Best November 6th to 25th. 



Mrs. T. L. Park. Rich golden yellow, immense size, very double, 

 a grand, well-built flower with splendid stem and foliage. A 

 sure prize winner. 



Madeline Pratt. Snowy white, high built, incun'ed bloom. A 

 beautiful flower. Best from terminals, grown cool. 



Miss Gladys Vanderbilt. Pearl-white, with lemon-shaded centre ; 

 an exceedingly line and decided novelty, both in form and gen- 

 eral build. In season 1st to 15th of November. 



Pennsylvania. Brilliant clear yellow, same form and build as 

 Philadelphia ; a grand flower in every way. 



Pride. A very eai-ly and very large, pure white varietj'. Fine 

 double flowers on a stiff stem, an excellent keeper and very valu- 

 able for early cut flowers. 



Robert G. Carey. A very beautiful globular, incurved white of 

 good substance and good keeping qualities. Very valuable as a 

 late white of good form. In season 15th to 20th of November. 



Snov<r Queen. A large, nicely finished snow-white flower of 

 rounded form, full to centre, slightly pointed petals and of great 

 substance, strong stem and foliage. Oct. 20th to Nov. 5th. 



Solar Queen. Heavily foliaged from the ground up to the flower; 

 an extra fine, early variety for " single stem pot plant" ; a very 

 large bloom ; color, golden yellow. Very distinct. 



Spotswood. A beautiful high-built, incurved light yellow. This 

 variety will certainly make a reputation for itself, both as an 

 exhibition and commercial flower. An extra good late yellow. 



The Harrington. A unique maroon and silver variety. It is 

 unique in its grand coloring and magnificent in its great size and 

 depth of flower, majestic in its broad petals and grand foliage. 



Wm. H. Chadwick. Certificated at Chicago, Boston, New York 

 and Philadelphia. Immense, graceful bloom, waxy-white, tinted 

 pink. Growth, habit, stem and foliage simply perfect. It can- 

 not be praised too highly. Midseason or later. 

 each, $1.50 per doz., set of 23 for $2.50. 



