THE GREAT WORLD'S FAIR WINNING 

 COLLECTION OF 



Chrysanthemums. 



Positively the Finest and Host Distinct Varieties in Existence. 



At the greatest of all flower exhibitions — the Grand World's Fair Chrysanthemum Show — held at 

 Chicago in 'pj, the varieties described below were among the great winning set of forty-eight. As the 

 best among thousands, together with the fact of their securing the highest award at the greatest show 

 yet held, is sufficient evidence of their superior excelleiice. Much expense was attached to the securitig of 

 this collection ; we have been successful beyond our most sanguine expectatiotis in growing a large stock, 

 hence we are able to offer them individually at a ve?y reasonable price, while the collection entire is placed 

 at a p?-ice so exceptionally low that every one who admires this popular flower whose 7-are beauty is the 

 crowning triumph of the year, can secure the cream of the family in finely rooted plants without a serious 

 outlay. The entire collection, jp varieties in all, by Mail, postpaid, $7.50; or by Express for $6.50. 

 J3@=" When the complete collection is wanted please order as the " World's Fair Set." 



CULTURE. — The Chrysanthemum is a voracious feeder and thrives best in a rich, loose soil composed of loam and 

 sand in proportions of about 3 to 1. In planting it is advisable to select a somewhat sheltered situation, such as the southern 

 exposure of a hedge or wall sometimes provides. Choose young, thrifty specimens and plant outside during the Spring after 

 ill indications of late frosts have disappeared; set the plants about two feet apart; keep the soil loose and free from weeds 

 md water freely in dry weather. After the plants have attained some size stake them and train to any particular form desired 

 Oy curtailing subsequent growth. If desired to reserve some particular plants for house culture during the Winter months, 

 xhe clumps should be carefully lifted when the first buds attain the size of a pea and transferred to 10 or 12-inch pots or 

 boxes of equal capacity, taking care to disturb the roots as little as possible. Cut away all diseased wood or foliage and 

 shade carefully for a few days until somewhat reestablished, and expose to light and sun gradually. The best fertilizers 

 consist of well-decomposed manures, in solid or liquid form, and fine ground bone. 



Abraham Lincoln. — Rich cream color; very large. 

 Petals trumpet shaped with Elkshorn tips. Totally distinct. 

 A sensational variety. 



MISS M. SIMPKINS. 



( One-third size.) 



full to the centre ; 



Ada H. LeRoy. — Petals incurving 

 color deep rose pink. 



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

 One of the grandest in size and form. 



Beaute Poitevine. — A distinct pink variety. 



C. B. Whitnall. — Extra-large globular flowers. Color 

 soft velvety maroon, absolutely distinct. 20 cts. each. 



Century. — Fine vigorous grower; color rosy violet — a 

 new shade. Very scarce. 



Challenge. — One of the very best. Flower perfect globe 

 of gold ; color bright yellow. Is said to be the ideal yellow. 



Eugene Dailledouze. — A wonderfully beautiful variety. 

 Glowing yellow flowers, full to the last degree. Has won a 

 score of prizes. 



Elegant. — A pure white flower of great refinement. 



Etoile de Lyon. — Varies in color from pearl to soft lilac. 

 Good grower. Very large. 



Eda Prass.— White shaded blush ; flowers of great depth 

 and good substance. Has a good record. 



Flora Hill. — Immense white double flowers. 



Geo. W. Childs. — Deep rich velvety crimson; a grand 

 red sort. 



Harry Balsley. — A magnificent variety. Soft mermet 

 pink in color. 

 Price, except where noted, 30 cts. each; 4 



Joey Hill. — A new departure in reds. Color deep car- 

 dinal red faced with old gold. Strong grower. 25 cts. each. 



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

 inches across ; color pearl pink. Free grower and bloomer. 

 Very unique and desirable. 25 cts. each. 



Lagoon. — Flowers immense and grand in form. Silvery 

 pink shaded bright rose. 



Leonora Sievers. — Japanese incurved ; white flowers 

 full to the centre. Very fine. 



Mrs. J. W. Crouch. — Nearest approach to self-purple 

 yet seen. Japanese form ; large, full and double. Free 

 bloomer. 25 cts. each. 



Mrs. Jos. Thompson. — An exceedingly free grower 

 with flowers of purest white. 



Mrs. Wm. Trelease. — A violet pink flower of Boehmer 

 type. Extra good. 



Mrs. C. Harmon Payne. — Perfect Japanese flower of 

 fine form, bright rose and white ; large and deep. 



Mrs. Wm. Coupland. — Flowers full and deep; grand 

 shape. Color clear canary yellow. A fine sort. 



Mrs. Jerome Jones. — Cream-white incurved Japanese 

 flowers, sometimes tinged pink. Very free. 



Mrs. F. L. Ames. — Finely formed flower, bright golden 

 yellow. Attractive and desirable. 



Mrs. E. W. Clarke. — Large incurved Japanese; crim- 

 son violet, at times lined with white. Will prove popular. 



Mme. Edward Rey. — Bold flower, deep pink with 

 creamy centre ; very early. A superb novelty. 



Mme. Isaacs. — Pure white, creamy-white centre; Japa- 

 nese form of distinct character. A grand novelty. 



Mme. Octavie Mirbeau. — Large and full, with long 

 petals. Rich white shaded rose and amaranth. 



Minnie Wanamaker. — One of the finest 'Mums. A 

 superb white, -zo cts. each. 



Miss M. Simpkins (see cut). — Of the many whites there 

 are none more beautiful. Very distinct Chinese flowers, 

 forming solid ball with high centre. In freedom of growth, 

 bloom and prolificness it is Ai. 



Mount Whitney. — Identical with L. B. Bird. Color 

 ivory white. 



Marguerite Jeffords. — Finely formed flowers of a rich 

 and pleasing shade of bright amber. One of the best extant. 



Niveus. — Snow-white irregularly incurved flowers with 

 outer petals reflexing. A robust grower and profuse bloomer. 

 Certainly one of the finest. 



Pres. Wrn. R. Smith. — Pure pink. True Japanese form, 

 rounded and deep. Perfectly double and unquestionably fine 

 in every respect. 25 cts. each. 



Roslyn. — A superb clear rose pink ; petals thick and 

 heavy; cup-shaped, solid to centre. Immense in size. A 

 favorite. 25 cts. each. 



Secretary Farson. — When opened bronze, changing 

 to clear yellow. Probably the most double incurved variety 

 in cultivation. None resemble it. 



The Queen. — A grand double white of fine size and great 

 substance. Totallv distinct. Very desirable. 25 cts. each. 



Vivian Morel. — Has literally leaped into popularity. 

 for Si; S2.50 per dozen, postpaid, toy Mail. 



The entire 'World Fair Set of 39 varieties, postpaid, toy Mail, for $7.50; toy 



Express, for only $6.50. At tliis exceptionally low price tne set 



cannot be broken, but must be taken entire. 



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