PETEt^ HEJlDEHSON fit CO.— PLiA^T DEPAHTJWEflT. 



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COLLECTION OF ^ 

 - . PRIZE 

 i AnZRKAti 5EEDLINQS 



NOW OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME AND EXCLUSIVELY 



BY US THIS SEASON. 



3T is with pleasure we offer the collection of twelve prize seedling Chrysanthemums named below, confident that they are all decided 

 acquisitions. The entire stocli of these grand sorts is held by us, so that they are now offered for the first time, and at a price 

 exceptionally low for new varieties of such pronounced merit. We exhibited this collection at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's 

 exhibition last fall, where they received the highest honors. They will all make grand varieties for exhibition and cut flowers. 

 The plants are all strong, healthy growers, and make splendid flower stems, either disbudded or naturally grown. Although the 

 varieties are all new and rare, we offer them at a low price, so as to bring them within the reach of all. 



XIST OF VARIETIES. 



EI^I^A MAV. 



Primrose yellow, apricot centre, extra large and fine. Awarded a 

 silver m^dal and certificate of merit at Philadelphia last season. 

 See cut and special description on page 116. 60c. each. 



9IRS. I. FORSTERMAN. 



A magnificent extra large, snowy white variety of the Japanese in- 

 curved tj'pe. A superb grower and free bloomer. 



SURPRISE. 



A. unique shade of bronzj- red, bold, handsome flowers of the 



largest size and fine globular form. A variety wliich is sure to 



find numerous admirers. 



EAULXEESS. 

 Deep golden yellow, extra large and full, quilled petals. In color 



and form it is unequaled; some of the flowers measured over 



eleven inches in diameter. 



9IRS. F. SCHUCHAROX. 



A charming variety, which, like all in this collection, is of the 

 largest size. The coloring is exquisite ; the centre of the 

 flowers is ci'eamy white, the ends of the petals tinted delicate 

 rose, a pronounced improvement on this type. 



II«OIAP« CHIEF. 



It sharp contrast to the above is this variety; here the coloring is 

 a vi-^id, strong crimson; the flower is equally large, but 

 stronger and bolder, loosely incurved and decidedly Japanese 

 ia outline. 



JUEIITS ROEHRS. 



A rich shade of violet rose, the reverse of the petals silverj- pink ; 



a unique and charming contrast. Flowers of the largest size 



and of the popular incurved type. Awarded a certificate of 



merit at Philadelphia last season. 50c. each. 

 EVENING GCO-W. 

 A strikingly beautiful variety, deep yellow in the centre, with rich 



bronze red shadings toward the ends of the petals, very like 



the rich coloring of a brilliant sunset. 

 POPrEARIXY. 

 A delicate shade of flesh pink, of fine incurved form, large and 



handsome. Tlio ends of the petals are cut so as to resemble 



a stag's antlers in outline. Sure to be popular. 



GOEDFINCH. 



In this variety we have a richness of color i-arely seen, a deep, 

 intense crimson on the upper surface of the petals — the reverse 

 being a light bronze, making a pleasing contrast. 



DAVIO ROSE. 



Rosy claret, edged with silvery wliilc, hirge, handsome blooms. 

 Awarded a certificate of merit at Philadelphia last season. 



MAJESXV. 



Deep, glowing red ; in form it is similar to Cullingfordii, but larger 

 and finer; the coloring is even more intense than that fine 

 sort. 

 Price, 40c. each, except where noted. Set of twelve PRIZE 



SEEDLING varieties for $4.00. 



