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Chrysanthemum, Iimoihy Eaton. 



rXiss Lucy EvanSi A beautiful heliotrope pink of large 

 size, wiili incurving and reflexing outer petals. 



Hiss Ida Barwood. One of the most exquisite white varie- 

 ties ever introduced, of beautiful globular form and finely 

 finished ; looks a.s if though carved out of ivory and polished. 



Mrs. E. Thirkell. One of the largest varieties extant, deep 

 yellow, vvilh very long reflexed florets ; a phenomenal sort, 

 both ns to size and form, and should be in every collection. 



Mrs. T. Longley. One of the finest in the collection ; deep 

 rosy-maroon, like velvet, with long, unfolding petals. 



Chrysanthemums. 



New^ Australian Exhibition 

 Varieties. 



While hybridizers and cultivators here haye been busy 

 getting out new Chrysanthemums, the members of the 

 craft at the Antipodes have not been asleep, and the 

 varieties here offered are distinct and startling novelties, 

 and have created a sensation wherever exhibited. 

 Baden Powell. Rosy violet of splendid size ; a grand 



show variety with fine stem and foliage. 

 Cheltoni. A yellow which is refined and beautiful, 



and its color is perfect. 30 cts. each. 

 Harry Plumridge. A handsome waxy white of great 



depth ; broad petals, well incurved and very full. 

 Lord liopetoun. Rich scarlet-crimson, with shining 

 gold reverse. When fully expanded the centre petals 

 shovi' the gold while the outer petals reflect, thus 

 showing the lovely crimson shade.' 

 riaynell. A very large, fine, massive crimson, with 

 bronze reverse ; reflexes in the sunshsne until it is a 

 broad massive spread of crimson velvet. 

 rirs. T. W. Pockett. Deep canary yellow, a grace- 

 ful flower of monster size. 

 Miss Daisy Jloore. A veiy distinct sort of great 



substance ; color bright pink. 

 Percy Plumridge. A very large incurved, of butter- 

 cup-yellow, bright and glistening, very full flower. 

 Silver Queen. A beautiful shade oT good pink; forming a 



splendid flower of fine incurving form. 

 S. T. Wright. The largest of all the red varieties, a perfect 

 mammoth. When first opening it is red and gold of gorge- 

 ous shades; reflexing until it shows pure red of a depth of 

 color beyond conception. 50 cts. each. 

 W. Duckham. Without exception the finest pink, of beau- 

 tiful shape and fine color; a perfect incurved Japanese in 

 form, measuring TJ inches in diameter either way. The king 



of pinks and beyond improvement. 30 cts. each 

 Price: Any of the above, except where noted, 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. The set of 15 for §3.00. 



TWENTY-FIVE FINEST EXHIBITION VARIETIES. 



Minerva 



Col. D. Appleton. A very large, bright, deep yellow, in- 

 curved ; of fine finish and form ; one of the very best. 



Frank Hardy. A superb pure white variety, with immense 



full, deep globular flowers, beautifully incurved. 

 Golden Gate. A fine large yellow. 



Golden Wedding. Of a rich golden-yellow color, intense 

 and dazzling. Flowers 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 4 to 6 

 inches in depth ; petals broad and long, double to the centre, 

 without an eye. 



Gold nine. Flowers from 10 to 12 inches in diameter; rich 

 golden-yellow, outer petals reflexed and centre incurved in a 

 whorl. 



Helen Bloodgood. A most beautiful clear pink, of very 

 large, spherical shape. 



Intensity. Bright velvety-crimson ; a fine brilliant color. 

 Kate Broomhead. Massive flowers of golden -amber or 

 orange ; entirely distinct. 



Lavender Queen. Soft shade of lavender pink, which, un- 

 der artificial light, resembles a light colored Cattleyea. 



Major Bonnaffon. Soft, clear yellow, incurved, full in the 

 centre ; 6 to 7 inches in diameter and nearly as deep. 



riayf lower. Magnificent large incurved white, lower petals 

 reflex ; grand in every way. 



nile. Marie Liger. Very large flowers of great substance ; 

 of a pleasing pearly-pink, deepening at the base. 



Large, massive, incurvea, golden-yellow. 



riodesto. Intense yellow, of an incurved slightly whorled 

 form, with very high, full centre. 



rirs. Jerome Jones. A beautiful waxy-white, with broad 

 incurving petals ; one of the finest. 



Mrs. W. D. Chamberlain. One of the finest deep pinks. 



Mutual Friend. A reflexed ]nire white, from 7 to 11 inches 

 in diameter and great depth of flower. 



Nellie Pockett. A pure white of fine form and beauty. 



Pennsylvania. A fine companion to Philadelphia, possess- 

 ing ail its good points ; color rich bright yellow. 



Philadelphia. A magnificent variety, of graceful globular 



form, color white, illuftiinated with lemon-yellow, giving it a 



peculiarly pleasing appearance not seen in any other variety. 

 Timothy Eaton. Unquestionably the largest white in-. 



curved variety yet offered. Form perfect, with stout stifif 



stems and healthy foliage. 

 Vivian florel. Extra large flowers ; petals long and loosely 



arranged ; a beautiful shade of pink. 

 White Bonnaffon. A late-flowering pure wliite; of fine 



form. 

 Yellow Timothy Eaton. Identical with the white variety, 



except in color, which is a fine yellow. 

 Yanariva. Deep blush centre, lighter on edges ; a striking 



artistic flower, 7 inches in diameter. 



Price : 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Set of 25 varieties, |12.50. 

 The Hardy Pompone Chrysanthemams are offered on page 176. 



