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EARLY, LARGE FLOWERING 



We offer a group of new and recently introduced, early flowering hardy 

 varieties that begin to flower right after October 1st and produce quan- 

 tities of good sized flowers. Very desirable for cutting. 



AVALANCHE. Finest of all white double chrysanthemums. Beauti- 

 fully formed, large double blossoms are carried in branching sprays. 

 Vigorous growing, and it's early. Height, 2 ft. 



BURGUNDY— Wine Red. Great Double flowers, perfect form and 

 depth in that rarest of colors — glowing wine-red. A strong stemmed, 

 branching plant. 



CALIPH — Deepest velvet red. Absolutely outstanding in this color. 

 Grand in contrast with lighter colors. Husky 2^ ft. plant. 



CHARLES NYE. Very large deep yellow blooms produced in com- 

 pact clusters. Stocky free flowering plant about 20 inches high. 



CYDONIA — Orange Bronze. It has the rich orange-red color of 

 Quince with bronze overcast. Fine sprays. 



EUGENE A. WANDER— First of the Season— A big, dazzling 

 beauty. Huge, sparkling golden flowers, perfect in form, just cover the 

 plant weeks before Mum Season. The largest, finest, early Mum; very 

 hardy, too. September 15th or earlier. Height, 1J4-2 ft. 



MANDARIN — Coppery-Bronze. Unique and lovely in its exotic 

 color blend. Glowing coral, salmon, and coppery-bronze. 



MELLOW GLOW. Mellow indeed is this matchless profusion of soft 

 or orange buff, peach pink and bronze nasturtium tints. In full bloom 

 Oct. 5th; height, 2J4 feet. 



RED VELVET. Color, velvety crimson when opening, changes to an 

 even dark crimson and it does not fade disagreeably, but remains at- 

 tractive for a remarkably long period. The plant has healthy dark 

 foliage and is attractive in itself long before flowering. Height, 2 ft. 

 In full flower early October. 



SYMPHONY. Large double flowers, old rose and coppery pink. 

 Sturdy stems, dark green foliage. Oct. 1st on. 



Price 35c each; $3.50 per doz. Set of 10 Early, Large Flower- 

 ing for $3.25. 



THE CUSHION MUMS 



Develop into perfect mounds or cushions from twelve to eighteen 

 inches high, and spread over two feet. In the latitude of New York, 

 they are usually in full bloom by the first of September, and continue 

 from then on up to frost. The plants are perfectly hardy, and are 

 excellent for bordering walks, planting in the foreground of Evergreen 

 foundation plantings, or for drifts in the hardy border, etc. 



BRONZE — Coppery bronze to dull red. Also variable but one of the 



best. 



PINK CUSHION (Amelia). Original Pink Cushion. Variable shades 

 of pink. Hardy and very early. 



SANTA CLAUS. Deep bronze red flowers on handsome mound-like 

 plants. Blooms early Sept. until frost. 



WHITE — Occasionally shaded lavender. 



YELLOW — Golden yellow tipped bronze. 



Price of Cushion Mums, 45c each; $4.50 doz. 

 Special Offer: Set of 5 for $2.00. 



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A Superior Strain of Early- 

 Flowering Pompons 



This new early flowering strain is full two to 

 three weeks earlier than the standard sorts, and 

 is consequently certain to produce a beautiful dis- 

 play before killing frosts set in. The flowers are 

 produced in loose, finely proportioned sprays, 

 which make them ideal for cutting for decorative 

 arrangements. The plants are perfectly hardy and 

 require no protection in the latitude of New York. 



1. ROBIN. An extremely showy variety. The 

 flowers are somewhat quilled, the outer part being 

 bright yellow and the center deep crimson. 

 Height, 24 inches. 



2. SNOWBIRD. Lovely pure white with creamy 

 center. A magnificent cut flower. 



3. ORIOLE. A dwarf fine variety. The flowers are bright yellow and 

 are produced in abundance. Compact habit. 



4. LARK. Clear rose-pink with lighter reverse. A fine upright grower. 

 Height, about 30 inches. 



5. TANAGER. The beautiful deep rich red blossoms which show a 

 gold reverse, are majestically poised on fine long stems. Height, 30 

 inches. 



6. THRUSH. A favorite for its dwarf compact habit, and -great pro- 

 fusion of its golden yellow flowers which are tipped reddish bronze. 



Price, 40c each; $4.00 per doz. Special: Set of six, $2.00. 



GOLDEN CARPET 



A 1949 Introduction 



Imagine a mound 2 ft. or more across and only a foot high, cov- 

 ered with little globes of golden colored flowers. That is the way 

 Golden Carpet looks from Sept. 15th on. Of branching, almost creep- 

 ing habit it is ideal for edging beds of taller varieties or in the Rock 

 Garden. 



Price, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 



MRS. PIERRE S. DU PONT, III. 



The Nation's Favorite Bronze 



An indescribable blend of peach-pink rosy salmon, and fawn. No 

 double Mum compares with this truly magnificent creation. A glorious 

 cut flower. Early October. Height, IVi ft. 



Price, 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 



KOREAN HYBRIDS 



Famed as the hardiest of all the lovely types of chrysanthemums. 

 These are all single or semi double and the colors are most exquisite. 

 APOLLO — Orange Bronze. Soft yellow sparkling orange bronze. 

 CERES — Soft Yellow. Shade of ripening grain. 

 DAPHNE — Old Rose. Lovely old rose when open. 

 LOUISE SCHLING— Salmon-red, toned bronze. 



Price 35c each; $3.50 per doz; Set of 4 for $1.25. 



STANDARD 



POMPONS 



These beautiful colors 



liven up the autumn gar- 

 den. 



Pepita. White shaded lav- 

 ender; free flowering and 

 a good keeper. 



Pigmy Gold. Small golden 

 yellow blossoms, early, 

 dwarf. 



Red Riding Hood. Deep, 

 rich red: fine in color, size 

 and fornt. 



September Bronze. In- 

 tense, warm bronze flow- 

 ers cover the plant from 

 mid-September to frost. 



Zantha. Fine early canary 

 yellow pompon in full 

 flower early in Septem- 

 ber. 

 Price. 35c each; $3.50 



per doz. 



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