CHKysjiNTHmaMs. 



" I(7ie« nutsare droppiny from the trees and corn isgathered i ■ . 

 When purple grapes are on the vine and apples in the bin, 

 ]Vhen far across the level fields is borne thecvoic's harsh cat!,, 

 Then in the garden lifts its head the bravest flower of all. 

 Oh! bright and strong and undismayed, the bravest floicer of a /I,, 

 For on the winter's icy edge it sets its banyier bold, 

 With fragrance keen as myrrh and spice, with colors elenii 



and cold. 

 Its petals may be tipped with pink, or touched with palest h ue 

 Of yellow gold, or snowy white — their beauty smiles at you - 

 And little recks it, though the frost may chill the nipping air. 

 It came to see the curtain drop, this flower so debonair. 



Margaret IS. Sangster. 



The Chrysanthemum, next to the Rose, is at present the most fashionable flower. Its remarkable diversity of size, 

 form and coloring, added to its freedom of bloom, at a season when all other flowers have faded, render it a plant emi- 

 nently worthy of care and attention. Within the past few years marked attention has been paid to the Chrysanthe- 

 mum, and flowers of enormous size, with beautiful color and form in the Chinese, and diversity of shape and hue iis 

 the Japanese section, are the result of the care bestowed. It is invaluable as a border or pot plant; its chief require- 

 ments are plenty of water and a rich .soil. Sunny, warm situations suit it best and prolong its season of bloom until 

 severe frosts set in. Tne increase of beauty and size has brought alsD an increase of tenderness, so that in order Uy 

 attain the best results the clumps should be liftod in tlie fall afterthe frost hascut the flowers and stored in a cold, dry 

 cellar. They can be set close together and covered with an inch or two of sand or soil. Water occasionally to pn-- 

 vent drying up. Early in spring plant in open border, or divide and pot if to be grown for house decoration i r 

 exhibition. 



Our lists contain the best of the old sorts, the introductions of last season and the novelties of 1888. As not a poor 

 sort appears in the lists, our customers can rely on any sort they may select as being desirable in every way. 



NEW JAPANESE VARIETIES. 



Dr. Stryker. Beautiful rosy lilac, reverse of petals 



striped straw color when first opening, changing to a 



clear rose. 

 Elk's Horn. Pearl color; a full and globular flower; 



somewhat resembles the horns of the elk. 

 Eugene Mizzard. A distinct and pleasing variety, 



with narrow, loosely arranged jietals of a dee|) purplish 



crimson. 

 Gold. Flowers of large size and finely formed ; the best 



yellow in cultivation. 

 L. Canning. A singularly large and handsome pure 



white flower. 

 Mrs. Isaac C. Rice. Hich chrome yellow, gracefully 



incurved, flowers large and freely borne. 

 Mrs. A. J. Drexel. Lively, bright pink flowers, deeply 



incurv^ed ; a striking flower. 



30 cts each, except where 



Mrs. John May, Beautiful shade of clear, bright yel- 

 low, jietals broad and deeplv incurved. 



Mrs. A. Blanc. A fine and distinct sort, inner petals 

 erect, outer refle.x and i>endulous; rich lavender. 

 50 cts. 



Mrs. E. \Y. Clarke. A beautiful flower of regular 

 form; slightly incurved, whorled centre; deep rich 

 crimson magenta, of a pleasing shade. 50 cts. 



Mrs. M. J. Thomas. Pure white, very broad petals, 

 incurved ; a fine exhibition sort. 



Mrs. Wm. Howell. liich, coppery crimson; a finely 

 shaped flower. 



Sunnyside. One of the very best white varieties r 

 regular in form and slightly incurved. 50 cts. 



W. W. Coles. A peculiar shade of terra-cotta, shaded 

 brownish orange; large and distinct. 



noted ; set of 14, $4.00. 



JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Ab-del Kader. Rich deep crimson maroon. 



Angtele. Pate satiny rose, suftused with pink, reverse of 



petals silvery. 

 Bouquet Fait. A most beautiful variety, with delicate 



rosy lilac flowers of immense size, shaded silvery rose ; 



early. 

 Christmas Eve. One of the finest late flowering whites 



in cultivation, pure simwy white, superior in shape 



and first-class in every way. 

 Duchess. Rich deep red, each petal tipped with golden 



yellow; the flowers are large aad in dense clusters. 

 Domination. A grand variety, with erect petals; blush 



with rosy base, sli^'htly fringed. 

 Fantasie. Flowers blush white, of good size ; each petal 



is 2 to 3 inches long, has a convex surface aud is 



slightly twisted. 

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Gloriosuni, Very fine light yellow, with immense- 

 flowers, having narrow petals gracefully curved and 

 twisted ; very early. 



Golden Dragon. Yellow, with long twisted petals; one 

 of the finest and richest yellows. 



H. M'aterer. Reflected yellow, with copper centre ; 

 enormous flowers of great substance ; very late and 

 lasts a long time. 25 cts. 



Jessica. White, very long petals, shows a lemon eye 

 when fully expanded ; a great bloomer. 

 I Julius Scharff. Very large, flat and smooth, of the rich- 

 est violet amaranth ; lasts a long time; one of the very 

 finest of its color. 



John H. Bradbury. Very fine. 



Lord Byron. Peculiar bronzy amber; a distinct and 

 handsome variety. 



