BEST PIvANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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Chrysanthemums- 



-Continued. 



Mrs. J. George lis. A magnificent ivory \\liite, 

 very massive in build, recurving and petals interlacing; 

 a magnificent variety in every way. 



Mrs. Irving' Clark. Pearly white on the margin, 

 shatling to deep rose in the centre, which is beauti- 

 fully whorled ; reflexed; very large and distinct. 



Mrs. J. G. Whilldiu. A handsome light yellow 

 v.iriety of splendid size and form. 



Mrs. A. J. Drexel. Large flowering, early 

 variety ; color crimson lake ; form rounded into a 

 half globe. 



Mrs. J. N. Gerard. A splendid silvery pink 

 variety of fine form, and a very popular sort. 



Mrs. Craige IjippillCOtt. A very rich yellow, 

 flowers 8 inches through; the petals are long, large 

 and incurving; a most notable variety. 



Mr. Hicks Arnold. A strong growing ant 

 floriferous variety, bearing large, full double flowers 

 of an old gold color, spherical in shape. 



Mutual Friend. A reflexed pure white, from 7 

 to 11 inches in diameter and great depth of flower. 



NiveUS. This is a perfect gem ; color snowy white ; 

 flowers very large, without the least approach to 

 coarseness. The centre is irregularly incurved, with 

 the outer petals reflexing almost to tlie stem ; con- 

 stitution robust; foliage large and abundant, while 

 the keeping qualities of the flowers are almost un- 

 surpassed. 



President Win. K. Smith. A delicate pure 

 pink, very heavy in substance, borne on strong stiff 

 stems ; a fine large well-formed flower. 



Roslyn. A superb clear mermet rose pink, petals 

 thick and heavy, cup-shaped, solid to the centre, im- 

 mense in size, stems stiff and erect, covered with the 

 most luxuriant foliage. 



Robert Bottoinly. A grand white variety, sur- 

 passing Moonlight in size and substance. 



Shenandoah. Magnificent broad flower, full and 



double to the centre, petals over an inch in width, color deep 

 chestnut brown on both upper and lower surfaces, the entire 

 bloom being a solid color without shading ; novel and distinct. 



The Queen. A grand double white, of fine size and great 

 substance. 



V. H. Hallock. Rosy pearl, of a marked waxy texture ; 

 color deepening toward centre. 



Vivian Morel. Extra large |M[ flowers; petals long 



and loosely arranged ; a beau- ° tiful light shade of pink. 



Wni. .H. Ijincoln. A magnificent golden yellow variety, 



straight, flat, spreading petals. An extra large flower, com- 

 jiletely double, and of great substance. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. The entire collection, 55 plants 

 in all, one of each variety, for $6.00. 



A Selection of the Best Early Varieties. 



The following is a selection of the earliest flowering varieties, and is especially suited for flowering without protection in the 

 open garden in sections north of Philadelphia, where many varieties do not perfect their flowers except in unusually favorable 

 seasons. 



Alfred Salter. Large delicate pink. 



Baron Beust. Bronzy orange ; incurved. 



Bouquet Fait. A most beautiful variety, with delicate rosy 



lilac flowers of good size, shaded silvery rose. 

 Leopard. Amaranth, dotted with white petals which are 



much twisted. 

 Culling'tbrdi. The brightest shade of crimson, a large and 



fine flower. 

 Diana. One of the very best whites in cultivation. 

 Duchess of Counaught. Silvery rose ; extra fine. 

 Duchess. Rich deep red, each petal tipped with golden 



yellow. 

 Dr. Stryker. Beautiful rosy lilac, reverse of petals striped 



straw color when first opening, changing to a clear rose. 

 Gloriosuni. V^ery fine yellow, with immense flowers, hav- 

 ing narrow and long petals, gracefully curved and twisted ; 



very early and one of the best. 



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



fully expanded ; a great bloomer. 

 John Collins. Very large flower ; bronzy purple. 

 Li. Canning. A singularly large and handsome pure 



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



grand pot plant. 

 Miss Mary Weightnian. A magnificent chrome yel- 

 low, in form loose and featherv, but very large and full. 



Early. 

 Mrs. K, Elliott. A fine pure yellow flower ; petals long, 



narrow and slightly drooping. 

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



large and free, and of 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 bronzv crimson. j 



10 cts. each ; $L00 per dozen; set of 18 for |1.50. 



OSTRICH PLUME VARIETIES. 



Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. Purest white, large and well 

 formed. Thickly studded with a feathery growth. 



LiOUis Boehnier. This is identical with the above varie- 

 ty, but its color is an exquisite shade of silvery pink, with 

 deep rose on the inside of the petals. 



Li'Enfant des Deux Mondes. A white sport from Louis 

 Boehmer, of large size and fine build, very heavily plumed. 



Monarch of Ostrich Plumes. Bright chrome yellow, 

 shaded with amber; flowers very large and full, finely incurved. 



Mrs. Wni. Trelease. Very large violet pink flowers. 

 15 cts. each : set of 5 for 60 cts. 



POMPONE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



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. 



