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(~~)UT of over 200 sorts which we tested we have selected those 



^"^ named below as the most desirable, and only those that 



bloomed the latter part of September and during early October. 



These Chrysanthemums are certain to bloom before frost in our 



Northern States. 



Baron Veillard. Yellow, edged with deep carmine. 



Camille Bernardin. Violet and carmine, lightened with white. 



Charles Joly. Beautiful violet-rose and glossy white - center 



gold. One of the most distinct and beautiful sorts. 

 Chas. Greard. Yellow ground, liberally overlaid with tawny red. 

 Chev. Ange Bandiera. White, cream and rose, golden center. 



Gaetan de Venoge. Nankeen-yellow, rose edges; white center 

 Jean Nicolas. Glossy rose and dim white; center cream. 

 Mme. F. Bergmann. Pure white; a fine, large globular flowei 

 Mme. Gastelier. Pure white; a large fluffy flower. 

 Mme. Marie Constans. Silvery-white, center lemon-yellow. 

 Mme. Mathilde Bettzich. Creamy-white and rose, lemon center 

 Mrs. Chas. W. Woolsey. Pure white. In bloom October 5th 

 Marquise de Montmort. Pure glossy rose and silvery-white. 

 Mile. Jacob. Japanese; recurved, rosy-lilac and glossy white. 

 Prof. Welter Croz. Petals curled, white, carmine center. 

 Price, 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz.; set of 15 sorts, $2.00. 



"Ostrich Plume- CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Below we offer a grand collection of those unique Chrysan- 

 themums. The term " OSTRICH PLUME " we originated as 

 applied to this type, so as to call attention to the feathery growth 

 covering the petals. 



Beauty of Truro. A rich purplish-bronze. 



Eiderdown. Large, perfectly double, incurved, snow-white, 

 covered with glandular hair--, stiff stems. 



Bon. Thos. Lowry. Hal>it short, fine foliage; incurved; a curi- 

 ous mixture of yellow, red and rose. 



King of Ostrich Plumes. Deep chrome-yellow, shaded buff and 

 orange, long, broad petals, curiously cut. 



Leocadie Gentils. Yellow sport from Louis Boehmer; hairy. 



Louis Boehmer. This is an exquisite shade of silvery-pink, with 

 deep rose on the inside of the petals. 



M. Fromont. Fine dark red, incurved, beautifully plumed. 



Miss Louise Hartshorne. A fine pink, shading to yellow towards 

 the center; petals very hairy. 



Mrs. Higginbotham. A rich bright pink, very hairy. 



Ondine. Rosy-salmon, reverse amber. 



Perle Lyonnaise. Bright, clear golden-yellow. 



Queen of Plumes. A bright pink; very fine. 



Price, 15c. each, except where noted; set of 12 "Ostrich 

 Plume " varieties for $1.50. 



"Anemone" CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



We offer a splendid collection of this unique type of the 

 Chrysanthemum. No more interesting form than the " Ane- 

 mone " is to be found. 



American Eagle. Rays white; center rose-purple. 

 Falcon. Rays pure white, broad, in two or three rows; center 



pale straw-yellow or ecru, flushed reddish within the tubes. 

 Judge Hoitt. Fully eight inches across; pale pearl-pink. Large 



eenter petals, very distinct, trumpet-shaped. 

 Mrs. F. Gordon Dexter. Rays crimson; center yellow and red. 

 Partridge. Yellowish-pink; rays broad, purplish-red. 

 Tanager. Deep purplish-rose; center flat, orange-vermilion, 



with narrow yellow line about the mouth of each tube. 

 Toucan. An odd shade of reddish-buff; well-formed center, 



bright yellow within, pale yellow without. 

 Yellow Hammer. Flower large, bright chrome-yellow; rays 



broad, slightly twisted in two rows; center compact. 



Price 10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; set of 8 sorts for 75c. 



Rare Types of CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Cashmere. Light crimson at base, shading to rich amber. 



Petals cylindrical, the whole flower resembling a tassel. 

 Golden Shower. Long, drooping, hair-like florets, interlacing 



like corn silk. Yellow, bronze and red petals; dwarf. 

 Golden Baby. Grows only a foot high with hundreds of golden- 

 yellow, double flowers, J inch in diameter, quilled petals; 



it has delightful fragrance. 

 Leopard. Deep shade of carmine-rose, irregularly splashed and 



spotted with pure white. 

 Uncle Sam. Rosy-pink, regularly striped with white, long 



drooping petals; very unique. 



Price, 15c. each; set of 5 " Rare Types " for 60c. 



Hardy Pompone CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



These are the only sorts hardy at the north. By disbudding, 

 nice flowers two inches and more in diameter can be had. 



Acto. Bright rose, showing 

 beautiful silver reverse. 



Aileen. Deep lilac-pink. 



Arbre de Noel. Orange-yellow 

 and red. Very showy variety. 



Dundee. Crimson, very deep. 



Eleganta. Pink, white tips. 



Finedon. Deep pink. 



Golden Bedder. Golden-yellow. 



Hester. Pearl-white, shaded 

 flesh. Fine rounded flower. 



Jacquenette. Rosy-carmine. 



Jeannette. Yellow and bronze. 



Jules Lagreve. Deep rich red. 



Klondike. Brilliant yellow. 



Lady Duvol. Deep rose-pink; 

 fine in color, size and form 



Leroy. Yellow and bronze. One 

 of the showiest in its color. 



Ada Williams. White, shaded 

 blush. Large, round flowers. 



Nydia. Pure white, high round- 

 ed flower. A grand sort. 



Ontario. Pink, silvery-white 

 shadings. A perfect gem. 



Quinola. Deep, clear orange 

 yellow. Very distinct. 



Rufus. Venetian red ; deep and 

 glowing. Very attractive. 



Snowdrop. Pure white; com- 

 pact form, very profuse. 



Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; set of 20, sorts for $2.50. 



