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PETER HENDERSON ACO..NEW YORK- ^ 



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choice C HRYSANTHEMUMS 



On this page we offer a carefully selected list of choice vari- 

 eties shown at the exhibitions last season. 



Beatrice May. A splendid white variety, of the largest size. 

 It is unsurpassed in stem and foliage and has a splendid habit. 



C. Montigny. A very large, globular, closely incurved flower 

 yellow with light red on the edges of the petals. 



Dolly Glide. A grand flower, color a soft creamy-white Splen- 

 did form, strong, erect stems and fine foliage. 



Ethel Fitzroy. An early variety, color an orange-amber with 

 red shadings which is very attractive. A magnificent flower. 



Golden Glow (Early). A very early incurved variety, 

 producing fine blooms 5i inches in diameter, Aug. 20th to 

 Sept. 10th. Color bright yellow, splendid substance and 

 finish. C. S. A. Certificate Sept. 7th, scoring 90 points. 

 Take bud July 1st to 20th. 



Jeannie Nonin. A grand, late, globular white. For Thanks- 

 giving Day and later this has no rival. It is a splendid 

 flower, keeping well long after being cut. 



Lady Cranston. A " sport " from Mrs. Barkely. It is pure 

 white with a vivid pink center, unique and distinct; a sensa- 

 tional variety. Flowers large and splendid foliage. 



Mrs. Henry 

 Partridge. The 

 most satisfac- 

 tory deep crim- 

 son variety yet 

 introduced; it 

 has a bronze 

 reverse. The 

 shape of the 

 flower is open, 

 so that the 

 grand color is 

 displayed to 

 the best ad- 

 vantage. 

 i.,^^5^ ) ^ea HBBBmJIlt^ ^y '>» Goldmine. 



Appropriately 

 named as to 

 color, for it is 

 a mine of pure 

 golden yellow. 

 Large flowers, 

 broad petals, 

 recurved and 

 festooned in the 

 most graceful 

 manner. (See cut.) 

 Mrs. D. Willis 

 James. A rich, 

 warm shade of 

 chestnut terra 

 cotta with an 

 old gold reverse. Perfect flowers were certifi- 

 cated in New York October 9th. 

 Mrs. D. V. West. Pure white, with broad curling 

 florets which twist into very graceful lines. 

 It is altogether unique in form and is one of 

 the largest sorts grown. (See cut.) 

 Mme. G. Rivol. A yellow " sport " from Mme. 

 Paolo Radaelli and a splendid, deep color. 

 The growth is splendid. 

 Morton F. Plant. The center stands high, the 

 6 petals fall away in a graceful, wavy shower. The color is a 

 grand, true, clear, rosy-pink, deep and lustrous, glistening 

 in the sunlight. It scored 95 points on exhibition and 

 commercial scale, a very remarkable record. 

 Mrs. J. A. Miller. A deep red and dwarf sturdy grower. Large 



flowers, held a commanding position in the exhibitions. 



Old Gold. A charming color, aptly described by the name. 



The flower is not one of the largest, but its lack of size if 



made up by. the splendid stem and foliage. 



Polypheme. A first rate variety with all the necessary 



requisites, good stem, semi-dwarf growth, good foliage and a 



big solid flower of bright golden yellow. Scored 91 points. 



T. Richardson. Color the same as the Enchantress Carnation. 



A delicate blush. Stem strong and splendid foliage. 

 Valerie Greenham. A beautiful, bright pink variety, deeper 



towards the center and lessening slightly towards the ends. 

 Wm. Duckman. The finest pink variety for cut flowers or 



exhibition. Massive incurved flowers. 

 W. M. Moir. Jap, incurved, purest white, a monster flower, 

 perfectly round with even diameter of 9 inches. Winner of 

 the gold medal 1907. Bud August 20 and later. 

 Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; set of 20 for $2.50. 



LARGE EARLY VARIETIES. 



Invaluable for growing outdoors for cut flowers. They are 

 usually in full bloom by Oct. 15th, and bear large flowers. 



Clementine Tousset. An enormous early white. 



Glory of the Pacific. A grand early, light pink, broad petals. 



Goacher's Crimson. Bright crimson, best in bush form. 



Mile. Marthe Morel. A beautiful blush-pink. 



Monrovia. A bright yellow, early Japanese variety. 



Opah. A grand early variety, beautiful blush-pink. 



Polly Rose. A very fine and large early white. 



Pride. A splendid early white; fine form. 



Reveil de Beiges. A big, incurving golden-yellow. 



Roi d'ltalie. Compact incurving; a rich shade of yellow. 



Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; set of 10 early sorts for $1.25. 



