GENERAL CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 
25 
Gulden Wedding. 
Chrysanthemums. 
(QUEEN OF AUTUMN FLOWERS.) 
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 cultivator of flowers. We only wish 
our friends could have seen our large house last autumn, when this beautiful flower was in bloom, showing the 
gieat variety of colors ; it certainly was a sight worth seeing, and was declared so to be by all who visited our 
place. The many Chrysanthemum shows held throughout the country 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 lew cultural notes, which, if followed, will insure success : 
Plant. 1 he 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. 
Soil- Dig the ground deep ; put in quantities of manure. The Chrysanthemum is a gross feeder. If well 
fed the flowers will be large. 
Disbudding* and Stopping*. 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 1: st time. 
Allow but one bud (flower) to a stem, and that a terminal one. 
When to Lift. 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 thoroughlv, and never allow them to suffer for 
water ; give manure water, if possible, 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. 
12 NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
ACHILLES. Very large, bold, incurved flowers of 
soft pink on opening, gradually changing to pearl 
white. 25 cts. 
BEAU IDEAL. A bright rose pink without touch 
of lavender shading. The petals are broad and of 
good substance ; the flower immense size. 25 cts. 
EUGENE DAILLEDOUZE. The largest and 
most pleasing yellow variety ever sent out. 25 cts. 
GEO. W. CHILDS. Deep rich velvety crimson, 
without shade of brown or crimson ; a grand red 
sort. 15 cts. 
GOOD GRACIOUS ! Introduced from Japan, 
and so remarkable for size as to suggest its name ; 
color a delicate shade of peach-pink throughout. 15c. 
GOLDEN WEDDING. Deep golden yellow flow- 
ers of the largest size, beautifully incurved. Plants ro- 
bust and stocky. The finest yellow Chr)'santhemum 
extant, having won more prizes than any other. 20c. 
GETTYSBURG. This is a deep crimson variety, 
with outer petals broad and drooping. One of the 
best. 15 cts. 
MRS. E. G. HILL. Clear pearl pink, 7 to 8 inches 
in diameter, 3 to 4 inches deep, full to the center ; a 
grand incurved sphere, when fully developed. 25 cts. 
MISS MINNIE WANAMAKER. Large, clear 
white ; very fine. 15 cts. 
PITCHER & MANDA. Reflexed Japanese, not 
deep, but solid and of large diameter ; the outer 5 or 
6 rows are creamy white and of dahlia-like firm ; the 
center is bright yellow, the two colors being sharply 
defined. 25 cts. 
WM. FALCONER. The best yellow Ostrich 
Plume variety. 20 cts. 
THE QUEEN. A grand double white, of fine size 
and great substance. 20 cts. 
