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ALICE HOWELL—A beautiful shade of orange yellow. Single. Early as 
well as free flowering. Flowers October 5. Height, IV 2 feet. 
BOSTON—(Introduced by us, 1918). Strong, upright growth. An even shade 
of golden bronze. Very free flowering and free growth. Dwarf. Flowers October 
10. Height. 2 feet. 
CARRIE—(Syn. Glory of Seven Oaks). Deep yellow. A beauty. Matures 
September 25. Height, 2 feet. 
EDEN—Bright rose. A beauty when disbudded. Matures September 30. 
Height, IV 2 feet. 
EVELYN—When first opening is a near approach to crimson, assumes a 
deep bronze hue at maturity. Matures about October 1. Flowers 2 y 2 inches in 
diameter. Height, 22 inches. Dwarf, upright growth. 
GANNA-—(Introduced by us, 1931). A bright pink in color, strong robust 
growth. Free flowering; coming into color October 1 and fully developed about 
October 12. Flowers 2 y 2 inches in diameter. Height, 2 y 2 feet. 
GLAD A—(Introduced by us, 1930). A soft pink approaching light salmon. 
Flowers most profusely the end of September. Flowers 3 inches in diameter. 
Height, iy 2 feet. 
ISOTTA—(Introduced by us, 1928). Early bronze maturing October 10. Of 
dwarf habit and exceedingly free flowering; not as early as some varieties but 
very useful when autumnal conditions are favorable. Height, 2 1 4 feet. 
JEAN CUMMINGS—A new white variety coming into perfection about October 
first. Flowers are three inches in diameter. Plants attain a height of one and 
one-half feet. 
LA SOMME—Deep mauve pink. Flowers September 25. Height, 2 feet. 
LITTLE BOB—This belongs to the small pompon or button type but owing 
to its extra hardiness we deem it advisable to include it with this list. It does 
not flower until October 1 but is quite resistant to frosts and is very free flower¬ 
ing. Height, 1 y 2 feet. Color, dark bronze. 
MAYELLEN—(Introduced by us, 1925). Color cerise pink with yellow ane¬ 
mone center. A seedling from Winnetka and possessing the same habit of con¬ 
tinuous flowering from September 15 to November. Height, 2 feet. 
MULDOON—(Introduced by us, 1931). A purplish amaranth in color. Flowers 
somewhat of the pompon type; free flowering and good growth. Matures October 
12. Flowers 2 inches in diameter. Height, 2 feet. 
MURILLO—(Introduced by us, 1925). This variety is not as early as some 
kinds, flowers October 12, but is of strong growth and very hardy. It is the best 
shade of pink among the early hardies. Height, 2 feet. 
NORMANDIE—One of the earliest and best cream whites. Flowers Septem¬ 
ber 10. Height, iy 2 feet. 
OCTOBER GIRL—Semi-double crimson, shading to chestnut. Blooms about 
the middle of October. Flowers 2 inches in diameter. 
RUTH CUMMINGS—Color reddish bronze with terra cotta shadings aging to 
a soft bronze. Flowers 2 inches in diameter. Matures about the middle of 
October. Height, 1 V 2 feet. 
RUTH HATTON—A free flowering white with dwarf branching habit. On first 
opening it shows a lemon center which eventually fades to a pure white. In per¬ 
fection about October 20. Flowers two inches in diameter and plants attain two 
feet in height. 
SEPTEMBER QUEEN—(Introduced by us, 1930). Begins flowering late in 
August but in September is a profusion of pure white flowers 3*4 inches in diam¬ 
eter. Will be very useful in early autumn. Height, 1 V 2 feet. 
SONOMA—(Introduced by us, 1931). A bronze with golden reverse and gold 
tipped petals. A profuse bloomer, coming into color October 1. Flowers 2% inches 
in diameter. Height, 2*4 feet. 
TASIVA—(Introduced by us, 1928). Very free flowering white. Matures 
October 1. Height, 2 feet. In wealth of bloom this variety is surpassed by none 
in this section. Height, 2 feet. 
WINNETKA—(Introduced by us, 1914). Pure white. Very free flowering. 
Flowers September 20. Height, iy 2 feet. 
