The following GRAND NEW Varieties are the cream of all the long list now offered 
by the growers throughout the country, and no collection will 
be complete without them. 
"PEARL" as exhibited. 
Extra large, bold, incurved flower of a beautiful soft pink when 
opening, gradually changing to a lovely Pearl White when in per- 
fection : altogether a very fine, attractive flower, growing about 
three feet high on an average. At its best Nov. 20th. This variety 
took the first prize in the open class for any color against fifteen 
competitors at the New York Show, 1893. Price, each, 90c; per 
doz., $8.00. (Ready March 1st.) 
CHALLENGE. 
Very large, bold, round flower of great substance. Clear deep 
yellow, with fine stem and foliage. Has taken more first prizes the 
past season than any other new variety exhibited. Among other 
prizes the first $100 for the best twelve blooms of any variety at 
the World's Fair Chrysanthemum Show in Chicago. Price, each, 
$1.00 ; per doz., $9.00. (Ready March 1st.) 
Another grand yellow, very large, broad flower, incurved and 
altogether distinct from the preceding, also a prize winner wherever 
exhibited. Price, each, $1.00 ; per doz., $9.00. (Ready 
March 1st,) 
Very similar in color to the rose of this name ; a very large, 
bold, incurved flower ; clear soft pink at the base of the petals and 
soft, silvery pink on the outer side of petals. A late blooming 
variety of great merit, having good stem and foliage, average four 
feet high; at its best Nov. 20th. Price, each, 90c; per doz., 
$8.00. (Ready March 1st.) 
Very large, bold, yet loose, graceful flower. Creamy white, 
with great depth and combined with extra fine stout stem and 
handsome foliage, the latter nearly close up to the flower. Average 
height, two and a half to three feet. At its best Nov. 1st. Price, 
each, 90c.; per doz., $8.00. (Ready March 1st.) 
The most beautiful, clear, soft yellow yet introduced ; very large 
and fine, incurved symmetrical form without being stiff or formal. 
An exquisite flower in every way, with extra stout stem and fine 
dark foliage close up to the flower. Very dwarf and sturdy, average 
two and a half feet. At best Nov. 4th. Certificates of merit afc New 
York and Philadelphia Shows, 1893. Price, each, 90c.; per doz., 
$8.00. (Ready March 1st.) 
The finest very early Chrysanthemum ever introduced, it being 
cut for the past two seasons in fine condition on the 10th of October. 
Very large, clear, bright yellow with extra fine stem and foliage ; 
averaging two and a half feet high. It also develops its flowers to 
perfection in the open ground without protection. As a very fine 
early variety for any purpose it has no equal. Awarded a first-class 
certificate of merit at New York Show in 1892, the blooms shown at 
that time having been kept in the cellar for two weeks. Price, 
each, 50c; per doz., $5.00. 
The set of seven varieties, one of each, for $6.00. 
GENERAL LIST OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS Of 1893, 
EMBRACING ONLY THE VERY BEST IN EACH CLASS. 
Creole. Clear bright claret color, fine incurved form with fine 
handsome f oliage. 
Ermenilda. Bright clear pink, large fine form, reflexed petals 
forming a loose, graceful flower. 
Fascination. Soft lemon, centre deep clear lemon, long twisted 
petals forming a very graceful and pleasing flower. 
Gloriana. Clear soft yellow, a new and distinct type, the 
broad petals folding over each other resembling a ball of silk 
ribbon. 
Golden Wedding. A remarkable flower in color, form and 
size. In color the clearest yellow, in form perfection itself, in size 
ranking with the very largest. Has won first honors wherever 
exhibited. 
H. "L. Sunderbruch. Another grand yellow, even surpassing 
" Golden "Wedding " in size and form, and equal in color. 
Maud Dean. Clear bright pink of the very largest size and a 
superb incurved flower. A 1 in every way. 
M. B. Spaulding. Clear soft yellow and a very fine flower; 
a rather late variety. 
Miss Kate Brown. The earliest white yet introduced, the 
flowers being in perfection by the 12th of October. Will open well 
in open ground. 
Miss F. Thorley. The largest and very much the finest 
variety of the ostrich plume family, clear w T hite, rather late. 
Mrs. Craig Iappencott. A very beautiful incurved yellow, 
and very early. 
Mrs. Bayard Cutting. A grand reflex, massive flower; color, 
deep rose, reverse of petals silvery pink. 
N iveus. Clear white, and a most remarkable flower, very large, 
with straight, broad petals forming a perfect round ball. A great 
acquisition. 
Parthenia. Bright, clear white, reflexed, and a very graceful 
flower. 
Portia. A very large, clear, soft pink, incurved with broad, 
massive petals, forming a very handsome flower. Early. 
Redondo. In the way of "Mrs. Wheeler," but much superior, 
with a fine constitution. 
Temptation. White, with delicate pink tips, straight petals, 
forming a round ball, and a wonderful keeper on the plant 0 1 
it is cut. Extra fine stem and foliage. 
The Queen. The purest of all whites ; a bold, massive, in- 
curved flower. This variety has taken more premiums for best 
white than any other variety known. 
Price, each, 35c.; per doz., $3.00 ; or the set of 18, one 
of each, for $4.00. 
