NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
These popular plants have now become so numerous that to give detailed 
descriptions of each they would of themselves form a catalogue, and by giving 
descriptions purchasers could form but little idea of the comparative merit of 
varieties ; it has therefore been thought best to give simply a list of names in 
their various sections. When the selection is left to Mr. W. B., the utmost care 
will be taken to send only varieties of the greatest merit. 
NEW FRINGED CHRYSANTHEMUM.— Mrs. ALPHEUS HARDY. 
The most lovely and distinct Chrysanthemum ever introduced. As may he seen from llie above 
illustration, it is a snow-white incurved Japanese flower, its most remarkable feature being- the 
profusion of fine white silky hairs or threads attached to the reverse or under-side of the petals, 
giving the flower very much the appearance of the tip of an ostrich’s feather. Wlierever shown in 
America, it has been awarded premier honours, amongst others the following : — Silver lledal, 
Boston ; Silver Medal, Philadelphia; Medal of Superiority, New York; Fii-st Prize, best Japanese, 
New York ; Premier Honours, New Jersey. Is. 6d.' 
For other new Chrysanthemums of this season see next page. 
