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J he illustra- 

 tion shows a 



section of 

 prize ivinnep's 

 at the 

 New i 'ork 

 Show. 



"WELLS-POCRETT" SET for 1905. 



We offer herewith the latest production of this world-fam- 

 ous combination of Chrysanthemum raisers. The finest varieties 

 •f recent years are from this source, and these are improvements 

 on existing sorts. The heights given are for single-stem plants. 

 Merstham Yellow. This is a yellow similar to Mrs. T. W. 

 Pockett, but more massive, and a better finisher. It is at 

 its best the end of October. The flower is 7 inches. This 

 will be a good one for amateurs, as it is the easiest grown. 

 Second or third crowns, 4 ft. 

 Mrs. H. A. Allen. Deep rosy-pink, one of the largest of any; 

 in fact, it will be a struggle with Madam Carnot for size. The 

 florets are broader and the flower is over 9 inches either 

 way, and as good as it is big. The habit is of the very best, 

 with stiff flower stems; height, 4 ft. 

 Mrs. W. Duckham. This may be described as a deep golden- 

 yellow Nellie Pockett, with red lines on the edge of florets; 

 the growth is almost identical with Nellie Pockett. 

 Mrs. Barnard Hankey. Incurved, mahogany bronze. This 

 was awarded an F. C. C. by the N. C. S.; also an F. C. C. at 

 Edinburgh, by the S. H. S. Second crowns. 

 Dora Stevens. Old rosy-cerise, a glorious color; one of the easiest 

 growers it has large beautiful foliage, and quite one of the 

 best; it is 1\ inches across. First crown, for the south, but 

 further north stop about 1st of May. This received the 

 Bronze Medal in Edinburgh as a novelty. 5 ft. 

 J. H. Doyle. Terra-cotta, a flower of the largest size, but re- 

 quires rather a long season of growth, as second crowns must 

 be secured ; it needs no stopping in the south. It was awarded 

 the Gold Medal amongst 13 competitors for the best novelty. 

 It has a beautiful habit, and only grows 4 ft. high. 

 Merstham Red. Reddish-chestnut, with bronze reverse; a noble 

 flower with broad florets, something the shape and make of 

 Mrs. George Mileham, full 8-inch flower; does well in small 

 pots. Second crown, 4 ft. 

 Miss A. Dighton. Incurved, a beautiful broad-petal variety, 

 deep cream, shaded bronze, needs no dressing; was awarded 

 an F. C. C. at the N. C. S. It also received First Class Certifi- 

 cate from the Scottish Horticultural Society at Edinburgh. 

 Souv. de Madame Buron. Deep canary-yellow, " sport " from 

 Miss Elsie Fulton. Awarded first honors by the Paris 

 (France) Horticultural Society. Considered by experts 

 to be one of the grandest " sports " ever obtained. Early. 

 Price 50c. each, set of nine sorts for $4.00. 



NEW LARGE EARLY VARIETIES. 



A new strain from European growers, blooming by Oct. 

 15th, and bearing flowers as large as most later sorts. 

 Baron Chiseul. A good red. of fine incurving form. Japanese. 



Very unusual for this date, Oct. 15th. 

 Carrie. Deep yellow, dandelion shade, blooms in September. 



A splendid variety for pots or outdoor planting. 

 C. Choulet. A superb, tawny orange; petals reflexed so that 



the color is shown at its best. A splendid grower. 



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Etienne Bonnefond. Golden-yellow, shaded red, Japanese in- 

 curved, very broad claw petals, forming a globe 



Goacher's Crimson. Bright crimson, 5 inches across: extremely 

 popular in England; best in bush form. Flowers last into 

 November. 2$ ft. Mid-September and later. Earliest bud. 



Mile. Martha Morel. A beautiful blush-pink, similar to V. 

 Morel in form. Fine for such an early bloom. 



Mme. Paul Sahut. Pure white, incurving form. It opens blush 

 in the centre, but becomes pure white as it takes form. 

 Price, 30c. each, set of seven " Large Early " for $2.00. 



THE PRIZE WINNERS OF 1904- 



Below we offer the cream of the Wells- Pockett varieties, 

 which carried all before them wherever exhibited last year. 



W. Duckham. A Japanese incurved pink; undoubtedly the 

 grandest pink ever sent out: won the C. S. A. silver cup for 

 best ten flowers of any variety. Is the finest keeper ol any 

 "mum" known; holds its color; does not damp a petal; 

 splendid grower and develops grandly from any bud after 

 August 5th. It makes an ideal plant for 6-inch pots and will 

 undoubtedly hold first place for years to come. (See cut.) 



F. A. Cobbold. Large, handsome, reflexing flower, good pink 

 color; magnificent foliage. First bud after August 15th. 



Leila Filkins. A beautiful soft pink; clean, thrifty grower; a 

 greatly improved V. Morel, with none of the difficulties of 

 culture that it presents. Any bud after August 15th. 



Maynell. Incurving crimson: splendid grower; stands feeding 

 well. Buds from August 25th onward. 



S. T. Wright. The king of the crimsons. Mr. Pockett's very 

 best, without a doubt. Crown bud late in August. Not too 

 much feeding after the bud is formed. 



Henry Barnes. True Japanese; as deep in color as Black Hawk, 

 but very large flower; rather tall, but late-planted stock will 

 give just as good results. Crown bud August 20th onward. 



Mary Inglis. A terra-cotta monster, unique in its color: a grand 

 grower and invaluable to the exhibitor. If you want to enter 

 for the largest bloom in the show try Mary Inglis. Take 

 bud last week in August and feed well. 



Donald McLeod. An ideal grower and a beauty. Color, yellow 

 ground, heavily striped and shaded crimson; grand color for a 

 collection. Crown bud end of August. 



Harrison Dick. A red and yellow combination ; autumn foliage 

 color perhaps expresses it best; a fine dwarf, sturdy grower 

 and an all-around good thing; grand as a 6-inch pot plant. 

 Bud August 20th onward. 



Cheltoni. A yellow " sport " from Nellie Pockett, one of 

 the finest exhibition varieties known. Should be grown by 

 everyone, for it is a lovely and artistic variety. 



Miss Mildred Ware. An immense flower, deep rosy-cerise. 

 Good habit. Crown bud middle of August onward. 



Ben Wells. Grand flower, 10 inches across, tremendous grower'. 

 Color, a very delicate flesh. Take bud end of August. 



Mrs. F. W. Vallis. An immense crimson, shaded apricot-yellow; 

 reflexing florets show its lovely color to the best advantage; 

 petals hang down 10 inches in length. Plant early. Crown 

 bud August 10th onward. 



General Hutton. Yellow, shaded bronzy-red vigorous grower; 

 enormous 10-inch flower. Guard petals an inch wide. In-\ 

 dispensable for the exhibitor. Bud August 15th onward."' 



Mme. Cahuzac. An immense yellow, lightly shaded bronze. 

 One of the best of the French varieties. Crown bud end of 

 August. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.; set of 15 for $3.00. 



