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EXHIBITION collection of CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



TO obtain " Exhibition " flowers the best culture must be given, else size, 

 finish and the individual characteristics will be lacking. We publish a 

 pamphlet on " How to Grow Chrysanthemums " which will be sent free 

 to applicants. 

 Ami Bergeret. A very big incurving pink of bright rose shade, and regular 



in form; stem and foliage good; height medium. 

 Artistic Queen. The blooms are loosely incurved, the stems strong and the 



foliage heavy. Color a light rose pink. It resembles Wm. Duckham when 



seen at its best. Height, 4 feet. Best bud Aug. 10th. 

 Brighthurst. Soft pink of enormous size; splendid stem and foliage. 

 Buttercup. Deep golden yellow, broad petals splendid incurved^ variety and 



superb for cut blooms. Any bud after Aug. 20th. 

 C. H. Totty. A glowing chestnut scarlet; flower, stem and foliage are alike 



enormous. A fine exhibition variety. 

 Chadwick Supreme. A pink sport of W. H. Chadwick. A grand sort for those 



who desire a first class late pink variety. 

 Charles Razer. An incurved variety, producing fine pure white flowers of 



splendid substance. Stiff stem and beautiful foliage. 

 Col. D. Appleton. Unexcelled for size, form and color; a rich golden yellow_ 



A grand cut flower variety. 

 Directeur Gerard. This is a golden yellow and a grand flower. The second 



bud a bronzy yellow. Stem and foliage perfect and a vigorous grower. In 



bloom Oct. 1st. 



Dorothy Gouldsmith. A massive 

 yellow, slightly shaded bronze 

 from early buds, which are most 

 desirable, and should be taken 

 Aug. 15th or thereabouts. 

 Dr. Enguehart. Bright pink; a 

 very valuable variety for cut 

 flowers. A grand sort for every 

 purpose. 

 Ethel Fitzroy. An early variety, 

 color an orange-amber with red 

 shadings which is very attrac- 

 tive. A magnificent flower. 

 F. S. Vallis. Immense flower, 

 yellow, deepening to citron. 

 Has been grown twelve inches 

 across and has frequently won 

 the prize for the largest flower 

 at exhibitions. 

 Glenview. A magnificent globe of 

 dark red; reverse light bronze, 

 dwarf grower with stiff stems. 

 A prize winner. 

 Gloria. Light pink seedling from 

 October Frost. A handsome 

 variety which finishes perfectly. 

 Fine early variety. 

 Godfrey's Masterpiece. Indian- 

 red with rich golden-yellow re- 

 verse, only the tips showing the 

 latter color. 

 Goldmine. Appropriately named 

 as to color, for it is a mine of 

 pure golden yellow. Large 

 flowers, broad petals. 

 Henry Barnes. An exceptionally 

 deep but vivid crimson showing 

 a rich golden reverse of the petals. 

 Fine dark green foliage. One of 

 the best of its color. 

 J. C. Neil. Soft canary yellow, 

 splendid flowers full and solid, carried 

 well on stiff stems. 

 Lady Hopetoun. Beautiful heliotrope pink, 

 reverse of petals silver, the flower recurving 

 showing both shades. A splendid variety with 

 good stem and foliage. Very attractive because 

 of its distinct coloring. 

 Lenox. A yellow of exceptional merit. Beautiful 

 loosely incurved and a bright pleasing shade of yellow. 

 Because of its large size it is unexcelled for exhibitions. 

 Leslie Morrison. Rosy crimson. An enormous flower, one of the strongest 



growers and very best exhibition varieties that we have. 

 Lynnwood Hall. A glorious chrysanthemum, glistening snow white, largest 

 size, perfectly incurved, elegant finish. Stiff stem and beautiful foliage. 

 Madagascar. A grand midseason yellow, enormous size. Beautiful foliage. 

 Magnificent. Petals long and narrow, hanging straight downward. Deep crim- 

 son, reverse bronze. Crown bud Aug. 15th. 

 Mary Donnellan. A splendid golden yellow, The coloring is superb, Japanese 



incurved in form, broad petals of splendid substance and finish. 

 Mary Farnsworth. A Japanese variety, outer petals reflex while the center 



ones incurve. Semi-dwarf. Color a pleasing shade of apricot. 

 Mary Mason. Rosy bronze with lighter reverse. The outer petals reflex to the 



stem, while the center ones incurve, showing the reverse. {See cut.) 

 Merstham Blush. Beautiful delicate shade of blush pink. It is a splendid 



flower keeping well long after being cut. •- 

 Merza. Still unequalled in white as an exhibition flower. The blooms are 



c'osely incurving of large size. It is perfectly uniform. 

 Millicent Richardson. A rare color in Chrysanthemums and very attractive. 

 It is best described as rosy-violet with a silvery sheen on the back of the 

 petals; this sometimes shows at the edges, giving a charming effect. It is 

 a massive but graceful Japanese recurved flower. 

 Price, 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



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