New Purple 
Butterfly 
Bush 
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The immense flower- 
spikes of rich dark purple 
set this new' Butterfly 
Bush in a class by 
itself. A well¬ 
shaped bush three 
f* to four feet high 
that blooms pro- 
HILLTOPS NEW HARDY, EARLY "MUMS” £ R RD Y E ° N UR 
Rodell 
Dainty Pompons 
EARLy BRONZE. A most attractive early 
pompon. Bright orange-bronze flowers in 
clusters on still upright stems. In full bloom 
September 20th. Remains in good condition 
for a long time. 35c each; 3 for 51.00; doz., 
53.50. 
RODELL. A clear canary-yellow pompon ma¬ 
turing in midseason just after Glomero. Ex¬ 
ceedingly free blooming and a neat sturdy 
plant with good foliage. Much admired by 
visitors. 35c each; 3 for 51.00; doz., 53.50. 
JEWELL. You'll love it. Flower growers al¬ 
most without exception say it is the best 
pompon we have. Flowers are very perfect 
compact balls 1 */2 inches in diameter and of 
a bright pink color with a rather strong un¬ 
dertone of magenta, produced in clusters of 
four to eight on tall stiff stems. Unusually 
long season. Height about 30 inches. Season 
October 15th. 35c each; 3 for 51.00; doz., 
53.50. 
RED FLARE. You'll like the bright red pom¬ 
pon flowers that change to distinctive light 
brick red at maturity. Very free blooming 
and long lasting. Flowers are 2 inches in 
diameter and mature October 15th. 35c each- 
3 for 51.00; doz., 53.50. 
SILVER BALL. A large pompon. Visitors to 
our gardens were generous in their praises of 
this fine variety. Pure dazzling white flowers 
3 inches in diameter. Exceedingly perfect in 
form. Height 40 inches. Matures October 
12th. 35c each; 3 for 51-00; doz., 53.50. 
SPECIAL OFFER! One eoch of the 
above five popular Pompons, $1.35. 
Order Offer F. 
ALADDIN 
The earliest “Mum” we offer. Sur¬ 
prise your friends with Chrysanthe¬ 
mums in July. Early flowers may vary 
from pure yellow to shades of gold and 
bronze. 50c each; 3 for 1.25; doz., 
#4.50. 
Crimson Splendor 
CRIMSON SPLENDOR 
Aladdin 
_r rvugust 
_1 October. 
Flowers are very 
fragrant. 65c each; 
2 for #1.10; 4 for 
#2.00; doz., #5.40. 
PINK LADY (Now Called IWika ) 
The best early pink. Fully double flowers of fine bright pink 
mature about September 20th. Excellent for cutting and long last¬ 
ing. Plants in our gardens had some fine blossoms of delicate light 
pink as late as November 15th. 50c each; 3 for #1.25; doz., #4.50. 
Everlasting Labels 
New Chrysanthemums of Merit Beautiful Popular Varieties 
BRILLIANCY. (Elmer D. Smith 1934). A combination of 
earliness and beauty. Single flowers of bright glowing red 
with a velvet sheen and a halo of golden yellow around the 
disc. Very popular at our display grounds this fall. Octo¬ 
ber 1. 18 inches high. 
BARBARA CUMMING. A good early yellow that lasts 
over a very long season. Large flowers of clear yellow 
shading to orange-bronze in center. Late August to late 
October. 
FLASHLIGHT. (Elmer D. Smith 1934). Distinct in color, 
shape and earliness. Large, rather shaggy flowers with con¬ 
vex petals of rich dark crimson with a velvety sheen. Early 
flowers have same brilliant color. The nearest to a true red 
we know of. September 30th. 
FRANCES WHITTLESEY. Bushy dwarf plant, well 
loaded with flowers of rich bronze and garnet. Season 
from late September through October. 
SUNKIST. Double flowers of warm glowing orange produced 
in compact clusters. One of the popular Smith introductions 
of 1934. 
ZAZA. A bright yellow with tints of bronze at base of 
petals. Petals are of different lengths making a flower 
of the cactus type resembling some of the Cactus Dah¬ 
lias. October 1st. 
Above three varieties: 50c each; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.50. 
JEAN TREADWAY. An outstanding introduction. At first 
the color is a bright pink shading to a dark pink center, 
but when fully open it becomes a soft lilac-pink shading to 
white. September 30th. 
OCTOBER GIRL. A most delightful and prolific bright 
pink which shades to lavender when fully open. Me¬ 
dium sized flowers that vary from single to semi-double 
are at their best in early October. 
Above four varieties: 30c each; 3 for 75c; doz., $2.50. 
A very showy single variety. 
Bright crimson-maroon in contrast 
to its glowing yellow center. Large, 
4-inch flowers bloom in late Sep¬ 
tember, two weeks earlier than 
Dazzler and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. 
