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EARLY, LARGE FLOWERING 



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

 varieties that begin to flower right alter 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. 



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 weelcs before Mum Season. The largest, finest, early Mum; very 



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



KING MIDAS — Golden Yellow. From September on it produces 



large, double, bronze-yellow blossoms without letup in surprising 



profusion — every one perfect. A sturdy 2%, ft. plant. 



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



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



PALE MOON — Pale Yellow. Large, fluffy blossoms on big sprays. 



Soft, lovely yellow and perfect to blend with other colors. Remarkably 



profuse. 



ROSE GLOW — Lovely raspberry, rose-pink blossoms in glorious 

 profusion from September on. Lovely combined with soft yellow. 



THE MOOR — Crimson. Brilliant amaranth-crimson. A rich intense 

 color. 



Price, 45c each; $4.50 per doz. 



Set of 10 Early, Large Flowering for $4.00. 



CHINA GOLD 



Distinctly New and Different 



A husky strong stemmed plant producing an amazing number of 

 flowers throughout October. The flowers measure 4 inches across and 

 are fully double with quilled petals. Color a bright golden bronze. 



A gorgeous autumn color effect. 



Price, §1. 00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



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, 2Yi ft. 



Price, 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 



SEPTEMBER BRONZE 



The bronze tints of Autumn are beautifully reflected in about the 

 shapeliest little pompon blossoms you have ever seen; quantities of 

 them shading from golden bronze to intense warm bronze simply cover 

 the plant from mid-September on through into November or killing 

 frost. The color effect is always good. 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



SEPTEMBER GOLD 



Brilliant golden-yellow blossoms, trim and neat, twenty-five or 

 more to a spray, completely cover the shapely, well-rounded plants by 

 mid-September and go on and on until the season's end. Colorful 

 mounds,- the plants are eighteen inches in height — much wider — the 

 first season. Immensely prolific. 



Price, 50c each; S5.00 per doz. 



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. 



MARJORIE MILLS Finest of AH Red Cushions 



A captivating plant indeed is this new cushion variety in its varying 

 tints and colors— deep crimson when opening shaded burnished chest- 

 nut crimson, later becoming suffused with rose and bronze tints. The 

 bushy, azaleamum-like plants seldom exceeding 18 inches in height but 

 somewhat wider, are simply covered with blossoms from September on. 

 For a really fine border effect, plant 20 inches apart in the row. Equally 

 good in groups or as a single specimen. 



Price, 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 



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

 of pink. Hardy and very early. 



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

 best. 



WHITE — Occasionally shaded lavender. 



YELLOW — Golden yellow tipped bronze. 



Price of Cushion Mums except where noted, 45c each; 

 $4.50 doz. Set of 5 for $2.00. 



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 



COMETO. Pink, fine, rounded flower. 



OCTOBER BRONZE. One of the finest bronze varieties. 



VERA VICTORIA. A splendid variety; glowing bronze-yellow. 



Price, 30c each ; $3.00 per doz. 



Purchaser pays transportation charges on plants. If you wish 

 your order sent by Parcel Post-, please add 10% to value of your 

 order for Packing and Postage for shipments East of the Mis- 

 sissippi River and 20% for points West of the Mississippi River. 



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