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CHRYSANTHEMUMS., 
These are seeond only to the Roseiin importance. The wonderful improvement made in them the past few years shows the 
grand possibilities of the floriculturist’f art when directed to a special object. The great influx off new varieties each season renders 
selection difficult\ but we }elieve that the collection offered by us contains the cream/of the varigties known at the present time. 
he Finest Yellow 
Ever Introduced. . 
When this superb varity was firstjshown in Philadelphia, in the fall of 1891, it wqs given a silver medal; exhibited there the past 
season the judges ulnanim@gusly provownced 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 off six flowers. It was awarded the 
Cutting for the best vase of fifty flowers; it}won First Hrize in the special competition for 
the best vase of yellbw, anfl was awarded a Special Certificate for great merit at Cincinnati. Thisiscertainly a most wonderful record. 
Nothing can exdeed tite richness of its color; it is unrivaled in this respect. It js a remarkgbly vigorous grower and has such 
strength of stem that it/carries its great globular flowers erect, giving it a bold majjestic appeafance. The form of Golden Wedding 
is unique; the outef petals droop downward in picturesque irregularity, the centrejof the flowpr is built high, with broad petals 
irregularly overlaid, so that although the flowers are so large they are not heavy, sdlid-looking|like many others. For this reason 
alone, it will, no dobt, shpersede al} other yellow varieties with the public. Price, - each, $450 per doz. . = 
ETTYSBURGH. GOOD GRACIOUS. 
This is a deep er{msop variety afd excels in its color as Gol- Another introduction from Japan, and so remarkable for size 
den Wedding doegin yellow. It priginatedasa ‘‘sport’? from | as tosuggest its name; the first sight of it usually brings forth 
“Omar,” and has bden gn trial for/two years. The outer petals | an exclamation of admiration. The color also is unique, being a 
are broad and droopjng,jand have glustroussheeninthesunlight. | delicate shade of peach pink thoroughout. The form is remark-. 
The form is flat with\drgoping outer petals, which givesit avery | able, the petals are incurved and twisted, overlapping each other 
graceful appearance. hisis the popular form, and, combined |} in irregular fashion, and resembling talons. Of all the splendid 
with the splendid coldr} stamps G4ttysburgh asa Chrysanthemum |} varieties introduced from Japan thisis perhaps the most remark- 
of rare merit. Price, . each, $ per doz. (Ready March Ist.) |,able for size, form and color, and stands alone in its unique 
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SPECIAL OFFER —As an inducement to our customers to (| /beauty, there being nothing at all appro ing it. Price, Mc. 2,57 
procure these grand vafieties, we combine the three in one coll. Yeach, $400 per doz. —Ready—Merehtetj— 2 
for the low price of $#8¢ for three plants. Reacy—sferetrtsts— hn SOAS 
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 
ON Square Garden, New York, were a revela- 
ion. 
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. 
Patrick Barry. A pure yellow ‘Ostrich Plume” 
4 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 
%  wvery attractive variety. 
= Wm. Falconer. This grand variety is a ‘‘sport’” 
good qualties found in that excellent variety. The 
color isan exquisite shade of rosy blush, changing 
to a delicate flesh pink as the flowers advance inage. 
The delicacy of tinting is without a parallelin any 
feathery growth peculiar to the ‘‘ Ostrich Plume ’’ 
class is even more pronounced than in any of its 
predecessors, and in this varietyit has an additional 
charm. The flowers are of the largest size, and are 
the plant is all that could be desired. (See cut.) 
* Ostrich Plume” varieties for $1.00. 
“Mew Seedlings of 1892. 
‘Autocrat. Deep yellow, fine 
globular form, large flow- § 
ers. A strong grower, with 
stiff stems. Harly, and 
promises to be very valu- 
able forcutflowers. 
Grenadier. Deep brilliant 
red, reverse of petals old 
gold, large globular flower 
with reflexed outer petals. 
244 Mark Twain. Chrome yel- 
| low and cinnabar_ red, a 
FLOWER HALF NATURAL SIZE. striking .combination of 
colors. 
Nankin. Sulphur yellow, shading to creamy white at the margin of the flower. The petals 
are long and silky. A unique and attractive variety. op 
Polo. <A very curious variety, long petals with crooked ends, like a polo stick. 
The Tiger. A grandincurved variety, old gold and deep red. ; \ 
Sun God. One of the largest varieties as yet offered. Flowers of the largest size, with 
broad, bold petals. Color deep yeliow, slightly marked with rich bronze. 
Price for any of the above, we. each ; set of seven sorts for $8=p. 
NEWER CHRYSANTHEMUDIS. 
The varieties named below we have selected after a complefe trial as the best of last 
year’s introductions. 
G. W. Childs. One of the best varieties of last year’s introdyctions; color deep velvety 
crimson. Large flat flower with drooping outer petals. 
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from “Louis Boehmer,” and it partakes of all the 
class of flowers within Our knowledge. The soft,. 
borne on strong vigorous stalks. The growth of 
Price, for any of the above, 25c. each; set of five- 
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