Chrysanthemums, the Fortunate Aftermath of the Season 
Chrysanthemum, Innocence 
Garden Chry santhemums 
The plants are hardy and come into bloom several weeks ahead of killing frost 
Novelty Korean Hybrid Chrysanthemums 
Illustrated in color on front cover 
A planting of these gorgeous flowers will add new color, new 
interest, and new delight to your garden. By all means order 
immediately and be assured of having a most charming autumn 
flower display. 
Apollo (Seedling No. 32-32CK). Superb autumn color—a 
sparkling combination of bronze, red, and gold suffused with 
glowing salmon. The single flowers, 2 inches across, are pro¬ 
duced in immense sprays. 2)4 feet. October 12. 
Ceres (Seedling No. 8-31KC). A lovely combination of old-gold, 
chamois-yellow, and soft coppery bronze. The mature flower 
petals appear as if dusted with gold. Handsome, sturdy plant 
producing a quantity of nicely formed, single flowers in branch¬ 
ing sprays. 2 to 2 34 feet. October 10. 
Daphne (Seedling No. 28-31KC). Altogether a new shade of 
pink to the Chrysanthemum. It is an exquisite blending of 
daphne-pink, with an underlying sheen center. The single 
flowers, 334 inches in diameter, carried in graceful sprays, are 
especially frost-resistant. Fine, healthy-growing habit. 2 to 
234 feet. October 10. 
Diana (Seedling No. 23-31 KC). Chatenay-rose-pink, mingled 
with lilac-rose and soft salmon, the tones of which vary with 
the degree of light. The triple rays of petals give an appear¬ 
ance of fulness that is none the less dainty. 2 feet. October 12. 
Mars (Seedling No. 33-32 KC). Deep amaranth-red, changing 
to wine-red, overlaid with a velvety sheen. A distinct and 
striking color effect. 2 to 2)4 feet. October 15. 
Mercury (Seedling No. 12-31 KC). Plant Patent No. 58. The 
nicely formed, 3-inch, single flowers open bronze-red and 
change to coppery bronze as they mature, a charming effect 
in the garden. These graceful sprays when cut keep exception¬ 
ally well, lasting two to three weeks. 2 feet. September 30. 
Any of the above, field-grown clumps, 80 cts. each; $8 per 
doz. Pot-plants, 60 cts. each; $6 per doz. 
New Hardy Chrysanthemums 
The following varieties are especially recommended on account of 
their distinctiveness in color and free-flowering properties. 
Cavalier. Free flowering, single, rich vermilion-red; fine branching 
habit. Starts to flower from October 15. 2)4 feet. Strong, field- 
grown plants, 90 cts. each; $8 per doz. Pot-plants, 80 cts. each; 
$7.50 per doz. 
Crimson Splendor. Illustrated in color on front cover. The deep 
garnet flowers are large, fully 4 inches in diameter. Starts to 
bloom in late September. 2 feet. Field-grown plants, 60 cts. each; 
$6 per doz. Pot-plants, 50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 
Granny Scovill. The lovely, large flowers are warm coral-bronze in 
color, fully 5 inches across, and of nice fluffy form. Of branching 
habit and in full bloom October 10. 2 feet. Field-grown plants, 
$1 each; $9 per doz. Pot-plants, 90 cts. each; $8 per doz. 
Grenadier. Large, single flowers of bright crimson-red, with under¬ 
lying sheen of bronze. 3 feet. In full bloom in early October. 
Field-grown plants, 75 cts. each; $6 per doz. Pot-plants, 70 cts. 
each; $5.50 per doz. 
Innocence. It seldom exceeds 18 inches in height and is so 
completely covered with flowers that the plant is obscured when 
in bloom. The flowers are single, 2)4 inches across, pure white at 
opening, changing to soft pink. Field-grown plants, $1 each; $9 
per doz. Pot-plants, 90 cts. each; $8 per doz. 
Jean Treadway. Illustrated in color on front cover. The large 
flower on opening is lovely sparkling pink, with dark rose center; 
later it changes to lilac-pink, shading to white. The free, bushy 
plants are of medium height. Field-grown plants. 60 cts. each; $6 
per doz. Pot-plants, 50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 
Louise Schling. A new, single, hardy Chrysanthemum with 4 rays 
of petals, giving the flower a graceful, fluffy appearance. The color 
instantly appeals—salmon-red, turning to bronze-salmon. Ex¬ 
tremely free flowering, healthy and vigorous in growth, it presents 
a gorgeous color array in the garden from October 10 on. 2)4 to 
3 feet. Field-grown plants, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. Pot-plants, 
50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 
Standard List of Hardy Chrysanthemums 
Varieties listed below are the cream of the standard sorts. Each is 
well recommended. 
Alice Howell. A charming anemone-flowered variety of bright 
orange-yellow. It blooms early. 
Barbara Cumming. Large, semi-double flower of clear, bright 
yellow. August to October. Dwarf. 
Frances Whittlesey. Rich bronze and garnet flowers of medium 
size, produced profusely by stocky plants. 
Jean Cumming. Large, pure white flowers blended with soft 
yellow and blush. Very early. 
October Girl. Semi-double flowers 2 inches across, bright rose- 
pink shading to lavender. Early. 
R. Marion Hatton. Small, double, brilliant canary-yellow flowers 
produced in early autumn with tremendous freedom. 
Ruth Cumming. Semi-double flowers of rich reddish bronze, with 
terra-cotta shading. Dwarf, compact habit. 
Ruth Hatton. A marvelous white variety tinged with ivory. 
Early; seldom damaged by frost. 
The varieties we offer above are all field-grown plants at 40 cts. each; 
$4 per doz. Pot-plants, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Chrysanthemum Maximum 
Alaska. Large, long-stemmed, white daisies. $3 per doz. 
Burbank’s Frilled. The large, white flowers are beautifully un¬ 
dulated and frilled. 2 feet. July-September. $8 per doz. 
King Edward. A large variety with glistening white blooms. 3 feet. 
July, August, October. $3 per doz. 
WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO M Inc., NEW YORK 
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