Chrysanthemums 



CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 



Brutus. Golden bronze in color; dwarf. Excellent 



pot-plant. 

 Butler's Caprice. Deep pink. 

 Kathleen Thompson. Crimson. 

 Lady Lydia. Pure white variety. 

 Lilac Caprice. Deep lilac. 

 Purple Caprice. Purple. 

 White Caprice. White. 

 Yellow Caprice. Yellow. 



The Caprice family comprises, without excep- 

 tion, e.xcellent pot-plant varieties. Garza, Yellow ' 

 Garza and Princess are listed with the Anem- 

 ones, but are excellent for pot culture. August 

 Dasse and Greystone are well adapted also, an l 

 Mrs. W. E. Buckingham has been our hv-i 

 Single for pot-growing. Of the new semi-doulil 

 varieties, Nakomis and Attraction should 1 i- 

 excellent for growing in pots. 



NOVELTY SINGLE 

 CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



We have six fine Single and Semi-double vari- 

 eties of our own raising that we offer for 1916 

 under the name of 



CROMWELL GARDENS- 

 NOVELTY SET 



$1.50 for the set, one plant each; any one variety as 

 ordered, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100, 



DUSKY MAID. Deep, rich golden bronze, having 

 several rows of petals. A strong-growing variety 

 maturing late; in fine shape to cut for 1 hanksgiving 

 dav. 



MARGARET WAITE. This new Single is a deep pink 

 sport of the well-known late pink Single, Mrs. E. D 

 Godfrey, differing from the parent in having extra 

 petals and a much deeper and more pleasing color. 

 Margaret W^aite can be had in December and. with 

 Miss Isabelle. the bronze sport of Mrs. E. D. 

 Godfrey, which we disseminated last season, 

 December flowers for vase and table work can be 

 had wHhout unusual difficulties. 



NAKOMIS. From the same parents and same seed- 

 head as Hallowe'en and has the same erect, pleasing 

 habit of growth that has been characteristic of 

 seedlings from these parents. It is a golden bronze 

 -'■nii-ilniible. coming into flower early in November. 



Pierson's Priscilla 



Pierson's Wenonah 



NOVEMBER GLOW. Bright golden yellow semi- 

 double; flowers held erect on strong stems. It ma- 

 tures late and is at its prime at Thanksgiving-time. 

 It is a grand acquisition as it extends the season for 

 vellow single and semi-double varieties. 



PIERSON'S ATTRACTION. Deep golden yellow 

 semi-double; a seedling from Mensa. Deeper in color 

 than Golden Mensa and more dwarf in habit, making 

 clean, straight flowering growths. Follows Golden 

 Mensa in flowering about a week. 



PIERSON'S FASCINATION. Clear yellow seedling 

 from Mensa. coming into flower about a week earlier 

 than Golden Mensa. When finished, the flower shows 

 a yellow center with prominent stamens and a double 

 row of bright golden petals carried at right angles to 

 the flower stem. 



MOUNT GREENWOOD 

 NOVELTY SET OF SINGLES 



This set of Singles was raised by Johnson, whose 

 new Pompons have proved such wonderful acquisitions. 

 These have been selected by us from the entire list of 

 new ones sent here for trial, and we know them to be 

 distinct and valuable varieties. 



2y4-m., 30c. ea., $3 per doz., $20 per 100. Three of a va- 

 riety at the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate 



PIERSON'S CINDERELLA. (Johnson.) Clear, dark 

 pink Single; two full rows of petals. Clean, erect 

 grower; medium in height. Ready to cut November 

 I to 5. 



PIERSON'S FIREFLY. (Johnson.) Deep copper- 

 bronze in color; very handsome. Has single row of 

 petals. \>ry full sprays; an improvement on Dorothy 

 Dann. Blooming date. October 25 to November i. 



PIERSON'S GIPSY. (Johnson.) Clear yellow center 

 surrounded by a triple row of petals; yellow, tinged 

 with salmon; a very novel and striking color effect. 

 Clean, erect grower; medium in height. Makes good 

 plant. 



PIERSON'S PRISCILLA. (Johnson.) Very clear, 

 light rosy pink in color. Very strong grower making 

 large, heavy sprays. Tall and has strong stems. 

 Makes an abundance of flower-shoots. In flower 

 November i. 



PIERSON'S RAMONA. (Johnson.) A tall-growing 

 variety, very deep reddish-bronze in color. Exhibited 

 at Cleveland. Gold tip to reverse of petal. A very 

 fine bronze variety. 



PIERSON'S WENONAH. (Johnson.) A beautiful 

 silvery bronze. In full flower on the 20th of October. 

 By far the finest early bronze Single ever oft'ered. 



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