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or in the shelter of a shrub border, where they will be partially protected from the severe frosts and cold, 

 biting winds which sometimes occur early in Autumn. In this way their season of bloom is prolonged, and 

 the b"eauty of their flowers much improved. If the plants are not done blooming when cold weather sets 

 in, it is a good plan to lift them with plenty of earth on the roots. Plant in pots or boxes, and take to a closed 

 porch or cool, light room ; water well, and they will continue blooming for weeks. Our stock includes the 

 finest and most magnificent varieties now known, and we offer them as follows: 



Novelties in Chrysanthemums. 



Prank 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. 35 cts. each. 



Ivory. — Fine, round, fully double flowers, borne in great 

 profusion ; color, pure ivory white ; a good, vigorous grower 

 and free bloomer; unsurpassed for general culture, both in 

 pots and open ground. 30 cts. each. 



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. 35 cts. each. 



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

 broad incnrved petals ; color, bright crimson, lined and shaded 

 with rich orange yellow ; very striking and handsome. 35 

 cts. each, 



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

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

 and abundant bloomer; good everywhere. 35 cts. each. 



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

 bright crimson and gold; a strong, vigorous grower and 

 abundant bloomer; fine for cutting. 35 cts. each. 



Sugar Loaf. — Noted for its vigorous growth and immense 

 bloom; large, finely formed flowers; rich canary yellow, 



sometimes shaded bronze; took $50 premium at Cincinnati 

 Show, and one of si.K to win the ^100 at Indianapolis ; highly 

 recommended for open ground and does well everywhere 

 (see cut). 30 cts. each. 



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. 35 cts. 

 each. 



Charles Canfleld. — E.xtra-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. 35 cts. each. 



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. 35 cts. each. 



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 fancy 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 m.ost strik- 

 ing and gorgeous varieties ever sent out. 35 cts. each. 



Mermaid. — A very delicate and chaste flower ; clear 

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

 petals, fine incurved form, exceedingly beautiful. 35 cts. each. 

 Set of 12 New Chrysantlieiniims described above for $j. 



DIAMOND LIST CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



The Diamond List Chrysanthemums are selected especially to meet the wants of a large number of 

 our friends who do not care for the most expensive novelties, but wish choice selected sorts, good growers 

 and free bloomers of most desirable form and colorings, which can be depended on to make a brilliant 

 show of bloom of the finest and most exquisite shades during the Autumn 'months. The Diamond selec- 

 tion has been made with great care, and can be recommended to give excellent satisfaction. 



V. H. Hallo ck. — This grand Chrysanthemum should be 

 much better known than it is, as it is really one of the largest 

 and most distinct of the newer sorts; the flowers are im- 

 mense, being frequently si.x inches across, and of splendid 

 rounded form ; color, a lovely shade of clear rosy pearl, with 

 rich crimson centre; the petals have a rich waxy appearance 

 and droop from the centre in the most graceful inanner; the 

 flowers are very durable and last for weeks. 20 cts. each. 



Mrs. J. T. Emlen. — Immense incurved flowers of grand 

 size and imposing form; fine, broad, lance-shaped petals; 

 color, on upper surface, deep blood red, and old gold on the 

 underside; bears great masses of flowers; very striking and 

 exceedmgly handsome. 20 cts. each. 



Mrs. Thomas Edison. — This is a splendid sort ; im- 

 mense flowers of splendid globular form, resembling great 

 balls of fine, long, silky petals of the most delicate rose pink 

 color; awarded a certificate of merit by the New Jersey Hor- 

 ticultural Society. 20 cts. each. 



Ada Spaulding. — Certainly one of the grandest Chry- 

 santhemums ever introduced ; took the national prize — a 

 splendid silver cup — at the great Indianapolis Show as the 

 best New Seedling of the year; immense globe-shaped flow- 

 ers, 6 to 7 inches in diameter; large, broad petals ; color, very 

 novel and distinct, lower half of the flower being rich, deep 

 pink, shading in upper portion to the purest pearl white • 

 very handsome and remarkable. 20 cts. each. 



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; 

 very bright and handsome; one of the best. 20 cts. each. 



Triumph d'Exposition de Marseilles.— Imported 

 from France; color is a rich shade of amber, with coppery 

 yellow centre ; flowers large, full and compact, with long, 

 drooping, fringe-like petals ; very distinct and beautiful, highly 

 recommended. 20 cts. each. 



E. G. Hill. — This is a truly magnificent Chrysanthemum ; 

 undoubtedly one of the finest yellow varieties in cultivation; 

 extra-large, full double flowers of brightest golden yellow; 

 lower petals sometimes shaded fine Indian red; a strong. 



he.ilthy grower and immense bloomer ; a great prize winner. 

 20 cts. each. 



Molly Bawn. — Fine, large, solid flowers, borne in great 

 masses and wreaths of bloom; pure snow white; one of the 

 finest sorts. 20 cts. each. 



John Lane. — .''l magnificent pink ball in appearance ; 

 color, pretty rose pink with peach shading, centre petals 

 tipped with gold; flowers borne erect on long, stiff stems ; 

 splendid for cut flowers and valuable every way. 20 cts. 

 each. 



Miss Mary Weightman. — Fine, large, loose feathery 

 flowers, sometimes 6 inches across; very full and exceedingly 

 handsome; color, rich chrome yellow, a delicious shade; 

 valuable for all purposes. 20 cts. each. 



Bird's Nest. — Charming single flowers; tubular petals 

 very closely set in form of a perfect bird's nest; color, rich 

 carnation pink ; a great novelty ; very pretty and attractive. 

 20 cts. each. 



Zenobia. — Exceedingly large, double, Japanese-formed 

 flowers; long, flat, drooping petals of purest snow white; 

 very handsome and attractive. 20 cts. each. 



James R. Pitcher. — Fine, reflexed Japanese flowers, very 

 full and of great depth ; color, light delicate blush, passing 

 to pure white; highly perfumed, very sweet and entirely dif- 

 ferent from the ordinary Chrysanthemum odor. 20 cts. each. 



G. P. Rawson. — Superb double flowers, very large and 

 of an entirely new shade; rich buff with centre petals of 

 bright Nankeen yellow ; magnificent whorled blooms, extra 

 fine. 20 cts. eacli. 



Robert S. Brown. — Magnificent dark crimson flowers, 

 immense size, splendid form; intensely bright and attractive, 

 a good steady grower and profuse bloomer. 20 cts. each. 



Mrs. John Le'Wis Childs. — It is a pleasure to offer 

 this superb New Chrysanthemum, as it is one of the finest of 

 recent introduction ; it is a strong, vigorous grower, produc- 

 ing grand masses of magnificent pure white flowers of the 

 Japanese type, nearly as round as a ball and as white as snow, 

 sometimes faintly tinged with delicate rose ; the flowers are 

 borne the entire length of the long branches, and are of good 

 lasting substance and unsurpassed beauty. 20 cts. each. 



Complete set of 16 New and Special Chrysanthemums described above for $2.25. 



