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NEVv ER CHR\ SANTHEMUMS — Continued. 
Eldorado. Clear golden yellow, very dwarf and compact e'rowrh 
An early flowering- variety and very valuable for cut flowers! 
Harry May. Deep old gold, with occasional veins of red ; petals 
very broad and thick, spoon-shaped. ^ 
Aliss Ada McVicker. A plant of strong habit, producing im¬ 
mense creamy white flowers with broad, thick, reflexed i>etal« 1 
A grand variety, and one of the best for all purposes. 
Mr. Hicks Arnold. Large, full double flowers of an* old gold i 
color, lighting up wonderfully by artificial light. 
Price, 15c. each. Set 
Miss Annie Manda. Flower perfectly double, incurved, of the 
purest white. The petals are studded with a soft feathery 
growth like Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. 
Mrs. E. D. Adams. Flower very large; petals of medium width, 
very long, twisted, the outer ones whirled ; color pure white. 
O. P. Bassett. A grand crimson variety, lighted up with scar¬ 
let, large solid flower; one of the very largest in its class. 
Roslyn. A superb, clear, Mermet rose pink, petals thick and 
heavy, cup-shaped, solid to the centre, immense iu size, 
of 9 sorts for $1.25. 
EXHIBITION COLLECTION. 
nearlj^very Lti^e^’f^olor'antf vai?ettfo*f fnrmVramn th AT 8 as “, re ^nerally grown for exhibition purposes, ami embraces 
of S o,neofrhe?erx°ho^r sorts ’vVan? ,n jY n , th , e( hrysanthemum. We have remodeled this collection i>y tlie addition 
°f fast year* offermg^them ntfw ac* , J) e<dfjy > reduce<1 < ^hrcs. 1 * U eSS attractive varieties, and have included in it our Newer Varieties 
Advance. A beautiful shade of ross - pink; flowers of the largest 
size and very double. A decided aquisition, and equally valua¬ 
ble forthe exhibition table or cut flowers. 
Bohemia. Deep rich red ; large splendid flower. 
Bride of Roses. An exquisite shade of rosy pink, of perfect 
form. 
Cashmere. Base of petals light crimson, upper part rich amber: 
a novel and distinct variety. See engraving heading our list of 
Chrysanthemums on page 117. 
Clias. Pratt. Porcelain pink, with maroon markings. 
Dawn. Delicate rosy blush ; flowers of the largest size. 
Domination. Large, splendid, white, fine fluffy flower. 
Edwin Molyneux. Rich mahogany crimson : reverse of petals 
golden ; broad petals, very large flower; a grand sort. 
E. G. Hill. Deep golden yellow, witti bronze shadings. 
Elaine. Snow-white; very early; splendid. 
Etoile de Lyon. White, striped rose, purple'or violet, the mark¬ 
ings being variable. 
Excellent. An exquisite shade of delicate shell-like pink, large, 
finely formed flowers, gracefully drooping and double to the 
centre. 
Grove P. Rawson. Deep buff, orange markings. 
G. F. Moseman. One of the largest-flowered varieties, often 
measuring nine inciies across. Incurved petals, bright Indian 
red inside and buff on the outside. 
Harry E. Widener. Large, grand yellow; one of the finest for 
exhibition purposes. 
IVORY. Pure white; a splendid free-flowering variety. The 
above illustration gives a good idea of this grand sort. It is 
doubtful if any other Chrysanthemum unites in such marked 
degree the many excellent qualities of Ivory. 
Jessica. Splendid, white, large flat flower; very early. 
John Lane. Deep rosy pink. One of the best. 
John Welch. Dark crimson maroon ; loosely formed, graceful 
flower. 
Lord Byron. Deep reddish crimson, tipped ole gold. 
Lillian B. Bird. Beautiful light pink ; extra fine. 
L. Canning. Clear white; large flat flower. 
Mermaid. Large; soft pink ; a grand exhibition variety. 
M. R. Bahunnt. Carmine rose, shaded cerise ; a grand variety. 
Miss Minnie Wanamaker. Large, clear white; very flue. 
Miss Mary Wheeler. Large, perfectly formed flower; white. 
Mile. Marie Hoste. Creamy white, striped amaranth. 
