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NEWER CHRYSANTHEMUMS—Continued. 
Eldorado. Clear golden yellow, very dwarf and compact growth. 
An early flowering variety and very valuable for cut flowers. 
Harry May. Deep old gold, with occasional veins of red; petals 
very broad and thick, spoon-shaped. 
Miss Ada MeVicker. A plant of strong habit, producing im- 
mense creamy white flowers with broad, thick, reflexed petals. 
A grand variety, and one of the best for all purposes. 
Mr. Hicks Arnold. Large, full double flowers of an{ old gold 
color, lighting up wonderfully by artificial light. 
Miss Annie Manda. Flower perfectly double, incurved, of the 
purest white. The petals are studded with a soft feathery 
growth like Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. 
Mrs. E. D. Adams. Flower very large; petals of medium width, 
very long, twisted, the outer ones whirled; color pure white. 
O. P. Bassett. A grand crimson variety, lighted up with scar- 
let, large solid fiower; one of the very largest in its class. 
Roslyn. A superb, clear, Mermet rose pink, petals thick and 
heavy, cup-shaped, solid to the centre, immense in size. 
Price, 15c. each. Set of 9 sorts for $1.25, 
EXHIBITION 
COLLECTION. 
This collection, as its name implies, is made up of such sorts as are generally grown for exhibition purposes, and embraces 
nearly every shade of color and variety of form known in the Chrysanthemum. 
We have remodeled this collection by the addition 
of some of the very best sorts extant, replacing some of the less attractive varieties, and have included in it our Newer Varieties 
of last year, offering them now at greatly reduced prices. 
Advance. A beautiful shade of rosy pink; flowers of the largest 
size and very double. A decided aquisition, and equally valua- 
ble forthe exhibition table or cut flowers. 
Bohemia. Deep rich red; large splendid flower. 
Bride of Roses. Anexquisite shade of rosy pink, of perfect 
orm. 
Cashmere. Base of petals light crimson, upper part rich amber; 
a novel and distinct variety. See engraving heading our list of 
Chrysanthemums on page 117. 
Chas. Pratt. Porcelain pink, with maroon markings. 
Dawn. Delicate rosy blush; flowers of the largest size. 
Domination. Large, splendid, white, fine fluffy flower. 
Edwin Molyneux. Rich mahogany crimson; reverse of petals 
golden; broad petals, very large flower; a grand sort. 
E. G. Hill. Deep golden yellow, with bronze shadings. 
Elaine. Snow-white; very early; splendid. 
Etoile de Lyon. White, striped rose, purple‘or violet, the mark- 
ings being variable. 
Excellent. An exquisite shade of delicate shell-like pink, large, 
finely formed flowers, gracefully drooping and double to the 
centre. 
Grove P. Rawson. Deep buff, orange markings. 
G. F. Moseman. One of the largest-flowered varieties, often 
measuring nine inches across. Incurved petals, bright Indian 
red inside and buff on the outside. 
Harry E. Widener. Large, grand yellow; one of the finest for 
exhibition purposes. 
IVORY. Pure white; a splendid free-flowering variety. The 
above illustration gives a good idea of this grand sort. It is 
doubtful if any other Chrysanthemum unites in such marked 
degree the many excellent qualities of Ivory. 
Jessica. Splendid, white, large flat flower; very early. 
John Welch. 
flower. 
Lord Byron. Deep reddish crimson, tipped old gold. 
Lillian B. Bird. Beautiful light pink; extra fine. 
L. Canning. Clear white; large flat flower. 
Mermaid. Large; soft pink; a grand exhibition variety. 
M. R. Bahuant. Carmine rose, shaded cerise; a grand variety. 
Miss Minnie Wanamaker. Large, clear white; very fine. 
Miss Mary Wheeler. Large, perfectly formed flower; white. 
Mlle. Marie Hoste. Creamy white, striped amaranth. 
Mrs. Frank Thompson. A beautifullyincurved variety of im- 
mense size, often measuring Over eight inches in diameter. 
Color bronzy carmine; reverse of petals creamy white. 
