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Shkrvvood Hai.i, Nursery Co.’s 
Our people of the Golden Coast know what beauty there is for them in the Chrysanthemum, th e autumn Queen 
of the East, and are taking great interest in tliis superb flower. Welprovide in the following list a rare collection 
of the very best varieties grown ; none better can be had anywhere or at any price. Our display of Chrysanthe- 
mums at Menlo Park is gorgeous to look upon. 
New Vairntti<tSo 
Miss .\nnie Jlaiula. Flowers very high and com- 
pact, perfectly double, incurved, of the purest white ; 
the numerous petals are well furnished with long, 
glandular, hair-like outgrowth, giving the flower a 
uni<iue appearance, far surpassing the celebrated 
Mrs. .Alpheus Hardy; the plant is of strong and vig- 
orous habit, carrying the flower erect on a stout stem ; 
another recommendation is that the flower is sweetly 
scented. 
AV. A. Alanda. The New Golden Yellow Hairy 
Chrysanthemum. Flower very large, of a clear 
golden yellow color ; the plant is vigorous in growth, 
and the flower is borne upright on a stout stem ; this 
is the grandest introduction from Japan made during 
the past year, and no collection can afford to be with- 
out this variety. 
Mr. H. Ifallaiitiiio. Flower rather flat, showing the 
center somewhat ; of a beautiful old-gold or bronzy 
color ; a free grower and a good ac<|uisition. 
Alarble. Flower pure white, of medium size : the 
strongly incurving petals evenly imbricated, giving 
the flower a compact and solid appearance. 
J*eai-I SIm'II. Flower very large, semi-double, of a 
beautiful pale pink ; a free-growing plant. 
Xacre. Flower large, almost double, of a fine silvery 
pink color; petals incurved. 
.-Vlaltaster. F'lower large, white, with a yellow cen- 
ter, borne upright on a stout stem ; petals incurving. 
Chastity. Large, full flower; white, with a yellow 
center ; petals strongly incurved. 
Simplicity. Flower of good size ; white, with green 
center ; petals incurved. 
Vanity. Flower large, semi-double, of a lilac-pink 
color ; petals sparingly hairy and incurved. 
l*iirity. Flower very large, single ; pure white, with 
a large, yellow', button-like center ; petals very 
broad, slightly refle.ving. 
Itoslyn. A superb, clear, Mermet rose-pink ; petals 
thick and heavy, cup-shaped, solid to the center ; 
immense in size, having been e.vbibited eleven inches 
across ; habit the best ; stems stiff and erect ; foliage 
lu.vuriant ; the best pink in commerce. Awartled 
Silver Medal, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society : 
Certificate of Merit, Madison Square Garden, New 
York, and was one of the sorts winning the Spaulding 
prize at Philadelphia for best si.v new seedlings. 
Dr. Covert. A magnificent, incurving, deep golden 
yellow, of great substance ; very bright and attrac- 
tive ; perfectly double, carried on stiff stems ; an c.x- 
cellent grower; a grand variety to follow Widener 
in season of blooming. 
Ktl will'll Hat ell. One of the grandest offerings of 
the year. An immense incurving variety ; deptli 
about equal to its diameter; color soft lemon and 
bright pink. Awarded silver cup at Madison Square 
for best [link seedling ; also, first-class certificate New 
York and Indianapolis. 
F’l'i'il. Dofiii'i'. Opens with incurving center and re- 
curving outer petals, gradually resolves into a large 
pyramid of recurving petals; very pleasing creamv 
white, with light lines of palest pink. First premium 
as finest seedling at the last Orange, N. J., show. 
.Ino. Bei'tei'inann. A very large flower of heavy 
te.\ture and regular, recurving form ; color creamy 
white ; a fine grower ; flowers borne on stiff stems. 
Joseph H. AA'liite. A splendid .white variety, with 
upright petals forming a half globe; very double; of 
heavy substance ; in every wav a grand white. First- 
class certificate at both New York and Boston. 
Slienaiuloali. Magnificent, broad flower, full and 
double to the center, over an inch in width ; color a 
new shade of deep chestnut-brown on both upper and 
lower surface, the entire flower being a solid color 
without shadings ; novel and distinct. Prize winner 
at Philadelphia. 
Hilzoi-oth. A magnifi- 
cent, e.vtra-large flower; 
petals broad and peculi- 
arly arranged, completely 
filling the center; bright 
lemon y e 1 1 o w ; n o v e I 
form ; fine for commercial 
o r e.vhibition purposes. 
•Awarded the Winslow 
cup at Madison Square 
Garden, New York, for 
best yellow : also Certifi- 
cate of Merit. 
Lillian Itii.ssell. A beau- 
tiful, broad-petaled va- 
riety ; clear silvery pink : 
incurved, forming an im- 
mense r o u n d ball o f 
largest size ; an e a r I y 
flowering sort, suitable 
for all purposes. Was 
among the collection win- 
ning the Astor Cup at 
Madison Square (iarden. 
Alai'giiei'ili' J o ffoi-il s. 
An immense ball of 
bright amber ; very full, 
and grows as a perfect 
incurving specimen plant. 
.Secured the Whilldin 
prize at the Philadelphia 
show. 
We guarantee satisfaction, because -we know what we sell. 
