<» 
*PLAI\T DEPARTMENT 
157 
EXHIBITION COLLECTION.—Continued. 
Mrs. Henry Partridge. The most satisfactory deep crimson 
variety yet introduced; it has a bronze reverse. The shape 
of the flower is open, so that the grand color is displayed to 
the best advantage. A very striking variety. 
Mrs. D. V. West. Pure white, with broad curling florets which 
twist into very graceful lines. It is altogether unique in 
form and is one of the largest sorts grown. 
Mrs. J. A. Miller. A deep red and dwarf sturdy grower. Large 
flowers, held a commanding position in the exhibitions. 
Mrs. O. H. Kahn. A beautiful and showy bronze-red. This 
was considered the best novelty of the season. Very showy. 
0. H. Broomhead. Deep rose; a very popular color and sells 
on sight. A grand variety for exhibition. 
Onunda. The largest Chrysanthemum that has ever been 
exhibited. It is 45 inches in circumference, with a stem fully 
equal to carrying the flower erect; color creamy white. 
Pockett’s Crimson. A rich crimson with golden reverse; the finest 
in its color ever issued. Splendid grower and fine foliage. 
Pres. Taft. A pure white of the largest size, Japanese incurved 
form. A fine mid-season variety equal to the best later ones. 
Rose Pockett. Old gold shaded bronze, purely an exhibition 
variety, but one of the finest kinds sent out. 
S A. Naceur-Bey. Yellow, sometimes shaded bronze. Rather 
a tall grower but makes a splendid exhibition variety. Stem 
and foliage perfect. Amongst the prize winners always. 
T. Carrington. Enormous Japanese. Incurved when fully 
developed. Color rich carmine-rose, with silvery reverse. 
Valerie Greenham. A beautiful, bright pink variety, deeper 
towards the center and lessening slightly towards the ends. 
Winter Cheer. In bloom Thanksgiving Day. Incurving in 
form, color a beautiful pink. Any bud after Aug. 20th. 
Wm. Duckham. The finest pink variety for cut flowers or 
exhibition. Massive incurved flowers. 
W. M. Moir. Jap, incurved, purest white, a monster flower per¬ 
fectly round with even diameter of 9 inches. 
W. T. Brock. A fine late pink, large globular 
flower. Good in every way and invaluable as a 
late variety for Thanksgiving Day. 
Price, 15c. each, SI.50 per doz. 
Special Offer. The full set of 62 Exhibition sorts 
on this and two preceding pages for S7.50. 
Rare Types of Chrysanthemums. 
Cashmere. Light crimson at base, shading to 
rich amber. The flower resembling a tassel. 
Golden Baby. Grows only a foot high with hundreds 
of golden-yellow, double flowers, £ inch in 
diameter, quilled petals; it has delightful fragrance. 
Leopard. Deep shade of carmine-rose, irregularly 
splashed and spotted with pure white. 
Uncle Sam. Rosy-pink, regularly striped with 
white, long drooping petals; very unique. 
Price, 15c. each; set of 4 “ Rare Types ” for 50c. 
"Ostrich Plume" Chrysanthemums. 
Below we 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 nurplish-bronze. 
Eiderdown. Large, perfectly double, incurved, snow- 
white, covered with glandi lar hairs, stiff stems. 
Hon. Thos. Lowry. Habit short, fine foliage; in¬ 
curved; a curious mixture o f yellow, red and rose. 
King of Ostrich Plumes. Deep chrome-yellow.shaded 
buff and orange, long, broad petals, curiously cut. 
Leocadie Gentils. Yellow sport from Louis Boeh- 
mer; hairy. The best in its color. 
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-sa[mon, reverse amber. Very attractive. 
Perle Lyonnaise. Bright, clear golden-yellow. 
Queen of Plumes. A bright pink; very fine. 
Price, 15c. each, except where noted; set of 12 “ Ostrich Plume” 
varieties for SI.50. 
Single Flowering Chrysanthemums. 
The innate love of simple, graceful form, the desire for artistic 
effect, have combined to popularize the single chrysanthemums. 
We offer the following choice collection of new varieties. 
Earlswood Beauty. Primrose yellow, large prominent eye. 
Harold Bishop. Pure white, yellow center. Kate Coveil. 
Rich maroon. Irene Cragg. Pure snow white, very fine. 
Arthur Horne. Clear yellow, very free. Belle of Wey- 
bridge. Rich Chestnut. Gertrude. A distinct soft white. 
J. T. Angus. Rosy cerise, late bloomer. Pretoria Deep 
yellow, green center. Helen Totty. Cerise, shading to red. 
very brilliant. Mary Richardson. Reddish, salmon very 
distinct. Lily Beer Yellow; long sprays of flowers. Rob Roy. 
Blush on white ground, very light. 
Price, 15c. each, SI.50 per doz. Set of 13 sorts for $1.50. 
“Anemone” Chrysanthemums. 
We offer a splendid collection of this unique type of the 
Chrysanthemum. No more interesting form than the “ Ane¬ 
mone ” is to be found. 
American Eagle. Rays white; center rose-purple. 
Falcon. Rays pure white, broad, in two or three rows; center 
pale straw-yellow or ecru, flushed reddish within the tubes. 
Judge Hoitt. Fully eight inches across; pale pearl-pink. Large 
center petals, very distinct, trumpet-shaped. 
Mrs. F. Gordon Dexter. Rays crimson; center yellow and red. 
Partridge. Yellowish-pink; rays broad, purplish- red. 
Tanager. Deep purplish-rose; center flat, orange vermilion, 
with narrow yellow line about the mouth of each tube. 
Toucan. An odd shade of reddish-buff; well-formed center, 
bright yellow within, pale yellow without. 
Yellow Hammer. Flower large, bright chrome-yellow; rays 
broad, slightly twisted in two rows; center compact. 
Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; set of 8 sorts for 75c. 
