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Chrysanthemums 
From over the seas, the beautiful chrysanthemum has come to us, and we have loved this child of the 
Mikado's realm so well, that limitless thought and skill has been exerci.sed in its development. So many 
beauties and graces have unfolded, that it is indeed a task to bring the list within comprehensive bounds. 
All of the varieties ofiered, have been carefully noted when blooming the past season, and more than 100 
have been eliminated, while about 60 superb new varieties have been added. 
If fine flowers are desired, plants should never be grown from divisions, as they develop a strong dispo- 
sition to produce suckers. Cuttings from the tips of thrifty shoots, make the best plants, and produce the 
finest flowers. 
Set the plants in rich loamy, or even heavy soil, pinch the top out from the 1st to the 30th of June; 
water sparingly until June or July; remove all side branches from three or four of the stoute.st stalks, upon 
each of which from one to a dozen of the finest buds should be allowed to remain. When the buds begin to 
develop, water freely and use plenty of weak manure-water as a stimulant until the flowers are half expand- 
ed. Shelter if possible from hot sun, wind and rain. 
Varieties of 1893. Shades of Pinlc. 
Prices of 1893 Chrysantliemums, each, 50 cts., doz., SS. Plants ready fur delivery Feb. 1st 
Blushing' Maiden. Fine blush color, hairy. 
Country Lassie. Bich, bright pink, hairy. 
Eva Robinson. Deep pink, high center. 
Falstaflf. Clear, deep pink, base of petals rose caT- 
mine, incurved. 
Judg'e Hoitt. Immense anemone, pale pearl pink. 
Mascott. Deep pink, lighter at tips, reverse silver. 
Mrs. Dennc. Inside of petals lake, reverse pink. 
Mrs. Win. Trelease. Immense size, violet pink, 
Boehmer type, extra fine. 
Maud Dean. A novel color described as rose pink, 
grand incurved variety. 
Mrs. Sue Price. Clear bright pink, with straight 
twisted petals, very large. 
Mrs. Bayard Cutting. Dark rich pink with a vio- 
let center. 
Mrs. M. Schley. A grand Japanese incurved va- 
riety, thick, heavy petals of a pale pink. 
Mrs. J. W. Crouch. The nearest approach to 
self purple, very large size, globular. 
Pres. Wm. R. Smith. Pure self pink, the finest 
of the year. 
Portia. Deep pink, incurved, fine form. 
Vl . N. Rudd. Pale lavender pink petals, very long, 
curiously notched. 
Varieties of 189. 
American Flag. Silvery rose, regularly lined with 
crimson, very large. 
Ada Strickland. Bich chestnut red anemone, with 
shadings, high center. 
C. J. Osborn. Urand incurved flower, with yellow 
shadings. 
Creole. Deep claret, reverse of petals bright garnet, 
the best of its color. 
Emily Ladenbiirg. Incurved Japanese of deepest 
crimson, nearly black. 
. Shades of Red. 
Joey Hill. Grand in size, deep cardinal red, faced 
old gold. 
Mrs. W. P. Henszey. Dark crimson, re- 
flexed. 
Robt. Mclnnes, A grand variety, scarlet and gold, 
first premium World's Fair. 
W. Henshaw. Bich red shading to white at tips, 
incurved. 
Wyndicoor. Bich chestnut red, Japanese va- 
riety. 
Varieties of 1893. Shades of Yellow. 
Amber Queen. So., amber with deeper shadings, 
very early. 
A. A. Sturges. Brightt • golden yellow, magnifi- 
cent flower. 
Bryden Jr. Grand Japanese variety, soft yellow, 
incurved. 
C. L. Mitchell. .\n immense pak vellow, shadidg 
to ivory white, line. 
Calendula. Orange yellow, straight pet.,"s forming 
a ball. 
Fascination. Soft lemon with center deep clear 
lemon, twisted petals. 
Gloriana. Clear lemon yellow, new and distinc 
type. 
Geo. R. (irauze. Bright bronze or terra cotta, 
forming a half globe. 
(Jertie. Pale primrose yellow, Alpheus Hardy type, 
fine. 
Illnininator. Deep, bright, clear yellow, large, 
full, round flower. 
Jeanette. Bright golden yellow, inside of petals 
dee|i crimson. 
Louis Sievers. Bright yellow with deep markings. 
Mrs. F. C. Ames. Brilliant yellow, of fine form. 
Mrs. D. C. Hall. Rich yellow sport from St. 
Patrick, a grand addition. 
M. B. SpauUUng'. Clear deep lemon yellow, im- 
mense size. 
Special Offer. 25 Choice Varieties 1893 Chrysanthemums. Purchaser's Selection, S8. 
