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SPRING CATALOGUE OP SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS POR 1898. 
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From the large list of new ’Mums we select the following 
as being the most remarkable, distinct and beautiful. They 
are really marvels in their way. Among them wo have a 
green flowered variety (Emerald) and a beautiful large 
striped variety, (Uncle Sam). Good Gracious is really a 
monster, the largest variety grown. As a companion to the 
exquisite Philadelphia we have the lovely pink Wm. Simp¬ 
son, and in P. Manda we have a most fascinating combina¬ 
tion of canary yellow and pure white. 
Philadelphia The sensation among Chrysanthemums. 
Took 15 first prizes last year, never failing to win in any 
exhibition in America or Europe. Flower of enormous 
size, as round as a ball, pure white with a delicato shad¬ 
owy tinge of lemon, giving the flower a peculiar translu¬ 
cent effect. It is the grandest variety in cultivation, its 
peculiar beauty being utterly indescribable. 
W m. Simpson— The best pink and largest flower of its 
color. Exhibited for the first time last year and created 
asensation. As fine as Philadelphia. Flowers have been 
grown that measure 11 inches across. Early and a line 
robust grower. Color, a most exquisite shade of pink, 
of indescribable loveliness. 
Emerald Gem— Flowers superb, fully six inches across, 
with gracefully incurved petals and of perfect form. 
Color, light emerald green with white at baso of petals. 
Norma Dee Childs— A beautiful Chinese; enormous flower, 
seven inches across, perfectly double to the center; petals 
wide, and color snow-white. Unquestionably the best 
pure white Chrysanthemum known. 
Pm Manda— A superb large flower opening flat and double 
to the very center. Petals beautifully curved. Tho cen¬ 
ter petals are fine canary yellow while those outside are 
pure white, combining these two delicate and exquisite 
colors in one flower. In this respect it is unlike any 
other variety and a gem of the first water. No collection 
complete without it. 
Uncle Sam— A fine large flower with long wavy petals of a 
rosy lilac color, striped and bordered with white. It is 
the finest and most distinctly striped variety in cultiva¬ 
tion, and a decided acquisition. 
Good Gracious— Probably the very largest flower of any 
Chrysanthemum. As large as a man’s hat and double to 
the very center. Petals quilled and irregular. Color, a 
delicate shade of peach pink; perfectly grand. 
Price- of above new sorts, 20c. each; 3 for 50c.; the 7 for $1.00. 
New Giant Early Flowering Chrysanthemums 
The following new sorts bloom verv early, several weeks 
in advance of other kinds, and are therefore verv desirable, 
especially for garden culture. The flowers are also exceed¬ 
ingly large and fine: 
Glory of the Pacific-Magnificent large pink. Extra early 
and extra fine. 
Yellow Monarch— Enormous size, exceedingly early, and 
rich golden yellow. 
Midge— Pure white; extra early. 
Price of above new early sorts, 25c . each; the 3 for 60c. 
ANEMONE-FLOWERED. 
A beautiful class of Chrysanthemums with large, flat 
blossoms, the center being composed of tubular quilled 
petals, surrounded by a double row of large flat ones. The 
quilled and flat petals are always of a different color, and 
very showy. Price , 15c. each; the 6 for 60c. 
Antonlus— Bright canary yellow, of tho Pompon type. Ex¬ 
ceedingly free and handsome. 
Judge Hoitt - Pale pearly pink; a soft, lovely color. 
Koko—Broad, flat: outer petals of a rosy-lilac. Short, tubu¬ 
lar center petals of a creamy white. 
Whirlwind— An enormous pure white Anemone-flowered, 
of great beauty. „ , , , 
Yellow Hammer-Bright chrome yellow, large and beautiful 
Emily Roebottom— Like Antonius, but pure white. 
ANEMONE-FLOWEHED CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
CHOICE CHRYSANTHEMUM SEE©. 
Chrysanthemums are very easily grown from seed, ami 
flower abundantly the first season. It is no trouble at all to 
grow them and they are sure to flower beautifully m Ocl >- 
her nnd November from spring-sown seed. Every plan*, 
raised will produce a flower of a different color and charac¬ 
ter, no two will ever be alike, and among them there will ht 
many exceptionally beautiful and valuable new varieties. 
Extra Choice Mixed -Saved only from the finest named 
sorts, carefully hand fertilized. 25 seeds, 25c. 
Ostrich Plume t Mixed Colors 10 & 20e.. 
