CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



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OUR PEERLESS 



Collection of Choice Chrysanthemums. 



The varieties included in this set are among the best specimens, carefully and judiciously selected from 

 a wide range of leading varieties that comprise the most pronounced and desirable features of the newer 

 creations in the development of this royal plant ; they are all adapted to the requirements for general 

 cultivation wherever the growth of other plants is attended with reasonable success. Chrysanthemums are 

 among the easiest plants to propagate and the gorgeous display of Autumnal bloom the most inviting. 



Grandiflorum. — This fine 

 old variety still holds its own 

 as one of the very best, 

 brightest yellows; fine, broad, 

 incurving petals. 



Ivory. — Fine, round, fully 

 double flowers, borne in great 

 profusion ; color pure ivory 

 white; a strong, vigorous 

 grower and free bloomer ; un- 

 surpassed for general culture, 

 both in pots and open ground 

 (see cut). 



John Bertermann. — A 

 vigorous, clean-growing vari- 

 ety, with large, perfectly mod- 

 eled flowers, showing pure 

 white to a cream centre; up- 

 per petals horizontal ; centre 

 petals short and nearly up- 

 right ; a grand variety. 



J. S. Fassett. — Immense 

 Japanese variety ; lilac crim- 

 son, shading pink ; a bold 

 flower, in shape of Mrs. Irving 

 Clark, but much brighter and 

 larger. Grand for exhibition 

 blooms. 



Judge Hoyt. — Extra-large, 

 incurved flowers ; deep and 

 massive ; color fine rosy pink 

 with pearly white centre, some- 

 times tinged sulphur yellow; 

 rich and handsome. 



Lillian Russell. — A beauti- 

 ful broad-petaled, clear silvery 

 pink, incurving and forming aa 

 immense round ball of largest size; an early flowering vari- 

 ety, suitable for all purposes ; one of the collection winning 

 the Astor Cup at Madison Square Garden. 



Michigan. — This is one of the grandest Chrysanthemums 

 in cultivation. It is of strong, compact and uniform habit of 

 growth, and is remarkably floriferous ; the stupendous num- 

 ber of buds and blooms, by actual count on an average plant 

 grown on our grounds, was over 400. The flowers are very 

 full, perfectly double and beautifully whorled in centre ; the 

 color, when bursting, is deep magenta, which, as the flowers 

 become more mature, develops into a rich maroon, 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. 



Minnie Wanamaker. — Immense flowers, borne erect 

 on stout stems; deep, rich, full form, with broad, thick petals; 

 color pure snowy white; a robust grower and abundant 

 bloomer; highly recommended. 



Mermaid. — A very delicate and chaste flower; clear 

 bright pink, passing to silver rose and white ; broad waxy 

 petals, fine incurved form, exceedingly beautiful. 



Mrs. Lay. — A very chaste and beautiful flower; fine cup- 

 shaped; petals slightly incurved; pearl white, with faint 

 blush lines on edges of petals; very double and well filled. 



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

 mense bloom; large, finely formed flowers; rich canary 

 yellow, sometimes shaded bronze; took $50 premium at 

 Cincinnati Show, and one of six to win the $100 at Indian- 

 apolis; highly recommended for open ground and does 

 well everywhere. 



Price, 20 cents each; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.50. 

 Set of 20 varieties for $2.50. 



NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM IVORY 



August Swanson. — Extra-large, bold flowers, with 

 broad incurved petals; color bright crimson, lined and 

 shaded with rich orange yellow; very striking and handsome. 



Brydon, Jr. — Clear, soft yellow ; extra-large petals, 

 twisting and incurving to centre; flowers of largest size, 

 borne on strong stems. Awarded Silver Medal by Penn- 

 sylvania Horticultural Society; also Certificate at Madison 

 Square Garden. 



C. B. Whitnal. — Extra-large, solid, globular flowers, fine, 

 rich crimson; reverse of petals shaded silvery pink ; an early 

 and abundant bloomer; good everywhere. 



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; 

 a good bloomer; one of the very best. 



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

 bright crimson and gold; a strong vigorous grower and 

 abundant bloomer; fine for cutting. 



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

 the color is a peculiar crystal white; very distinct. 



Elmer D. Smith. — This is a truly remarkable variety in 

 every way; immense flowers, one of the very largest ever 

 grown; long, broad, ribbon-like petals streaming from the 

 centre like some kind of fancv work made by hand ; color 

 bright cardinal red of a very rich, pleasing shade, faced upon 

 the back of petals with bright chamois ; one of the most strik- 

 ing and gorgeous varieties ever sent out. 



Exquisite. — A seedling from Mrs. Fottler; peculiar in 

 color and shape of flower ; the petals grow quite upright, thus 

 showing the bright pink shading at its very best. 



Frank Thompson. — Undoubtedly one of the most su- 

 perb varieties recently introduced ; grand flowers, with broad, 

 thick petals and slightly incurved form, standing erect on 

 stout stems; color creamy white, delicately flushed with pale 

 rose, and sometimes faintly tinged canary yellow; truly mag- 

 nificent in every way. 