Mrs. C. H. Wheeler. Old goldand crimson; decidedly Japanese. 
Mrs. Humphreys. Pure white; a grand variety. 
Mrs. Bowen. Thisis a variety of rare beauty, in its charming 
contrast of old gold and reddish crimson. 
Mrs. Chas. Dissell. Extra large flower, pink and white. 
Mrs. Irving Clarke. Splendid, large, soft pink. 
Mr. H. Waterer. Deep yellow, base of petals deep apricot. 
Petro-Diaz. Brilliant crimson; large double flowers; a gem. 
Robert Bottomley. Large, pure white, irregularly twisted and 
incurved ; splendid for exhibition purposes. 
Rose Queen. Beautiful shade of carmine rose. 
Rohallion. Clear yellow, large finely tormed flower. 
Robert Cannell. A variety of great merit, awarded two certifi- 
cates in England. Color, bronze red, under petals gold colored. 
Sylphide. Chrome yellow, lightly marked with chestnut. 
Violet Rose. A grand variety for every purpose. Form and 
habit superb; color, deep violet rose. 
W.H. Lincoln. Bright yellow; large, splendid flower. 
Price, lic. each. Set of 42 Exhibition Varieties for $5.00. 
Dark crimson maroon; loosely formed, graceful 
John Lane. Deeprosy pink. One of the best. 
DOUBLE FUCHSIAS. 
Mrs. E. G. Hill. 
pure white and double; sepals dark red. A fine variety. 
Price, 20 cts. each. 
Abbie Garnier. Lilac corolla; dark scarlet sepals. 
Cervantes. Deep prune corolla; crimson sepals. 
Elm City. Purple corolla; scarlet sepals. 
Pres. Carnot. Deep mauve corolla; crimson sepals. 
Jos. Rosian. Double; dark plum color. 
Molesworth. Double; white corolla; crimson sepals; a fine variety. 
Prince Napoleon. Deep plum color; full and double. 
Rosains Patrie. White corolla; rosy carmine sepals; double. 
Snow Cloud. White corolla; crimson sepals. 
Storm King. Corolla pure white; very free. 
Trophee. Sepals clear red; corolla double; dark violet blue. 
Price, 10 cts. each; set of 12 best Double Fuchsias, $1.00. 
ARECA LUTESCENS. 
This majestic Palm is without a peer for strength and elegance 
combined. Itsdark glossy green leaves are gracefully curved on 
slender stems, and the entire foliage is gracefully disposed. The 
trunk and stems are a golden yellow, irregularly spotted with bronzy 
green, giving ita peculiar charm. : 
Price, specimen plants, $5.00 each; strong plants, 244 feet high, 
$3.00 each ; strong plants, 1% feet high, $1.00 each; 12 to 15 in. high, 
50 cts. each; small plants, 30 cts. each. 
LATANIA BORBONICA. 
This is the typical Palm, and is more largely used than any other. 
Its strong healthy habit commends it to all, and gives it a fitness for 
window and room culture not possessed in the same degree perhaps 
by any other. Price, $5.00, $3.00, $2.00, $1.00, 50c. or 2ac. 
each, according to size. 
DRACENA INDIVISA. 
Of all the plants in use for centres of vases, baskets, or for beds 
in the open ground, nothing isso valuableasthis. From its graceful, 
drooping habit it is sometimes called the ‘* Fountain Plant.” Price, 
25c., 50c., 75c. and $1.00 each, according to size. 
PANDANUS UTILIS. 
For majesty of form and gracefully arranged foliage this is with- 
outa peer. Asan ornament for the window its glossy dark green 
serrated folige rendersit unusually attractive, while asa vase plant or 
single specimen in greenhouse or conservatory it cannot be surpassed. 
Price, Ist size, 2 ft. high, $3.00 each; 2d size, 15 to 18 inches high, 
$1.00 each; 3d size, 10 to 12 inches high, 50c. each; small plants, 30c. 
each. 
Flowers very large and freely produced; corolla 
(See cut). 
FUCHSIA, MRS. E. G. HILL. 
