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(Chrysanthemums Continued) 
(Chrysanthemums Continued) 
October Girl 
A sturdy Chrysanthemum of vigorous, branchy habit. 
The flowers are single or semi-double, fully 2 inches 
across, clear rose-pink on opening, becoming shaded 
with lavender when fully opened. Very prolific. In 
full flower by October 1st. 
October Gold 
This variety is noted for its large flowers, which are 
freely produced on a plant of medium height. The 
loose flowers open coppery orange and change gradually 
to golden yellow, the center of the bloom a clear yellow 
with lovely pink sheen. 
Ouray 
A lovely pompon variety, in fact, it is considered one of 
the most brilliant of Chrysanthemums. The masses of 
blooms are a rich bronze with coppery glow. Very early 
flowering and of medium height, noted also for its 
hardiness. 
12 Favorite Garden Sorts 
Over a number of years, we have kept a record of the 
Chrysanthemums most often selected by customers who 
visited our grounds while they were in bloom. This 
selection we consider very valuable and fine as these 
sorts have given best results over a long period. The 
varieties are as follows: 
Argenteuillais 
Bronze Button 
Carrie 
Capt. R. H. Cook 
Harvest Home 
Mitzi 
Mrs. P. H. Bergen 
Mrs. Philips 
Oconto 
October Gold 
Ouray 
Snowdrop 
We will furnish one each of these varieties with names 
for $2.50. Simply order "One Collection of 12 Favorite 
Sorts.” (No need to write all the names.) 
Petite Louise 
One of Totty’s splendid introductions. Very early flow- 
ering and of medium height. Plants completely hidden 
by pale pink, shaggy flowers about 3 inches across. A 
very free-flowering sort and a great favorite. 
Provence 
Marly and dwarf, very free-flowering sort. Pale pink 
flowers fading to white with yellow center. Mxeellent 
cut flower and hardy. 
R. Marion Hatton 
For mass color-effect in the garden, we know of no 
variety comparable to this new yellow. The flower is 
of the Decorative Pompon type, not large or impressive 
in itself, but in addition to exceptional freedom in 
blooming, it is one of the earliest to flower, and cer¬ 
tainly the brightest canary-yellow available, flower¬ 
ing from late September on. it is remarkably resistant 
to frost. 
Ruth Cumming 
This variety is considered by some authorities to be the 
best all-round garden Chrysanthemum. Flowering 
about October 10. it has proved consistently good, re¬ 
gardless of the season, and lias never failed to make 
a fine showing. Rich reddish bronze in color, witli 
terra-cotta shades, aging to an even, soft bronze tone 
and one that immediately attracts attention. 
Snowdrop 
Midseason and of medium height, plant rather loosely 
formed. The best pure white button known; is very 
hardy. 
Tints of Gold 
Marly-flowering, of medium height. Flowers are large, 
of rich golden yellow suffused with ..red near base of 
petals. Very striking variety. 
Vivid 
A very striking and effective variety, the color of which 
very closely approaches that of the American Beauty 
rose—a rosy crimson or amaranth shade new to the 
earlier flowering Chrysanthemums. Flowering about 
October 1, it-is extremely vigorous and very free. 
White Doty 
The tall, straight upright flower stalks, never needing 
any support, carry large heads of pure white pompon 
flowers. Excellent for cutting or in the background of 
other varieties. 
Zelia 
Midseason and rather tall with old-fashioned large 
orange flowers produced in quantity. A splendid out¬ 
door variety. 
THE PRICE OP THE ABOVE NAMED SORTS IS 85c 
PER 3; $2.50 PER DOZEN; $15.00 PER 100 
Will be supplied in pots and are guaranteed to bloom per¬ 
fectly. 
Hardy Old-Fashioned Chrysanthemums 
We collected from old gardens some of the old-fashioned 
Chrysanthemums which are very hardy and which 
bloom in October and November, after all other outdoor 
flowers are gone. Often in bloom when the snow is on 
the ground; 
are very showy. 
3 to 4 feet 
high. 
When 
in bloom are a perfect mass 
of flowers. 
Three 
Doz. 
1 00 
Old-fashioned 
Hardy 
Pink . ... 
.$0.75 
$2.00 
$15.00 
Old-fashioned 
Hardy 
Red . . . . 
.75 
2.00 
15.00 
Old-fashioned 
Hardy 
White . . . 
.75 
2.00 
15.00 
Old-fashioned 
Hardy 
Yellow . . 
.75 
2.00 
15.00 
CIMICIFUGA—Snakeroot 
Handsome, herbaceous perennials. They have large, 
palmlike leaves, and small flow T ers borne in feathery 
racemes. 
Culture. Crow in ordinary moist soil in colonies of six 
or more, in partially shaded borders or in open woods. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 8 to 12 inches apart. 
Racemosa Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Handsome shade-loving plant, bearing in July and Au¬ 
gust spikes of pure white flowers, 4 to 6 feet high; well 
suited for planting at the hack of border, or for nat¬ 
uralizing at the edge of the woods. 
Simplex Each $0.00, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
Most valuable by reason of its extreme late flowering, 
beginning in September and attaining full perfection 
about the middle of October. Its flowering stems are 
from 2 x /-> to 3 feet high, terminated with a dense spike 
of white flowers, which, when cut, last in perfection a 
long time. 
CISTUS 
Ornamental, free-flowering dwarf small shrubs, about 
12 to 24 inches high, with very showy single, roselike 
flowers in summer. A lovely plant for the rock garden 
or warm, sheltered, sunny border. 
Culture. Well drained, peaty soil suits them best. Plant 
in sheltered places on the rockery or border in full sun. 
Perfectly hardy in temperate regions but should have 
protection in the North. Plant in spring, 10 to 12 inches 
apart, and do not disturb plants after once planted. 
*Pormosus Each $0.45, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Fine, shrubljice plant for rockery, with yellow cup-like 
flowers with dark spots. Silvery gray foliage. Fine 
plants for the South and hot southern exposures. Great 
favorites in the European rock garden. 
*Radlatus Each $0.45, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Similar to above with orange blossoms. 
CLEMATIS—Dwarf-Shrubby Clematis 
Here we only deal with the herbaceous species, the 
stems of which die down in autumn, and that are of a 
bushy and non-climbing habit. Those offered are suit¬ 
able for the mixed border, and make a very effective 
display when in flower. 
Culture. They prefer a, chalky, well drained loam. 
Where this is not available, mix plenty of lime with the 
soil. Plant in autumn or spring. In autumn cut the 
stems back to the soil, and give a good mulching of 
well-decayed manure. 
Davldiana Three $1.20. Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A most desirable variety, with fresh, bright green 
foliage and tubular, bell-shaped flowers of deep laven¬ 
der-blue during August and September; deliciously fra¬ 
grant. 2 Va feet high. 
Integrifolia coerulea Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A good border plant, growing from 18 to 24 inches high, 
producing its interesting porcelain blue flowers from 
June to August. 
Recta Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Grows from 2 to 3 feet high, and produces fragrant, 
pure white flowers in very large, showy clusters during 
June and July. 
CLEMATIS, CLIMBING VARIETIES (See Vines, page 
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