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September Chrysanthemums. 
We offer a carefully selected list of these popular Chrysanthemums, a 
selection of the best European varieties and two American sorts. 'These give 
<ib a splendid display from the middle of September to the second week in 
November. The proper way to grow this type is outdoors; the plants should 
not be disbudded but allowed to grow naturally, making as many shoots as 
possible. Under these conditions this type does wonderfully well in most 
parts of the country. 
Carrie. Deep yellow; a beauty. Compact branching style of growth, free 
flowering. A standard variety. 
Crimson Marie Masse. Bronze sport from Mme. Marie Masse. Very effective 
as a contrasting variety. 
Fee Parisienne. Deep mauve; long drooping florets with incurving center; 
very free and very good when disbudded. 
Glory of Seven Oaks. Practically everblooming, plants flower frequently in 
spring and continue until frost. Bright golden yellow, large flowers. May 
be had in bloom in spring. 
Golden Glow. A very early incurved variety, producing fine blooms 5J inches 
In diameter, Aug. 20th to Sept. 10th. Color bright yellow, splendid sub¬ 
stance and finish. C. S. A. Certificate Sept. 7th, scoring 90 points. Take 
bud July 1st to 20th. An invaluable early variety. (S« cut.) 
Harrie. Bronzy orange on gold ground. Very effective coloring. 
Leslie. Rich buttercup yellow, a real beauty. Splendid habit. 
Lillie. Pearl pink, as large as Goacher’s Crimson, splendid habit. An excellent 
variety for garden or pot culture. 
Market White. Pure white, wonderfully free blooming. ( See cut.) 
Mme. F. Bergman. Pure white, a fine, large, globular flower. 
Marquis de Montmort. Pure glossy rose and silvery white. 
Perle Chatillonaise. Creamy white with rosy pink shadings. Very attractive. 
Polly. Deep orange; the early flowers are amber. ( See cut.) 
Ralph Curtis. Creamy white sport from Mme. Marie Masse. 
Roi des Blancs. Pure white; one of the best. 
Rosie. Terra cotta; a large flower. Very effective color. It makes an ex¬ 
cellent variety for cutting in sprays. (See cut.) 
Tapis de Neige. Pure white; flat flowers in great profusion; earliest of all. 
Tapis d’Or. Brilliant golden yellow. One of the very best. 
Tonkin. Reddish orange; large flowers; lovely color. 
Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. Set of 19 for $3.00. 
LARGE EARLY VARIETIES. 
Invaluable for growing outdoors for cut flowers. They usually bloom by 
Oct. 15th, large flowers. 
Clementine Tousset. An early white. Slightly tinted pink from late buds. 
Glory of the Pacific. A light pink, broad petals. 
Goacher’s Crimson. Bright crimson, best in bush form. 
Monrovia. A bright yellow, early Japanese variety. One of the easiest to grow. 
October Frost. Good early white; large spreading flowers. In bloom about 
Oct. 10th from buds taken August 10-12th. 
Opah. A grand early variety, beautiful blush-pink. Fine stems and foliage. 
Pacific Supreme. Bright pink, large flowers, long stems. 
Polly Rose. A very fine and large early white. 
Pride. A splendid early white; fine form. One of the best early whites. 
Reveil de Beiges. A big,’ incurving golden-yellow. Fine when disbudded. 
Roi d’ltalie. Compact incurving; a rich shade of yellow. Perfect stem and foliage. 
Yellow October Frost. A yellow sport of the popular white variety October 
Frost that will be found very valuable for early cutting. Price, 15c. each, 
$1.50 per doz.; set of 12 “ Large Early ” sorts for $1.50. 
hardy Pompone Chrysanthemums. 
These are the only sorts which are reliably hardy in the Northern States. 
They are sometimes called “ Button ” Chrysanthemums. By disbudding 
nice flowers two inches and more in diameter can be had. 
Acto. Bright rose, showing beautiful silvery reverse. A lovely contrast. 
Ada Williams. White, shaded blush. Large, round flowers. 
Aileen. Deep lilac-pink. Flower medium size round and full. 
Arbre de Noel. Orange-yellow and red. Very showy variety. 
Dundee. Crimson, very deep. Elegant foliage and a good keeper. 
Golden Bender. Golden-yellow. The best standard yellow. 
Hester. Pearl-white, shaded flesh. Fine rounded flower. 
Jacquenette. Rosy-carmine. Exceptionally large sprays of medium sls« 
flowers. 
Jeanette. Yellow and bronze. A striking contrast. 
Jules. Lagreve. Deep rich red. Splendid habit, fine foliage. 
Klondike. Brilliant yellow. Compact blooms of medium size. 
Lady Duvol. Deep rosy-pink; fine in color, size and form. 
Leroy. Yellow and bronze. One of the showiest in its color. 
Nydia. Pure white, high rounded flower. A grand sort. 
Ontario. Pink silvery-white shadings. Flowers very double. A perfect gem. 
Quinola. Deep clear orange yellow. Very distinct. 
Rufus. Venetian red; deep and glowing. Very attractive. 
Snowdrop. Pure white; compact form, very profuse. The best white. 
Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; set of 18 sorts for $2.25. 
"OSTRICH PLUME” CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Below wfe offer a grand collection of those unique Chrysanthemums. The 
term “ OSTRICH PLUME ” we originated as applied to this type, so as to 
call attention to the feathery growth covering the petals. 
Beauty of Truro. A rich purplish-bronze. Flowers large; fine foliage. 
Eiderdown. Large, perfectly double, incurved, snow-white, covered with gland¬ 
ular hairs, stiff stems. 
Hon. Thos. Lowry. Habit short, fine foliage; incurved; a curious mixture 
of yellow, red and rose. 
Louis Boehmer. This is an exquisite shade of silvery-pink, with deep rose on the 
inside of the petals. 
M. Fromont. Fine dark red, incurved, beautifully plumed. 
Miss Louise Hartshorne. A fine pink, shading to yellow towards the center; 
petals very hairy. Large flowers and fine form. 
Mrs. Higginbotham. A rich bright pink, very hairy. 
Ondine. Rosy salmon, reverse amber. Very attractive. 
Queen of Plumes. A bright pink; of large size and fine build. 
Price, 15c. each, set of 9 Ostrich Plume Chrysanthemums for $1.25. 
MINIATURE CHRYSANTHEMUM , GOLDEN BABY 
A unique sort, forming a dense, compact bush about a foot high and cover¬ 
ing itself with hundreds of golden-yellow, double flowers, i inch in diameter, 
quilled petals, perfectly formed; a large double variety in miniature. Splendid 
for growing, in pots. A remarkable feature is its delightful fragrance. Price, 
15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
NEW ‘‘MARGUERITE’* CHRYSANTHEMUM, JV\R$ p SANDER 
A new form of the popular “ Marguerite ” or “ Paris Daisy ” type of 
Chrysanthemum. The color is the purest, glistening white. The flowers are 
produced continuously in the most lavish profusion on long stems, rendering 
this sort invaluable for cut flowers. They frequently measure 5 inches across; 
but even with ordinary culture the smallest should be 3 inches across. The 
form of the flower is peculiar the center being a mass of closely arranged, fringed 
florets, with a circle of broad ray petals about 20 in number around the center. 
As a pot plant for winter blooming it is of great value. Price, 15c. each, $1.5p 
per doz. See Flowering and Ornamental Plants, page 171 for other “ Marguerites. 
J _ _ _ _ is a beautifully illustrated new book that will give you many £ j .00 post paid 
Yaerbon suggestions about decorating your lawns, garden and grounds See page 109 
"PICTURESQUE GARDENS” by Char’ 
