The 



POPULAR SET 



of 



Chrysanthemums 



Eight Varieties 

 50c 



POSTPAID 



ROMAN GOLD— One of the best deep yellow 

 varieties. Fine incurved form, with perfect 

 stem and" foliage up to the bloom. 



PACIFIC SUPREME— A beautiful shade of deep 

 pink; flowers of immense size and excellent 

 form. Blooms early. Flowers develop with- 

 out fading. One of the best pinks. 



GOLDEN CLIMAX— (Pompon.) Golden yellow, 

 large and button type. 



CHAS. RAZER — Early. A pure white variety of 

 special merit. 



FAIRY QUEEN — (Pompon.) Beautiful shade 

 of deep pink. One of the best. 



EARLY SNOW — A pure white, improved Polly 

 Rose. Magnificent form. 



CHIEFTAIN — Beautiful incurved, full and 

 round. Lovely pink. 



BLACK HAWK — Darkest crimson scarlet. The 

 only deep scarlet. Fine form and very large. 



^ir»F»r»ici1 Offf»r ° ne each of the eight 

 special VJIier beautiful « Mams '. de- 

 scribed above, postpaid, for 50 cents. Please 

 order as "Popular" Set. 



How to Grow Chrysanthemums 



BY AN AMATEUR. 



I am glad to give you all the information I can in 

 regard" to the methods employed in growing my Chrys- 

 anthemums. I am an amateur and have gotten splendid 

 results, as the photograph I send will show, and this 

 without the aid of a greenhouse. I hope that the infor- 

 mation I can give will prove valuable to others in culti- 

 vating 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 ashes. This keeps the worms out 

 of the pots and keeps the roots nice and cool. Chrysan- 

 themums require lots of water and should never be 

 allowed? to become dry. Evening or early morning is the 

 best time to water. Water and 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-inch 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 the plant. 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, allow- 

 ing 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 

 arrd remain nfo» for a rose time. 



Fern Collection 



Exceptional Value 



Owing to an immense production of the following 

 plants, we can offer these at an unheard-of price The 

 collection consists of the following varietiea: Boston, 

 Roosevelt, Teddy, Jr., Whitmanii, Maiden Hair and 

 Sword. 



6 STRONG YOUNG 7C 

 PLANTS I *J^ 



For seventy-five cents we will send, postpaid, to any 

 address in the United States 6 strong plants of the above- 

 named Ferns. Less than one-half regular price and all 

 first-class "Dingee Quality." Order as the "Fern Col- 

 lection." 



The Rainbow Set 

 10 Hardy Perennial Phlox for $1.50 



For $1.50 we will send, postpaid, 10 strong plants of 

 Hardy Perennial Phlox, assorted varieties. Leaning col- 

 ors. Safe arrival guaranteed. Order as the "Rainbow 

 Set." 



Walker's Excelsior Plant Food 



comes as a boon. Its use is so simple, the good results 

 so positive, that there is no reason why any flower lover 

 should b^ without a box of this essence of plant life. 

 It is an odorless preparation, combining in a highly con- 

 centrated and soluble form every element required in 

 plants to produce vigorous, healthy growth and pro- 

 fusion of flowers. (Postpaid) 



2y 2 oz. cans, making 3 gals . $0.20 



5 oz. cans, making 6 gals .35 



18 ok. cans, makine 15 gals....... . < . ^w 



