The 

 POPULAR SET 



of 



Chrysanthemums 



Eight Varieties 

 75c 



STRONG POT PLANTS, POSTPAID 



ROBERT HALLIDAY— One of the best deep yellow 

 varieties. Fine incurved form, with perfect stem and 

 foliage up to the bloom. Tremendous size. 



PACIFIC SUPREME— A beautiful shade of deep pinks 

 flowers of immense size and excellent form. Bloom; 

 early. Flowers develop without fading. One of the 

 best pinks. 



YELLOW BABY — (Pompom.) Golden yellow, large 

 and button type. 



Early. A pure 



SMITHS IMPERIAL— Incurved, 

 white variety of special merit. 



FAIRY QUEEN— (Pompom.) Beautiful shade of deep 

 pink. One of the best. 



EARLY SNOW— A pure white, improved Polly Rose. 



Magnificent form. 



MRS. E. A. SEIDEWITZ— Beautiful incurved, full and 

 round. Lovely pink. 



HARVARD — Darkest crimson scarlet. The only deep 

 scarlet. Fine form and very large. 



OpeCliil V^lier beautiful "Mums" de- 

 scribed above, postpaid, for 75 cents. Please 

 order as "Popular" Set. 



How to Grow Chrysanthemums 



BY AN AMATEUR 



I am glad to give you all the information I can in regard to 

 the methods employed in growing my Chrysanthemums. I am 

 an amateur and have gotten splendid results, as the photograph I 

 send will show, and this without the aid of a greenhouse. I hope 

 that the information I can give will prove valuable to others in 

 cultivating Chrysanthemums, the loveliest flower that I know 

 of, and one that gives greater reward for pains taken in its culture 

 than any other. 



Procure good, strong plants from reliable florists by the first of 

 June. Put them in 3- or 4-inch pots at first, in good, rich soil and 

 plunge the pots in the ground, or better still, dig a trench and set 

 the pots in it, filling in around with coal ashes. This keeps the 

 worms out of the pots and keeps the roots nice and cool. Chrysan- 

 themums require lots of water and should never be allowed to 

 become dry. Early morning is the best time to water. Water 

 and shower thoroughly, as one good watering is worth half a 

 dozen if only half done. Repot the plants about twice, first in 

 a 6-inch pot and last in an 8-inch pot. Make the soil a little 

 richer each time the plants are repotted. The plants can also 

 be mulched with manure, which answers the double purpose of 

 keeping the roots cool and moist and also furnishes food for the 

 plant. As soon as the buds form in the fall it is better to add a 

 little manure water when sprinkling, weak at first, but gradually 

 adding more, increasing the watering until it can be used every 

 day. For insects, such as black Aphis, use tobacco dust. If large 

 flowers are desired, pinch off all buds and allow only a few to 

 bloom.. If a big single flower is desired, pinch off all the side 

 branches, allowing only the crown bud to bloom. After the 

 frosty nights come in the fall the pots are taken in the house 

 and kept in a cool room, where the flowers will develop and remain 

 nice for a long time. 



Fern Collection 



Exceptional Value 



Owing to an immense production of the following plants, we 

 can offer these at an unheard-of price. The collection consists of 

 the following varieties: Boston, Roosevelt, Teddy, Jr., Whit- 

 manil. Maiden Hair and Scottii. 



6 ^■^"aiSN^i™^ $1.00 



For $1.00 we will send, postpaid, to any address in the United 

 States, 6 strong plants of the above-named Ferns. Less than one- 

 half regular price and all first-class "Dingee Quality." Order as 

 the "Fern Collection." 



The Rainbow Set 

 10 Hardy Perennial Phlox for $2.00 



For $2.00 we will send, postpaid, 10 strong plants of Hardy 

 Perennial Phlox, assorted varieties. Leading colors. Safe arrival 

 guaranteed. Order as the "Rainbow Set." 



Walker's Excelsior Plant Food 



comes as a boon. Its use is so simple, the good results so positive, 

 that there is no reason why any flower lover should be without a 

 box of this essence of plant life. It is an odorless preparation, 

 combining in a highly concentrated and soluble form every 

 element required in plants to produce vigorous, healthy growth 

 and profusion of flowers. (Postpaid) 



2 yi oz. cans, making 3 gals $0.20 



5 g oz. cans, making 6 gals 35 



12 oz. cans, making 15 gals 55 



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