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CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



It is needless to enlarge upon the beauties of the Chrysanthemum, a flower which, of late 

 years, has become neai'ly as popular as the rose. Lovely in all of its many forms, some of 

 the varieties are marvels of fantastic shapes and colors. The following collection includes the 

 most distinct and valuable varieties in the various types. 



JAPANESE VARIETIES. 



This class presents the greatest diversity of form and coloring. The petals are as much 

 varied as the flowers, being either tubular, curved, plaited or fringed. 



AI>d.-el-Kader. Rich deep maroon-crimson ; petals twisted ; large, beautiful 

 and distinct. 



Belle Valantinan. Deep pink, shaded rose and white ; a beauty. 



Belle Paule. Very large; centre of each petal edged with white; distinctly 

 edged witli ruse. 



Blanche J^elg'e. One of the largest and purest of the whites. 



Bras Boug'e. Velvety crimson-maroon, with reverse of petals deep bronze. 



Brunette. EeJ, with long shaggy petals ; very good. 



Buttercup. Deep yellow ; a very good showy kind. 



Elaine. Pare white, with broad petals, very full ; one of the best. 



Fantaisie. Flowers blush-white, good size ; each petal has a convex surface and 

 is slightly twisted. 



Flaninie de Punch. Bronze and gold, confused centre ; distinct. 



F. Li. Harris. Bright cinnamon-red ; a new and fine color. 



Grand ifloruni. Flowers often 6 inches in diameter, petals incurving; pure 

 golden yellow. 



Hiver fleuri. Large creamy white and blush flowers, much fringed ; early and 

 very free. 



Jessica. A snowy white variety, having large flowers five inches in diameter, 

 with rich yellow centers; one of the most prolific bloomers. 



Julius Caesar. Reddish orange, large flowers ; distinct. 



Kata Kauka. Bronze, tinted brown ; golden tips ; dwarf and free ; one of the 

 best for specimens. 



li'Or du Bhin. Brilliant yellow, shaded rose ; flowers medium size. 



Mastic. A most peculiar shade of chamois-bufi) with silvery reflex ; flowers 

 whorl -like in shape ; early. 



Moonlight. Large, pure white ; fine. 



Mrs. R. Brett. Distinct, with golden plume-like flowers. 



ISTuit d 'Hiver. See Kata Kauka. 



Orange Cup. Deep orange and gold, with reflex of lighter shade. 



Peter the Grreat, A most showy bright lemon-yellow variety, with beautiful 

 foliage, and of fine habit. 



Souvenir du Japon. A lovely pink variety, shaded with bronze; very 

 floriferous. 



Syringa. Lilac ; of immense size. 



Vallee d'Andone. Deep red, with bronze shading ; a new color. 



