Wholesale List of 
Our Wonderful 
Improved and 
Early-Flowering 
Outdoor 
Chrysanthemums 
For 
Spring 
1936 
No summer or foil-flowering plant gives greater satisfaction 
and pleasure than the new Early Flowering Chrysanthemums. 
They come into bloom near the end of August and do not stop 
until heavy frosts. 
For long lasting Cut Flowers or charming color effects in the 
Garden they have no rival. 
THE METHOD we follow in handling Outdoor Chrysanthemums 
has, over a number of years, proven the most satisfactory for 
garden planting. They come to you out of 2!A" pots, shipped 
when danger from heavy frost is over. Our plants bloom profusely 
this year. 
PRICE: Plants well-established from 214" pots. Except 
where noted: $1.00 per 10; $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1,000. 
INTRODUCTION. The date back of the name of variety 
refers to the date of introduction. 
Date back of varieties refers to flowering time at 
Lansing, Michigan 
A. BARHAM, Beautiful large orange bronze. Matures Septem¬ 
ber 30. Height 2 feet. 
ALADDIN (1932), Starts blooming about September 10. 
Charming orange bronze. Large blossoms, long stems. 
ALICE HOWELL, Lovely orange yellow. Single. Oct. 5. 
AMELIA (1933), (Pink Cusheon), Blooms profusely from 
September until killed by frost. Bright pink. $1.00 per 10; 
$8.00 per 100. 
CARRIE (Glory of Seven Oaks), Large deep yellow. Matures 
September 25. Height 2 feet. 
DAYBREAK, Shell-pink, early October. 
EDEN, Bright Rose. Large. A beauty when disbudded. Ma¬ 
tures September 30. Height 1 Zz feet. 
FRANCES WHITTLESEY, Crimson and bronze. Early October. 
GANNA (1931), Bright pink, robust growth. Comes into color 
October 1. Flowers 2Zz inches in diameter. Height 2'/2 feet. 
GLADA (1930), Large soft pink approaching light salmon. 
Flowers profusely the end of September. 
GLOMERO (1933), A gorgeous light bronzy orange. Flower 
1 Zz" across. Height 23". October 1. 
GRENADIER, Crimson with bronze sheen. Single. October 10. 
LITTLE BOB, Dark red Button type. October 1 
LORELEI, I mproved Wolverine. Clear yellow. Sept. 10. 26" 
high. 
MURILLO (1925), Strong and very hardy. Finest shade of 
pink among the early hardies. Height 2'. October 12. 
OCTOBER GiRL, Pink, shaded lavender. Semi-double. Late 
Sept. 
OLGA (1932), Shows color September 20. Orange bronze cast 
which changes to a medium shade of pink. Height 2'. 
Matures October 10. 
PINK CUSHEON (Amelia), Lovely bright pink blossoms from 
September until killed by frost. $1.00 per 10; $8.00 per 100. 
ROSY GEM (1932), Bright rose, similar to Ganna with less of 
the purple cast. Height 2'. 
SEPTEMBER QUEEN (1930), Begins flowering late in August. 
Large pure white flowers. 
SONOMA (1931), Bronze with golden reverse and gold tipped 
petals. Oct. 1. Flowers 2!/2". Height 2 1 /2'. 
WINNETKA (1914), Large, pure white. Very free flowering. 
Flowers September 20. Height 1 Zz'. 
WOLVERINE (1923), Finest brilliant yellow. Beautiful color. 
Matures August 30. Height 2'. 
YELLOW NORMANDIE, A beautiful bronze yellow. Flowers 
September 10. Height \Zz. 
ZAZA (1931), Yellow, with orange at base of petals. October 
1. Flowers 2Zz!‘ in diameter. Height 2'. 
MOST RECENT INTRODUCTIONS 
PRICE: $1.75 per 10, $12.00 per 100, from 214" pots 
BRILLIANCY, Early single flowers of unusual brilliance. Bright 
red with a halo of yellow around the disc. Strong upright 
growth. 18" high. October 1. Flowers 2%" in diameter. 
CRIMSON GLORY, Very bright crimson of pompon type. 
Matures Oct. 5. Excellent stem and foliage, 16" high; 
flowers 2Vz“ across. 
FLASHLIGHT, Bright glowing crimson. The first bright red 
early hardy Chrysanthemum. Matures September 30. 
OCTARARO, The very best rose-pink outdoor chrysanthemum. 
Flowers 2Zz" across with reflexing petals; true decorative 
type. Stiff upright stem, 26" high. Oct. 10. 
SARANAC, Bright yellow, darker than Wolverine. Very free- 
flowering. Height 18". Matures Oct. 5. Blooms 3" across. 
SUNKIST, Bright orange, very free flowering. Height 18" 
The flowers are 1 3 4" in diameter. Matures September 25. 
NEW FOR 1936 
FANTASY, Large full-double Chrysanthemum of soft light 
orange yellow, long stem and blooming from about Sept. 15 
on. $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
THE COTTAGE GARDENS % Lansing, Michigan 
■ Growers of Fine Standard and New Ornamental Hardy Plants — . . - 
