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CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
It is needless to enlarge upon the beauties of the Chrysanthemum, a flower which, of late 
years, has become nearly as popular as the rose. Lovely in all of its many forms, some of 
the varieties are marvels of fantastic shapes and colors. The following collection includes the 
most distinct and valuable varieties in the various types. 
JAPANESE VARIETIES. 
This class presents the greatest diversity of form and coloring. The petals are as much 
varied as the flowers, being either tubular, curved, plaited or fringed. 
Al>d-el-Kader. Rich deep maroon-crimson ; petals twisted ; large, beautiful 
and distinct. 
Belle Valantinan. Deep pink, shaded rose and white; a beauty. 
Belle Patlle. Very large; centre of each petal edged with white; distinctly 
edged with rose. 
Blanche Neige. One of the largest and purest of the whites. 
Bras Rouge. Velvety crimson-maroon, with reverse of petals deep bronze. 
Brunette. Red, with long shaggy petals ; very good. 
Buttercup. Deep yellow ; a very good showy kind. 
Elaine. Pure white, with broad petals, very full; one of the best. 
Fantaisie. Flowers blush-white, good size; each petal has a convex surface and 
is slightly twisted. 
Flamme de Punch. Bronze and gold, confused centre; distinct. 
F. L. Harris. Bright cinnamon-red ; a new and fine color. 
Grandifioruin. Flowers often 6 inches in diameter, petals incurving; pure 
golden yellow. 
Hiver fleuri. Large creamy white and blush flowers, much fringed; early and 
very free. 
Jessica. A snowy white variety, having large flowers five inches in diameter, 
with rich yellow' centers; one of the most prolific bloomers. 
Julius Caesar. Reddish orange, large flowers ; distinct. 
Kata Kauka. Bronze, tinted brown; golden tij)s; dwarf and free; one of the 
best for specimens. 
UOr (iu Rhin. Brilliant yellow, shaded rose; flowers medium size. 
Mastic. A most peculiar shade of chamois-bufF, with silvery reflex; flowers 
whorl-like in shape ; early. 
Moonlight. Large, pure white ; fine. 
Mrs. R. Brett. Distinct, with golden plume-like flowers. 
Ntlit (PHiver. See Kata Kauka . 
Orange Cup. Deep orange and gold, with reflex of lighter shade. 
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Peter the Great. A most showy bright lemon-yellow variety, with beautiful 
foliage, and of fine habit. 
Souvenir du Japon. A lovely pink variety, shaded with bronze; very 
floriferous. 
Syringa. Lilac; of immense size. 
Vallee cPAndone. Deep red, with bronze shading; a new color. 
