^^I'T of over *i()() sorts \vhi<'h we tested we have selected tin se 
named below as llie most desirable, and only those that 
bloomed the latter ])art of September and during early 
Octoljcr. These ('hrysanthemums are certain to bloom before 
frost in our Xorlhern States. 
Camille Bernardin. \’ii.lel and carmine, lightened with white. 
Charles Joly. Beautiful violet-rose and glossy white; center gold. 
Chas. Greard. ^'ellow ground, liberally (overlaid with tawny red. 
Chev. Ange Bandiera. White, cream and rose, golden center. 
Gaetan de Venoge. Xankeen-yelli')w, rose edges; white center. 
Jean Nicolas, (boss)’ n se and dim white; center cream. 
Mme. F. Bergmann. JXire white; a fine, large glcjbular (lower. 
Mme. A. T. de la Croure, Carmine-purple, center greenish-gold 
Mme. Gastelier. Pure white; a large nuffy (lower. 
Mme, Marie Constans. Silvery-white, center lemon-yellow. 
Mme. Mathilde Bettzich. Creamy-white and rose, lemon center. 
Mme. Ve Pasquier, Cream, with white edges and rose. 
Mrs. Chas. W. Woolsey. Pure white. In bloom October 5th. 
Marquise de Montmort. Pure glossy rose and silvery-white. 
Mile. Jacob. Japanese: recurved, rosy-lilac and glossy white. 
Mile. G. Cassagneau, Lilac-rose, shaded white, yellow center 
Prof. Welter Croz. Petals curled, white, carmine "center, 
i^rice, 15c. each, Si.50 doz.; set of 17 .sorts, S2.25. 
Ostrich Plume " 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Jhxemone ** 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
If ARDY p OMPONE f HRYSANTHEMUMS. 
These are the only sorts hardy at the north. By disbudding, 
nice flowers two inches and more in diameter can be had. 
Below we offer a grand collection of those unique Chrysan¬ 
themums. 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 pur])lisl'i-bronze. 
Eiderdown. Large, ])erfectly double, incurved, snow-white, 
covered with glandular hairs, stiff vStems. 
Hon. Thos. Lowry. Habit sliorl, fine foliage; incurved: a curious 
mixture of yellow, red and rose. 
King of Ostrich Plumes. Deej) chrome-yellow, shaded buff and 
orange, long, broad ])etals, curiously cut. 
Leocadie Gentils. 5'ellow s])ort from Louis Boehmer; hairw 
Louis Boehmer. 'Phis is an cx(]uisite shade of silvery-pink, with 
dee]) rose on the inside of the i)etals. 
M. Fromont. Fine dark red, incurved, beautifully plumed. 
Miss Louise Hartshorne. A fine pink, shading to yellow towards 
the center; ])etals very hairy. 
Mrs. Higginbotham. A rich bright pink, very hairv. 
Ondine. Rosy-salmon, reverse amber. 
Perle Lyonnaise. Bright, clear golden-yellow. 
Queen of Plumes. A bright jjiiik; very fine. 
Price, 15c. each, exce])t where noted: set of 12 " Ostricli 
Idume ” varieties for Sl.oO. 
Acto. Bright rose, showing 
beautiful silver reverse. 
Aileen. Deep lilac-pink. 
Arbre de Noel. Orange-yellow 
and red. Very showy variety. 
Dundee. Crimson, very deep. 
Eleganta. Pink, white tips. 
Finedon. Deep pink. 
Golden Bedder. Golden-yellow. 
Hester. Pearl-white, shaded 
flesh. Fine rounded flower. 
Tacquenette. Rosy-carmine. 
Teannette. Yellow and bronze. 
Tules Lagreve. Deep rich red. 
Klondike. Brilliant yellow. 
Price. 15c. each. $1.50 per doz 
Lady Duvol. Deep rose-pink: 
fine in color, size and fonii. 
Leroy. Yellow and bronze. One 
of the showiest in its color. 
Ada Williams. White, shaded 
blush . Large, round flowers. 
Nydia. Pure white, high round¬ 
ed flower. A^grand .sort. 
Ontario. Pink, silvery-white 
shadings. A perfect gem. 
Quinola. Deep, clear orange 
yellow. Very distinct. 
Rufus. Venetian red: deep and 
glowing. Ver)’attractive. 
Snowdrop. Pure white: com¬ 
pact form ver\' profuse.'- ■ 
set of 20, sorts for $2';5'0. 
\re offer a splendid collection of this uniciue ty]>e of the 
C'hrysanthemum. Xo more interesting form than the “ Ane¬ 
mone ” is to be found. 
American Eagle. Rays white: center rose-puiqile. 
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; pule pearl-pink. Large 
center jietals, very distinct, trumpet-shajied. 
Mrs. F. Gordon Dexter. Rays crimson; center yellow and red. 
Partridge. Yellowish-pink; rays broad, purplish-red. 
Tanager. Deep jiurjilish-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, Sl.OO per doz.; set of 8 sorts for 75c. 
Rare Types of CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Cashmere. Light crimson at base, shading to rich amber. 
Petals cylindrical, the whole flower resembling a tas.sel. 
Golden Shower. Long, drooping, hair-like florets, interlacing 
like corn silk. Yellow, bronze and red petals; dwarf. 
Golden Baby. Grows only a foot high with hundreds of 
golden-yellow, double flowers, f inch in diameter, quilled 
I)etals; it has delightful fragrance. 
Leopard. Deep shade of cannine-rose, irregularly splashed and 
spotted with pure white. 
Uncle Sam. Rosy-pink, regularly striped with white, long 
. dn)oping petals; very unique. 
Price, 15c. each: set of 6 “Rare Types” for 75c. 
