The 



POPULAR SET 



of 



Chrysanthemums 



Chrysantbeminn, Early Snnw. 



Eight Varieties 

 50c 



CHRYSOIX)RA — One of the best yellow 

 varieties for early October. Fine In- 

 curved form with perfect stem and 

 foliage up to the bloom. 



PACIFIC SUPRKME — A beautiful shade 

 of deep pink; flowers of Immense 

 -size and excellent form. Blooms early. 

 Flowers develop without fading. One 

 of the best pinks. 



PRESTDKXT ROOSE^'El.T — Beautiful 

 incurved form. Blush, with darker 

 center petals. 



IVORY— Grandest of all whites. Mid- 

 season. 



5n,T.^. JEANNE ROSETTE — Delicate 

 shade of pink. Immense blooms of 

 magnificent form. 



E.\RTA' SNOW — A pure wlilte. Improved 

 i'olly Kose. Magnificent form. 



GOLDEN WEDDING — Loosely Incurved 

 piiuls of bright yellow. Beautiful 

 shape and color. 



BI...\CK H.-\%VK — ^Darkest crimson scar- 

 let. The only deep scarlet. Fine form 

 and very large. 



Sp ecial Offer f^g T^\"^JIl,1 



"^Iuiiih" des<Til)«'<l above, iMwtpaid, for 

 50 cents. I'lease order as "Popular" Set. 



How to Grow Chrysanthemums I ppi^ri Collection 



BY AX AMATEUR. 



I am glad to give you all the Information I can In 

 regard to the methods employed in growing my 

 Chrysanthemums. 1 am an amateur and have got- 

 ten splendid results, as the photograph I send will 

 show, and this without the aid of a greenhouse. I 

 hope that the Information i' can give will prove val- 

 uable to others In cultivating Chrysanthemums, the 

 loveliest flower that I know of, and one that gives 

 greater reward for pains taken In its culture than 

 any other. 



Procure good, strong plants from reliable florists 

 by the first of June. Put them in 3- or 4-inch pots 

 at first, in good, rich soil, and plunge the pots in 

 the ground, or. better still, dig a trench and set the 

 pots in it. filling In around with coal ashe.s. Thi.« 

 keeps the worms out of the pots and keeps the roots 

 nice and cool. Chrysanthemums require lots of 

 water, and should never be allowed to become dry. 

 Evening or early mornfng Is the best time to water. 

 Water .ind shower thoroughly, as one good watering 

 is worth half a dozen if only half done. Repot the 

 plants about twice, first in a 6-inch pot and last In 

 an 8-lnch pot. Make the soil a little richer each 

 time the plants are repotted. The plants can also 

 be mulched with manure, which answers the double 

 purpose of keeping the roots cool and moist and also 

 furnishes food for tlie iJlant. As soon as the buds 

 form in the fall it is better to add a little manure 

 water when sprinkling, weak at first, but gradually 

 adding more, increasing the watering until It can 

 be used every day. For insects, such as black 

 Aphis, use tobacco dust. If large flowers are desired 

 pinch off all buds and allow only a few to bloom. 

 If a big single flower is desired, pinch off all the 

 side branches, allowing only the crown bud to bloom. 

 After the frosty nights come In the fall the pots are 

 taken in the house and kept In a cool room, where 

 the flowers will develop and remain nice for a long 

 time. 



Exceptional Value 



Owing to an immense production of the following 

 plants, we can offer them at an unheard-of price. 

 The collection consists of the following varieties: 

 BoHton, RooHPvelt, Teddy, .Ir., Whitmanii, Whitmanli 

 Compacta and Snurd. 



6 STRONG YOUNG CZ.f\r» 

 PLANTS OUC 



For fifty cents, we will sent postpaid to any ad- 

 dress in the United States, 6 strong young plants of 

 the above named Ferns. Less than one-half regular 

 I>rlce and all first-class "Dlngee Quality." Order as 

 the "Fern Collection." 



The Rainbow Set 



Of 



10 Hardy Perennial Phlox, $1 



For $1.00 we will send postpaid 10 strong plants 

 of Hardy Perennial Phlox, assorted varieties. Lead- 

 ing colors, no two alike. Safe arrival guaranteed. 

 Order as the "Rainbow Set." 



Walker's Excelsior Plant 

 Food 



comes as a boon. Its use is so stmple, the good re- 

 sults so positive, that there is no reason why any 

 flower lover should be without a box of this essence 

 of plant life. It is an odorless preparation, combin- 

 ing in a highly concentrated and soluble form every 

 element required in plants to produce vigorous, 

 healthy growth, and profusion of flowers. 



(Postpaid) 



21/4 oz. cans, making S gals $0.15 



5 oz. cans, making (> gnU :<0 



12 oz. cans, making 15 sals HO 



