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The Florists^ Review 



April 10, 1019. 



The Story of Christmas Gold 



Originated by Herbert Bate, of the Cleveland Cut Flower Co., in 1915. A seedling of Baby. The 

 most unique novelty pompon ever offered to the trade. Has all the tough, lasting qualities peculiar 

 to its parent, with a free growing habit similar to Lucille Knoble, Golden Climax, etc. The color 

 is much darker than in the old Baby, almost a Golden Wedding yellow. Size, about one inch in 

 diameter, of solid button type. Can be cut tight for Thanksgiving, is at its best from December 

 10 to 30, and holds on for weeks. We cut the last batch this season January 12, 1919. 



Certificated by and scored 90 points before the Chrysanthemum Society of America committee of 

 Chicago," December 14, 1917. 



What good judges say of it : 



The box of flowers of Christmas Gold pompon came safely 

 and I would be glad to get 500 rooted cuttings of this variety, 

 and would be willing to pay $30.00 per hundred for same. Should 

 you decide to put Christmas Gold on the market this spring, 

 please advise whether you can let me have the number men- 

 tioned, payment to be made before shipment of cuttings. — 

 Charle« M. Weaver, Ronks, Pa., December 19, 1918. 



The box of Christmas Gold pompon mum came to hand in 

 good shape. It is a splendid flower and in my opinion a wonderful 

 flower to have through the whole month of December and espe- 

 cially at Christmas. Wish we had had a thousand bunches of it 

 this season at Christmas time. I hope you will see your way to 

 grow a bi|: stock and sell a lot of it to our Detroit growers, so we 

 will have it to sell in our Detroit retail stores next Christmas. — 

 S. A. Fetters, Detroit, Mich., January 3, 1919. 



The yellow pompon chrysanthemum, Christmas Gold, reached 

 us December 19 in perfect condition. To our mind the sale of 

 this flower at Christmas would be limited only by the supply 

 to be had. It has remarkable keeping qualities and at this date, 

 January 4, It is still In a fairly good condition. We feel that you 

 have a good thing. — Gude Bros. Co., Washington, D. C, January 

 4, 1919. 



Your late blooming pompon, Christmas Gold, was received 

 December 19. Half the bunch we kept in our Icebox and the 

 other half I took home with me. Those I took home remained in 

 good condition until December 26, and those in the Icebox until 

 December 28, when the flowers were still good, but the foliage 

 had shriveled. The variety, in my opinion, is a very good one for 

 working up, not only for Christmas, but all through December, 

 when there Is a scarcity of the smaller yellow flowers. Christmas 

 Gold seems to be a good shipper; it reached us In perfect con- 

 dition.— Max Schllng, New York, December 10, 1919. 



Young stock will be in great demand after next season, when its merit has become known to the growers. 



STOCK LIMITED-GET IN EARLY 

 From 2-inch pots, 20c each; $17.50 per 100; $150.00 per 1000 



BUY FROM THE ORIGIN A TORS 



The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. 



NEWTON FALLS, OHIO 

 or 227 High Avenue, CLEVELAND, O. 



The Friedley Co. 



14717 Shaw Avenue, 

 EAST CLEVELAND, O. 



RUTH BAUR 



Of the greatest value in gauging the value of a new variety, next to your confidence in the 

 judgment of the disseminator, is the opinion of your fellow growers. 



Here is what they think of RUTH BAUR: 



Certificate of Merit, Cleveland Florists' Club, December 2, 1918. 



Certificate of l\Ierit, Chicago Florists' Club, January 2, 1919. 



Certificate of Merit, Pittsburgh Florists' Club, January 6, 1919. 



Certificate of Merit, State Fl. Assn. of Indiana, January 14. 1919. 



Fred Dorner Memorial Gold Medal, Am. Carnation Soc.» January 29-30, 1919. 



Certificate of Merit, Illinois State Flo. Assn., March 11-12, 1919. 



Certificate of Merit, St. Louis Florists' Club, March 14, 1919. 



Others came here lo inspect it growing on our benches and expressed their opinions by 

 placing orders for next season's delivery. We will be glad to have you come and look it over and 

 then use your own judgment as to how many you should buy. 



The price is $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 



BAUR & STEINKAMP 



3800 Rockwood Ave. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 



