New Guide to Rose Culture for 1903 



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Chrysanthemums 



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T\YO hundred j-ears ago the Chrysanthemum first be- 

 came known in Europe. Since timt time the interest 

 in it has never been allowed to ubate, and through 

 the indomitable enterprise of the American growers, who 

 have paid it wonderful devotion, it has as if by magic de- 

 veloped into the unquesticnied Que-cn of Autum'n-blooming 

 flowers. Next to Roses it is our greatest specialty. Our 

 Production tliis year ^vill reach 200,000 

 natits. As in Roses, we carry all that is good. No 

 varieties of merit have escaped our notice. For massive 

 fiinvers, grandeur-of color, ease of culture and certainty to 

 bl )0'n, either in the open ground or in pots, there is no 

 plant that will surpass it, and but few that equal it. The 

 tiowers are magnifieent, especially those of the newer 

 varieties which we ofler. In the open ground they quickly 

 make large bushes, and a single plant will produce hun- 

 dreds of perfect flowers. Their season of bioom lasts up 

 until severe frost. 



AVhen growMi in pots, if tr ated in the manner described 

 by a cisiomer on pa^^e 89, who gives his experience, tine 

 large specimen tiowers can be st cured, which will equal 

 the blooms that are foid at flower stores in the Fall at $3 to 

 S5 per dozen. There is absolutely no uncertainty as to your 

 success if you will but fo> low the"] nstructions given. Ifyoti 

 have never seen the beautie> of the newer Chrysanthe- 

 muras, the varieties which we ' fler, grown as described on 

 page 89, wiil prove reveutiions to you. Under ordinary 

 cultivation we had fl wers t' is season on stems from 2 to 4 

 feet in length measnrinj from 6 to 10 inches in diameter. 

 Formatchie s lieauiy (.f their liowers. vig. rous growh find 

 ease of ctiltnre, the Chrysanthemum stands at the head of 

 the list. We offer thpinat low prices, and they should be 

 included in every order. We would like to see" the Queen 

 of Autumn groVving in every home. It is the people's 

 flower. The color-plate illustration on page 87 will give you 

 an idea of the sujierb beauty of the flowers. Otir pages "are 

 not sufficiently Inrge to show them liff- size. The four 

 varieties .*^hown are lypical of all the varieties that we offer, 

 so far as size and general beauty are concerned. 



The Novelty Set 



1 OF 



CHRTJANTHBMUMi 



The sorts oftered below are really magnificent. They are the best of all varieties introduced up to this year. From all 

 parts of the world we have procured them, and none have escaped our notice. These are the newest, grande'st and best. 



PRICE, Strong Plants, of all varieties on this page, except where noted, 10 cts. each ; 6 for 50 cts. ; $1 per doz. 



.-Irfeic— Superb new Japanese incurved variety. Color delin- 

 eate pink. Strong grower. Perfectly formed fiow^ers on long, 

 slift'stems. Blooms from October 15th to 20th. 



6?- orge S. Kalb.— The best of all early whites. The flow- 

 ers are superb ; large and solid ; symmetrical inform ; long, 

 stiff stems; larger than Mme. Bcri/ma/in; nlmost as earlj' ; 

 blooms about Occoher 15th. Forms a perfect ball 7 inches 

 across, and nearly as many inches deep. 



Golden <S'»«»iw'.se.—Ane*mone formed. Outside petals terra 

 cotta; iusidepeials beautiful bronze ov r.|d gold color, some- 

 Avhat after the fashion of George W. Childs, but far superior. 

 Strong grower. 



U. W. Beinian.—Fme, well-rounded flower of bright 

 yellow; very dwarf habit. 



Huvrif A- /''/»*7'.— Japanese variety ; producing its perfect 

 ball-shaped flowers very early in the seasf n. Grand grower, 

 cither in pois or in the'ope"n ground. Flowers frequently 

 measure more than 7 inches across. Color lemon yellow. 



Z(/rti;«M.— One ofthelarge.-t pinks we haveeverseeu; Japan- 

 ese, incurved, blooming in midseason. Color clear pink, 

 shading in center to creamy white. Tall grower. 



^Joseph Coo/.-.— Strontr, erect grower, atid well foliaged 

 stems. Large flowets of a light blush pink or tiesh color, 

 shading to white when full grown ; blooms very early. 15 

 cts. each : 4 for 50 cts. 



Maud J)pan. — Beautiful violet-pink flowers borne on stiff 

 stems ; large, full and double. Sol d. No variety of its color 

 will compare with it. Blooms about November 15lh. 



Mavinn J7^j»</f?'.so??.— One of the earliest golden yellows. 

 Fine flowers, frequently 6 inches in diameter, centerincuived ; 

 outer petals reflex. Blooms about October 10th ; strong and 

 sturdy. Great variety for general planting. 



Pnlly ^o.se.— A beautiful pure white sport from Glory of 

 the Pacific ; truly a great variety. Is a dwarf, compact grower 

 and produces large, perfectly formed flowers. Superb. 



^7m7o »*•»».— Absolutely distinct. Nootherlikeit. The color 

 is splendid dtep, solid crimson or maroon; flowers perfectly 

 formed Tall grower; blooming from November 5th to 10th. 

 Magnificent both in form and color. 



Silver Wedtiimj.—\t is difficult to find words to describe 

 the beauty of this greac variety. The fl<>wers are noble in size, 

 7 to 1% I'TChes in diameter "by 5 inches deep. Extremely 

 broad, reflex petals. Grows to a height of about 5 feet on 

 strong, erect, reed-like stems. Color pure while. Magnifi- 

 cent. Blooms from November 5th 10 15lh. 



Thornden.—\\e had flowers of this variety the past year 

 over 10 inches in diameter. It is beyond question the most 

 immense and massive Chrysanthf mum we have ever seen. 

 It is absolutelv perfect, both in foim and in color. Vastly 

 superior to Golden Wedding, with fine, long stems, blooming 

 about November li^t. Color of the f low er is golden yellow of 

 the richest and deepest shade. The flowers have a loose- 

 ness that is esnecially attractive. A glorious variety. 



White T.ndff. —Tl'is lovely variety originated in our green- 

 houses and is a sport of Cfirisfmas Gift, but is absolutely dis- 

 tinct from that variety. 1 he color is shininsr ivor> =white, 

 without a spot cr blemish : foi-ms a perfect ball-shaped flower, 

 very large. Avith heavy, incurving petals, ftill to the center. 

 Entirely'different from"anv other wliite. and easily ranks next 

 to Timothy Enton 20 cts. each : 3 for 50 cts. : 7 for SI. 



Willow Broo?!.— The earliest of all whites. Strong, dwarf 

 grow'er, producing flowers < f lovely build on sttong. erec - 

 stems. Color pure white. Is considered the best and most 

 profitable early-white variety for forcing. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



Set of 15 Superb New Chrysanthemums 

 described above, postpaid, for $1.25. 





Please order as 



"THE NOVELTY SET." 



