General Catalogue of Plants. 
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Ch)rysaQtheri)ums. 
(Queen of fluturryn Fl° w ® r s.) 
“ Spring flowers come like the joyous prelude of a concert, but the Chrysanthemum like the closing strain 
of a parting song.” 
There is surely beauty in the Autumn Queen that no one 
should fail to enjoy ; the plants come into bloom when all other 
flowers are scarce, which makes them a necessity to every cul- 
tivator of flowers. 
The many Chrysanthemum shows held throughout the coun- 
try have greatly aided us in preparing this list. We have spared 
neither time nor expense in obtaining the best sorts, and offer no 
others. We give below a few cultural notes, which, if followed, 
will insure success. 
When to Plant. The Chrysanthemum is easy to please 
on this point ; any time after the ground can be worked, even up 
to June 20, will give you good blooming plants in fall. 
"toil. Dig the ground deep ; put in quantities of manure 
" ' If well fed, the flower 
The Chrysanthemum is a gross feeder, 
will be large. 
Disbudding and Stoyrping. When your plants are 6 or 
8 inches high, cut them back to a height of 4 inches, allow 4 
shoots to grow from this main trunk, and when they' are 4 inches 
high pinch out the terminal buds and save 3 or 4 of the branches 
that will spring from each of these limbs. Allow' these last 
branches to attain a height of 9 inches, then stop them for the 
last time. 
Allow but one bud (flower) to a stem, and that a 
terminal one. 
When to I-iift. In localities subject to heavy frosts in 
October and November, plants should be lifted into large pots or 
boxes by August 20 ; after lifting, drench them thoroughly, and 
never allow them to suffer for water ; give manure water, if pos- 
sible, once a week. 
If protected from frost by' sheeting, they need not be brought into the house till well into October ; and 
when brought in, should be placed in a room without fire, and given plenty' of air when it is not frosty'. 
A Cluster of Early Flowering 
Chrysanthemums. 
Explanation of Abbreviations. 
A. Anemone, J. Japanese, C. Chinese, R. Reflexed, I. Incurved, 
Fourteen Extra-Early Varieties 
for Outdoor Bloorrying. 
Price, 8 cts. each, set of 14 for 80 cts., any 4 
for 25 cts. 
Japanese Imperial No. HI. (J.) The 
finest of all early pink varieties ; very 
large and beautiful. This variety is never 
injured by frost, and is the best pink 
outdoor bloom. 
I, a Desire. (P.) White, pink center. 
IT A m i du Coeur. 
(P.) Sulphur - white ; 
very fine. 
M. Lemaille. (J.) 
Petals very long, color 
dregs of wine ; center 
golden chamois. 
Maid of Kent. (P.) 
Fine white. 
311 le. Gr. Cassag- 
neau. Paeony-flowered, 
very large ; lilac rose, 
center gold color. 
31. F. Katzer. (J.) 
Rose shaded yellow' ; 
fine. 
3Irs. B. 31. Chun 11 . 
(A.) Fine white ; a per- 
fect ball. 
St. Croats. ( P. 1 
Light pink. 
Salvatore. (C.) Crim- 
son red ; large flowers. 
Tiber. (P.) Crimson- 
rown, tipped yellow. 
Potnpone. 
Japanese Reflexed 
Golden Wedding-. 
Order Early ; First Come, First Served. 