Sturdy plants, 30 inches high. 35c 
each; 3 for #1.00; doz., #3.50. 
LORELEI. We like this variety because of the great number 
of large, bright yellow flowers that open by the middle of 
September. Flowers have long stems and last well when cut. 
26 inches high. 
HILGA. A large-flowered variety of a pleasing bluish ma¬ 
genta color with a pink undertone. Flowers are of th- 
cactus type with petals of varying lengths. 18 inches h i g : 
GRANNY SCOVILLE. Extra large flowers of a nice fluffy 
form. The unique color is a warm coral-bronze which 
changes to a rich reddish bronze with a golden sheen on 
reverse of petals. Season October 10th. In northern sec¬ 
tions it needs some protection in winter. 
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CAVALIER. If you like bright things, the rich vermilion- 
red single flowers of this variety will strike your fancy. A 
sturdy upright branching bush 2'/2 feet high producing a 
gorgeous display from October 15th on. Fine for cutting. 
Above five vorieties: 35c each; 3 for $1.00; doz., $3.50. 
JEAN CUMMING 
Our ‘‘Guide to 
Chrysanthemum Cul¬ 
ture” is either enclos¬ 
ed in this folder, or 
--have a copy 
Identify Your Plants. 
Do you ever forget? If so, our Everlasting Labels will appeal to you. 
Identify all of your plants permanently. Be able to tell your friends the 
new varieties. Everlasting Labels are indestructible. The name is stamped 
directly into metal so that sun, rain or snow cannot wash it off. Incon¬ 
spicuous. Handy. Simply poke them in the soil beside the plant. Cannot 
be injured by hoe. Furnished Free with all Chrysanthemums or perennials 
selling for 3 5c or more each. On plants where the each price is less than 
35c, please add 3c per plant for each Everlasting Label otherwise plants 
will have wooden labels. 
Jean Gumming is, in our judgment, the best hardy white Chrysan¬ 
themum to date. It possesses large flowers of purest white—softly 
shaded with creamy yellow at the center. Matures September 15th. 
35c each; 3 for #1.00; doz., #3.50. 
A Perfect "Mum” Food! 
“Chrysaline” Fertilizer, developed by Elmer D. Smith, is perfectly 
soluble, clean, odorless, easily prepared, gives immediate and permanent 
results. Saves time and labor and is inexpensive because one ounce makes 
1C gallons. Excellent for many other plants as well as Chrysanthemums. 
Prices: 13V2 ounces postpaid, 75c. Larger quantities f. o. b. Hartford 
as follows: 5 pounds, $2.50; 10 pounds, #4.50; 25 pounds, #10.00. FULL 
DIRECTIONS ON EACH PACKAGE. 
VERBENA VENOSA (Verbena Rigida) 
An unusually hardy form of perennial Verbena. The vigorous, 
sprawling stems make a mat of dark green foliage, and the large, 
showy lavender flower heads are freely produced from early spring 
until late fall. Flowers have a fine fragrance, closely resembling 
that of Daphne Cneorum. Worth while for the fragrance alone. 
Needs a light soil, hot and dry, with plenty of room. Here is a 
plant that has a place in every garden. (Illustrated at right). 40c 
each; 3 for $1.00; 7 for $2.00; doz., $3.00. 
come to you as well-rooted pot plants. We 
guarantee plants set this spring to grow and bloom profusely this fall. 
^Of/CG* Chrysanthemum plants 
HILL TOP ORCHARDS & NURSERIES 
Chrysanthemum Specialists HARTFORD, MICHIGAN 
BENOIT. A charming dwarf “Mum” 20 inches high. 
Beautiful cerise-pink flowers in clusters. Season is about 
October 20th. Plants have excellent foliage and should 
be supported to hold the great weight of the blossoms. 
EVELYN. This popular large flowered “Mum” opens 
with a shade that ap proaches crimson which gradually 
changes to deep bronze at maturity. Flowers produced 
in great clusters on 22-inch plants. Excellent for cut¬ 
ting and in full bloom October 1st. 
GRENADIER. Largest of the single “Mums.” Color is 
a bright crimson-red with underlying sheen of bronze 
which is more pronounced as the flowers mature. The 
showy yellow center adds contrast. In full bloom early 
in October. 
NORMANDIE. For you who like early “Mums,” Nor¬ 
mandie is one of the earliest and best cream-whites. 
Loads of large flowers 3 inches across borne on stiff 
upright stems 18 inches high. Flowers September 10th. 
AMELIA (Pink Cushion) 
The Most Popular “Mum” of the Season 
Visitors at our fall “Mum” show acclaimed this as 
the best one of all and ordered more of Amelia than any 
other variety. Color is an attractive deep pink chang¬ 
ing to a cheery lighter pink with creamy yellow center. 
Hundreds of flowers. As many as 600 or more flowers 
on a one-year-old plant. Early bloomer. 
