BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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CHRYSANTHEMUMS- G^////////^./. 



Dr. Stryker. BeauUlul rosy lilac, rcvLisc of petals striped 



straw color when first opening, chaiii^insj to a clear rose. 

 Oloriosum. Very fine light yellow, with immense flowers, 



having narrow and long petals gracefully curved and 



twisted; very early and one of the best. 

 tlessica. White, very long petals, shows a lemon eye when 



fully expanded ; a great bloomer. 

 fjolin Collins. Very large flower; bronzy purjile 

 I.I. Cklllllilli;'. .V singularly large and handsome pure white 



flower, of dwarf but vigorous and compact growth ; a grand 



pot plant. 

 Miss Mary Weig'lltlliail. A magnificent chrome yellow, 



in form loose and feathery, but very large and full. Early. 



.'lals long, 



Mrs. rt. Klliott. A fine pure yellow flower 

 narrow and slightly drooping. 



Puritan. One of the very finest white sorts in cidlivalion, 

 large and free, and of a very good habit; a magnificent 

 flower. 



Queen of l<>ni;laiul. Blush, striped rose, incurved. 



Source r>'Or. Golden yellow, tipped and shaded l)rown; 

 very regular and one of the very best. 



Tokio. Rich bronzy crimson. 



Yellow Stone. Fine yellow. 



15 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen ; set of 20 for ?2 00. 



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General Collection of 



Choice Japanese Chrysanthemums. 



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A.b(l-el liader. Rich deep crimson maroon. 



Anna M. Weybrecllt. A magnificent Chinese variety 



of purest snow white; petals solid, broad and firm. 

 Adclie l>ecker. A dazzling shade of mandarin yellow, 



enlivened with salmon flame color. 

 Anna J. Sprag'ue. White, lined and mottled with rosy 



pink, very large. 

 Buttercup. Rich deep yellow, incurving 



and forming a perfect ball. 

 Carrie Denny. Clear amber, entirely dis- 

 tinct from any thing in cultivation. A most 

 novel and striking color. Comes in large 

 spherical balls, incurving and slightly 

 whorled. 

 Charles Canfield. Extra large and full, 

 doulile, incurved bloom, of robust habit; 

 color claret red, reverse silvery pink. 

 Charles A. Reeser. A novel and peculiar 

 shade of color; quite distinct. Rosy pink, 

 with lighter shadings. 

 Cj'Cloiie. An enormous Japanese variety, 

 creamy white. Centre petals arranged in 

 long whorls forming a complete mountain- 

 like effect. 

 Christmas Eve. One of the finest late 

 flowering whites in cultivation, pure snovvfy 

 white. 

 Elk's Horn. Pearl color; full and globular 

 flower ; somewhat resembles the horns of the 

 elk. 25 cts. 

 Excellent. Very soft pink, somewhat resem- 

 bling the color of the Mermet rose ; very 

 large, flat flower. 

 Emily Dorner. Is a rather dwarf grower; 

 but very sturdy ; the flower is nicely incurved, 

 petals broad, and of the richest shade of 

 orange-yellow, touched with crimson. 

 E. G. Hill. Immen-;e bloom of brightest 

 golden yellow, full and very double. Lower 

 petals sometimes deeply shaded bright car- 

 mine. 

 Evaleen Stein. A grand flower of large 

 size, very double and full, of a delicate white 

 color. 50 cts. 

 Garnet. Showy Japanese variety, inner side 

 of petals a rich wine red, reverse silvery 

 pink. On first opening petals have a peculiar 

 manner of twisting or curling, showing the 

 reverse color. When fully expanded they 

 display the rich red color. 

 G. P. Kawson. A superb double variety, 

 very large, of an entirely new stock. Rich 

 buff with centre petals of bright nankeen and apricot 

 yellow. 

 Gold.. Flowers of large size and finely formed ; yellow. 

 Julius ScharfiT. Very large, flat and smooth, of the richest 



violet amaranth ; lasts a long time. 

 John Goode. This is a fancy cut-flower variety of almost 

 globular form, of the finest silky finish, and destined to 

 become a standard sort for cutting ; the outer petals are 

 delicate lavender, forming a decided band of color ; the 

 inner petals are clear lemon. 50 cts. 



John Firth. Novel and distinct, petals cup shaped, 

 arranged in compact rows, one above another, completely 

 covering centre ; deep mermet pink, shading to silvery 

 rose. 50 cts. 



Jas. K. Pitcher. A large reflex flower of the Japanese 

 type, very full and of great deirth. Color light delicate 

 blush, turning to pure white as the flower matures. 



Mrs. I. D. Sailus. 



John Lane. A magnificent pink ball in appearance; fine 

 for pots, splendid for cutting. Color a rose pink, with 

 peach or light shadings on under side of petals, ends of 

 centre petals tipped with gold. 



Lily Bates. Veiy large, perfectly double, clear bright rich 

 pink, )ietals broad and flat. 50 cts. 



Leopard. Amaranth, dotted with white petals which are 

 much twisted. 



Lucrece. Pure white, resembling Christmas Eve, but sur- 

 passing that in size, form and lateness. 



