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CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
On this page we offer a carefully selected list of choice vari¬ 
eties shown at the exhibitions last season. 
Beatrice May. A splendid white variety, of the largest size. 
It is unsurpassed in stem and foliage and has a splendid habit. 
C. Montigny. A very large, globular, closely incurved flower 
yellow with light red on the edges of the petals. 
Dolly Glide. A grand flower, color a soft creamy-white. Splen¬ 
did form, strong, erect stems and fine foliage. 
Ethel Fitzroy. An early variety, color an orange-amber with 
red shadings which is very attractive. A magnificent flower. 
Jeannie Nonin. A grand, late, globular white. For Thanks¬ 
giving Day and later this has no rival. It is a splendid 
flower, keeping well long after being cut. 
Lady Cranston. A “ sport ” from Mrs. Barkley. It is pure 
white with a vivid pink center, unique and distinct; a sensa¬ 
tional variety. Flowers large and splendid foliage. 
Mrs. John E. Dunne. A splendid terra cotta, with just enough 
pink and golden yellow to brighten it and make it most 
attractive. Splendid for exhibition or cut flowers. 
Mrs. Henry 
Partridge. The 
most satisfac¬ 
tory deep crim¬ 
son variety yet 
introduced ; it 
has a bronze 
reverse. The 
shape, of the 
flower is open, 
so that the 
grand color is 
displayed t o 
the best ad¬ 
vantage. 
Goldmine. Ap- 
propr i a tely 
named as to 
color, for it is 
a mine of pure 
golden yellow. 
Large flowers, 
broad petals, 
recurved and 
festooned in the 
most graceful 
manner. {See cut) 
Mrs. D. Willis 
James. A rich, 
warm shade of 
chestnut terra 
cotta with an 
old gold reverse. Perfect flowers were certifi¬ 
cated in New York October 9th. 
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 
th*e largest sorts grown. (See cut.) 
Mme. G. Rivol. A yellow “ sport ” from Mme. 
Paolo Radaelli and a splendid, deep color. 
The growth is splendid. 
Morton F. Plant. The center stands high, the 
petals fall away in a graceful, wavy shower. The color is a 
grand, true, clear, rosy-pink, deep and lustrous, glistening 
in the sunlight. It scored 95 points on exhibition and 
commercial scale, a very remarkable record. 
Mrs. J. A. Miller. A deep red and dwarf sturdy grower. Large 
flowers, held a commanding position in the exhibitions. 
Mrs. F. F. Thompson. An informal flower of enormous size. 
The form is deep and incurving, the petals twist and curl fan¬ 
tastically. Color pink with creamy-white center. 
Old Gold. A charming color, aptly described by the name. 
The flower is not one of the largest, but its lack of size is 
made up by the splendid stem and foliage. 
T. Richardson. Color the same as the Enchantress Carnation. 
A delicate blush. Stem strong and splendid foliage. 
Valerie Greenham. A beautiful, bright pink variety, deeper 
towards the center and lessening slightly towards the ends. 
Wm. Duckham. The finest pink variety for cut flowers or exhi¬ 
bition. Massive incurved flowers. 
Price, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz.; set of 19 for $3.00. 
LARGE EARLY VAMETIES 
Invaluable for growing outdoors for cut flowers. They are 
usually in full bloom by Oct. loth, and bear large flowers. 
Baron Chiseul. A good red of fine incurving form. Japanese. 
C. Choulet. A superb, tawny orange; petals reflexed. 
Clementine Tousset. An enormous early white. 
Etienne Bonnefond. Golden yellow, shaded red. 
Glory of the Pacific. A grand early, light pink, broad petals. 
Goacher’s Crimson. Bright crimson, best in bush form. 
Mile. Marthe Morel. A beautiful blush-pink. 
Monrovia. A bright yellow, early Japanese variety. 
Opah. A grand early variety, beautiful blush-pink. 
Polly Rose. A very fine and large early white. 
Pride. A splendid early white; fine form. 
Reveil de Beiges. A big, incurving golden-yellow. 
Roi d’ltalie. Compact, incurving; a rich shade of yellow. 
Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; set of 13 early sorts for $1.50. 
