^CfOTlirVo//, ^ mir-^ ^^ Hardy Perennials 



Chrysanthemum maximum 



Shasta Daisy 



Among hardy flowering plants, the Shasta Daisy is 

 undoubtedly one of the most useful and desirable. 

 Arranged in groups or massed alone, it is splendidly 

 effective and is of great value for cutting purposes as it 

 flowers profusely during July and August and more or 

 less throughout the remainder of the season. Perfectly 

 hardy and of easy culture. 



Alaska. A strong but compact-growing variety; flow- 

 ers pure, glistening white, 4 to 5 inches in diameter; very 

 free flowering. 



King Edward VII. Enormous, cup-shaped flowers, 

 carried on strong stems. Pure snowy white. 3 to 4 feet. 



Mrs. C. Lo\vthian Bell. Undoubtedly the largest of 

 the Shasta Daisies. Magnificent flowers of the purest 

 white, frequently measuring 6 inches across; carried on 

 long, robust stems. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.,$15 per 100 



New Double Shasta Daisy 



Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum plenum. One 



of the most valuable hardy plant introductions in recent 

 years. A splendid-grow ing variety, as vigorous in growth 

 as the single Daisy; flowers are full double, pure white, 

 and produced in quantity during June and July and 

 occasionally later in the season, feet. 35 cts. each, 



$3.50 per doz. 



Hardy Chrysanthemums 



The garden, after frost li 

 filled with flowers, 11 propt i 



ik st rt)\ t-d all else, can be 

 ekclion is made from the 

 man\ \ ariet ics ol (. .Iir \ sa lU luiu u ms 1 lial are root -hard v. 

 Manv of the earK -How trmji t s p,- sull.r Irorn tlie frost, 

 but the \arletics \si- are Dlli iinji lu ie, liasril on extensive 

 garden trials, liave been priised uorths of being classed 

 as not onl\ liard\ but frost-resisting. rhe\ have given us 

 excellent bloom and have llouered well into November. 



The culture of the C^lirvsaiU heiiuini is comparatively 

 simple. Plant in good rich garden soil that is well 

 drained, remembering that Chrysant heiiimns will not 

 winter in heavy, wet, pof)rlv drained soil. Pinch back 

 all shoots until JuK, and induce the plant to become 

 bushy and well formed. Use tobacco in some f<jrm to 

 keep the plants clean from aphis — both green and black 

 — as these insects suck the juices of the plant and arrest 

 its proper development. With these few simple rules 

 adhered to, they should do well and show their appre- 

 ciation by being a blaze of color in the early fall. Pro- 

 tect lightly with material that will not water-log, putting 

 on the winter covering after the really cold weather has 

 come to stay. 



Pompon Chrysanthemums 



The varieties of this type have numerous, small, 

 rounded, button-like flowers carried on strong stems 

 and several to a spray. They are quite hardy with 

 protection, and the flowers are not injured by the 

 ordinary frosts of early fall. Within the last few years 

 these have become immensely popular as cut- 

 - ■ ^" flowers and as a consequence many new and im- 

 ■HK- — ^ proved varieties are being introduced. _ They 

 ■^■-» ** provide a very attractive dis- 



plav in the flower-garden in 

 the fall. 



Note. — We give the ajD- 

 proximate date of flower- 

 ing and suggest for New 

 England gardens those that 

 flower not later than Novem- 

 ber 10. The later varieties are 

 desirable south of New York. 



Pompon Chrysanthemum, Maid of Ken 



page 36) 



New Varieties 



50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



LORRAINE MEECH. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) Dis- 

 tinctly a novelty. We introduce this variety because so 

 many of our customers who have seen it have asked for 

 plants. Color is dull crimson with a golden bronze 

 reverse. The petals curl just enough to show both 

 colors, which gives a very pleasing contrast. When fully 

 open, a small yellow center shows, but this should, 

 nevertheless, be classed as a Pompon. Growuh is very 

 good; foliage, dark green right up to the bud. In bloom 

 November 10. 



NELLIE IRWIN. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) A true 

 Pompon, clear, bright yellow in color, with every 

 desirable attribute in stem, foliage, plant habit and for- 

 mation of the flower cluster. It comes into bloom about 

 No\eml)er 10 to 15 and holds well on the plant. This 

 varietN will be very popular when better known. 



PAULINE WILCOX. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) The 

 form of the flower classes it as a decorative variety, and 

 it is the ideal decorative t\pe. The habit of the plant 

 and the flower sprass are \ er\ desirable. The stems are 

 straight and strong and th<- flowers hold well apart in 

 the clusters. The color is bronze with red and gold 

 mixed, the tips of the petals being lighter, giving a very 

 pleasing combination. In bloom November 5. It is a 

 gloriously colored variety and there is nothing like it. 

 It is distinct and valuable and will be an attractive 

 addition to any garden. 



ANYONE CAN GROW CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

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