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EXHIBITION collection of CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
TO obtain " Exhibition " flowers the best culture must be given, else size,
finish and the individual characteristics will be lacking. We publish a
pamphlet on " How to Grow Chrysanthemums " which will be sent free
to applicants.
Ami Bergeret. A very big incurving pink of bright rose shade, and regular
in form; stem and foliage good; height medium.
Artistic Queen. The blooms are loosely incurved, the stems strong and the
foliage heavy. Color a light rose pink. It resembles Wm. Duckham when
seen at its best. Height, 4 feet. Best bud Aug. 10th.
Brighthurst. Soft pink of enormous size; splendid stem and foliage.
Buttercup. Deep golden yellow, broad petals splendid incurved^ variety and
superb for cut blooms. Any bud after Aug. 20th.
C. H. Totty. A glowing chestnut scarlet; flower, stem and foliage are alike
enormous. A fine exhibition variety.
Chadwick Supreme. A pink sport of W. H. Chadwick. A grand sort for those
who desire a first class late pink variety.
Charles Razer. An incurved variety, producing fine pure white flowers of
splendid substance. Stiff stem and beautiful foliage.
Col. D. Appleton. Unexcelled for size, form and color; a rich golden yellow_
A grand cut flower variety.
Directeur Gerard. This is a golden yellow and a grand flower. The second
bud a bronzy yellow. Stem and foliage perfect and a vigorous grower. In
bloom Oct. 1st.
Dorothy Gouldsmith. A massive
yellow, slightly shaded bronze
from early buds, which are most
desirable, and should be taken
Aug. 15th or thereabouts.
Dr. Enguehart. Bright pink; a
very valuable variety for cut
flowers. A grand sort for every
purpose.
Ethel Fitzroy. An early variety,
color an orange-amber with red
shadings which is very attrac-
tive. A magnificent flower.
F. S. Vallis. Immense flower,
yellow, deepening to citron.
Has been grown twelve inches
across and has frequently won
the prize for the largest flower
at exhibitions.
Glenview. A magnificent globe of
dark red; reverse light bronze,
dwarf grower with stiff stems.
A prize winner.
Gloria. Light pink seedling from
October Frost. A handsome
variety which finishes perfectly.
Fine early variety.
Godfrey's Masterpiece. Indian-
red with rich golden-yellow re-
verse, only the tips showing the
latter color.
Goldmine. Appropriately named
as to color, for it is a mine of
pure golden yellow. Large
flowers, broad petals.
Henry Barnes. An exceptionally
deep but vivid crimson showing
a rich golden reverse of the petals.
Fine dark green foliage. One of
the best of its color.
J. C. Neil. Soft canary yellow,
splendid flowers full and solid, carried
well on stiff stems.
Lady Hopetoun. Beautiful heliotrope pink,
reverse of petals silver, the flower recurving
showing both shades. A splendid variety with
good stem and foliage. Very attractive because
of its distinct coloring.
Lenox. A yellow of exceptional merit. Beautiful
loosely incurved and a bright pleasing shade of yellow.
Because of its large size it is unexcelled for exhibitions.
Leslie Morrison. Rosy crimson. An enormous flower, one of the strongest
growers and very best exhibition varieties that we have.
Lynnwood Hall. A glorious chrysanthemum, glistening snow white, largest
size, perfectly incurved, elegant finish. Stiff stem and beautiful foliage.
Madagascar. A grand midseason yellow, enormous size. Beautiful foliage.
Magnificent. Petals long and narrow, hanging straight downward. Deep crim-
son, reverse bronze. Crown bud Aug. 15th.
Mary Donnellan. A splendid golden yellow, The coloring is superb, Japanese
incurved in form, broad petals of splendid substance and finish.
Mary Farnsworth. A Japanese variety, outer petals reflex while the center
ones incurve. Semi-dwarf. Color a pleasing shade of apricot.
Mary Mason. Rosy bronze with lighter reverse. The outer petals reflex to the
stem, while the center ones incurve, showing the reverse. .See cut.)
Merstham Blush. Beautiful delicate shade of blush pink. It is a splendid
flower keeping well long after being cut. •-
Merza. Still unequalled in white as an exhibition flower. The blooms are
c'osely incurving of large size. It is perfectly uniform.
Millicent Richardson. A rare color in Chrysanthemums and very attractive.
It is best described as rosy-violet with a silvery sheen on the back of the
petals; this sometimes shows at the edges, giving a charming effect. It is
a massive but graceful Japanese recurved flower.
Price, 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz.
Exhibition Collection continued on page 155.
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