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LA FRANCE—(Introduced by us, 1930). A decidedly incurved exhibition 
showing the reverse of the petals. The general color is a silvery mauve with 
upper surface nearly purple. Blooms, eight inches in diameter are cut October 
28 from buds reserved August 15. Exceedingly double and a high rounded 
flower. Height, seven feet. 
MARY L. CLARK—(Introduced by us, 1925). A light shade of lavender 
pink, maturing October 25. Eight inches in diameter. Height, 5 feet from March 
propagation. Bud August 25. May be grown for commercial purposes and is a 
rose pink from September bud. 
MRS. J. LESLIE DAVIS'—A sport from Wm. Turner and identical in every 
way except its color, which is a very pleasing shade of pink. Semi-dwarf. Date 
of bud August 30. 
MRS. E. KERSHAW—A strong, tall growing variety producing a large 
bloom. In color it belongs to the two toned class, the surface of the petals being 
red and the reverse, yellow or old gold. It is large enough to please any ex¬ 
hibition grower. Select bud August 15. 
MRS. AUGUST KOCH—A sport from the well-known variety Vermont. 
Color, rosy salmon with a creamy buff reverse. In other respects it is identical. 
MRS. F. E. LEWIS—-Deep crimson with old gold reverse. Select bud first 
week of September. Height 4 feet. Matures November 15. 
Mrs. E. Kershaw Olivette La France 
MRS. B. D. SPILMAN—Color apricot orange and of reflexing form. Large. 
Height 5 feet. Reserve bud August 20. Matures October 28. 
OLIVETTE—Blooms quite irregularly reflexed showing both the upper sur¬ 
face and the reverse of petals. A dark pink or rose color. Flowers, eight inches 
in diameter mature the end of October from buds selected August 10. Plants 
attain a height of about six feet. 
SEMINOLE CHIEF—(Introduced by us, 1926). A reflex chestnut bronze 
resembling the variety President J. W. Everett, but is more dependable, larger 
in size, and of easy culture, matures October 25, size 8 V 2 inches, best bud 
August 25. 
WM. TURNER—A decidedly incurved variety of purest white. Fine form 
and strong grower with clean foliage. Semi-dwarf. Date of bud August 30. 
Medium height. Diameter of flowers 9 inches. Matures November 1. 
YELLOW TURNER—A light yellow sport from the popular Wm. Turner 
and equal to its parent in every respect. Semi-dwarf. Date of bud August 30. 
Plants from 2(4 inch pots: $0.25 each, $2.00 per ten, $15.00 per hundred. 
Not less than 5 of a variety at ten; 25 at hundred rate. 
Our business was established in 1876; we began breeding Chrysan¬ 
themums in 1887 and since 1907 have devoted our entire energy to this 
class of plants. During these years we have originated and disseminated 
615 varieties. 
