6 Chrysanthemums 
Geo. H. Mellen Co. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Chrysanthemums deserve a place in every garden, coming as they do after the summer 
flowers have begun to wane, and continuing to bloom profusely in most places until well into 
November. Plant them in a rich, well-drained piece of ground, setting out the plants a foot 
apart and pinching them once or twice during May or June. 
15c each; 4 for 50c; 12 for $1.25—For colors see back Cover Page 
LARCE-FLOWERED 
CELESTRA —Globular, golden yellow, tall from early planting; stem rigid; beautiful foliage; 
very valuable early. 
CHIEFTAIN —A globular incurved, full and round; good rose-pink on stiff stems with foliage 
that is just right; an easy grower. 
CLADYS PEARSON —One of the very finest commercials of its date; a brilliant combination of 
buff, apricot and orange. Splendid grower, with handsome foliage. Beautiful incurved form. 
COLD LODE —Golden yellow, good stem, nice foliage. A valuable early variety. 
HARVARD —A particularly attractive flower; fine for exhibition; color is very dark crimson; 
grand stem and foliage. 
HILDA BERGEN —One of the most useful commercial varieties ever introduced. The color is a 
deep rich mahogany bronze, and every bud produces a perfect flower. We strongly recom¬ 
mend it as being excellent in type, quality and productivness. 
INDIANOLA —An early bronze, 7 inches in diameter, maturing October 10 to 15. Early planting 
is recommended. Height, 4 feet. 
JUSTRITE —One of the best bright pinks, and as its name indicates it is just right for any 
Chrysanthemum collection. 
LUSTRE —Extra fine early pink of lavender shading. 
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MRS. HENRY ROBINSON —It is of the most popular style—immense incurving broad chan¬ 
neled petals of great substance and the purest white. 
OCONTO —A white Japanese incurved, of large size, with strong rigid stem and perfect foliage. 
QUAKER MAID —Large glistening white of midsea¬ 
son size. Unusual for so early. Blooms first week in 
October. Straight stem and fine foliage. 
SILVER SHEEN —A splendid pure white, incurved 
form. Has wonderful keeping qualities. One of the 
finest commercial varieties on the cut flower 
market. 
SNOW WHITE —Form, stem, foliage and color make 
it a very valuable second early; a splendid grower, 
pure white always, round incurved form. 
SPRINCFIELD —A light bronze, with shadings of pink 
and yellow. Center petals incurved, outer petals 
drooping, showing the soft pink. 
SUN CLOW —A brilliant yellow; very smooth in¬ 
curved. Absolutely unsurpassed as a commercial 
variety and one of the handsomest. 
UN AKA —A strong grower with long stems and good 
foliage; a fine incurved bloom from early buds. 
Color, lavender-pink. 
THE NEW BALCONY OR CASCADE CHRYSANTHEMUM 
A wonderful introduction that is certain to become very popular for both forcing in pots under 
glass and for outside planting in the garden. Instead of growing upright, this plant produces long, 
drooping spikes, with flowers about the size of a Climax Aster, in delicate shades of pink, rose, yellow, 
and white. Should be grown in a hanging basket or in a pot set high to allow the plant to develop to 
full beauty. 15c each, or 4 for 50c. 
ANEMONE CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
15c each; 4 for 50e; 12 for $1.25 except where noted 
The Anemones are distinct garden kinds and very 
useful when cut in sprays for floral decoration. Plants 
grow 2 to 3 feet; and bloom extravagantly with 
clustered flowers. The central cushion or disc of 
dense, short quills, rests on one or more layers of 
usually flat ray florets. This class not hardy in north¬ 
ern latitudes. 
EVA —Deep pink, semidouble flowers and very early 
bloomer. Makes a dwarf, globe-shaped plant about 
1 '/? feet high. Valuable for border or bedding. 
CARZA SUPREME —An anemone flower variety, 
white and yellow center. One of the finest lates. 
MAPLE LEAF —(Anemone.) An autumn leaf pattern 
of red and yellow. Very beautiful. 
NORMA —Early buds develop into flowers with guard 
petals nearly white with a yellow cushion. Later 
buds make flowers tinted with pink and a cushion 
of rosy bronze hue. Strong grower. 20c each. 
OHIO STATE (a new pot chrysanthemum.) A prize 
winner of perfectly developed clear yellow flowers. 
Rich dark green foliage extends to the rim of the 
pot. Will be in great demand. 20c each. 
SUNSHINE- —Crowded sprays of intense yellow. 
SUZANNE MILLER—A most unusual new variety of 
a large size. From the later buds, which are pre¬ 
ferable, the guard petals are yellow with shadings 
of pinkish bronze and the cushion or center is 
orange and tinted with bronze or pink. 20c each. 
Choice Hardy Chrysanthemums 
FOR CARDEN PLANTINC 
15c each; 4 for 50c; 12 for $1.25 except where noted 
For colors see back Cover Page 
POMPON TYPE 
CAPT. COOK —Soft clear rose. Very large flowers. 
Tall grower and an early bloomer. Very compact. 
DOROTHY TURNER —(Pompon.) Perfection just in 
time for the Thanksgiving season; ideal In color, 
a lively combination of bronze and old gold. The 
broad, overlapping petals are evenly shaded with 
old gold, deepening to chestnut-bronze at center. 
IDA —By far the best true yellow of its date, October 
15th; fine producer per plant, with good stems. 
INDIAN —A fine, dusky red. Excellent in growth, 
blooming in great masses. 
KOREAN —Grows 2 to 4 feet high. Flowers are large, 
white petals slightly tinted pink, with golden 
center. The foliage clumps are dark green. 
L’ARCENTUILLAIS —Amazingly prolific, large clus¬ 
ters of real Autumn chestnut-brown flowers. 
LILLIAN DOTY —It is much the finest pink in the 
large flowered section of the Pompon family. 
MARIANA —Large flowered and snow-white, on 
long, stiff stem; when grown to a single stem, it 
is absolutely perfect; can be disbudded five or six 
flowers to a plant. 
PINK CUSHION —Earliest pink to bloom, and 
unceasing. A broad, low mound completely covered 
by its captivating flower clusters of tender lilac, 
blush and ivory white. 20c each. 
OLD HOMESTEAD —Large flowering Pompon type; 
fine for cutting as the blooms are borne on long 
stems. Color, a delightful soft pink. 
UVALDA —The earliest white. Sometimes shows a 
pink tendency when first opening, but becomes 
pure white when fully developed. 
BUTTON TYPE 
DAINTY MAID —-The most perfect of all the baby 
Pompons, both in form and fullness. Color, a pearly 
white. Fine for pot culture or cutting. 
IVA Very small button type produced in clusters. 
Deep bronze. 
NORINE —A gorgeous clear yellow. The flowers are 
of massive size for the button type. Petals re¬ 
curved and drooping with no shade of brown. 
RODELL An excellent early golden yellovsc button 
type, very bushy. 
VARSITY A cute little Baby Button Pompon. This 
is a greatly improved Golden Baby Button Pompon 
—flowering in fine clusters. Earlier than Norine. 
