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Chrysanthemums. 



Chrysanthemunis. — When to Plant. — Any- 

 time after the ground can be worked up 

 to July 1st will give good blooming plants 

 in the Fall. 



Soil. — Dig the ground deep, mix a quan- 

 tity of well rotted manure or" bone meal 

 with the soil, as the Chrysanthemum is a 

 gross feeder; if fed well the flowers will 

 be large and the plant strong. 



Disbudding, Stopping and Tying. — When 

 your plant is 8 inches high cut back to 

 6 inches, allow your shoots to grow from 

 the main trunk. Repeat this operation if 

 you want many flowers, but if you desire 

 to grow large blooms let only two or three 

 shoots grow, removing all others. As the 

 shoots lengthen tie each one separately to 

 a stake to insure straight stems. Disbud- 

 ding means to remove all the buds save 

 one. With most varieties it is safer to 

 remove the flrst bud, which usually ap- 

 pears during June or July, the next shoot 

 developing will produce what is called a 

 terminal bud, and it gives, as a rule, with 

 few exceptions, the best flower. Any 

 shoots appearing from the roots and the 

 side of the stems must be carefully re- 

 moved in order to concentrate all the 

 strength in the flower. 



Feeding. — The application of stimulants 

 requires careful consideration, the safest 

 plan i.« to steep fresh cow manure in 

 water and applying the clear liquid diluted 

 to the color of weak tea. Discontinue 

 feeding after the buds begin to show color. 

 Nitrate of soda is one of the best feeders. 



WHITE. 



Mrs. H. Robinson. — One of our best 

 white. Can be depended on, for blooming 

 November 1st; very double * and of easy 

 growth. 



Honest:/. — Pure white, narrow petals, 

 very pretty flower, can be had in bloom 

 latter part of October; of easy growth. 



Timothy Eaton. — Very large flower on 

 stiff stem. Take first or second crown for 

 best results. 



Convention Hall. — Pure white, center 

 petals incurving. 



Oconto, — A white Japanese of large size, 

 strong stem, early. 



Early Frost. — A new early white, of 

 great promise; in form a shapely incurved, 

 a good keeper. 



Win. Turner — A decided incurved of the 

 purest white, fine form and stem, produc- 

 ing enormous flowers. 25c. each. 



Josephine Foley. — A seeding from 

 Naomah. Pure white, high rounded in- 

 curved form, splendid for exhibition, 25c. 

 each. 



White J. K. Shaw. — A fine white, good 

 keeper. 



December Gem. — Fine late white, can be 

 had in bloom very late, a strong grower. 



White Chieftain. — Beautiful incurving 

 white. 



Yanoma. — A good late white; can be had 

 as late as Christmas. 



PINK. 



Dr. EngTiehard. — One of the best vari- 

 eties of recent introduction. Pure pink 

 without a trace of purple; of easy growth. 



Chieftain. — Beautiful shade of pink, 

 perfectly incurved, good keeper, stiff stem. 



J. K. Shaw. — Blooms latter part of Oc- 

 tober; holds its color well. 



Elberon. — Bright pink, with lighter re- 

 verse, the best pink for bush plants, 25c. 

 each. 



Mrs. G. A. Seidewitz. — A very late com- 

 mercial pink, a good keeper; one of the 

 best. 



Glencove. — Of recent introduction, bright 

 lavender pink; can be had in bloom for 

 November 1st. 



Helen Prick. — Fine late pink, pleasing 

 shade. 



YEI.i;OW. 



Monrovia. — The best early yellow, grand 

 stem and foliage and splendid shade of 

 yellow. 



Gen. Hutton. — Yellow, shaded orange; 

 always a prize winner, enormous flower. A 

 very fine sort. Price, 25 cents. 



Mrs. P. O. Bassett (Yellow Mrs. Robin- 

 son). — A fine lemon yellow; blooms same 

 time as Mrs. Robinson. 



Golden Wedding. — Nothing finer among 

 yellows; shines like burnished gold. 



Col. Appleton. — Golden yellow, produced 

 on stiff stems; fine foliage; a fine variety. 



Golden Chadwick. — For a late yellow 

 variety it has no equal. Price, 25 cents. 



Major Bonnaffon. — This splendid yellow 

 is grown in large quantities by some 

 growers. 



Edg-ar Sanders. — A beautiful bronze, of 

 large size. Price, 25 cents. 



Golden Eagfle. — This variety has taken 

 first rank among the late golden yellows. 

 A dwarf grower of easy management. 

 Price, 25 cents. 



Golden Age. — Bright yellow, slightly re- 

 flexed; a monster flower and of easy 

 growth; ranks with the best. 



Buflf Globe. — Buff, shaded orange; large 

 blossoms. 



H. Cannell. — A good early variety of a 

 clear yellow. 



Odessa. — An incurved of the largest size, 

 .crood color and easy to grow. 25 cents each. 



Golden Queen. — A good early yellow ma- 

 turing latter part of October. 



Chrysolova. — The best yellow for early 

 October; flne incurved with perfect stem. 



BED. 



Geo. W. Childs. — The best known of the 

 red and gold varieties. Easily injured by 

 over-feeding. Also good for bush plants. 



Black Hawk. — Dark crimson scarlet; 

 style of V. Morel. Long strap petals, ir- 

 regularly arranged. Best from terminal 

 bud. An Extra flne red for all purposes. 



Intensity. — Reflexed bright crimson, very 

 free. 



Harvard. — Japanese reflexed; very dark 

 crimson. 



POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Silver Thimble. — Single flowering, white 

 resembling a large Marguerite Daisy. 



Baby Margaret. — White. 



