BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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CHRYSANTHEMlTM-to»W. 



Mrs. K. Elliott. A tine pure yellow flower; 



petals long, narrow and slightly drooping. 

 Puritan. One of the very finest white sorts in 



cultivation, large and free, and of a very good 

 'habit; a magnificent flower. 

 Source D'Or. Golden yellow, tipped and 



shaded brown; very regular and one of the very 



best. 

 Tokio. Rich bronzy crimson. 

 10 cis. each ; $1.00 per dozen ; set of 18 for §1 50. 



A Selection of Twenty-five 

 Good Old Varieties. 



Advance. A beautiful shade of rosy pink; 

 flowers of the largest size and very double. 



Christmas Eve. One of the finest late flower- 

 in,; whites in cultivation, pure snowy white. 



Elk's Horn. Pearl color; full and globular 

 flower; somewhat resembles the horns of the elk. 



Excellent. Very soft pink, somewhat resembling 

 the color of the Mermet rose ; very large, flat 

 flower. 



Elmer O. Smith. Color cardinal red, of a 

 very rich pleasing shade, faced upon the back of the 

 petals with clear chamois. 



E. G. Hill. Immense bloom of brightest golden 

 yellow, full and very double. Lower petals some- 

 times deeply shaded bright carmine. 



Frank Wilcox. Erect petals, slightly toothed, 

 rich golden amber, slightly shaded deep bronze. 



G. P. Itawson. A superb double variety, very 

 large, of an entirely new stock. Rich buff with 

 centre petals of bright nankeen and apricot yellow. 



John Lane. A magnificent pink ball in ap- 

 pearance ; 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. 



John GrOOCle. This is a fancy cut-flower variety 

 of almost globular form, of the finest silky finish, 

 and destined to become a standard sort for cut- 

 ting ; the outer petals are delicate lavender, forming a de- 

 cided band of color; the inner petals are clear lemon. 



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

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

 blush, turning to pure white as the flower matures. 



Louis Boehmer. Has the same remarkable hair-like 

 growth or excrescences that appeared for the first time in the 

 white variety, " Mrs. Alpheus Hardy," but it differs from it 

 in color, being a beautiful shade of lavender pink. 



Miss Mary Wheeler. Pearly white, the petals delicately 

 tinted on outer edge with pale pink; of exquisite form; 

 very beautiful. 



Mrs. AlpheilS Hardy. This wonderful Chrysanthemum 

 has created a sensation wherever shown, being totally dis- 

 tinct from every other variety. It is pure white, of immense 

 size, broad petaled, and incurved, the surface being downy, 

 like loose-piled plush ; the entire flower seems frosted with 

 glittering white. 



3Irs. Lailgftry. A perfectly formed flat flower, of unusual 

 size and perfection. Snow-white in color, with broad bands 

 or ribbon petals. 



MonS. Buyer. Lilac rose; shaded white ; curled florets. 



Leopard. 



Mrs. D. D. Farson. Size immense, solid and compact; 



color bright mermet pink. 

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



incurved. 

 Mermaid. A soft mellow pink, with deeper shading on 



the outer edge, while at the base it is of a deep cream ; a 



fine incurving globular flower. 

 Mrs. Geo. Bullock. Flowers pure white, of the largest 



size, one of the best. 

 Boliallion. Rich yellow, deepening to chrome ; petals long 



and twisted. 

 Sugar Loaf. This is a variety for everybody. It is the 



freest-growing and freest-flowering sort that we know, and 



under the most ordinary treatment produces quantities of 



flowers of the grandest size. The color is varying shades of 



yellow, often shaded bronze. 

 Thomas Cartledge. A magnificent variety of a distinct 



orange color, of large size. 

 W. \V. Coles. A peculiar shade of terra cotta .shaded 



brownish orange ; large and distinct. 

 Victor. One of the very best flowers, exceptionally fine and 



most perfect in shape ; in color it is a rich golden yellow 



slightly shaded with bronze. 



15 cts. each ; §1.50 per dozen ; the set of 25 for $2.50. 



Six Best Porapone "Varieties. 



Black Douglas. Brilliant crimson ; good shape. 

 Golden Pheasant. Rich golden yellow ; fine form. 

 M. Schmidt. Yellow tipped with crimson. 



La Fiancee. Pure white, fringed ; fine for cut flowers. 

 Princess Louise. Deep rose. 

 Princess Meletia. White fringed ; fine. 



10 cts. each; the set of 6 for 50 cts. 



The very fine lot of Dahlias and Cannas came to-day in beautiful condition. I am more than pleased, I am delighted. 

 Accept many thanks for your extreme liberality in extras. MRS. JULIA A. POWELL., Eurekaton, Tenn., April 21, 1893. 

 Plants to hand in excellent shape. They certainly are very fine, healthy plants ; in fact, your plants always are-. 



F. F. FILLMORE, St. Louis, Mo., July, 1893. 

 Plants and seed to hand and very satisfactory. The Cannas exceptionally fine. 



J. e. WILLIAMS. Montclair, N. J., March 11, 1893. 

 Plants arrived to-day in perfect condition. I am delighted with them and with your promptitude in filling the order. 



W. E. LEACH, Ventura. Cal., Oct. 10, 1893. 

 The box of plants arrived in due time and in excellent condition. They were beautifully packed, and came out looking 

 as fresh as if just from the greenhouse. The Roses are looking well, and let me thank you for sending nice, large and 

 healthy looking plants. Thanks for extras also. MRS. D. E. CONVERSE, Spartanburg, S. C, May 32, 1893. 



