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.— The Ostrich Plume Set. — . f 



THE PINK OSTRICH PLUME CHRYSANTHEMUM, LOUIS £ 

 BOEHSIER. — An exquisite shade of siive>y lavender pink, with deep rose on theinside 5 

 of petals, so that the contrast between the inner and outer surfaces is very decided, adding £ 

 greatly to the handsome appearance of the flower. It is a profuse bloomer, and, on account 9 

 of its most robust habit, is certain to produce perfect flowers with ordinary care and culti- " 

 vation. Very accurately illustrated on one of my colored plates last year. 25 cents each; £■> 

 3 for 60 cents ; 6 for 81. 00, postpaid. £. 



THE ROSY BLUSH OSTRICH PLUME CHRYSANTHEMUM, WM. g, 

 FALCONER. — A sport from Louis Boehmer, possessing all the good qualities found in 

 that excellent variety. The color is a rich shade of rosy blush changing to a delicate flesh <§ 

 pink as the flowers advance in age ; the delicacy of tinting is without a, parallel in any 5 

 flower, and the soft feathery growth peculiar to the Ostrich Plume class is more pro- ,» 

 nounced than in any of the other varieties The flowers ate of immense size and borne 

 on strong vigorous stalks, the growth of the piant also being all that could be desired. * 

 36 cents each ; 2 for 60 cents ; 4 tor $1.00, postpaid. S 



THE WHITE OSTRICH PLUME CRRYS4.NTHEMUM, MRS. ALPHEUS 9 



HARDY. — Flowers pure white, 12 inches or more in circumference, petals turning w 



gracefully inward, dotted with its plume-like growth, the whole 8 



resembling a mass of pure snow white ostrich plumes. The !2 



illustration herewith, will give you some idea how handsome this S 



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class of Chrysanthemums really is. 20 cents each ; 3 for 50 cents 

 7 for $1.00, postpaid. 



THE YELLOW OSTRICH PLUME CHRYSAN- 

 THEMUM, W. A. MANOA — A grand pure yellow in- 

 curved variety of the ostrich plume class introduced last year 

 from Japan. In habitand growth, ranks with its predecessors,"and a 

 will be in great demand when it becomes generally known. t 

 40 cents each ; 3 for 81.00. postpaid. L 



My Ostrich Flame (iiovwiitheiiMim Offer. One n 



plant, each of the above I Chrysanthemums, $1.00; 3 S 



of each for 82.50, post-paid. _ 



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November 15th, 1893, will he paid to • 

 the customer sending me by mall, the 4 

 largest and most perfect flowers (one of 2 

 each variety) of the Ostrich Flnme 5 

 Chtyianthemnnis, raised from plants par- M 

 chased from me this season. > 



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Special Chrysanthemum Offer. 



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1 Plant of each of the 40 Chrysan- ^ 

 themums mentioned on this page g 

 only $4.50, post-paid. 



The fo!!owing list of Chrysanthemums has been selected 

 strictly on their merits and will be found the most desirable : 



ADA S PAULDING.— A remarkable combination of pink and white. 



G. P. RAWSON. — Rich buff, centre petals bright nankeen and a pricotyellow 



ROBT. S. BROWN. — A magnificent dark crimson, of immense size. 



KIOTO. — A handsome new incurved variety, flowers of enormous size, 

 with glossy petals, forming into an almost perfect ball of deep chrome yelluw. 



MRS. I. D. SAILER.— Soft slieil pink, touched lemon on tips of petals. 



LILIAN BIRD.— Just think of Chrysanthemum flowers 10 inches in 

 diameter. Such are the characteristics of the Lilian Bird. Beautiful, pale 

 flesh color, with long tubular petals of perfect form. 



CULLINGFORDIL— The finest red Chrysanthemum in existence. 

 Not only the most symmetrical in form but the brightest in color of dark 

 varieties ; flowers large and of the richest shade of blood crimson. 



PURITAN.— Flowers pure white if grown in the house, and if grown 

 out of doors the outer petals are shaded with a delicate lilac ; handsome. 



CARRIE DENNY.— Clear amber, large spherical balls, petals whirled. 



NELLIE BLY. — Twisted golden yellow petals, and a pro fuse bloomer. 



SALADIN. — Long ribbon-like petals, having the appearance of hav- 

 ing been dusted with gold. 



MRS. J. N. GERARD.— A beautiful large silvery pink variety with 

 opening cup ; shaped and incurving with age. 



TALPOURD SALTER Rich deep crimson, pointed golden bronze. 



SUGAR LOAF.- Varying shades of yellow, often shaded bronze. 



EMPRESS.— The centre of the flower is a deep canary yellow, gradu- 

 ally shading to pure white on the outer petals, touched with a rich lilac. 



Ei>A PR ASS. -Delicate salmon, (hanging to creamy white, shaded blush. 



GOLDEN OAWN. — Flowers of mediumsize, color, a clear golden yellow, 

 lower petals shaded carmine. 



PINK VENUS. — A most attractive sort, color, ahandsome lilac peach, robust 

 grower, flowers large and full. 



MRS. HUMPHRE VS.— Very large pure white, one of the finest varieties. 



ROBT. CRAIG.— Petals rosy crimson, reverse silvery lavender, incurved. 



MRS. JOHN LAING.— Orange, old gold and bronze. An early bloomer. 



ETTIE LANE Color, silvery rose, with beautifully piped petals. 



THE BRIDE.— The finest white, petals incurved, outside petals drooping like fringe. 



E. G. HILL.— Brightest golden yellow, full and very double, lowerpetals deeply shaded carmine. 



ADVANCE.— A beautiful shade of rose pink, flowers of enormous size and very double. 



CL AR A REIMEN.— Rich lavender rose, shading to silvery rose with white centre. 



MADAME C. AUD1GLER — Very finest pink, large, soft and leathery, petals recurved. 



JOHN R. P Pre HER.— light delicate blush, changing to white, petals reflesed. 



COMMOTION —Completely rounded balls, light pink, openings of bright cai mine, centre pure white. 



MKS. CLEVELAND.— A pure white variety, with long tubular petals, forms a globular flower. 



LADY SLADE.— Soft pink, shaded lilac, most beautifully incurved ; robust grower. 



ROSALIND Large tubular flowers, bronzy salmon, ends of petals flattened and edged bright red. 



MRS. FOTTLBR.— Double, long pointed pel als developing into a latge feathery bloom of rare beauty. 

 Color, a soft rose pink, similar lo the La France Rose. 



MRS. C. H. W H EELER. — Old gold and crimson, Japanese, and looks as if cut out of gilt leather 



W. H. LINCOLN.— A grand pure yellow, immense size, full, double and splendidly incurved. 



MANDARIN. — A new variety of great merit, color quite distinct, being of gorgeous Indian red. 



Any of the above 36 selected Chrysanthemums 20 cents each ; 3 for 50 cents; 

 7 for $1.00; $1,50 per dozen, postpaid. Purchaser's choice of varieties. 



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