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DOLORA (Introduced by us 1931). Being 1 inch m diameter, this belongs to the button 
section and is bronze, similar to Hilda Canning. Height 4 feet. Matures November 2. 
Very profuse flowering. 
ETHEL. (I ntroduced by us 1923). A bright red baby pompon. Gorgeous in color and free 
flowering. Is also exceptionally fine when grown as a pot plant. Height lYl feet. Ready 
to cut October 25. Color reproduction front cover. 
FRANK WILCOX JR. (Introduced by us 1920). The same color as Frank Wilcox (Mrs. 
Beu), an orange-bronze, but less than half its diameter. Same dwarf habit. Flowers 
middle of November and later. 
GOLD MINE. (Introduced by us 1928). Very bright yellow, IJA inches in diameter, true 
pompon type. Ready to cut October 25. Height 2 feet. 
GOLDEN NYMPH. When first opening shows considerable of the bronze but when fully 
matured becomes quite bright yellow. Flowers 1(4 inches in diameter. Height 'lYl 
feet. Ready to cut December 10 and later. 
LITTLE TOT. (Introduced by us 1920). A pale pink of very pleasing shade. All the 
side breaks flower freely and simultaneously thus producing long attractive sprays. 
Flowers first week of November. Height 2 feet. 
MARGOT. (Introduced by us 1925). The earliest white pompon, maturing October 8. 
Flowers 1(4 inches in diameter. Rather dwarf, should be planted in June for long 
stemmed sprays. 
MARGUERITE CLARK. (Introduced by us 1920). Rose^pink. One inch in diameter. 
Very free flowering, making loose and graceful sprays. Three and one'half feet high. 
Matures November 5. 
MARILYN. Orange'tan in color, a trifle darker than Bonnibel. Flowers 1J4 to lj /2 inches 
in diameter, hence belongs to the intermediate section. Free flowering and with good 
upright stem. Height, 3(4 feet. Matures October 22. See color plate, page 28. 
MARY PICKFORD. (Introduced by us 1921). Of most perfect form. Outer petals reflex 
at maturity nearly to stem, forming a perfect ball. Pure white. Diameter of flowers 1 
inch. Matures November 1. Medium height. 
NORINE. (Introduced by us 1925). Very bright yellow. Flowers 1(4 inches in diameter. 
Matures November 20 to 25, just right for Thanksgiving use. Produces large sprays on 
strong stems. Height 2(4 feet from June planting. 
PADOKA. (Introduced by us 1926). A very free flowering baby pompon, color light 
salmon, dwarf, maturing October 20, grow natural. 
THANKSIVING GEM. Orange^bronze in color with extremity of petals notched. A very 
productive baby pompon with strong, upright growth. Stem and foliage excellent. Height, 
three feet when planted early in June. In perfection for Thanksgiving. Diameter of 
flowers 1(4 inches. 
WEE DOT. (Introduced by us 1928). Very small, % inch in diameter. Bright bronze in 
color, matures October 25. Dwarf growth and very free flowering. Well adapted to 
pot culture. 
YELLOW DOT. (Introduced by us 1931). A lemon button pompon. Flowers % inch in 
diameter. Matures November 10. Height 2 feet. Well adapted for pot culture. 
Plants from 2(4-inch 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. 
Those desiring more explicit instructions should avail themselves of 
Smith’s Chrysanthemum Manual, a description of which will be found 
on page 46. 
