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CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
INTRODUCTIONS OF 1932 
GOLDEN TOPAZ—In color a close rival to Friendly Rival, being only a trifle 
lighter. Fine, upright growth and good stem and foliage. Height, four feet. 
Flowers 6y 2 inches in diameter. Select bud September 10. Matures November 10. 
KEYSTONE—An early bronze larger than Indianola and more decided in 
color when early buds are reserved. The upper surface of the petals is brownish, 
Chinese orange; reverse side buff. Flowers 8 inches in diameter are double from 
any bud. Strong, upright growth, small foliage. Height, four feet. Select bud 
August 30. Matures October 22. 
Reality Golden Topaz 
REALITY—A very closely incurved variety and as its color is pink might be 
called Pink Bonnaffon. Slightly deeper in color than Chieftain with more closely 
incurving petals. Diameter of flowers 5 to 6 inches. Height, four feet from June 
planting. Good stem and foliage. Select bud August 5. Matures October 20. 
SMITH’S SUPERLATIVE—A remarkably intense yellow, even brighter than 
Friendly Rival. Globular reflexed in form and possessing more substance than any 
other variety we know of. Flowers 6Y 2 inches in diameter. Wonderful, strong, 
upright stem with lustrous, dark green foliage. Growth about five feet in height. 
Select bud August 25. Matures October 25. 
THE PEER—A light shade of pink with upper surface of petals similar to the 
pompon Ermalinda and the reverse side flesh color. Irregularly incurved form; 
flowers 7 inches in diameter and double from any bud. Height, four feet. Select 
bud August 30. Matures October 22. 
Smith’s Superlative 
Plants from 2*4 inch pots: 30c each, $2.50 per ten, $20.00 per* hundred. 
Not less than 5 of a variety at ten; 25 at hundred rate. 
Our business was established in 1876; we began breeding Chrysanthemums in 1887 
and since 1907 have devoted our entire energy to this class of plants. During these years 
we have originated and disseminated 585 varieties. 
Our products are known the world over wherever Chrysanthemums are grown. Our 
products speak for themselves; nothing we can say will add to their merits. 
BROKEN PLANTS—It often happens the end of plants are broken off during the 
process of packing and transporting, such a condition does not impair or detract the 
quality of the blooms at the flowering time. At the base of each leaf is a laten bud 
which will soon produce a new growth. Experienced growers often pinch out the centers 
for the purpose of producing more dwarf growth or to secure dwarf and bushy plants. 
