O UT of over 200 sorts which we tested we have selected 
those named below as the most desirable, and only those 
that bloomed the latter part of September and during early 
October. These Chrysanthemums are certain to bloom before 
frost in our Northern States. 
Mme. F. Bergmann. ♦Pure white; a fine, large globular flower. 
M. Francois Katzer. Rose and yellow. Very large flower. 
M. Frederic l’Usmayer. Deep yellow, edged crimson-maroon. 
M. Henri Galice. Brilliant golden-yellow, tinged rosy-pink. 
Prof. Welter Croz. Petals curled, white, carmine centre. 
Vve. Chiquot. Centre brick-red, edged brilliant yellow. (Pompon.) 
Mme. A. T. de la Croure. Carmine-purple, centre greenish-gold. 
Mme. Gastelier. Pure white, a large fluffy flower. 
Mme. Marie Constans. Silvery-white, centre lemon-yellow. 
Mme. Mathilde Bettzich. Creamy-white and rose, lemon centre. 
Mme. Ve Pasquier. Cream, with white edges and rose. 
Mrs. Chas. W. Woolsey. Pure white. In bloom October 5th. 
Baron Veillard. Yellow, each petal outlined in rosy-crimson. 
Camille Bernardin. Violet and carmine, lightened with white. 
Charles Joly. Beautiful violet-rose and glossy-white, centre gold. 
Chas. Greard. Yellow ground, liberally overlaid with tawny-red. 
Chev. Ange Bandiera. White, cream and rose, golden centre. 
Gaetan de Venoge. Nankeen-yellow, rose edges; white centre. 
Jean Nicolas. Glossy rose and dim white, centre cream. 
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 centre. 
Price of above, 15c. each, $1.50 doz.; full set of 2*2 sorts, $2.60. 
“O STRICH PLUME” Collection. 
F. J. TAGGART. 
(Reduced in size.) 
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 purplish-bronze. 
Eiderdown. Large, perfectly double, incurved, snow-white, 
covered with glandular hairs, stiff stems. ( See cut.) 
F. J. Taggart. Light yellow, very double; the feathery growth 
is very pronounced. A grand variety and a great acquisition 
to this interesting class. {See cut.) Price, 25c. each, $2.25 
per doz. 
Gold Dust. Bright yellow, very hairy, large flowers. 
Golden Hair. Bright chrome-yellow and amber. 
Golden Plume. A clear golden-yellow, without any shading; 
flowers large and incurved, heavy broad petals. 
Hon. Thos. Lowry. Habit short, fine foliage; incurved; a curious 
mixture of 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 Boehmer, hairy. 
Louis Boehmer. This is an exquisite shade of silvery-pink, with 
deep rose on the inside of the petals. 
Midnight. Large flower, densely covered with hairs. Color, 
crimson-lake. A new and striking departure. 
Miss Louise Hartshorne. A fine pink, shading to yellow towards 
the centre; petals very hairy. 
Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. Pure white, exceptionally large and well 
formed when properly grown. 
Mrs. Higginbotham. A rich bright pink, very hairy. 
Mrs. M. Carbone. White, shading to pink. 
Ondine. Rosy-salmon, reverse amber. 
Perle Lyonnaise. Bright, clear golden-yellow. 
Pluma. A very delicate shade of pink, very pretty. 
Queen of Plumes. A bright pink, very fine. 
Robert M. Grey. Terra cotta color; dense hairy growth. 
Thomas Jones. A beautiful shade of rosy-blush. 
Wm. Falconer. A delicate shade of blush-pink. 
Price, 10c. each, except where noted; set of 22 “ Ostrich 
Plume ” varieties for $2.00. 
