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J^ARKER 8f jyoOD, ^EED pATALOGUE. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Fall and Winter Flowering. 



The named varieties offered in this our lim- 

 ited list are among the most distinct and beauti- 

 ful that have competed for premiums at the 

 various exhibitions. The plants are grovyn by 

 the best known cultivators, ' and are reliable. 

 Strong young plants are sent out about the first 

 of June to plant out, in a well-prepared soil of 

 rich compost of light loam, with rotted manure 

 well mixed in the soil, giving them a cool, airy 

 situation for their growth during the summer. 

 They should be potted about the last of Au- 

 gust to early in September, to bloom in the 

 house or conservatory. Care is always neces- 

 sary to protect the plants from early frosts while 

 the buds are >ander. , . . 



During the past few years the splendid addi- 

 tions to the various classes of Chrysanthemums 

 by foreign and American cultivators have given 

 them a boom that can hardly be realized until 

 one sees a collection of these plants in the 

 queenly magnificence of full bloom, during the 

 fall season, when other flowers have faded 

 away. 



Single plants, 15 cts. each ; $1,50 per dozen. 

 New varieties of late introduction, not given in 

 this list, 25 to 50 cts. each, according to kind. 



CHINESE VARIETIES (Large-Flowered). 



Antonelli. Salmon-orange, incurved. 



Barbara. Rich golden bronze. 



Bronze Jardin des Plantes. Bronze, 

 orange-yellow centre. 



Bruce Findlay. Pale canary-yellow ; most 

 distinct in color. 



Duchess of Connaught. Delicate rose- 

 pink. 



Empress of India. Large, pure white. 

 Gen. Brainbridge. Dark orange, amber- 

 gold centre. 



Golden Queen of England. Very large, 



golden color, fine. 

 Golden Beverly. Golden yellow; dwarf 



plant. 



Hero of Stoke-Newington. Blush, in- 

 curved. 



Jeanne d'Arc. White, tinged pink, in- 

 curved. 



Eady Talford. Rose-lilac, incurved. 

 Lady Hardinge. Delicate rose-pink. 

 Mrs. Sliarp. Carmine-pink, incurved. 

 Mr. Cor bay. Ruby-red, fine. 

 Perle des Beautes. Bright amaranth-crimson. 

 Prince of Wales. Dark piirple violet. 



Japanese Chrysanthemum. 



White Eve. Fine white. 



JAPANESE VARIETIES (Petals Variable). 



Beauty of Swanley. Soft shade of lilac, shaded pink. 

 Belle Paulle. White, edged pink. 

 Boule d'Or. Yellow bronze. 



Bouquet Pa.it. Rich rose and silvery white ; centre 



shaded yellow. 

 Bronze Queen of England. Bronze and yellow. 

 Carmen. Crimson, tipped yellow. 

 Oompte de Germany. Nankeen, striped. 

 l>r. Masters. Brown-crimson, tinged yellow centre. 

 Early Bed Dragon. Crimson, orange centre. 

 Embleme. Orange-yellow, striped crimson. 

 Fair Maid of Guernsey. Pure white. 

 Ferdinand Feral. Light pink. 

 Fleur de Bois. Rich crimson. 

 Gorgeous. Deep yellow, extra. 



POMPON VARIETIES 



Golden Dragon. Fine yellow; large flower 

 Grandiflorum. Deep, rich yellow ; latt. 

 Hon. John Welsh. Crimson-lake. 

 Kiva Kana. Orange, shaded crimson. 

 I* Fournaise. Fiery red, tinged yello . 

 X,a Frizure. Light pink and white. 

 ILady Selbourne. Pure white. 

 Slsgnum Bonum. Rosy lilac. 

 Mens. Blanc. Brilliant amaranth. 

 Peter the Great. Fine lemon-yellow; *iwarf 

 Pres. Parkman. Fine bright amaranf , 

 Rosa Bonheur. Deep crimson-amarav h. 

 Tokio. Bright crimson. 

 Win. Robinson. Orange and brown. 



(Small-Flowered). 



Antonius. Canary yellow. 

 Brilliant. Reddish Crimson. 

 Golden Cedo Nulli. Yellow, 

 la Fiancee. Pure white, fringed. 

 ILe Desire. White, pink centre. 



i Mile. Marthe. Pure white, fine. 



j Montgolfier. Crimson, tipped yellow. 



Perfection. Reddish brown, tipped gotri. 



Stella. Golden yellow. 



Snowdrop. Pure white. 



