New Guide to Rose Culture for 1907 



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TWO hundred years ago the Chrysanthemum first be- 

 came known in Europe. Since that time the in- 

 terest in it has never been allowed to abate, and 

 through the indomitable enterprise of the Ameri- 

 can growers, who have paid it wonderful devotion, it has 

 as if bv magic developed into the unquestioned Queen of 

 Autumn-blooming flowers. Next to Roses it is our great- 

 est specialrv. Oor Production this year ^vill 

 reach 200,000 Plants. As in Roses, we carry all 

 that is good. No varieties of merit have escaped our no- 

 tice. For massive flowers, grandeur of color, ease of cul- 

 ture and certaintv to bloom, either in the open ground or 

 in pots, there is "no plant that will surpass it, and but 

 few that equal it. The flowers are magnificent, especially 

 those of the newer varieties which we offer. In the open 

 ground ther quicklv make large bushes, and a single plant 

 will produce hundreds of perfect flowers. Their season 

 of bloom lasts up until severe frost. 



When grown in pots, if treated in the manner described 

 by a customer on page 85. who gives his experience, fine 

 large specimen flowers can be secured, which w-ill equal 

 the blooms that are sold at flower stores in the Fall at $3 

 to S5 per dozen. There is ab.solutely no uncertainty as to 

 your success if you will but follow the instructions given. 

 If you have never seen the beauties of the newer Chr.vs- 

 anthemums. the varieties which we ofifer. grown as de- 

 scribed on page 85, will prove revelations to you. Under 

 • ■'rlinary cultivation we again had flowers this season on 

 rns from 2 to 4 feet in length measuring from 6 to 10 

 ; es in diameter. For matchless beauty of their flowers. 



-' rous growth and ease of culture, the Chrysanthemum 

 stands at the head of the list. We offer them at low 

 prices, and thev should be included in every order. We 

 would like to see the Queen of Autumn growing in every 

 home. It is the people's flower. 



NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



The varieties offered below are the very latest and best 

 introductions. These varieties were selected from all the 

 principal exhibitions, where they won first honors. They 

 are superb in every way. Do not fail to give them a 

 trial, as their marvelous beauty will astonish you. We 

 make the price low for strong plants. 



T) • Strong plants of all Uie varieties on 



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for $1; 



15c. each; 4 for 50c.; 9 

 $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



The above illustration, reproduced from a photograph, 

 shows the splendid results obtained by amateur cultiva- 

 tion in open ground, without the aid of a greenhouse. 

 This photograph was sent us by J. E. Hill. Sabine, Ohio. 



A. J. Balfour.— Beautiful bright rose-pink, one of the 

 most beautiful of its color. Largp and fine for all purposes. 

 Perfects every flower; of very easy culture. A prize winner. 



Col. Appleton.— Well named the King of the Yellows. 

 Immense, bright yellow, magnificent in form and color. 

 Grand stems and foliage. A champion of champions. 



Colnmbia.— .\ most pleasing shade of pure pink. Splen- 

 did foliage: produces blooms of fine size and substance on 

 stiff stems. 



Convention Hall.— Unquestionably one of the finest 

 whites produced for many years. Immense flower, with very 

 broad centre petals, incurving closely, full to the centre. A 

 prize winner. 



Dr. Eng-neliard.- One of the best introductions of re- 

 cent years. In color it is a remarkably beautiful shade of 

 true pink. The stem and foliage is simply perfect. 



F. J. Taggrart.— A striking novelty. A superb new 

 ostrich plumed or hairv Chrysanthemum. Color beautiful 

 light yellow. A strong grower. 



John Shrinipton.— A neat, compact grower and 

 abundant bloomer. Deep bright crimson flowers. 



Merza.- .\n enormous pure-white Japanese incurved va- 

 riety, of perfect form and finish. A dwarf, robust grower. 

 A prize winner. 



Marie Liger.— A beautiful French varietv. It is a 

 strong, dwarf grower and an early bloomer The flower is 

 beautiful pearl pink, deepening to a bright shade at the 

 base of petals. A grand variety. 



Merstham Red.— Spreading florets, bright red color 

 and possessed of wonderful substance. For bush culture it 

 has no equal. 



Merstham Tello-?v. — Flowers very large and compact 

 in form, and broad reflex. Color a beautiful shade of bright 

 yellow. Habit good and foliage beautiful. 



3Irs. S. T. 3Inr<lock:.— The purest and brightest soft 

 pink up to date. Large size, fine form and of good sub- 

 stance. Foliage and stem perfect. Simply grand! 



Othaheite.— A superb incurving variety, large, bold 

 flower: color deep red and clear golden yellow. Very bright. 

 A good bloomer. 



President Roosevelt. — This variety is considered the 

 best introduction of its color for a number of years. Its 

 color is unique but exceedingly beautiful, being white ground 

 with light shell pink center and on tip.s of each petal, giv- 

 ing the entire bloom a light pink appearance. It is of the 

 easiest culture. A prize winner. 



Robert Halliday.— A bold, handsome yellow variety, 

 bearing magnificent blooms of tremendous size. Good stem 

 and foliage. 



Timothy Eaton.— This magnificent variety stands out 

 head and shoulders above any white in cultivation. The 

 flower is purest white, stems stout, erect and stiff. Has 

 won hundreds of iirizes strictly on its merits. 



Wm. Dnckham.— Flowers extra large, massive and in- 

 curved, and in color an exquisite shade of pink without any 

 trace of purple. A grand flower for either exhibition or 

 commercial purposes. A strong, healthy grower. 



YelloTf- Enton.— This grand variety is a sport from 

 Timothy Eaton, differing from it only in color, which 

 is bright yellow. Foliage beautiful, stems stout and strong. 



St^PPlill OfFpT Set of 18 Superb New Chrysanthemums described 

 ^y^f^idi v^in^i above, postpaid, for $1.75. 'Please order as "THE 



NOVELTY SET. 



