C. C. MORSE & CO.— SEEDS— SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
To obtain large flowers of this beautiful fall flower it is necessary that especial care and culture be given them. Young plants m us i 
be obtained; one' shoot is allowed to grow and all side growth is kept nipped off, so that the strength be allowed to go into the main stem 
The plant is kept growing in this manner, but should a flower bud appear on the end of the stalk before the date set (at the end of 
description of each variety) this also must be nipped away. For instance, we will take the "Mrs. Heume" as an example. The date is August 
20th, but should a flower bud appear say about July 20th, this must not be allowed to grow, but taken away, and a new bud will f 0 H ow 
which ought to be about the size of a pea by August 20th; then all attention must be given this bud, and the plant be kept liberally fed 
with manure and bone meal applications. If the bud which had formed, we will say July 20th, had been allowed to grow, the fl ower 
would have been much inferior to that bud "taken" at correct date, namely, August 20th. This will explain, we think, the meaning 0 f 
the dates after each variety. Of course, judgment will have to be used; for instance, should a bud appear two weeks before date, then 
it would be as well to leave that one. The best planting time is during April and May. 
Chrysanthemums should be protected with cheese-cloth a few weeks before blooming time. These few remarks may help the novice in 
the growing of this plant. To obtain large flowers, it requires a good deal of experience, and it may take quite a few trials before 
success is attained. 
Plants from 3-inch pots at 15c each; $1.50 per dozen, of the following 1 choice sorts: 
AMATEUR CONSEIL. Red and buff. Japanese. (Aug. LILLY MOUNTPOED. A beautiful variety with outer row 
25.) of petals pure white, center salmon; very large and 
CHKYSOLOBA. A commercial, yellow, incurved variety; good. (Aug. 25.) 
comes between Major Bonnaffon and Col. Appleton. MBS. H. J. JONES. Glistening white; large incurved 
Good stem and foliage. Take bud about August 1st to (Sept. 15.) 
~~,.i. 0 J£; T ~, „ ^ T , MBS. GEO. H. HEUME. Color unique salmon bronze; outer 
COLONEL APPLETON. Golden yellow ; Japanese incurved ; petals reflexed; center incurved and forms blooms of 
one of the best; late bloomer. (Sept. 15.) great depth (Aug 20 ) 
DR. ENGUEHARDT A good commercial I pink^ double from MRS. H. ROBINSON, 'incurved white; good stem and fo- 
center; stem and foliage extra good. (Sept. 15.) iiop- c ( a,,» i k \ 
iARLVGO^Sfep yellow'^ur^d^'^lep/ 8 !?) ^ MBS. MAY HUNTER. La France pink; very fine color; 
T A i VILLUS Amy U? e ™yeU™?££™£*$k£U petals; fS^TV^ St6m and f ° llag6 aU that C£m be deSired: 
attracts much attention wherever seen. (Aug. 20.) „ . rt^-l-r m, , 
GLENVIEW. A large Japanese incurved variety! a unique MAJOB BONNAPON. The most widely grown of yellow 
shade of brown (Sept 10) sorts for commercial purposes. (Sept. 10.) 
HELEN FBICKE. Lavender-pink; incurved; beautiful. POBTOLA. Terra cotta, reverse of petals old gold; in- 
(Sept. 1.) curved; very fine. (Sept. 5.) 
JEANNIE NONIN. A good late white variety; large in- POCKETT'S CBIMSON. The largest thing of its color ever 
curved flowers. (Oct. 5.) sent out. Crimson with a gold reverse. (Aug. 25.) 
LADY HOPETOWN. Light pink; one of the finest; produces WELLS' LATE. One of the finest late lavender pinks 
large, finely formed blooms. (Sept. 1.) (Sept. 10.) 
CANNAS— Newest and Best Sorts 
25c each; $2.50 per dozen 
Cannas delight in a warm spot in the garden, where when supplied liberally with water, they bloom for a long period. A bed of these 
will be a source of great pleasure to those who may plant. We know of no other plant that produces such a wealth of bloom. The 
varieties that have been introduced in late years are great improvements over the old sorts. 
CORONET. Yellow. KING HUMBERT. Orange-scarlet, with red shadings; 
GLADIATOR. Yellow, speckled red. foliage bronze. 
„,.„,,,. „ . „ . MRS. CARL KELSEY. Beautiful suffusion of scarlet, rose 
GLADIOPLORA. Crimson changing to carmine-rose; petals and gold. Green foliage, edged purple. 
edged gold. VENUS. Warm rose-pink mottled near center and edged 
HALEY'S COMET. Blazing scarlet, throat pure yellow creamy white; green leaved. 
with a narrow rim of yellow around the petal- foliage WAMA. Rosy flesh-pink; very free in bloom; of dwarf 
green. habit. 
CARNATIONS 
3-inch pot plants, 15c each; $1.50 per dozen 
A. B. SPBECKELS. Orange-scarlet ; edges serrated; strong HARLOW ARDEN. Dark crimson, 
clove perfume; stems excellent. MRS. W. WARD. Deep pink 
5? 1 l3 R A-^ hi i e; 11 StreakeCl and s P lasned P ink ' ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS. 
E JLj DORADO. Yellow. ___ _ . , 
ENCHANTRESS. Blush pink. WASHINGTON. Very rich pink. 
HANNAH HOBART. Deep cerise pink; very large flower. WHITE ENCHANTRESS. A very good white sort. 
FUCHSIAS 
4-inch pots, 30c each; $3.00 per dozen. 
The old-fashioned Fuchsia has been much neglected of late years but is now coming back into favor again. They are very satis- 
factory in a shady place, and when trained against a wall, very soon assume great beauty; they are also very desirable for cutting as 
they are very decorative. 
ABBE PARGES. Extremely double. Sepals very much re- PHENOMENAL. Large double purple. 
flexed. Corolla reddish violet. Giant in size. „, ., 
BLACK PRINCE. Purple- double PYTHAGORE. Sepals dark coral red; corolla very double 
. „.„„„,, „',-„* c , , and spreading. Rich violet in color. Extra fine and 
DIAMANT. A grand double variety. Sepals clear rose; lartre- double 
coralla rose and white. ' 
EMILE LAURENT. A very free blooming variety 'Sepals PROCUMBENS. Small foliage; of creeping habit. 
clear rose; corolla rose and white; double. ' RICORTIANA. Very small flowers; a miniature variety. 
EM «n,H«!^ 1S Whlt6 blUSh Pink; corol,a dee P P ink ; single; RENAULT MORLIERE. Sepals broad and reflexed. Corolla 
*™J«,«™™ o, deeD Prune color. Very large flowered; double. 
GEROLSTEIN. Sepals white; corolla blush pink; single; ,. Tn p M , , 
tall grower. STORM KING. Double white. 
G. PORTESI. Double. Corolla violet blue, veined with SYLVIA. Calyx scarlet. Corolla giant in size and pure 
q e 'i velned t wit h scarlet at the base of the white in color. Beautifully formed flower; double. 
petals. Sepals scarlet. A superb variety. 
JARRY DESLOGES. Sepals clear red- corolla enormous TORPILLEUR. Sepals intense red; giant double corolla. 
White, with rosy carmine at the base A superb vari- Color flesh - shad ed rose. Extra fine; double. 
Cty: ,louhle YELLOW SWARLEY. Single; orange. 
