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" Exhibition " Collection— continaed. 



GBOUP OF BOTAL JAPANESE TAKiETiES. {', natural Bize.) 



These grand varieties were shown on a Colored Plate 

 in our Catalogue last j-ear, an engraving of which reduced 

 one-half we show above, so that the individual flowers 

 are barely one-third natural size. They are, without doubt, 

 the finest and most distinct types of Japanese sorts in 

 existence. Offered at reduced prices this season. 



No. 1. GARDEN QUEEN. Deep violet, reverse of 



petals silvery rose ; a charming contrast of color. 

 1^0. 2. CASHMERE. Base of petals light crimson, upper 



part rich amber; a novel and distinct variety. See 



engraving heading our list of Chrysanthemums on 



page 113. 

 "No. 3. DAWN. Delicate rosy blush, flowers of the 



largest size ; undoubtedly a grand acquisition. 40c. 



each. {See cut, page 117.) 

 No. 4. GrOLDEN PLUME. Drooping petals of a rich 



golden color, with a tuft of feathery petals in the 



Of 111" l'(^ 



No. 5. LOUIS BOEHMER. The PINK Ostrich Plume 



variety. For fuller description and cut see page 116. 

 No. 6. OMAR. Rich deep crimson of the shade linown 



as "ox-blood red"; a variety of undoubted merit. 

 No. 7. L'ANGELUS. Deep rich purple, and a variety 



of great promise for garden or exhibition. 

 No. 8. SUNRAY. Rich yellow and light crimson ; an 



exceedingly bright and attractive sort. 

 No. 9. SANTA CLAUS. Fleecy white, of the largest 



size and perfect form ; the best in its color yet offered. 

 Price, 25c. each (except "Dawn "); set of 9 sorts for $2.00. 



EdTvin Molyneux. Rich mahogany crimson, reverse 

 of petals golden ; broad petals, very large flower ; 

 a grand sort. 



Edna Cr2iig. Large, pure white; one of the best. 



F. T McFadden. Bright carmine, large and full ; 

 very flue. 



Grandiflorum. Bright golden yellow ; very large 

 flower; very fine. 



G. F. Moseman. One of the largest flowered varieties, 

 often measuring nine inches across. Incurved 

 petals, bright Indian red Inside and buff on the 

 outside. 



Isabella Bott. Pure white, very large and splendidly 



incurved. 

 Ismail. Pure white; fine petals, like a cotton ball. 

 Java. Purple ; petals thin and tipped lilac. 

 Jardin des Plantes. Lai'ge, splendidly incurved, 



pure yellow ; a grand variety. 

 J. Collins. Bronzy orange, shaded Indian red. 

 John Welch. Dark crimson maroon. 

 Kioto. Deep yellow, with a peculiar waxy lustre; 

 petals incurved and twisted like talons. A unique 

 and valuable variety. 

 Lord Byron.' Deep reddish crimson, tipped old gold. 

 Lillian B. Bird. Beautiful light pink, extra fine. 

 Mrs. Pettier. Clear soft rosy pink, similar in shade 

 to the "La France" Rose. Large, full double 

 flowers, corhposed of long pointed petals, opening 

 flat at first, but developing into a large feathery 

 bloom of great beauty. 

 Mrs. W. K. Harris. A large, splendidly incurved va- 

 riety of the richest golden yellow. The size of the 

 flower when properly grown is enormous. It is un- 

 doubtedly a first-class variety in every particular. 

 Mrs. Samuel Houston. A beautiful pure white va- 

 riety of the largest size, and one of the best for 

 use in making up vases, bouquets and loose 

 bunches of flowers. 

 Mrs. BoTwen. This is a variety of rare beauty, in its 

 charming contrast of old gold and reddish crimson. 

 The flowers are of the largest size, and wherever 

 exhibited it has been the centre of interest. 

 Miss Jessie FTinzey. A bright canary yellow variety; 

 large incurved flowers of perfect form and flns- sub- 

 stance. A splendid grower and very desirable 

 vaiiety. 

 Mrs. John Wanamaker. Large incurved blooms, 

 silvery rose outside and deep carmine within. A 

 grand variety for exhibition purposes. 

 Mahomet. Deep golden j-ellow. 

 Mr. H. Cannell. Large, finely formed flowers of the most intense yellow, 



regularly and gracefully incurved. 

 Mrs. Geo. Bullock. Large, pure white ; extra fine. 

 M. V. MoreL Large, snowy white, tinted blush ; very fine. 

 Mrs. Frank Thompson. A beautifully incurved variety of immense size, 

 often measuring over eight inches in diameter. Color, bronzy carmine j 

 reverse of petals creamy white. 

 Mrs. C. H. Wheeler. Old gold and crimson; decidedly Japanese, and 



looks as if cut out of leather. 

 Mrs. Humphreys. Pure white ; a grand variety. 

 Mme. C. Audiguier. Clear rosy pink ; very attractive. 

 M. L. Fabre. Delicate silvery pink ; large and fine. 

 Mr. H. Waterer. Deep yellow, base of petals deep apricot. 

 Nelly Bly. Twisted golden petals ; profuse bloomer. 

 Pietro-Diaz. Brilliant crimson ; large double flowers ; a gem. 

 President Spaulding. Purplish carmine, large and full ; very free bloomer. 

 Robert Bottomley. Large, pure white, irregularly twisted and incurved; 



splendid for exhibition purposes. 

 St. Sophia. Exquisite lilac pink ; extra fine flower. 

 Soleil Levant. Pale lemon yellow, quilled petals; very large flower, often 



attaining ten inches in diameter. 

 Sunnyside. Pure white, with a delicate pink centre ; flowers rather flat, ol 



enormous size. A beautiful and attractive variety. 



T. B. Price. Large soft pink, slightly yellow toward the centre ; the 



petals are twisted like a corkscrew, giving it a very fantastic appearance. 



The Bride. A luagniflcent pure white variety of the largest size and perfect 



form, splendidly incurved. For purity of color, size, form and all the 



essentials of a fine Chrysanthemum, this variety is probably unsurpassed. 



The White Ostrich Plume Chrysanthemum (Mrs. Alpheus Hardy). The 



first of this grand type ; color, purest white. 



25 cts. each ; set of 45 Exiiibition Varieties for $7.50. 



