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CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
MRS. R. M. CALKINS. (Introduced by us 1926). A very popular bright yellow, fine in¬ 
curved form with strong stem. Produces blooms 7 inches in diameter from buds selected 
September 25. Matures November 25 to 30. Height 4 feet. 
MRS. NELLIE T. ROSS. (Introduced by us 1925.) A light yellow, possibly a shade lighter 
than Major Bonnaffon. Matures end of November into December. Diameter of flowers 
7 inches. Reserve bud end of September. Height 4 feet. 
OAK LEAF. A bronze darker than Gladys Pearson from which it is a sport. Select bud 
September 30. Matures November 20. Height 5 feet. Blooms 8 inches in diameter. 
PINK MISTLETOE. A pink sport from Mistletoe. Best buds September 30 to October 15. 
Flowers from the end of November to Christmas. Same as Mistletoe in other respects. 
ROMAN GOLD. (Introduced by us 1911). An intense yellow, 7 inches in diameter, with 
perfect stem and foliage. Shows a bronzy tint from late buds. Select bud August 25. 
Matures November 1 to 10. Height 4 feet. 
SMITH’S CHALLENGE. (Introduced by us 1928). A superb white, maturing the last 
of November. Of the best incurved form, much the same as December Glory but larger. 
Select bud September 20. Height AYi feet. Strong stem.. 
SMITH’S LATE WHITE. (Introduced by us 1926). Very late, maturing December 15 and 
later. A white of perfect globular form with heavy stem and foliage; blooms 6 inches 
in diameter. Those desiring a very late white should not overlook this variety. Select 
bud September 30 and later. Height 4 feet. 
SMITH’S PEERLESS. (Introduced by us 1924). A late creamy white of rather dwarf 
growth maturing for Thanksgiving and later. Irregularly incurved form. Select bud 
September 20. Flowers 7 inches in diameter. 
THANKSGIVING GLORY. (Introduced by us 1930). Late creamy white just right for 
Thanksgiving. Requires early planting. Buds selected September 20, mature flowers 7 
inches in diameter; petals irregularly arranged. 
THANKSGIVING PINK. A very good late reflexed bright pink and is still popular with 
many. Diameter of flowers 7 inches. Matures Thanksgiving and later. Select bud 
September 15. Height 4 feet. 
TOM BROWNE. (Introduced by us 1929). A wonderful pure white in season November 
20 to 30. Blooms 8 Y 2 inches are not unusual and as they closely surmount the foliage 
, upon a heavy stem this variety, qualifies as one of the best. Select bud September 20. 
Height 4 feet. 
WHITE HELEN FRICK. (Introduced by us 1910). A very desirable late white. A sport 
from Helen Frick. Height 3 feet. Date of bud, September 10. 
WHITE MISTLETOE IMPROVED. (Introduced by us 1930). A pure white Mistletoe. 
Select bud September 30 and later. Flowers in December. 
YELLOW CHATTANOOGA. A very light or cream colored sport from the variety Chat¬ 
tanooga. Buds reserved September 20 mature December 1. Height 4 feet. 
YELLOW GLADYS PEARSON. A clear yellow sport from Gladys Pearson. Identical with 
that variety except color. Refer to Gladys Pearson for best bud date and other de¬ 
scription. 
Plants from pots; ^0.15 each; ^1.00 per ten; ^7.50 per hundred. 
Not less than five of a variety at ten; 25 at hundred rate. 
Smith’s Chrysanthemum Manual Leads to Success. 
