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CHRYSANTHEMUM—Continued. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM—Continued. 
Lncifer.—Rich, bright red, with many golden petals Interspersed among Its nnmer- 
ous flowers. 
Madame de Seren.—Rosy amaranth, shaded with silver, a very pleasing color. The 
flowers, are large and flat. 
Minnie Miller.—Dark rose, very free flowering. This may he described as the best 
rose-colored variety. 
Madame Desgrange.—Very large, pure white flowers, with yellow center, petals 
curved and twisted. A fine variety, very early. 
Mr. W. Barr.—Entirely distinct, base of petals brightest crimson, partly tubular, 
with points of pure yellow. Early, lasting a long time. 
Moonlight.—A grand flower of the purest white, one of the largest and quite free In 
bloom, petals like pointed ribbons. 
Mikado.—Flowers exquisitely fringed, of crimson and gold, curved and plaited, of 
irregular form. A truly magnlflcent variety, and sure to please. 
M. Plancbenau.—Mauve, shaded rose and silver, flowers large, free and early. 
Manhattan.—Lavender-rose, with white line in the center of each petal. Fine. 
Ne Plus Ultra Nova.—Long, twisted petals of deep pink, shaded white, quilled. 
Very fine. 
President Garfield.—Brightest carmine, large flowers, and very distinct. 
Purple King.—Deep purple, rather late, but quite distinct in color. 
Bosea Superba.—Color rosy-lilac, pointed chamois, center of flowers spiral-shaped. 
Royal Purple.—One of the largest and most distinct of all Chrysanthemums, petals 
long, arranged in whorls, silky and flossy in appearance, of a rich royal purple. 
Bosenm Plctnm.—Very large, deep rose with silvery reflex. Distinct and fine. 
Soleil Levant.—Canary-yellow, with long, tubular petals disposed in rays. Dis¬ 
tinct. 
Thunberg.—Flowers very large, petals long and much incurved, of a pure primrose 
shade of yellow. 
Valle d’Andorra.—Immense flowers of a rich chestnut crimson, distinct in color, 
and a good variety. The flowers are whorl-like in shape. 
Wenonah, or Blushing Beauty.—This is indeed a beauty, the base of the petals is 
pure white, laced with deep lavender, pink flowers of the largest size, full and 
double. An exquisite variety. 
(For a list of new Japanese Chrysanthemums see page 16.) 
Japanese Chrysanthemum. 
JAPANESE VARIETIES. 
Etinrelle.—Red, shaded maroon, pointed golden-yellow, flowers very large. A 
beautiful variety. 
Fair Maid of Guernsey.—Very large flowers, of the snowiest white, in clusters. One 
of the best. 
Frlzou.—A lovely variety. Pure golden-yellow, the flowers are large and perfect, 
the center being whorled, and the petals frizzed and curled. 
Glow.—An extremely rich colored variety, of an entirely new shade of old gold or 
red-amber, petals are very long and drooping, quite different from any variety 
in cultivation. 
Golden Dragon.—Beautiful shade of yellow, with long, twisted petals. One of the 
richest and finest colors. 
Grover Cleveland.—New. This is the largest Chrysanthemum in our collection^ 
The color is bright purple, distinctly striped with white. Very fine. 
Grandiflorum.—A magnificent variety. Flowers of immense size, often six inches 
in diameter. Petals broad, incurving so as to form a solid ball of the purest 
golden-yellow. One of the very finest. 
Galathea.—Flowers very large, sllvery-plnk and rose, twisted and curled. A lovely 
variety. 
Guiding Star.—A distinct variety, differing from all others in its peculiar plume¬ 
like flowers, which are borne in the greatest profusion and is, in its coloring, of 
the purest gold. A gem among the yellow varieties. 
nivcr Flcurl.—Flowers large, much fringed and of good size, creamy-white and 
blush. 
Julius Ciesar.—A very distinct color, of an entirely new shade, being a red-orange, 
or the very lightest chestnut. The flowers are large. A valuable and distinct 
variety. 
Juvena.—Flowers of the richest, deepest crimson, petals narrow and twisted, center 
flower golden-yellow. 
Josephine.—Very distinct orange and gold. The petals are much curled. Very 
handsome. 
James .Salter.—Clear lilac or mauve, shaded towards the center. The flowers are 
very double. 
Laclniata.—The white Japanese, fringed flower. A very interesting and beautiful 
variety. Each petal is beautifully quilled, making a charming variety. 
La Frizure.—A gem among the early varieties, of good size, forming complete heads 
of flowers, petals much fringed, delicate blush in color. One of the very best. 
La Fralcheur,—Peculiar shade of buff-rose, incurving to center, with reflex of petals 
creamy-buff. Very distinct. A gem. 
Chinese Chrysanthemum. 
CHINESE VARIETIES. 
In this group will be found the varieties that are smooth in outline and of regular 
shape. The class is represented by two entirely different forms: the incubvxd, or 
