STANDARD CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Peerless Collection. 



These Chrysanthemums were among the great winning set 

 at Chicago, that swept everything before them. They repre- 

 sent the highest form of perfection yet seen in this noble 

 plant. They are of the latest introduction, and we judiciously 

 selected them to meet the requirements of home planters. 



Price, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 10 for SI. 

 Beaute Poitevine.— A distinct pink variety. 

 Beau Ideal.— Beautiful bright rose pink ■ good substance 

 Bug-ene Dailledouze.— A wonderfully beautiful variety ■ 



glowing yellow, full to the last degree. ' 



Flora Hill. — Immense white double flowers. 

 Ivory.— The grandest of all whites. 

 Inter-Ocean.— At Chicago took first premium as tne best 



of any color; color glistening pearly white, a suffused pink. 

 Judge Hoitt.— An anemone form ; has been shown eight 



inches across ; color pearly pink. Free grower and bloomer 

 Mme. Edward Rey.— Deep pink with cream center 

 Mme. Octavie Mirabeau. — White, shaded rose and 



amaranth. 

 Minnie Wanamaker.— One of the finest " Mums." A 



superb white. 

 Miss M. Simpkins.— Solid white ball with high centre 

 Miss M. M. Johnson.— Golden yellow ■ one of the choicest 

 Mrs. C. Harmon Payne.— Bright rose and white. 

 Mrs. E. G. Hill.— Grand incurving flowers, full and deep, 



five and six inches across; a La France pink. 

 Mrs. E. Buettner.— Clear lemon yellow ; large and deep 

 Mrs. E. W. Clark.— Crimson violet, lined with white. 

 Mrs. J. Geo. Ills. — A massive pure white variety. 

 Mrs. Jos. Thompson.— Flowers purest white. 

 Mrs. J. W. Crouch.— Nearest approach to self purple yet 



seen. Large, full and double. 

 Mrs. Wm. H. Rand.— Rich remarkable yellow, looks 



like a tangled mass of large gold thread. 

 Niveus. — Snow white; certainly one of the finest. 

 Philadelphia. — The sensational variety of 1896; creamy 



white, early and profuse. 

 Pres. Wm. R. Smith.— Pure pink ; rounded,. full and deep. 

 Secretary Farson.— When opened, bronze, changing to 



clear yellow. The Queen ; none resembles it. 



Set of 24 named above, postpaid, for $2.23. 



Standard Chrysanthemums. 



These varieties we recommend as the best for general plant- 

 ing. Strong three-inch-pot plants, sure to give satisfaction. 



Price, 10 cts. each; 6 for 50 cts.; $1 per dozen. 

 Ada H. Leroy. — Full and double ; deep rosy pink. 

 Amber Queen. — Exquisite ; amber with deeper shading. 

 Andes. — Bright terra-cotta red, shaded orange and gold. 

 C. B. Whitnall. — Extra large; soft velvety maroon. 

 Charles Canfleld. — Large and full ; claret red, reverse pink. 

 Charles T. Yerkes. — Extra large ; bright crimson and gold. 

 Clara Riemen. — Rich lavender rose, with white centre. 

 Chicagro. — Rose pink, changing to white ; grand. 

 33. G. Hill. — Extra good; golden yellow, shaded red. 

 Eda Prass. — White, shaded blush ; extra good. 

 Etoile de Lyon. — Varies from pearl to soft lilac. 

 F'rank Thompson. — Color creamy white ; very fine. 

 Geo. W. Childs. — Deep rich velvety crimson; fine. 

 Barry Balsley. — Magnificent; soft Mermet pink. 

 H. F. Spaulding". — Rich apricot yellow, shading to rose. 

 Harry May. — Bold double flower ; old gold veined red. 

 Jennie Williams. — Creamy white, with yellow shadings. 

 Joey Hill. — Color deep cardinal red, faced with old gold. 

 J. S. Fassett. — Immense lilac crimson flowers, shaded pink. 

 Jessica. — One of' the earliest whites in existence. 

 Lagoon. — Immense; silvery pink shaded light rose. 

 -Leonora Sievers. — White flowers full to the centre. 

 Liillian Russell. — A beautiful clear pink; large. 

 Marguerite Jeffords. — A rich, bright amber. 

 Mermaid. — Bright pink, passing to silvery rose. 

 Michigan. — Deep magenta; blooms early and all the time. 

 Mrs. Charles Duhme. — Large and beautiful ; pure white. 

 Mrs. F. L. Ames. — Bright golden yellow. 

 Mrs. Jerome Jones. — Creamy white ; very free. 

 Mrs. Wm. H. Joyce. — Pale rose ; violet scented. 

 Mme. Isaacs. — Pure white, creamy-white centre. 

 Mount Whitney {L. B. Bird,.— Color ivory white. 

 Robert S. Brown. — Rich dark crimson; of immense size. 

 Rose Queen. — Early and profuse ; rich pink. 

 Roslyn. — A superb clear rose pink. Immense in size. 

 Ruth Cleveland.— Very fine; delicate silvery pink. 

 Sarah Hill. — Flowers bright golden yellow ; early. 

 Sugar Loaf. — Immense and vigorous ; rich yellow. 



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SIX FAMOUS HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Price, 15 cts. each ; complete set of 6 varieties 

 for 75 cts., postpaid. 



W. A. Manda. — This is the finest variety of its color for 

 general cultivation. The flowers are large and simply 

 magnificent in color — the purest golden yellow we have 

 ever seen. Our illustration shows the beautiful form of 

 flower. The petals are covered with a downy growth of 

 fine hairs, presenting a charming and unique appearance. 

 Remarkably free blooming; we counted on an average 

 plant 843 buds and flowers. Exceedingly desirable. 



Mrs. Wm. Trelease. — This is a magnificent variety of the 

 Louis Boehmer type. The color is a new and very pleasing 

 shade of violet pink. This superb new sort was one of 

 the great winning set at Chicago. May be safely labeled 

 " extra good." 



Miss Annie Manda. — The flowers of this valuable new 

 variety are sweet scented, and in color are a beautiful clear 

 white; petals incurved and finished with long hair-like 

 outgrowths. A strong, healthy grower and a free bloomer. 

 Very fine. 



Wm. Falconer. — A superb variety with large, beautifully 

 incurved flowers, with a pronounced " Ostrich Plume " 

 outgrowth. The color is a pleasing shade of rosy blush, 

 changing to a delicate pink as the flowers mature. 



Louis Boehmer. — Grand flowers, extra-large size, splendid 

 globular form ; color rich deep pink ; strong grower, quick 

 and early bloomer, especially in open ground. One of the 

 finest Ostrich Plume varieties (see cut). 



Mad. Alpheus Hardy.— The famous white variety. Flow- 

 ers large and globular, with feathery plume-like 

 giving the appearance of great balls of pure xuhite downy 

 feathers. Curious and handsome. 



Set No. 1 13.— For One Dollar $1 > we send to any 

 address 15 choice Chrysanthemums, including 2 New- 

 Novelties; 15 varieties, distinct and different, all 

 labeled, for $1. This is the best offer ever made. 



