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EVBRYTHHHG FOR TIE GARDEN— Plaints
Henderson's
. . . Selection
ofAletv Chrysanthemums
Newer Chrysanthemums.
We offer below ten of the finest newer sorts shown at the
leading exhibitions last Fall. They are all first class.
Aesthetic. The petals closely incurve, and are so
arranged as to form distinct tiers of puffs or roll*
ather than the regular contour usually seen In.
the incurved varieties. The color is an ex-
quisite shade of delicate primrose.
Harvard. A striking shade of very dark crim-
son, The blooms reflex and show the color
to the best advantage. At Its best
November loth or later. One of th»
best reds yet introduced.
H. E. Converse. Chestnut crimson with
bronze reverse. By the time the flower
is finished it makes a perfect ball of
shining bronze. A magnificent variety
with very heavy stem and foliage. It
will rank as one of the very best In
its color on the exhibition table either
in the long or short stem classes.
Jennie. A white Japanese seedling be-
tween A. T. Miller X Wm. Duckham.
It is a strong grower having a good
stem and foliage. Flower is unusually
solid which makes it a good shipper.
The bud should not be taken earlier
than Aug. 25th.
Mrs. Geo. Burke. A beautiful and showy
bronzy yellow, good stem and foliage. A
splendid variety for the earlier exhibitions.
MRS. GILBERT DRABBLE. A fine variety
with ■jtiff stem and good foliage right up to
the flower, which is pure white of the largest
size. The incurving petals are arranged In a
whorl rendering the flower most attractive and
pleasing. (See cut.) Price 75c. each S7. 50 per doz.
Mrs. H. Turner. An exceptionally deep but striking
crimson. Flowers large from buds taken Aug. 25th.
Mrs. Robert D. Foote. A magnificent mahogany crimson
every petal of which reflexes. Any bud after Aug. 12th.
Ramapo. A seedling of Col. Appleton, the same color and habit.
Susie. Incurving early yellow. In flowerOct.lOfrom bud taken Aug. 15.
Price, (except where noted), 35c. each S3. 50 per doz. Set of 10 Newer
Chrysanthemums of 1913 for S3. 00.
SET OF PRIZE WINNING CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
Alice Lemon. A beautiful flower of light, soft pink. Stem and foliage fine.
Flowers very large. A splendid exhibition flower.
Chrysolora. This new variety can be briefly described as an early Col. D.
Appleton, one of the best yellow sorts.
Dick Witterstaetter. Japanese reflexing, an intense shade of red. Excellent
for exhibitions; best bud August 15 to 25.
F. E. Nash. Light pink Japanese. A very handsome heavy growing variety,
that will easily make its mark. Take bud not earlier than August 20th to
get the best colored bloom.
Hon. Mrs. Lopes. Large golden yellow. Taken on a crown bud about August
10th it produces a very handsome flower.
Keith Luxford. Wine red, very distinct in color; comes good on almost any
bud and every grower should have it.
Lady Carmichael. Large pure white Japanese.-. The center petals are incurving,
while the outer ones are reflex, showing the flower to the best advantage.
Mrs. David Syme. A fine white. Won the C. S. A. Silver Cup and First Prize.
Mrs. G. E. Kelly. Flower a distinct shade of salmon terra cotta.
Mrs. W. A. Read. Intense fiery scarlet crimson. One of the finest in this color-
ing, like all dark reds, it is inclined to burn. A bud around August 15th not
to liable to burn as later buds.
Roman Gold. Japanese incurved and darker yellow from September buds than
Golden Wedding. From August buds a large reflexed flower but not so intense
in color. In perfection Nov. 1st. Best bud August 15 to 25.
Smith's Advance. Pure white when fully expanded, showing a creamy center
when semi-developed. The earliest large white variety known. Buds selected
June 10th were cut July 25th, 5. in. across. Later buds give larger blooms.
Tarrytown. A beautiful pink with a slight shade of salmon. The petals are
irregularly arranged. Very attractive.
Thanksgiving Queen. Color creamy white and maturing Nov. 20th. Blooms
9 in. in diameter. Best bud September 1st to 10th.
Unaka. A long sought early October pink Chrysanthemum of splendid color.
W. Mease. A bright rosy red; deeper in color than Mary Mason which it
otherwise resembles; dwarf handsome grower.
W. Turner. Japanese incurved. The flower makes a perfect ball of pure white
so large it has created a sensation at several shows. One of the best.
W. Woodmason. This has made a wonderful record at the exhibitions; it has
been exhibited 12 inches across and 10 inches deep; a wonderful crimson.
Well's Late Pink. One of the finest things sent out in its color in many years,
flowering from November 10th onward.
Price 20c . each , $2 . 00 doz. Set of 19 " Prize Winning' ' Chrysanthemums 13.00.