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Friendly Rival 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Chrysanthemums deserve a place in every garden, coming as they 
do after the summer flowers have begun to wane, and continuing 
to bloom profusely in most places until well into November. Plant 
them in a rich, well-drained piece of ground, setting out the plants 
a foot apart and pinching them once or twice during May or June. 
15c each; 4 for 5Qc; 12 for $1.25 
For colors see back Cover Page 
LARGE-FLOWERED 
CELESTRA—Globular, golden yellow, tall from early planting; stem rigid; beau¬ 
tiful foliage; very valuable early. 
CHRYSOLORA—A very fine yellow. Medium to tall in growth. Foliage heavy. 
Considered the finest early yellow variety ever introduced. 
FRIENDLY RIVAL—The finest yellow ever produced, 
considering its size, color, stem and foliage, and flowering 
period which is November 15 to Thanksgiving. 
GOLD LODE—Golden yellow, good stem, nice foliage. A 
valuable early variety. 
HARVARD—A particularly attractive flower; fine for ex¬ 
hibition; color is very dark crimson; grand stem and 
foliage. 
HILDA BERGEN—One of the most useful commercial 
varieties ever introduced. The color is a deep rich mahog¬ 
any bronze, and every bud produces a perfect flower. We 
strongly recommend it as being excellent in type, quality 
and productiveness. 
INDIANOLA—An early bronze, 7 inches in diameter, ma¬ 
turing October 10 to 15. Early planting is recommended. 
Height, 4 feet. 
JUSTRITE—One of the best bright pinks, and as its name 
indicates it is just right for any Chrysanthemum collec¬ 
tion. 
LUSTRE—Extra fine early pink of lavender shading. 
MRS. HENRY ROBINSON—It is of the most popular 
style—immense incurving broad channeled petals of great 
substance and the purest white. 
Unaka 
OCONTO—A white Japanese incurved, of large size, with 
strong rigid stem and perfect foliage. 
QUAKER MAID—Large glistening white of midseason 
size. Unusual for so early. Blooms first week in October. 
Straight stem and fine foliage. 
SILVER SHEEN—A splendid pure white, incurved form. 
Has wonderful keeping qualities. One of the finest com¬ 
mercial varieties on the cut flower market. 
SNOW WHITE—Form, stem, foliage and color make it a 
very valuable second early; a splendid grower, pure white 
always, round incurved form. 
SPRINGFIELD—A light bronze, with shadings of pink 
and yellow. Center petals incurved, outer petals droop- 
- ing, showing the soft pink. 
SUN GLOW—A brilliant yellow; very smooth incurved. 
Absolutely unsurpassed as a commercial variety and one 
of the handsomest. 
UNAKA—A strong grower with long stems and good foli¬ 
age; a fine incurved bloom from early buds. Color, laven¬ 
der-pink. 
CHOICE HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR GARDEN PLANTING 
15c each; 4 for 50c; 12 for $1.25 except where noted. For colors see back Cover Page. 
POMPON TYPE 
CAPT. COOK—Soft clear rose. Very large flowers. Tall grower and an early 
bloomer. Very compact. 
DOROTHY TURNER—(Pompon.) Perfection just in time for the Thanks¬ 
giving season; ideal in color, a lively combination of bronze and old gold. The 
broad, overlapping petals are evenly shaded with old gold, deepening to 
chestnut-bronze at center. 
ETHEL—A bright red baby pompon. Gorgeous in color and free flowering. Is 
also exceptionally fine when grown as a pot plant. 
IDA—By far the best true yellow of its date, October 15th; fine producer per 
plant, with good stems. 
INDIAN—A fine, dusky red. Excellent in growth, blooming in great masses. 
KOREAN—Grows 2 to 4 feet high. Flowers are large, white petals slightly 
tinted pink, with golden center. The foliage clumps are dark green. 
L’ARGENTUILLAIS—Amazingly prolific, large clusters of real Autumn 
chestnut-brown flowers. 
