PLATE NO. 8 
NeW Early G h ry sa ntfle rp a tos 
We take muck pleasure in introducing a set of grand 
early flowering Chrysanthemums of our own raising. They 
will all be in full bloom early in October, yet they are as 
large in size, beautiful and double in shape as the finest of 
the late varieties. They are, indeed, an acquisition. Except 
the last two these are the earliest sorts in cultivation. 
Lilac Queen— Light lilac, very large, double and full. 
Quite a new color and a truly glorious flower. Yery 
early. 
Giant Pink— Enormous size, very double, finely incurved 
and of the loveliest pink color; greatest and best early 
pink. 
Golden Harvest— Large Japanese, richest golden yellow 
and very early, 
Blanche— Largest and finest pure white. Massive'incurved 
flowers with very broad petals. Unlike any other, and 
by far the finest white yet seen. Yery early. 
Tinted Gold — Yellow, tinted red; very large, very early, 
very good. 
Rose Perfection— Large, rosy pink, exquisite color; extra 
early. 
Cov. Roosevelt— Finest incurved Japanese golden yellow; 
by far the earliest and best of all early yellow sorts. 
Pink Globe— (Medium Eakly)— Large incurved, solidglobe¬ 
like flowers of the finest pink color; best late pink by 
all odds. 
Bronze Beauty— (Medium Eably)— Large double incurved; 
finest bronzy yellow. 
30c. each; 3 for 50c.; the. 9 far $1.30. 
Xe\V Ghrysaqtpeipums. 
New E^erblooipipg 
Ghcysaqtheiqaiqs. 
Perfectly Double and Bloom Profusely from July 
to New Pears. 
A seedling raised some years ago by S. E. Duncan, Piqua, 
Ohio, who at once brought it to our attention, and in 1898 we- 
purchased the entire stock, having been negotiating for it 
since 1896. Plants lifted from the open ground and sent to 
us in May began budding and blooming in our grounds in 
July and on Nov. 1st were still full of flowers and buds,, 
while those in pots continued blooming far into the winter. 
It may be used either as a garden or pot plant, and is per¬ 
fectly hardy in the open ground. The flowers are of 
the Chinese type, perfectly double and produced by the 
hundreds. No other sort can equal it in profusion. Plants- 
of dwarf habit, 18 to 24 inches high with perfectly healthy 
foliage and enormous branches, all of which produce blooni. 
Mr. Duncan says that the plants in his garden have always 
began blooming by July 4th, and are perfectly hardy any 
winter without protection. A new Chrysanthemum which 
may be grown either in the garden or in pots, and which 
will produce such a crop of fine double white flowers for so- 
great a part of the year must certainly be regarded as the 
greatest modern Novelty. With us plants bloom beautifully 
all the summer and fall in open ground, and at all times of' 
the year in pots. 
Everbiooming, White— Pure white, full double. 
Everblooming, Yellow —A sport from the above which 
originated with us. Bright golden-yellow, in all other 
respects just-like the white variety. 
15c. each; the 3 for 25c. or more at lOe. each ■ 
CHOICE CHRYSANTHEMUM SEED. 
From the large list of new ’Mums, we select the follow¬ 
ing recently introduced as being the most remarkable, dis¬ 
tinct and beautiful. They are really marvels in their way. 
Black Douglas— (Pompon)— Color so deep as to be almost 
black, while the tip of each petal shows a glint of gold, 
making the whole blossom appear as if sprinkled with 
gold dust. 
Philadelphia— Flowers of enormous size, as round as a ball, 
pure white with a delicate shadowy tinge of lemon, giv¬ 
ing the flower a peculiar translucent effect. One of the 
grandest varieties in cultivation, 
Wm. Simpson— The best pink and largest flower of its 
color. Blowers have been grown that measure 11 inches 
across. Early and a fine robust grower. Color, a most 
exquisite shade of pink, of indescribable loveliness. 
Norma Dee Childs— A beautiful Chinese; enormous flower, 
seven inches across, perfectly double to the center; petals 
wide, and color snow white. Best pure white. 
P. iVlanda— A superb large flower opening flat and double 
to the very center. Petals beautifully curved. The cen¬ 
ter petals are fine canary yellow, while those outside are 
pure white, combining these two delicate and exquisite 
colors in one flower. A gem of the first water. 
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. Three 
different colors, pink, white and yellow. 
NSaudie Klein, or White Maud Dean—Is pure white, large 
beautifully shaped, double blossoms; truly exquisite. No 
white variety can surpass it. 
Mayflower Flowers six inches across, perfectly double to 
the center. Petals long and wavy and beautifully and 
deeply laeiniated; color, pale whitish lavender, slightly 
shaded with yellow toward the center. Unlike any other. 
Cold Standard— With us it produces flowers 10 to 12 inches 
across on stems 6 feet long. The flowers are double to 
the very center, flat, with incurving petals, the outer 
petals being long, grading down shorter and shorter 
towards the center. Color, finest golden yellow. 
Golden Shower— The most novel sort. Petals long, hair- 
like and wavy, hanging on a luxuriant truss which is of 
a reddish yellow color. Odd and beautiful. 
C. B Freeman-(0STBICH PLUME)-Soft plumy flower of 
rich golden color. Best hairy yellow. 
Mrs. Higginbotham— Elegant large ostrich plume of a soft 
downy pink. Petals broad and plush-like. 
Mrs. W. J. Godfrey-(OSTEICH P L UME)-Pure snow white 
large and double, and very hairy; best white sort. ’ 
Princess— A Jarge-flowering Pompon, and. to our mind, one 
of the veiy. finest sorts ior amateurs. Flowers very dou¬ 
ble, beautiful round shape, and of the most delicate and 
exquisite tinted white and pink ever seen. Coloras deli- 
cat^ as an orchid. Always does well in the window or 
garden, and is an early bloomer. w or 
15c - each; 5 for 50c.; or more at 10c. each. 
Chrysanthemums are very easily grown from seed, and 
flower abundantly the first- season. It is no trouble at all to- 
grow them and they are sure to flower beautifully in Oct¬ 
ober and November from spring sown seed. Every plant 
raised will produce a flower of a different color and charac¬ 
ter, no two will ever be alike, and among them there will be- 
many exceptionally beautiful and valuable varieties. 
Extra Hybrids, Mixed— Saved only from the finest named 
sorts, carefully hand fertilized. Pkt., 20c. 
Early EloWeriqg 
Hardy Chrysanthemums. 
These are exceedingly fine, and are perfectly hardy 
planted m the open ground and flower magnificentlv in 
October and late into November. They should be planted 
on the south side of a building or wall, or in some spot 
where they will be sheltered as much as possible. In such a 
situation they are sure to bloom magnificently despite early 
-^ 1<3 Y . iiave attracted great attention here at 
P ar fc',. makln g a border which was as brilliant and 
beautiful as the gayest flowers of summer. They are most¬ 
ly of the Pompon type very double and perfect and flowers 
for fl oo t e usters - A11 colors mixed. 5 plants for 50c.; 12 