Starts in early August and flowers completely cover 
plant in September. Plant grows very vigorously and 
keeps a nice compact, ball-shaped form that makes it 
ideal for borders of beds, rock garden or porch box. 
Make excellent pot plants for fall and winter blooming 
in the house. Plants grow about 1 foot high. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.50. 
Above four varieties: 25c each; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.20. 
New Rugged 
KOREAN HYBRIDS 
First offered in 1934. Very hardy. Erect, bushy 
plants from two to three feet tall. Loaded with bril¬ 
liant colored daisy-like blooms in early October. 
Long-stemmed sprays are fine for cutting. 
KOREAN APOLLO. Magnificent sprays of flowers 
that faintly sparkle in the October sunshine. The 
sturdy upright plants produce long stems for 
cutting. 
KOREAN CERES. A glorious plant. The lovely 
single flowers of soft old gold are admired by 
everyone. You will find this one of the showiest 
and best varieties of the Korean Hybrids. The 
flowers blend splendidly with many other varieties 
in bouquets. 
KOREAN DAPHNE. Large, well-shaped single flow¬ 
ers of a soft pink with an underlying sheen of 
lilac-rose enhanced by the prominent golden sta¬ 
mens in the center. Chatenay-rose-pink, mingled 
with lilac-rose and soft salmon. 
KOREAN DIANA. The single flowers have three 
~rays of petals which 
their beauty. A little later than the others. For 
best results this variety should be fertilized well. 
KOREAN HEBE. “Wonderful!” exclaimed visitors 
to our gardens. Masses of well-formed single flow¬ 
ers on sturdy upright plants. Color is a luminous 
pink which assumes soft lavender pink tones as the 
flower matures. The most nearly true pink flower 
in our garden. Matures October 5th. Height 2/i 
feet. 
KOREAN MARS. Handsome, very large, single 
flowers of brilliant amaranth-red overlaid with a 
velvety sheen. Tall grower with long stiff stems. 
October 15th. 
CAPTIVATING MUMS 
for the Rockery 
KUZUKA. New, unique, a dwarf variety of the 
Anemone type. Color a bright pink with showy yel¬ 
low quills in center disc. Flowers 2 3 /a inches in 
diameter produced in great abundance by October 
10th. You should have this valuable introduction 
in your garden. 
LILYAN. Large, well-formed double flowers of light 
pink which gradually change to white. Dwarf in 
growth, 16 inches, and a very free bloomer, matur¬ 
ing October 5th. 
GLORIETTA. Quantities of well-formed double flow¬ 
ers of pleasing light pink. Plant is upright and 
branchy, 16 inches high. Season October 10th. 
MARIS A. A rock garden gem. The single flowers 
have three or more rows of petals which are orange- 
bronze, gradually changing to soft golden bronze, 
enhanced by a prominent yellow center. Dwarf com¬ 
pact plants in full bloom October 10th. 
Above varieties: 50c each; 3 for #1.25; doz., #4.50. 
Save Money! 
One each of the above four, only $1.45. 
Order Offer G. 
Apollo 
Mars 
Mercury 
Ceres 
Daphne 
KOREAN MERCURY. The earliest and most free flowering of the 
Koreans. The flowers have a smaller disc than other Koreans and when 
they mature they are a pleasing shade of old rose which lasts a very 
long time. September 20th. 
KOREAN ORION. New, introduced 193 5. Neat, single flowers of 
brilliant canary-yellow. 3 inches across. Free flowering in large sprays 
on 21/2-foot plants. Showiest of all Korean Hybrids. October 5th. 
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KOREAN VULCAN. A new variety of distinctive color that comes be¬ 
tween Mercury and Mars. Two rows of ray-like petals add a fullness 
that, combined with its freedom of bloom, make it a most desirable 
variety. Season early, October 5th. Height V/i feet. 
All the above Koreans: 50c each; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.50. 
SPECIAL! One each of 9 varieties, $3.00. 
Order Offer H. 
New Dianthus, Rose Cushion </> 
Dianthus Neglectus Compacta Glauca 
(Picture below). 
Neat, compact. A perfectly compact cushion of foliage that does not 
spread or become rampant, and never gets more than 3 inches high. 
Hardy, evergreen. Very hardy, with foliage that remains bright glau¬ 
cous green all winter. New foliage is an attractive blue color similar to 
that of the Colorado Blue Spruce. 
Bloom on Decoration Day. Bright rose-pink flowers, on 4-inch stems 
that hold- '-ti, - .* and -e r e ct .- eo mp let cl r- c uv ct -efrg- plant. fjiuUIIIS 1 ftO ITT 
4 to 6 weeks. 
Rose Cushion is a perfect rock-plant and is ideal for a low perennial 
border or for edging beds. The finest dwarf Dianthus we have seen. 
40c eoch; 2 for 70c; 3 for $1.00; 7 for $2.00; doz., $3.00. 
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