LILLIAN DOTY—It is much the finest pink in the large flowered section of 
the Pompon family. 
MARIANA—Large flowered and snow-white, on long, stiff stem; when grown 
to a single stem, it is absolutely perfect; can be disbudded five or six flowers 
to a plant. 
MURILLO—The best hardy pink Mum. 
MUSKOKA—Golden bronze and mahogany. Large and full for its type. Blooms 
from early to late; grown to single stem it is fine. 
OLD HOMESTEAD—Large flowering Pompon type; fine for cutting as the 
blooms are borne on long stems. Color, a delightful soft pink. 
RED DOTY—Brilliant, rich dark red. A wonderful flower, strikingly beautiful 
in color. 20c each. 
UVALDA—The earliest white. Sometimes shows a pink tendency when first 
opening, but becomes pure white when fully developed. 
WHITE WINGS—Flower beautifully formed, snow-white, on long stems, a 
marvelous producer; best when partially disbudded. 
BUTTON TYPE 
DAINTY MAID—The most perfect of all the baby Pompons, both in form 
and fullness. Color, a pearly white. Fine for pot culture or cutting. 
IVA—Very small button type produced in clusters. Deep bronze. 
NORINE—A gorgeous clear yellow. The flowers are of massive size for the 
button type. Petals recurved and drooping with no shade of brown. 
RODELL—An excellent early golden yellow button type, very bushy. 
VARSITY—A cute little Baby Button Pompon. This is a greatly improved 
Golden Baby Button Pompon—flowering in fine clusters. Earlier than 
Norine. 
THE NEW BALCONY OR CASCADE CHRYSANTHEMUM 
A wonderful introduction that is certain to become very popular for both about the size of a Climax Aster, in delicate shades of pink, rose, yellow, 
forcing in pots under glass and for outside planting in the garden. Instead and white. Should be grown in a hanging basket or in a pot set high to 
of growing upright, this plant produces long, drooping spikes, with flowers allow the plant to develop to full beauty. 15c each, or 4 for 50c. 
ANEMONE CHRYSANTHEMUMS—15c each; 4 for 50c; 12 for $1.25 except where noted 
PINK CUSHION 
Earliest pink to bloom, 
and unceasing. A broad, 
low mound completely 
covered by its captivat¬ 
ing flower clusters of 
tender lilac, blush and 
ivory white. 
Each 30c 
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The Anemones are distinct garden kinds and very useful when cut in sprays for floral 
decorations. Plants grow 2 to 3 feet; and bloom extravagantly with clustered flowers. 
The central cushion or disc of dense, short quills, rests on one or more layers of usually 
flat ray florets. This class not hardy in northern latitudes. 
EVA—Deep pink, semidouble flowers and very early bloomer. Makes a dwarf, globe- 
shaped plant about \Yi feet high. Valuable for border or bedding. 
GARZA SUPREME—An anemone flower variety, white and yellow center. One of 
the finest lates. 
MAPLE LEAF—(Anemone.) An autumn leaf pattern of red and yellow. Very beautiful. 
NORMA—Early buds develop into flowers with guard petals nearly white with a 
yellow cushion. Later buds make flowers tinted with pink and a cushion of rosy 
bronze hue. Strong grower. 20c each. 
OHIO STATE—(a new pot chrysanthemum.) A prize winner of perfectly developed 
clear yellow flowers. Rich dark green foliage extends to the rim of the pot. Will be 
in great demand. 20c each. 
STOPLIGHT—A very striking new anemone flower, crimson terra cotta ray petals, 
low bright yellow cushion. The contrasting colors instantly promote admiration. 
SUNSHINE—Crowded sprays of intense yellow. 
SUZANNE MILLER—A most unusual new variety of a large size. From the later 
buds, which are preferable, the guard petals are yellow with shadings of pinkish bronze 
and the cushion or center is orange and tinted with bronze or pink. 20c each. 
Suzanne Miller 
GEO. H. MELLEN, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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