ELMER D. SMITH 8c CO. 
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LATE SORTS 
The late varieties are those which are in perfection November 20 and later depending 
upon date of propagation and planting. 
Some of the late varieties mentioned will perfect flowers by November 10 if early buds 
are secured and the season is favorable. On the other hand, they may be retarded by plant' 
ing late and securing late buds. 
It is impossible to give exact flowering date since cultural methods influence date of 
maturity. Plants grown upon raised benches always flower earlier than when the flowers 
are grown in solid beds or in the ground. Some varieties will flower Christmas and later 
when grown in solid beds whereas on raised benches they would flower November 20 
and later. 
BRONZE MISTLETOE. A sport from Pink Mistletoe, very serviceable when late blooms 
are desired. Select bud about September 30th and later. Matures late November to 
Christmas. 
BRONZE SEIDEWITZ. A bronze sport from the popular variety Edwin Seidewitz. The 
color is a warm shade of tan showing some red in the depth of the blooms, in other 
respects the sport is the same as the original. Select bud September 5th. Matures for 
Thanksgiving. 
CHATTANOOGA. (Introduced by us 1927). A pure white, 8 inches in diameter maturing 
December first and later from buds September 20 . Height 4 feet. 
CLARA B. FORD. (Introduced by us 1926). A clear incurved yellow; strong, upright 
growth. Flowers 6 j /2 inches in diameter. Select bud September 20 . Height 4 feet. 
Matures November 20 . 
DECEMBER BEAUTY. (Introduced by us 1920). White with light pink shadings. Best 
blooms from late buds selected September 30 to October 10 . Fully developed December 
10 to 15 and later. 
DECEMBER GLORY. (Introduced by us 1923). An excellent commercial pure white, in' 
curved form throughout. Flowers 7 inches in diameter. Select bud September 30. 
Matures December 1 and later. Height 5 feet. 
EDWIN SEIDEWITZ. A late incurved pink maturing Thanksgiving and later. Flowers 6 
inches in diameter from buds selected September 15. Height 5 feet. 
FRIENDLY RIVAL. (Introduced by us 1928). The intense yellow of this variety has made 
it very popular. Flowering period November 15 to Thanksgiving. Blooms 8 inches in 
diameter. Height 4 feet. Select bud September 10 . 
GARNET KING. (Introduced by us 1928). Undoubtedly this is the best dark red to date. 
True reflexed type which shows the color to best advantage. Fine stem and foliage. Select 
bud September 20 for flowers the end of November. Diameter of flowers 6 inches. 
Height 4 feet. 
GLADYS PEARSON. (Introduced by us 1925). Still very popular bronze to flower the 
end of November. Select bud September 30. Height 5 feet. Blooms 8 inches in 
diameter. 
GOLDEN MISTLETOE. A yellow sport from Mistletoe and popular owing to its lateness, 
end of November to Christmas. Select bud September 30. Height 4 feet. 
GOLDEN MRS. ROSS. This sport is identical in every respect with its parent except color 
which is a much darker yellow, nearly approaching the color of Friendly Rival. Height 
4 feet. Matures November 28. 
MISS HELEN FRICK. (Introduced by us 1904). Although an old variety is still one of the 
very best late pink varieties to date. Matures November 20 and later. Dwarf growth. 
Should be planted early to secure 4 foot stems. Select bud September 15. 
MOHAWK CHIEF. (Introduced by us 1929). The latest crimson to date, its reflexed form 
showing this color to best advantage. Matures the end of November into December. 
Buds selected October 1 and later for best color. Diameter 7|/2 inches. Height 3 feet. 
