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New Chrysanthemums for 1897. 



Price, 15 cts. each ; 2 for 35 cts.; 5 for 50 cts.; 12 for S I. 



Buff Globe.— Globe shaped ; chrome yellow, shaded buff. 



Daydawn.— Large, white, centre creamy lemon. 



Duchess of York.— Soft light yellow ; enormous. 



Glory of Pacific. — This is magnificent ; none better. 



Grace S. Yoshlike.— Pure ivory white ; large flowers. 



Gretchen Buettner.- A magnificent distinct white variety. 



Marion Cleveland. — The largest early Avhite up to date ; 

 immense ; color ivory white shading to delicate lemon at 

 centre, asin " Philadelphia." 



Mrs. Godfrey. — Ostrich Plume type ; pure paper white. 



Mrs. H. T. Drewett.— Color creamy white ; flowers large 

 and deep. 



Mrs. S. J. Farrington.— Japanese variety ; color salmon 

 pink. 



Mrs. "Win. C. Egan.— Color crimson pink at base, shading at 

 the apex to pale sulphur, suffused with strawy buff on 

 outside of petals. Free and early. 



Pink Ivory (3Ilss A. L. Z)a?sfco«;).— Identical with Ivory save 

 color, which is a soft pearl pink. With good form, fine 

 color and earhness, what more could be desired ? 



Bath. Ellis. — Lovely blush white ; Japanese incurved. 



Signal liight. — Pale yellow; incurved Japanese; petals 

 tipped red bronze. A grand sort. 



SPECIAT. OFFER.— For SI we will send, postpaid by 

 Mail, one each of the 14 grand Chrysanthemums described 

 above. 



Peerless Collection. 



These Chrysanthemums represent the highest form of per- 

 fection yet seen in this noble plant. 



Price, 10 cts. each ; any 6 for 50 cts.; 15 for $1. 



Beaute Poitevine.— A distinct pink variety. 



Beau Ideal.— Beautiful bright rosy pink ; good substance. 



Century.— Color rosy violet. A new shade ; scarce. 



Challenge.— Perfect globe of golden yellow. 



Eugene Dailledouze.— A wonderfully beautiful variety ; 

 glowing yellow, full to the last degree. 



Flora Hill. — Immense white double flowers. 



Ivory.— The grandest of all whites. 



Inter-Ocean. — At Chicago took first premium as the best of 

 any color; color glistening pearly white, a suffused pink. 



Judge Hoitt.— An Anemone form ; has been shown eight 

 inches across; color pearly pink. Free grower and 

 bloomer. 



Mme. Edvrard Key.- Deep pink with cream centre. 

 Mme. Octavie Mirabeau. — White, shaded rose and ama- 

 ranth. 



Minnie "Wanamaker.-One of the finest "Mums." A superb 

 white. 



Miss M. Simpkins.— Solid white ball with high centre. 



Miss M. M. Johnson.— Golden yellow ; one of the choicest. 



Mrs. C. Harmon Payne.— Bright rose and white. 



Mrs. E. G. Hill. — Grand incurving flowers, full and deep, five 

 and six inches across ; a La France pink. 



Mrs. E. Buettner. — Clear lemon yellow ; large and deep. 



Mrs. E. "W. Clark. — Crimson violet, lined with white. 



Mrs. J. Geo. His. — A massive pure white variety. 



Mrs, Jos. Thompson.— Flowers purest white. 



Mrs. J. "W. Crouch. — Nearest approach to self purple yet 

 seen. Large, fuU and double. 



Mrs. Wm. H. Band.— Eich remarkable yellow, looks like a 

 tangled mass of large gold thread. 



NiTeus.— Snow white ; certainly one of the finest. 



Philadelphia. — The sensational variety of 1896; creamy 

 white, early and profuse. 



Pres. Wm, R. Smith.— Pure pink ; rounded, fuU and deep. 



Secretary Farson.— When opened, bronze, changing to clear 

 yeUow. The Queen ; none resembles it. 



Ostrich Plume Set. 



No tender thing that but glads the heart, 

 When the breath of the Spring has come. 



But blooms when the Summer's flowers depart— 

 The brave Chrysanthemum. 



Price, 15 cts. each ; complete set of 6 varieties for 

 60 cts., postpaid. 



"W. A. Manda.-This is the finest variety of its color for 

 general cultivation. The flowers are large and simply 

 magnificent in color— the purest golden yeUow we have tier 

 seen. Our illustration shows the beautiful form of flower. 

