

s 



1^' 



m 









a 



"^ Z. ^r -y-^ 



1 



'■••'%^- .- -*^ 



id^.-.T^M. 















// 



Star Bright. Showing the perfect cushion plants with BIG flowers on the "Star" Mum Series. 



Star Series-Big-Flowered Cushions 



More than 20 years of Chrysanthemum breeding work 

 has gone into the development of this new type of Star 

 Cushion Chrysanthemum. Intensive and broad-scale 

 work is still being carried on to produce more and more 

 colors in the type. Only this year have the yellow and 

 red colors been added to the series, but they were well 

 worth waiting for! 



Since the first Star Cushions were introduced, in 1953, 

 their acclaim has been widespread and fervent. Most 

 gardeners liked the older Cushion Mums, but we have 

 heard of no one who does not consider these a big im- 

 provement. We have heard from some who never before 

 cared for Cushions, who say they now love them — in this 

 series. 



All these varieties come into bloom early to midseason 

 and are long lasting, with beautiful individual blooms 2 

 to 31/2 inches across. Plants are healthy, strong stemmed, 

 with small, pretty foliage, and take no special care to 

 produce their perfect mounds of bloom. Plant in full 

 sun, in good soil, and feed, water and pinch back the 

 same as for other garden Mums. The result will surely 

 delight you. 



Gold Star. The 23 2-irich blooms are a remarkably 

 even, pure, rich yellow that lasts well. Solidly 

 double, with the center petals remaining incurved 

 for a long time in a high, tight center with the outer 

 petals thick and even around it. Blooms open slowly 

 and a little later than those of Moonlight Star. 

 $1 ea.; 3 or more, 85c ea. 

 Lilac Star. Very showy, pinkish lilac coloring with 

 large, stiff, pointed petals that stand bad weather 

 magnificently. The fully double blooms eventually 

 open wide to show brilliant, deep gold centers. 

 This one is an eye-catcher. $1 ea. ; 3 or more, 85c 



ALL BIG-FLOWERED $c 95 

 8 STAR CUSHIONS ^ 



ASK FOR OFFER 27 



Maroon Star. These blooms have a beautifully 

 trim, even, rounded form, and a gloriously rich, 

 deep, true maroon-red color, an unusual shade for 

 a Chrysanthemum. Early and long-lasting. The 

 plant is as perfect in form as the flowers. $1 ea.; 

 3 or more, 85c ea. 



Moonlight Star. Clamorously starry, 3-inch blooms 

 with yellow center petals and long, luminous, very 

 light moonlight-yellow ray petals. Very large, dense, 

 compact plants, 3 feet across and 15 inches high at 

 the center. Early and radiantly attractive. $1 ea. ; 

 3 or more, 85c ea. 



Star Bright. Big, starry-eyed blooms of bright, 

 silvery amaranth-pink, with many long, narrow 

 petals spreading out like sparkling rays from the 

 centers. In full bloom early, a solid bouquet of 

 flowers that hold their perfection persistently. 

 75c ea. ; 3 or more, 60c ea. 



Star Frost. Two-toned, with very large flowers; the 

 most massive-looking blooms of all. These flowers 

 have a large center section of tightly packed, slim, 

 upright petals of rich, deep rose-pink. The outer 

 petals are a sharp contrast: long, broad, firm and of 

 a bright, very light, frosty pearl-pink color. Blooms 

 stand bad weather and early frosts remarkably 

 well. $1 ea.; 3 or more, 85c ea. 



Star Glory. The biggest blooms of all, 3 to 3}4 inches 

 or more. Semi-double, with bright golden centers, 

 like big, starry, purple-red daisies completeh' cover- 

 ing the foliage. 75c ea. ; 3 or more, 60c ea. 

 Violet Star. A later blooming Cushion to prolong 

 the season. Buds and opening blooms unusually 

 rich in color: a clear, true purple, later becoming 

 delicately frosted with silver in sparkling contrast. 

 Very double, with fine, incurving center petals. 

 75c ea. ; 3 or more, 60c ea. 



OFFER 27A: Yive newest STAR CUSHIONS 

 All pictured on page 26 



$4.25 



27 



