PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—PLANT DEPARTMENT. 
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INBW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
‘The @ream of the \World’s Gollections. 
The flowers shown in the cut are only one-half natural size. 
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. 
develop superiority to kinds already on the market. 
i 1 This most unique and beautiful variety is 
Philadelphia. the wonder of all who saw it. An immense, 
‘large, round, Japanese incurved flower, with grooved pointed 
petals of great width, reverse ribbed ; opening yellow, but changing 
to white with yellow at the tips. This is its distinctive feature, 
and a more charming effect cannot be conceived. Awarded silver 
gilt medal in England, and siz certificates, four first premiums and 
three silver medals in America. (See cut.) 
1 Beautiful foliage, a stiff stem and 
Miss M. M. Johnson. deep golden color, together with 
its fine form and great depth, mark it as a leader among early 
yellows. The flowers were in fine condition for cutting on October 
10th. Certificate at Chicago and Cincinnati. (See cut.) 
i A mammoth incurved Japanese 
Bronze Giant. bloom, of perfect habit; one 
solid mass of petals, without an eye; color rich 
- golden yellow, heavily shaded and intermingled 
with deepest crimson; most striking, bright 
and effective for exhibition. (See cut.) 
Princeton /paese). Bright 
EEE orange, deep orange 
centre, large fluffy flower; unique. 
Pink Giant (/panese). Immense 
ee pink, with tupular 
petals, forming asemi-globe; lilac pink, 
with rose pink in tubes. 
Iora. A beautiful, disheveled, 
—._ twisted Japanese variety, 
light salmon pink. A grand variety 
for specimen bush plants in pots. 
lirs.T1. R. Parker, Jr. 
Dwarf, robust habit, strong stem and 
fine foliage. A rich deep pink, reverse 
silver. The first large early pink. 
Certificate by the Chrysanthemum 
Society of America. 
Mrs. Higinbotham (fsvch 
ee ee ume). 
A rich bright pink, broad petals, 
covered with glandular hairs; was 
shown at Chicago, exceeding 
eleven inches in diameter. Certifi- 
cates at Chicago and Philadelphia. 
H. W. Rieman. 
Deep golden yellow, very 
bright; very massive in 
build; as deep as wide; 
a grand addition to our 
fine yellows; premium at 
Indianapolis. 
Perle Lyonnaise 
(Ostrich Plume). Bright 
clear golden yellow, some- 
what plumed, quite full; 
one of the very finest, of 
medium size; beautiful 
globular form. 
Very bright, clear pink, of 
beautiful shade ; petals hori- 
zontal or recurved; of great 
substance and depth and above 
average diameter; one of the finest 
varieties of the year. First premium 
for best pink at Chicago. 
7 Dark crimson petals iy 
Tasmania. striped white, pure white ( 
petals intermingled with the others. A 
new departure. 
The utmost care has been exercised in getting this collection together, none being admitted that did not 
Miss Louise D. Black. Color reddish orange; flower 
s * compact, very full and conical. 
Lasts an indefinite length of time, either on or off the plant. Re- 
ceived certificate at Indianapolis and honorable mention at Chicago. 
(Ostrich Plume). Pure golden yellow, very plumy; 
Gold Dust very full, shows no centre at all, finely incurved 
and large; color very brilliant. Received honorable mention at 
Chicago. A decided improvement on the Yellow Ostrich Plumes. 
Very early white incurving Japanese, of fine 
J. H. Troy. form. Ready for cutting October 5th to 9th. 
Certificate, National Chrysanthemum Society of America. 
Very early yel- 
J. E. Lager. low reflexed 
Japanese, of good size, color and 
substance. Ready for cutting 
October 5th to 9th. Certificate, 
National Chrysanthemum So- 
ciety of America, New York. 
W. B. Dinsmore. 
Japanese incurved, golden 
yellow; flowers well 
built and very attractive; 
strong stem, with good 
foliage and great sub- 
stance. 
F. L. Atkins. 
Midseason Japanese re- 
flexed, large pearly white 
flowers, having broad, 
long petals, forming a 
perfect ball. 
(Ostrich 
Ondine Plume). 
Rosy salmon, reverse 
amber. Nicely in- 
curved and plumy. 
ef Emerald Gem 
y A green Japanese 
variety. Flowers have 
been seen in Japan 
fully six inches 
across and perfect 
form, with sufficient 
white at the base of 
\ each petal to bring 
)}S the flowers out boldly 
: from the dark foliage. 
Nocollectionis complete 
without this unique va- 
riety. $1.00 each. 
Mrs. Henry Robinson, 4rer- 
form of the Queen of England type, of 
exceptional merit, large and well finished. 
An early white, blooming with us October 
5th. An exceptionally grand variety. 
lrs.W.A. Bryant. Fine chrome 
ee ON, REE 
nificent flower, midseason; broad petals, 
strong grower. Awarded first prize at 
Boston. <A good all-round sort. 
Tiss Georgiana Pitcher. Yellow. variety 
etal Ses ee eee CY aie en aie ete Sha bwill make 
a reputation for itself; dwarf habit; flower incurved, 
good size, fine color, of great substance. 
Price (except where noted), 25c. each, $2.25 per doz. ; set 
of 23 new sorts (including the green variety) for 
$5.00. Set of 22 new sorts (excluding the green 
variety) for $4.00. 
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