. Chaapel's flowers plants and seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Williamsport Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Williamsport Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Williamsport Catalogs. The Ostrich-Plume I hrysanthemums. The title of " Ostrich-Plume " was applied to the first of this new type of the Chrysanthemum (Mrs. Alpheus Hardy) to distinguish it for all time from those previously known, but more particularly to direct attention to the soft, feathery growth with wliicli the flowers are thickly studded, forming so striking a resemblance to an Ostrich-Pluine that this title w
. Chaapel's flowers plants and seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Williamsport Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Williamsport Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Williamsport Catalogs. The Ostrich-Plume I hrysanthemums. The title of " Ostrich-Plume " was applied to the first of this new type of the Chrysanthemum (Mrs. Alpheus Hardy) to distinguish it for all time from those previously known, but more particularly to direct attention to the soft, feathery growth with wliicli the flowers are thickly studded, forming so striking a resemblance to an Ostrich-Pluine that this title was instantly suggested. Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. Pnrest white and exceptionally larrge and well formed when properly grown. lo cts. each. Louis Boehmer. This is identical in it^trange and beautiful formation with the above variety, but its color is an exquisite shade of silvery pinkj^Xuh deep rose on the inside of the petals ; it is of vigorous constitution, being one of the strongest growing varreties we have, so that it is certain to produce perfect flowers under the most ordinary cultiva- 10 cts. each. William Falconer. This grand variety is a "sport" from "Louis Boehmer," and it partakes of all the good qualities found in that xcellent variety. The color is an exquisite shade of rosy blush, changing to a delicate flesh pink as the flowers advance in age. The delicacy of tintmg is without a parallel in any class of flowers within our knowledge. The soft, feathery growth peculiar to the " ; class is even more pronounced than in any of its predeces- sors, and in this variety it has an additional charm. The flowers are of the largest size, and are borne on strong, vigorous stalks. The growth of the plant is all that could be desired. 25 cts. each. Miss Annie Manda. The New AVhite. Flower very high and compact, perfectly double, incurved, of the purest white. The numerous petals are well furnished with long glandular, hair-like out-growths,
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