12 
Spring List 1935 
POMPONS 
Poinpoiis are fast increasing in demand for retail trade for the reason 
that they are more satisfactory as a cat flower in the modern home, standing 
up under the change in atmosphere far better than the large flowering type. 
The Selection is more varied in colors and types, ranging from the smallest 
button of /2 inch in diameter to the larger and beautiful anemone type, at¬ 
taining a size of 7 inches in diameter when disbudded. 
Keep your customers interested in flowers. .They tire of the same things 
year after year. 
In the following pages you will find a very complete and up-to-the-minute 
selection of all sizes, types and colors. 
INTRODUCTION OF POMPONS 1934 
As Described By the Originators. 
Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 
For Plants from 214 inch pots add $1.50 per 100 extra. 
Not .less than 6 of one variety at doz. rate, 25 at 100 rate, 250 at 1000 rate. 
Patsy 1) owd. (E. D. Smith). In honor of the diminutive radio artist. 
This adds another to our long list of achievements, the first red baby pompon 
to be introduced. Bright and clear in color with splendid upright growth and 
strong stem. Over two feet in height when planted by the end of April. 
Flowers are one and one-eighth inches in diameter and mature November fifth. 
Golden Gimp. (E. D. Smith). A bright yellow with a very slight apricot 
tint on the reverse edges giving a golden metallic appearance. True pompon 
type of extraordinary substance, very free flowering, strong upright growth. 
Planted the last of May it will reach thirty inches in height and mature Nov. 
fifth. Diameter of flowers one and three quarter inches. C. S. A. Certificate. 
INTRODUCTIONS OF 1934 
POMPONS SUITABLE FOR DISBUDDING 
Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 
For plants from 214 inch pots add $1.50 per 100, to prices quoted. 
Not less than 6 of one variety at doz. rate, 25 at 100 rate, 250 at 1000 rate. 
Crimson Sheen. (E. D. Smith). Purplish amaranth, darker than Purple 
King and exceedingly brilliant in color. Three and one half to four feet in 
height, blooms four and one half inches in diameter. Matures Oct. 20. C. S. 
A. Certificate. 
Tliyra. (E. D. Smith). Of the most perfect form, full to the center. Color 
is dark pink, has excellent stem and foliage. Growth about five feet when 
planted end of April. Flowers mature Nov 1st., and are three and one half 
inches in diameter. C. S. A. Certificate. 
Fire Ball. (E. D. Smith). Another of our achievements, the first bright 
crimson large or disbudded pompon. Posesses Wonderful dark, glossy foliage 
which extends up to the bloom and the stem is exceedingly rigid. Attains a 
height of four feet from late April planting. Ready to cut Nov. 2nd. Diameter 
ot flowers three and one half inches. Will also make an excellent dwarf pot 
plant. 
