58 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ PLANT DEPARTMENT, 1895. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
These are second only to the Rose in importance. The wonderful improvement made in them the past few years shows the 
grand possibilities of the floriculturist’s art when directed to a special object. The great influx of new varieties each season renders 
selection difficult, but we believe that the collection offered by us contains the cream of the varieties known at the present time. 
Henderson’s GOLDEN WEDDING The Finest Yellow 
Grand Prize Winnner Ever Introduced. 
When this superb variety was first shown in Philadelphia, in the fall of 1891, it was given a silver medal; exhibited there the past 
season the judges unanimously pronounced it the finest yellow in existenee. At the exhibition in Madison Square Garden, New 
York, it was awarded the Silver Cup offered by ‘‘Garden and Forest’’ for the best vase of six flowers. It was awarded the 
Silver Cup offered by Mrs. W. Bayard Cutting for the best vase of fifty flowers; it won First Prize in the special competition for 
the best vase of yellow, and was awarded a Special Certificate for great merit at Cincinnati. This iscertainly a most wonderful record. 
Nothing can exceed the richness of its color; it is unrivaled in this respect. It is a remarkably vigorous grower and has such 
strength of stem that it carries its great globular flowers erect, giving it a bold majestic appearance. The form of Golden Wedding 
is unique; the outer petals droop downward in picturesque irregularity, the centre of the flower is built high, with broad petals 
irregularly overlaid, so that although the flowers are s0 large they are not heavy, solid-looking like many others. For this reason 
alone, it will, n0 doubt, supersede all other yellow varieties with the public. Price, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz. 
GETTYSBURGH. 
This is a deep crimson variety and excels in its color as Gol- 
den Wedding doesin yellow. It originated asa ‘*sport’’ from 
**Omar,” and has been on trial for two years. The outer petals 
are broad and drooping, and have a lustrous sheen in the sunlight. 
The form is flat with drooping outer petals, which gives it a very 
graceful appearance. Thisisthe popular form, and, combined 
with the splendid color, stamps Gettysburgh asa Chrysanthemum 
of rare merit. Price, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz. 
SPECIAL OFFER.—As an inducement to our customers to 
procure these grand varieties, we combine the three in one coll. 
for the low price of 50c. for three plants. 
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NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR 1895. 
The following set of seven extra choice varieties will be 
sent out by us the coming season. They are all of sterling 
merit, possessing all the qualities constituting a first-class 
Chrysanthemum for Florists’ use, having fine, large flowers on 
good, stiff stems, with foliage well up to the flower. 
J. WH. Wroy. Very early white incurving Japanese of fine 
form, good size and substance, first-class shipper. Ready for 
cutting Oct. sth to oth. Flowers lasted on stems in fine con- 
dition six weeks. Certificate National Chrysanthemum Society 
of America, New York. 
J. E. Lager. Very early yellow reflexed Japanese of good 
size, color and substance. Foliage and stem good ; fine shipper. 
Ready for cutting Oct. 5th to 9th. Flowers lasted on stems 
GOOD GRACIOUS. 
Another introduction from Japan, and so remarkable for size 
as to suggest its name; the first sight of it usually brings forth 
an exclamation of admiration. The color also is unique, being a 
delicate shade of peach pink thoroughout. The form is remark- - 
able, the petals are incurved and twisted, overlapping each other 
in irregular fashion, and resembling talons. Of all the splendid 
varieties introduced from Japan this is perhaps the most remark- 
able for size, form and color, and stands alone in its unique 
beauty, there being nothing at all approaching it. Price, 25c. 
each, $2.25 per doz, 
The “Ostrich Plume” Section. 
Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. Purest white and exception- 
ally large and well formed when properly grown. 
The blooms of this variety which took first prize at 
Madison Square Garden, New York, were a revela- 
tion. 
Louis Boehmer. This is identical in its strange and 
beautiful formation with the above variety, but its 
color is an exquisite shade of silvery pink, with deep 
rose on the inside of the petals; it is of vigorous 
constitution, being one of the strongest growing 
varieties we have, so that it is certain to produce 
perfect flowers under the most ordinary cultivation. 
(4 Patrick Barry. A pure yellow ‘Ostrich Plume” 
: variety and fittorank with the others in this section. 
Miss Annie Manda, Pure white, strong, short-joint- 
ed stems and good foliage, full double flowers. A 
very attractive variety. 
Wm. Falconer. This grand variety is a ‘‘sport” 
from ‘Louis Boehmer,” and it partakes of all the 
good qualities found in that excellent variety. The 
color isan exquisite shade of rosy blush, changing 
to a delicate flesh pink as the flowers advance in age. 
The delicacy of tinting is without a parallelin any 
class of flowers within Our knowledge. The soft, 
feathery growth peculiar to the ‘‘ Ostrich Plume’’ 
class is even more pronounced than in any of its 
predecessors, and in this variety it has an additional 
charm. The flowers are of the largest size, and are 
borne on strong vigorous stalks. The growth of 
the plant is all that could be desired. (See cut.) 
Price, for any of the above, 25c. each; set of five 
“Ostrich Plume” varieties for $1.00. 
in fine condition six weeks. Certificate National 
Chrysanthemum Society of America, New York. 
Ww. 8. Dinsmore. Japanese incurved, golden yel- 
low. Flowers well built and very attractive. Strong 
stem, with good foliage and great substance. Grand 
for shipping. One of our best. 
Mrs. W. A. Bryant. Fine chrome yellow, mag- 
nificent flower, mid-season. Broad petals, strong 
grower. Awarded First Prize at Boston. 
F. L. Atkins. Mid-Season. Japanese reflexed, 
large pearly white flowers, having broad, long petals, 
forming a perfect ball. Vigorous grower, strong 
stem, furnished with foliage up to the flower. A 
grand flower and good shipper. 
ivs. Henry Robinson. A perfect form of the Queen of Eng- 
land type, of exceptional merit, large and well finished. An 
early white, blooming with us October 5th. Fine substance and 
very lasting. : : 
Miss Georgiana Pitcher. Yellow variety that will make a 
reputation for itself. Foliage and stem A No. 1, dwarf habit, 
flower incurved, good size, fine color, of great substance. A 
magnificent variety. 
Price 75c. each, $7.50 per dozen. 
NEWER CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
G. W. Childs. One of the best varieties of last year’s intro- 
ductions ; color deep velvety crimson. Large flat flower with 
drooping outer petals. 
