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Chrysanthemums 



By far the larger part of our Chrysanthemum trade is in the so-called general-purpose sorts, of 

 which we plant nearly 200,000 for cut-flowers. W'e do not aim to carry a long list of worthless vari- 

 eties merely for a chance order, but confine our attention to those which arc really worth growing 

 by the general grower of market Chrysanthemums. This type — the "general-purpose varieties" — 

 will give the average grower better satisfaction than the exhibition sorts which, unless grown to per- 

 fection by a competent gardener, must be a disappointment. 



The growing of the exhibition sorts we have not attempted on an extended scale, our plants of 

 these being grown in the open field and allowed to flower there without disbudding or special culture, 

 giving us strong, healthy cuttings for our trade. 



Our list of so-called "hardy" sorts is comprehensive, and includes a wide range of color and sea- 

 son. The question of hardiness is largely dependent upon treatment. Damp, cold soil will kill many 

 a variety which is perfectly hardy under better soil conditions. Too heavy cover in winter is worse 

 than no cover at all. 



If you want advice, do not hesitate to ask for it. If you visit Cromwell Gardens during October 

 or early November, you will be welcome, and we believe your visit will leave ith you the recollection 

 of a day well spent. 



Exhibition Chrysanthemums 



Varieties of 19 17 Introduction 



BOL D'OR. A very large flower nicely rounded in form. Color, clear maize-yellow. 



LOUISA POCKETT. A splendid exhibition variety, producing perfect flowers of very large size. With us it 

 comes pure white on the early buds, the flowers from the later ones having a delicate pink shading. Strong stem 

 and large, healthy foliage. Responds to the same culture a's Wm. Turner. Height 5 feet. 



MISS ANOLA WRIGHT. Rose-pink in color. A 

 strong grower with medium-sized foliage, good-sized 

 flower, the stem being scarcely strong enough to hold 

 the bloom. Requires artificial support, like many ex- 

 hibition kinds. Buds selected August 30, or soon after, 

 produce the best flowers. 



N.\G-IR-ROC (Golden Champion). Undoubtedly 

 one of the finest exhibition Chrysanthemums yet in- 

 troduced. Color, deep, glow;ing orange-yellow; very 

 large flower, every petal reflexing and showing the color 

 to the best advantage. Stem and foliage perfect, every 

 bud making a perfect flower. Height 5 feet. Take bud 

 after August 15. 



OCTOBER KING. Deep golden yellow; petals 

 nicely whorled. Matures early in October, too early for 

 the late shows. Height 3'2 feet. Take bud after Aug- 

 ust I. 



PRESIDENT JOHN EVERITT. The color is a 

 unique chamois-pink when first opening; petals closely 

 incurved, forming a perfect ball. As the flower develops, 

 the center petals open outward, showing a bronzy crim- 

 son reverse. An excellent exhibition bronze. 



WILLIAM H. WAITE. Deep bronze in color, so 

 brilliant as to seem almost shading to scarlet in some of 

 the flowers. A splendid exhibition variety and a de- 

 cided advance in this particular color. Height 4 to 5 

 feet. Bud taken about August 25 shows best color. 

 50 «ts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100 



Other New and Scarce 

 Exhibition Varieties 



ARTISTA. Outer petals grooved or channeled re- 

 flex, while the center ones incurve irregularly, giving a 

 very artistic appearance to the bloom. Dwarf habit; 

 will not attain over 5 feet from February propagation. 

 White, with a slightly creamy tint in the depths. Best 

 bud August 20, maturing the last days of October. 



BOB PULLING. Large deep flower, orange-yellow 

 in color. It carries foliage well up to the flower. Take 

 bud August 10. 



CALUMET. One of the best of the early exhibition 

 varieties. It is bronze in color and incurved in type. In 

 form it is similar to and might be described as a bronze 



Elberon. Best bud August 20. Ogontz (see page 88) 



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