Standard Chrysanthemums. 



FOR GENERAL 

 PLANTING. 



The list of Chrysanthemums named and described below are well-known varieties of standard excel- 

 lence, and we especially recommend them for general planting ; the plants we send out are from 3-inch 

 pots, strong, well established, and are produced from cuttings taken from field-grown stock, grown in 

 average soil without any forcing whatever. They cannot fail to give absolute satisfaction. 



Ivory.— Fine, round, fully double flow- 

 ers, borne in great profusion ; color pure 

 ivory white ; a strong, vigorous grower and 

 free bloomer; unsurpassed for general cul- 

 ture, both in pots and open ground. 



John Bertermann. — A vigorous, clean- 

 growing variety, with large, perfectly mod- 

 eled flowers, showing pure white to a cream 

 centre; upper petals horizontal; centre pet- 

 als short and nearly upright ; a grand variety. 



J. S. Fassett. — Immense Japanese va- 

 riety ; lilac crimson, shading pink; a bold 

 flower, in shape of Mrs. Irving Clark, but 

 much brighter and larger. Grand for exhi- 

 bition blooms. 



Jessica. — It is the earliest large white in 

 existence, flowering by fhe 9th of October; 

 flowers average 6 inches in diameter, and 

 when grown to a single flower, 10 inches. 



J. N. May. — Extra large, deep dark red, 

 color of Mrs. J. T. Emlin, but much larger 

 and more double; reverse of petals shaded 

 copper bronze; full and solid bloom. 



Lillian Russell. — A beautiful broad-pet- 

 aled, clear silvery pink, incurving and form- 

 ing an immense round ball of largest size; 

 an early flowering variety, suitable for all 

 purposes. 



Michigan. — It is of strong, compact and 

 uniform habit of growth, and is remarkably 

 flonferous; the stupendous number of buds 

 and blooms, by actual count on an average 

 plant grown on our grounds, was over 400. 

 The flowers are perfectly double ; the color 

 is deep magenta, with reverse side of petals 

 magenta. Among the many strong points of 

 this superb variety, when planted outdoors, 

 is the earliness and hardiness of bloom — the 

 flowers retaining their form and color after 

 the most severe frosts — which will strongly 

 commend it. Michigan is deserving of the 

 highest praise and most extensive cultivation. 



Mermaid.— Clear bright pink, passing to 

 silver rose and white; broad waxy petals, 

 fine incurved form ; beautiful. 



Mrs. Lewis Childs Madeira (Golden 

 Ball). — A perfect compact globe of bright 

 orange color; petals upright, like unopened 

 pointed quills; constitution strong; stems 



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Ada Spaulding. — A striking variety ; habit sturdy and 

 robust ; color rich deep pink, shading in upper portion to 

 the purest pearl white. Awarded silver cup, two medals and 

 three certificates. 



Charles Canfleld.— Extra-large, deep, full flowers ; fine, 

 double, incurved form ; a strong, robust grower; color claret 

 red, reverse of petals silvery pink; splendid massive flowers. 



Charles T. Yerkes. — Extra-large, fine flowers ; color 

 bright crimson and gold; abundant bloomer ; fine for cutting. 



Crystal Wave. — A grand white variety ; a late bloomer ; 

 the color is a peculiar crystal white ; very distinct. 



Clara Riemen. — Color rich lavender rose, with silver 

 white centre ; extra large, very handsome flowers ; blooms 

 early and abundantly ; good for all purposes. 



Chicago. — Delicate rose pink, changing to white after a 

 time; petals free and full, incurving. 



Christopher Columbus. — A grand double Japanese va- 

 riety; closely incurving; color deep, dark crimson ; one of the 

 varieties winning the Astor Cup at Madison Square Garden. 



E. G. Hill. — Extra-large, full double flowers of brightest 

 golden yellow ; lower petals sometimes shaded fine Indian 

 red; a strong, healthy grower and immense bloomer ; a great 

 prize winner. 



Frank Thompson. — Thick petals and slightly incurved 

 form, standing erect on stout stems ; color creamy white. 



H. F. Spaulding. — A Japanese variety ; color rich apricot 

 yellow, shading to rose, centre petals clear yellow ; bloom solid 

 and double, similar in shape to a pineapple. 



Harry May. — Flowers very large and double, forming a 

 massive sphere; color deep old gold, occasionally veined 

 red ; petals broad and thick ; a prize winner. 



Price, 10 cents each ; 6 for 55 cents ; 12 for 



.stiff; flowers large and of the heaviest substance. 



•-^t^Robert S. Brown<^*s^-» 



Many a good plant of more than usual excellence is " bom 

 to blush unseen " for reasons innumerable. We have a strik- 

 ing example of this in Chrysanthemum Robert S. Brown. It 

 is not a new variety, which fact does not make it the less 

 worthy of praise. After careful, observation of its growth, 

 earliness and profusion of flowers during the past two years 

 in open ground, its preeminent fitness for amateur culture 

 leads us to call special attention to it. The flowers are mag- 

 nificent, a rich dark crimson in color and of immense size. 

 Our illustration gives a general idea of their splendid form 

 with but one exception, the outside petals measure about 

 one-fourth inch in diameter. It blooms long before severe 

 frosts ; in fact is one of the earliest bloomers. It grows in a 

 sturdy upright habit, forming a compact tree-like bush. This 

 desirable feature is very noticeable. As a Chrysanthemum 

 that will give satisfr.etion in every particular we recommend 

 it most highly. 



Rose Queen. — An early and profuse bloomer; extra- 

 large, round, full flowers, measuring 4 to 5 inches across; 

 petals curiously quilled for half their length and then flat- 

 tened out; color clear rosy amaranth, passing to rich pink. 



Ruth Cleveland. — Beautiful acquisition of large size; 

 petals broad and cup-shaped, outer rows reflex, inner ones in- 

 curved, forming a high-built centre of delicate silvery pink. 



Sugar Loaf. — Noted for its vigorous growth and im- 

 mense bloom; large, finely formed flowers; rich canary 

 yellow, sometimes shaded bronze. 

 $1.05 ; the collection of 24 varieties for $2. 



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