The public seems to be under the impression that 
large chrysanthemum blooms as seen in florists’ 
windows, can not be grown by the average indi¬ 
vidual. How that idea became wide-spread I do not 
know, and I do not wish to convey the impression 
that without proper attention such blooms can be 
produced in the open garden with the “finish” of 
hothouse ones. I DO know I have grown them here 
in the open fully as large as the average florist 
bloom (have grown some as large as my head), and 
with a finish nearly as fine as those grown under 
glass. This I did by following simple cultural direc¬ 
tions, a set of which will be enclosed with each lot 
of plants. You—or anyone, can do as well, although 
the beginner will have better luck with earlier ma¬ 
turing varieties, despite the fact that even larger 
and handsomer blooms are to be had from mid-seg- 
son and later varieties. The mid-season varieties 
would require to be lifted and placed indoors, or 
some cover erected over them to protect from frost. 
The later varieties would require a hothouse. 
Having grown them here for a number of years 
as a hobby, and having acquired what the writer 
believes to be the largest and best private collec¬ 
tion of exhibition and large-flowering varieties in 
the southeast, it has occurred to me to dispose of 
my surplus plants each spring at popular prices to 
H hose who would like to grow the queen of fall 
flowers, but who have been deterred from doing so, 
either by prices asked for better varieties or the be¬ 
lief that large blooms could not be obtained by an 
amateur. 
With this explanation I am offering the following 
varieties with a short description of each. The 
prices asked are very cheap considering the varieties 
listed, and the fact that prices quoted are DELIV¬ 
ERED prices. Each variety listed has bloomed for 
me here in my own garden and given a good ac¬ 
count of itself—otherwise I would not have listed 
it, as I have over 200 diferent varieties in my gar¬ 
den. 
F. A. SPIVEY, 
Box 574, Montgomery, Ala. 
NEWER AND UNUSUALLY GOOD VARIETIES 
15c each—$1.50 per dozen (Your Selection) 
(All Varieties Lebelled) 
SMITH’S EARLY WHITE—Blooms Oct. 8th 
from Aug. bud; undoubtedly the best and earliest 
pure white variety; a late introduction; inner petals 
incurve while outer ones reflex. 
EARLY MONARCH—Blooms Oct. 12 from Aug. 
bud; a high-rounded glistening white large bloom; 
also a late introduction; height 4 feet 
AKSARBEN—Blooms Oct. 15th from first bud; 
a large reflex deep rose; 4(4 feet with straight 
stems. 
SUN GLOW—Blooms Oct. 15th from mid-Au¬ 
gust bud; a bright yellow 8-inch incurved flower 
of perfect form; 3(4 feet high; one of the best big 
yellow for early October. 
—LUSTRE—Blooms Oct. 15th from late August 
bud; a pinkish lavender incurved boom; plant early; 
a very popular variety owing to its color and earli¬ 
ness. „ 
MRS. H. E. KIDDER—Blooms Oct. 15th from 
August 25th bud; a very early bright yelow closely 
surmounting an upright stiff stem; a very late 
introduction. 
LOUISA POCKETT—Blooms Oct. 20th from ear¬ 
ly Aug. bud; an unusualy fine very early white 
variety from Austrailia; late buds show delicate 
pink shade; a popular variety as an exhibition. 
OCTOBER^ GLO^SW-Blooa*9<^0|t. |j M| ' «fr om first 
buHt^aw. 8-imh glJbe ijype lflooi* pf m d#ep lavender 
shade, whtchWelot-risr held \©^urk*iyfaturity; height 
4 feet. The best dark lavender for October. 
OCTOBER ROSE—Blooms Oct. 25th from Sept. 
1st bud; the largest early incurved rose pink; will 
produce an 8-inch bloom; large stiff stems; height 
4(4 feet. 
CAMILLA—Blooms Oct. 18th from Aug. 25th 
bud; an early rounded pure white on 5-foot stem; 
considered an improved Silver Sheen. A recent in¬ 
troduction. 
; DETROIT NEWS—Blooms Oct. 25th from Aug¬ 
ust 30th bud; one of the newer varieties and the 
outstanding “find” in recent years; at first develops 
as an incurved showing golden reverse, gradually 
reflexing and exposing bronze shade. Probably has 
more lasting qualities than any other bronze of its 
period. 
S ^QNi;—Blpo pis OcLAjSth; th e ear liest 8- 
mze Ydt intpxluped; mpi^JsuriacjFof petals 
IV jffijppgja, arjm ge. v mil e - i 4vejfe e |s buff; 4- 
feet upright growth with small foliage, best bud 
Sept. 1st. 
THE PEER—Blooms Oct. 25th; irregularly in¬ 
curved petals with upper surface of petals a silvery 
rose and the reverse side flesh color; height 4 feet; 
seven inch flower with best bud Sept. 1st. 
CHARLES W. JOHNSON—Blooms Oct. 25th; a 
perfect 7-inch round ball, with excellent habits of 
growth; may be considered an improved Betsy Ross. 
Height 4(4 feet; best bud Sept. 10th. 
WHITE EAGLE—Blooms Oct. 25th from first 
bud; an extra large bold reflexed pure white; fully 
equals the Turners in size; medium height. 
MARY L. CLARK—Blooms Oct. 25th from Aug¬ 
ust 25th bud; an exhibition size bloom of a lio-ht 
lavender pink; from a Sept, bud is a rose pink; in¬ 
formally incurved. May be grown as a commerical. 
YELLOW POCKETT—Blooms Oct. 25th from Au 
gust 20th bud; an exhibition size yellow incurved 
bloom; very popular with growers specializing in 
extra large blooms. Height medium. 
OLIVETTE—Blooms Oct. 30th from Aug. 10th 
bud: another very recent introduction; bloom pink¬ 
ish-rose, with petals irregularly incurved; extra 
large blooms and a favorite. 
