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THE DING-BE3 &; OONARD COMPANY. 



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Two years ago we discovered a method of growing Chrysanthemums by which the blooming period could be fixed, pro- 

 lono-ed and controlled in perfection from the latter part of November until early January. This was an exceedingly valuable 

 discovery and was an agreeable surprise for flower people ; in fact, something that was before deemed impossible, namely — 

 Chrysanthemums in just the condition to take their full form and bloom perfectly at once after being received and continue 

 until Midwinter, wlten Chrysanthemum flowers are worth their weight in silver in the large cities. Accordragly at the proper 

 season we began to prepare large stoclcs of the 2^ Prize Medal varieties described below ; every variety is a prize winner, 

 therefore everv one can now have a prize Chrysanthemum show of their own, as the plants we offer after our New System of 

 Growing are as sure to bloom as are Hyacinths or Tulips. They will be ready by the middle of October, and can be shipped 

 anv time up to the middle of December. The plants are fine, compact and bushy, 10 to 12 inches high, and are shipped in 

 special boxes by mail, postpaid, each plant with the roots undisturbed in its original ball of earth. When received place it at 

 once in a 4 or 5-inch pot, filling the remainder of space with any good soil ; if somewhat rich, so much the better'; water well, 

 shade medium for a few davs, then give full light and air ; no heat to speak of; the average living room window is just the 

 place. You cannot go wrong or fail to bloom the Chrysanthemums we offer. They will make a sensation in every neighbor- 

 hood, and we hope to attract great attention to this lovely family of flowers, which we have turned to a new use. 



At the prices named we send postpaid to any post-office. 



CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. 



A grand double Japanese variety ; very 

 large petals closely incurving; style of 

 Mrs. Carnegie ; color, deep dark crimson ; 

 one of the varieties winning the Astor 

 Cup at Madison Square Garden 50 cts. 

 each. 



CHICAGO. 



Delicate rose-pink, changing to white 

 after a time; petals free and full, incurv- 

 ing, completely covering the centre ; a 

 large and magnificent flowering variety. 

 50 cts. each. 



CRYSTAL WAVE. 



A grand white variety; a late bloomer; 

 the color is a peculiar crystal white ; very 

 distinct. 35 cts. each. 



CHARLES CANFIELD. 



Extra-large, deep, full flowers; fine 

 double incurved form ; a strong, robust 

 glower; color, claret-red ; reverse of petals 

 ■^livery pink ; splendid massive flowers ; a 

 go Dd bloomer; one of the very best. 30 

 cti. each. 



CHARLES T. YERKES. 



■Extra-large, fine flowers ; color, bright 

 crimson and gold; a strong, vigorous 

 grower and abundant bloomer; fine for 

 cutting. 30 cts. each. 



I CORNELIA BECKWITH. 



This lovely variety is superior to Molly 

 Bawn, the petals being heavierand broader 

 and incurving around the centre; color, 

 snow white. 40 cts. each. 



EXQUISITE. 



A seedling from Mrs. Fottler ; peculi?r 



1 1 color and shape of flower; the petals 



.,iow quite upright, thus showing the 



I oright pink shading at their very best. 



40 cts. each. 



creamy white, delicately flushed with pale rose, and some- 

 times faintly tinged canary yellow ; truly magnificent in every 

 way. 30 cts. each. 



GRANDIFLORUM. 

 This fine old variety still holds its own as one of the very 

 best, brightest yellows'; fine, broad, incurving petals. 35c. each. 



IVORY. 



Fine, round, fuUv double flowers, borne in great profusion ; 

 color, pure ivory white ; a good, vigorous grower and free 

 bloomer; unsurpassed for general culture, both in pots and 

 open ground. 30 cts. each. 



JOHN BERTERMANN. 



A vigorous, clean-growing variety, with large, perfectly mod- 

 eled flowers, showing pure white to a cream centre ; upper 

 petals horizontal ; centre petals short and nearly upright ; a 

 grand variety. 50 cts. each. 



ETHEL PAUL. 



■A large snow-white flower, full and double, incurving to 

 the centre; ons of the varieties winning the Pitcher cup at 

 Orange, N. J. 40 cts. each. 



FRED. DORNER. 



This variety opens with half its petals very regularly in- 

 curved, the outer petals reflexed; as it matures, the entire 

 bloom takes on a pyramidal form of irregulariy arranged 

 petals of creamv-wh'ite color, delicately penciled in pink ; 

 flowerof good substance and large size ; stem strong; a nice 

 grower ; awarded first premium at the last Orange show. 50 

 cts. each. 



FRANKTHOMPSON. 



Undoubtedly one of the most superb varieties recently in- 

 troduced ; grand flowers, with broad, thick petals and 

 slightly incurved form, standing erect on stout stems; color. 



