JF. R. Gray, Oakton, Fairfax County, Virginia 
Chrysanthemums 
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 
Golden Glow. Beautifully incurved; 
bright golden yellow ; 5j4 inches. Septem- 
ber 1. 25 cts. 
Monrovia. \ few days later; color about 
the same ; petals narrower. Price, 25 cts. 
October Frost. Large, incurved ; nearly 
white, tinged lemon yellow. Price, 25 cts. 
One each of the above three for 60 c':c. 
Nine Latest Introductions 
Chas. Rager. Fine pure snow white, with 
grand stem. 
Clementine Touset. The “Early Chad- 
wick.” Largest white for its date, October 
12. Lasting; splendid stem and foliage. 
Price, 15 cts. 
Dr. Enguehard. Awarded highest honors. 
True pink, without purple. Stem and foli- 
age perfect ; full double ; midseason ; 6j4 
inches. Price, 15 cts. 
Gen. Hutton. Yellow and orange; 4ka 
feet high ; midseason. Price, 15 cts. 
Mrs. W. B. Chamberlain. Pink ; valuable 
Sunburst. Petals deep yellow, shading 
for cutting. Price, 15 cts. 
paler at tips ; enormous. Price, 25 cts. 
White Bonaffon. Waxy white. Price, 
15 cts. 
William Duckham. Deep, dark, clear 
pink ; flower 9 inches in diameter ; long, stiff 
stems. November. Price, 15 cts. 
Chrysolora. Bright yellow ; stem strong 
enough to hold up its monster blooms. 
Price, 15 cts. 
One each of these nine giant kinds, $1.25. 
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