 The petals are covered with a downy growth of fine hairs, 

 presenting a charming and unique appearance. Remark- 

 ably free blooming ; we counted on an average plant 843 

 buds and flowers. Exceedingly desirable, 



Mrs.Wm. Trelease.— This is a magnificent varietv of the 

 Louis Boehmer type. The colomis a new and very pleasing 

 shade of violet pink. This superb new sort was one of the 

 great winning set at Chicago. May be safely labeled 

 "extra good." 



Miss Annie Manda. — The flowers of this valuable new 

 variety are sweet scented, and in color are a beautiful 

 clear white ; petals incurved and finished with long hair- 

 like outgrowths. A strong, healthy grower and a free 

 bloomer. Very fine. (See cut) . 



Wm. Falconer.— A superb variety with large, beautifully 

 incurved flowers, with a pronounced "Ostrich Plnme '' 

 outgrowth. The color is a pleasing shade of rosy blush, 

 changing to a delicate pink as the flowers mature. 



Iiouis Boehmer. — Grand flowers, extra-large size, splendid 

 globular form ; color rich dtep pink ; strong grower, quick 

 and early bloomer, especially in open ground. One of the 

 finest Ostrich Flume varieties. 



Mad. Alpheus Hardy.— The famous white variety. Flow- 

 ers large and globular, with feathery plume-like petals, 

 giving the appearance of great balls of pure white downy 

 feathers. Curious and handsome. 



Standard Chrysanthemums. 



The flower that smiles while each sister grieves. 

 As the rude, cold winds sweep by. 



These varieties we recommend as the best for general plant- 

 ing. Strong three-inch-pot plants, sure to give satisfaction. 



Price, 10 cts. each ; any 6 for 50 cts.; 15 for ^l. 



Ada H. I^eroy.— Full and double ; deep rosy pink. 

 Amber Queen.— Exquisite ; amber with deeper shading. 

 Andes.— Bright terra-cotta red, shaded orange and gold. 

 C. B. Whltnall.— Extra large ; soft velvety maroon. 

 Charles Canfield. — Large and full ; claret red, reverse pink. 

 Charles T. Yerkes. — Extra large; bright crimson and gold. 

 Clara Kiemen. — Rich lavender rose, with white centre. 

 Chicago.— Rose pink, changing to white; grand. 

 Crystallina. — Snow white, very double and full. 

 E. G. Hill.— Extra good ; golden yellow, shaded red. 

 Eda Prass.— White, shaded blush ; extra good. 

 Etoile de I.yon.— Varies from pearl to solt lilac. 

 Frank Thompson.— Color creamy white; very fine. 

 Geo. W. Childs.— Deep rich velvety crimson ; fine. 

 Gold Lace.— Looks like a ball of golden lace. 

 Harry Balsley.— Magnificent ; solt Mennet pink. 

 H. F. Spaulding.— Rich apricot yellow, shading to rose. 

 Harry i>Iay.— Bold double flower; old gold veined red. 

 Jennie Williams. —Creamy white, with yellow shadings. 

 Joey Hill.— Color deep cardinal red, faced with old gold. 

 J. S. Fassett.— Immense lilac crimson flowers, shaded pink. 

 Jessica. — One of the earliest whites in existence. 

 Lagoon .—Immense; silvery pink shaded light rose. 

 Leonora Sievers.— White flowers full to the centre. 

 Lillian Rassell.— A beautiful clear pink ; large. 

 Marie Louise. — Very earlv: pure white— globe shaped. 

 Mermaid.— Bright pink, passing to silvery rose. 

 Michigan.— Deep magenta; blooms early and all the time. 

 Mrs. Charles Duhme.— Large and beautiful; pure white. 

 Mrs. F. L, Ames.— Bright golden yellow. 

 Mrs. Jerome Jones.— Creamy wliite: very free. 

 Mrs. Wm. H. Joyce.— Pale rose : violet scented. 

 Mme. Isaacs.— Pure white, cream v-white.centre. 

 Mount Whitnev (L. B. Bird).— Color ivory white. 

 Robert S. Brown.— Rich dark crimson ; of immense size. 

 Rose Queen.— Early and profuse ; rich pink. 

 Roslyn.— A superb clear rose pink. Immense in size. 

 Ruth Cleveland.— Very fine ; delicate silvery pink. 

 Sarah Hill.— Flowers bright golden yellow ; early. 

 Sugar Loaf.— Immense and vigorovis ; rich yellow. 



Set No. nS.— For One Dollar ($1) we send to 

 any address 20 choice Chrysanthemtims, including 2 

 New Novelties ; 20 varieties, distinct and different, 

 all labeled, for $ J . This is the best Chrysanthemum 

 ever made. 