Mrs. Frank Thompson. A beautifully incurved variety of im¬ 
mense size, often measuring over eight inches in diameter. 
Color bronzy carmine; reverse of petals creamy white. 
Mrs. C. M. Wheeler. Oldgoldandcrimson:decidedly Japanese- 
Mrs. Humphreys. Pure white; a grand variety. 
Mrs. Bowen. This is a variety of rare beauty, in its charming 
contrast of old gold and reddish orlmson. 
Mrs. Ch as. I)iss<*ll. Extra large flower, pink and white. 
Mrs. Irving; Clarke. Splendid, large, soft pink. 
Mr. H. Water*?r. Deep yellow, base of petals deep apricot. 
Petro-Diaz. Brilliant crimson; large double flowers; a gem. 
Robert Bottoniley. Large, pure white, irregularly twisted and 
incurved; splendid for exhibition purposes. 
Rose Queen. Beautiful shade of carmine rose. 
Roliallion. Clear yellow, large finely formed flower. 
Robert Cannell. A variety of great merit, awarded two certifi¬ 
cates in England. Color, bronze red, under petals gold colored. 
Sylphide. Chrome yellow, lightly marked with chestnut. 
Violet Rose. A grand variety for every purpose. Form and 
habit superb; color, deep violet rose. 
W. II. Lincoln. Bright yellow; large, splendid flower. 
Price, 15c. each. Set of 42 Exhibition Varieties for $5.00. 
DOUBLE FUCHSIAS. 
Mrs. E. G. Hill. Flowers very large and freely produced ; corolla 
pure white and double; sepals dark red. A fine variety. (See cut 
Price, 20 cts. each. 
Abbie Gamier. Lilac corolla; dark scarlet sepals. 
Cervantes. Deep prune corolla; crimson sepals. 
Elm City. Purple corolla ; scarlet sepals. 
Pres. Carnot. Deep mauve corolla ; crimson sepals. 
Jos. Rosian. Double; dark plum color. 
Molesworth. Double; white corolla; crimson sepals; a fine variety. 
Prince Napoleon. Deep plum color; full and double. 
Rosains Pa trie. White corolla; rosy carmine sepals; double. 
Snow Cloud. White corolla; crimson sepals. 
Storm King. Corolla pure white; very free. 
Trophee. Sepals clear red ; corolla double ; dark violet blue. 
Price, 10 cts. each ; set of 12 best Double Fuchsias, $1.00. 
ARECA LUTESCENS. 
This majestic Palm is without a peer for strength and elegance 
combined. Its dark glossy green leaves are gracefully curved on 
slender stems, and the entire foliage is gracefully disposed. Tho 
trunk and stems are a golden yellow, irregularly spotted with bronzy 
green, giving ita peculiar charm. 
Price, specimen plants, $5.00 each ; strong plants, 2% feet high, 
$3.00 each ; strong plants, 1 'A feet high, $1.00 each ; 12 to 15 in. high, 
50 cts. each ; small plants, 30 cts. each. 
LATANIA BORBONICA. 
This is the typical Palm, and is more largely used than any other. 
Its strong healthy habit commends it to all, and gives it a fitness for 
window and room culture not possessed in the same degree perhaps 
by any other. Price, $5.00, *3.00, *2.00, $1.00, 50c. or 25o. 
each, according to size. 
DRACENA IND1 VISA. 
Of all the plants in use tor centres of vases, baskets, or for beds 
in the open ground, nothing isso valuablensthis. From its graceful, 
drooping Imbit it is sometimes called the “Fountain Plant.'’ Price, 
25c., 50c., 75c. and $1.00 each, according to size. 
PANDANUS UTIL1S. 
For majesty of form and gracefully arranged foliage this is with¬ 
out a peer. As an ornament for the window its glossy dark green 
serrated tolige renders it unusually attractive, while as a vase plantor 
single specimen iu greenhouse or conservatory it cannot be surpassed. 
Price, 1st. size, 2 ft. high, $3.00 each; 2d size, 15 to 18 inches high* 
$1.00 each; 3d size, 10 to 12 inches high, 60c. each; small plants, 30c. 
each. 
FUCHSIA, MRS. E. G. HILL. 
