PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



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Tlip CUrvsantliemnm, next to (bo Rose, is the most fishion.ible flower. Its rcmarlcnWe diversity of size, form and 

 ciloriiiir iuldt'd toils iVcodom of Itloom, at a season when all other Howers have laded, render it a plant eminently 

 woriiiyOf rlie eare and attention now liestowe<l upon it. In 179o the first plant that Howered ia iMijiland l)loorned in 

 a M\u-s,ry in Chelsea. The J-oiidon Hoiticnltucal Soeiety, in 1845, obUiined from Mr. Fortune, their agent in Cliina, 

 a plant I'.f the Pompon ehiss. l>ut it was not till l^ijo that tlie .la|ianese seetioti was introduced, and the pUint bej^aii to 

 receive attcniion. It is invaluable as a border or pot plant, and requires but little eare; its chief requirements are 

 plenty of water and a rich soil. Sunny, warm situations suit, it best and prolong its season of bloom until severe 

 iVosts set in. 



Our list has again been carefully revised, and only the cream of existing sorts appears therein. 



Christmas Eve. 



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One of the finest Japanese Chrysantliemnnis ever offered. 

 The flowers measure fully G inches in dianieter, and are a 

 blush white streaked witli rose. The ])etals are broad, of 

 great substance, and deeply incurved when the flower is 

 fully open, but reflex as the llower grows old. It will be 

 found a valuable addition to the list. 50 cts. each. 



JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Ab-del-Iiader. Kicli deep eriinsr)n maroon. 



Angele. Pale satiny rose, suU'iised with jiale pink, re- 

 verse of petals silvery. 



Christmas Eve. P>y far the finest white in cultivation, 

 of a pure snowy white color, superior in sliape and 

 first-ela.ss in every way. 50 cts. each. 



Conite do Germiny. This is one of the most conspicu- 

 ous ; having very large flowers witli remarkably broad 

 petals of a rich orange brown ; reverse of petals sil- 

 very bronze. 



Duchess. Rosy crimson, suffused with salmon, distinct 

 atui handsome. 



Fantasio. Flowers blush-white and of good size; 

 each petal hasa convex surface and is slightly twisted, 

 being 2 to .'i inches in length. 



Flamnn". de Piiiicli. Orange red, streaked with golden 

 yellow; extra large flower, with twisted petals. 



riml)r!ata. Handsomely fringed petals, of a most lovely 

 slia<le of delieat(! blush color. 



(•luriosiim. Very fine bright yellow, with large hand- 

 some flowers. 



Glory of France. Curiously shaped flowers of a deep 

 reddish maroon, witli golden tii)s. 



Frederickton, N. B. — " Plants received in splendid condition. Many thanks for your liberal dealings." — V. Bebbington, 



