ELMER D. SMITH &, CO. 
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MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. A large yellow, very tall in growth and must have 
liberal space and ample ventilation to be of commercial value. Matures November 10th 
to 15th. 
Golden Tints 
Evening Star 
Secretary Nehrling 
SECRETARY NEHRLING. In honor of the Secretary of the Chrysanthemum Society 
of America. Very perfect in form, the true commercial type resembling the favorite 
Major Bonnaffon in this respect. Bright yellow, same shade as Mrs. R. M. Calkins. Stem 
heavy and strong with the foliage extending up to the bloom. Reserve bud August 15th 
to 20th; later buds, while fully double, produce less globular flowers more intense in 
color. Height from early Mav planting, 4|/7 feet. Flowers 51/7 inches in diameter mature 
November 15th to 20th. 
Plants from 2 M-inch pots: ^0.25 each; ^2.00 per ten; ^15.00 j>er hundred. 
Not less than five of a variety at ten; 25 at hundred rate. 
Standard Varieties 
EARLY SORTS 
Throughtout the catalog we have endeavored to give the 
height of the plants which is based on plants benched in June. 
If planted in May they will be a foot or more taller at flowering 
time and correspondingly shorter if benched at the end of July. 
Late propagated and planted stock is usually somewhat retarded 
as to flowering date. This section comprises those varieties which 
flower before October 25th. If buds are not formed at the dates 
given reserve the first that appear thereafter. 
AMBASSADOR. A large white maturing the end of October. Height, 3 feet. Select bud 
September 1st. 
CAMILLA. (Introduced by us, 1930). A welFrounded incurved white maturing October 
18th from buds selected August 25th. Height, 5 feet. Blooms 6 inches in diameter and 
4 inches deep on good strong stem. 
CHRYSALORA. (Introduced by us, 1911). A sulphur^yellow which may be grown very 
large if a crown or early bud is selected about August 15. Flowers 7 inches in diameter 
mature October 15. Height 4 feet. 
COLUMBUS DISPATCH. A very large incurved yellow possessing a remarkably strong, 
upright stem. Height 5 feet from early June planting. Reserve bud September 1. Blooms 
8 inches in diameter are fully developed October 25. One of the best yellow varieties we 
have produced. 
DETROIT NEWS. (Introduced by us 1926). A very popular early bronze. Is of incurved 
form when first developed. Color bronze with golden reverse. Then it gradually reflexes, 
presenting more of the bronze. Flowers October 25th. Height 4 feet. Select bud Au* 
gust 30th. Blooms 6 inches in diameter. ; 
