FAIRFAX ROSES— THE ARISTOCRATS OF ROSEDOM 
C'hryeanthcmums 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Queen of the Autumn 
In May or June, prepare boxes 4 or 5 inches deep, leaving ample cracks for drainage. Fill 
the box with a compost, three parts decomposed sod or garden soil and one part cow-manure, well 
rotted. Add one pint each of bone meal and wood-ashes to each bushel of compost and mix well. 
Plant young plants in two rows, 8 or 10 inches apart; train to single stem and stake. Place the 
box in sunny position; water as needed. Disbud, leaving but one to each plant, selecting the 
best specimen. Mulch with well-rotted manure. Keep plants growing vigorously. Toward 
frost, place in sunny window in cool room with night temperature of 45 degrees. 
Three Extra-Early Chrysanthemums 
(loUleii <;iow. Beautifully incurved; bright, 
golden yellow; 5}^ inches. September 1. 
25 cts. 
Monrovia. A few days later; color about 
the -same; petals narrower. Price, 25 cts. 
Oi-loher Frost. Large, incurved; nearly 
white, tinged lemon-yellow. Price, 25 cts. 
One each of the above three for 60 els. 
Nine Latest Introductions 
Chas. Kager. Fine pure snow white with 
grand stem. 
Clemetiliiie 'Iknisel. The “Early Chad- 
wick.’’ Largest white for its date, October 12. 
Lasting; .splendid stem and foliage. Price, 15 c. 
Dr. Knguehard. Awarded highest honors. 
True pink, without purple. Stem and foliage 
perfect; full-double; midscason; 634 inches. 
Price, 15 cts. 
Gen Hutton. Yellow and orange. 434 
feet high; midseason. Price, 15 cts. 
Mrs. W. IL flhainherlain. Pink; valuable 
for cutting. Price, 15 cts. 
Sunburst. Petals deep yellow, shading 
paler at tips; enormous. Price, 25 cts. 
White Honaffon. Waxy white. Price 15 c. 
William Duekhain. Deeji, dark, clear 
pink; flower 9 inches in diameter; long, stiff 
stems. November. Price, 15 cts. 
C.brysolora. Bright yellow; stem strong 
enough to hold up its monster blooms. Price, 15c 
One each of these nine giant kinds, $1.20. 
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