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EVBRYTHHHG FOR TIE GARDEN— Plaints 



Henderson's 

 . . . Selection 



ofAletv Chrysanthemums 



Newer Chrysanthemums. 



We offer below ten of the finest newer sorts shown at the 

 leading exhibitions last Fall. They are all first class. 



Aesthetic. The petals closely incurve, and are so 

 arranged as to form distinct tiers of puffs or roll* 

 ather than the regular contour usually seen In. 

 the incurved varieties. The color is an ex- 

 quisite shade of delicate primrose. 

 Harvard. A striking shade of very dark crim- 

 son, The blooms reflex and show the color 

 to the best advantage. At Its best 

 November loth or later. One of th» 

 best reds yet introduced. 

 H. E. Converse. Chestnut crimson with 

 bronze reverse. By the time the flower 

 is finished it makes a perfect ball of 

 shining bronze. A magnificent variety 

 with very heavy stem and foliage. It 

 will rank as one of the very best In 

 its color on the exhibition table either 

 in the long or short stem classes. 

 Jennie. A white Japanese seedling be- 

 tween A. T. Miller X Wm. Duckham. 

 It is a strong grower having a good 

 stem and foliage. Flower is unusually 

 solid which makes it a good shipper. 

 The bud should not be taken earlier 

 than Aug. 25th. 

 Mrs. Geo. Burke. A beautiful and showy 

 bronzy yellow, good stem and foliage. A 

 splendid variety for the earlier exhibitions. 

 MRS. GILBERT DRABBLE. A fine variety 

 with ■jtiff stem and good foliage right up to 

 the flower, which is pure white of the largest 

 size. The incurving petals are arranged In a 

 whorl rendering the flower most attractive and 

 pleasing. (See cut.) Price 75c. each S7. 50 per doz. 

 Mrs. H. Turner. An exceptionally deep but striking 

 crimson. Flowers large from buds taken Aug. 25th. 

 Mrs. Robert D. Foote. A magnificent mahogany crimson 

 every petal of which reflexes. Any bud after Aug. 12th. 

 Ramapo. A seedling of Col. Appleton, the same color and habit. 

 Susie. Incurving early yellow. In flowerOct.lOfrom bud taken Aug. 15. 

 Price, (except where noted), 35c. each S3. 50 per doz. Set of 10 Newer 

 Chrysanthemums of 1913 for S3. 00. 



SET OF PRIZE WINNING CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Alice Lemon. A beautiful flower of light, soft pink. Stem and foliage fine. 



Flowers very large. A splendid exhibition flower. 

 Chrysolora. This new variety can be briefly described as an early Col. D. 



Appleton, one of the best yellow sorts. 

 Dick Witterstaetter. Japanese reflexing, an intense shade of red. Excellent 



for exhibitions; best bud August 15 to 25. 

 F. E. Nash. Light pink Japanese. A very handsome heavy growing variety, 



that will easily make its mark. Take bud not earlier than August 20th to 



get the best colored bloom. 

 Hon. Mrs. Lopes. Large golden yellow. Taken on a crown bud about August 



10th it produces a very handsome flower. 

 Keith Luxford. Wine red, very distinct in color; comes good on almost any 



bud and every grower should have it. 

 Lady Carmichael. Large pure white Japanese.-. The center petals are incurving, 



while the outer ones are reflex, showing the flower to the best advantage. 

 Mrs. David Syme. A fine white. Won the C. S. A. Silver Cup and First Prize. 

 Mrs. G. E. Kelly. Flower a distinct shade of salmon terra cotta. 

 Mrs. W. A. Read. Intense fiery scarlet crimson. One of the finest in this color- 

 ing, like all dark reds, it is inclined to burn. A bud around August 15th not 



to liable to burn as later buds. 



Roman Gold. Japanese incurved and darker yellow from September buds than 



Golden Wedding. From August buds a large reflexed flower but not so intense 



in color. In perfection Nov. 1st. Best bud August 15 to 25. 

 Smith's Advance. Pure white when fully expanded, showing a creamy center 



when semi-developed. The earliest large white variety known. Buds selected 



June 10th were cut July 25th, 5} in. across. Later buds give larger blooms. 

 Tarrytown. A beautiful pink with a slight shade of salmon. The petals are 



irregularly arranged. Very attractive. 

 Thanksgiving Queen. Color creamy white and maturing Nov. 20th. Blooms 



9 in. in diameter. Best bud September 1st to 10th. 

 Unaka. A long sought early October pink Chrysanthemum of splendid color. 

 W. Mease. A bright rosy red; deeper in color than Mary Mason which it 



otherwise resembles; dwarf handsome grower. 

 W. Turner. Japanese incurved. The flower makes a perfect ball of pure white 



so large it has created a sensation at several shows. One of the best. 

 W. Woodmason. This has made a wonderful record at the exhibitions; it has 



been exhibited 12 inches across and 10 inches deep; a wonderful crimson. 

 Well's Late Pink. One of the finest things sent out in its color in many years, 



flowering from November 10th onward. 



Price 20c . each , $2 . 00 doz. Set of 19 " Prize Winning' ' Chrysanthemums 13.00. 



Our pamphlet, "How to Grow Chrysanthemums from Plants,' sent free if asked for when ordering. 



