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A. BARHAM. Beautiful orange'bronze. Early; matures September 30. Height 2 feet. 
ALADDIN. See Mrs. Phil Page which is synonymous. Page 29. 
ALICE HOWELL. A beautiful shade of orange'yellow. Single. Early as well as free 
flowering. Flowers October 5. Height l |/2 feet. 
AMELIA. (Also known as Azaleamum, Lavender Rose and Pink Cushion). An old variety 
recently renamed and brought to prominence owing to its early flowering characteristics. 
Blooms in September and continues until killed by frost. Color bright pink. 
^ AZALEAMUM. See description above. 
BARBARA CUMMINGS. See Yellow Normandie which is synonymous. Page 29. 
CARRIE. (Syn. Glory of Seven Oaks). Deep yellow, a beauty. Matures September 2 5. 
Height 2 feet. 
CRIMSON SPLENDOR. A new single, light red in color. Flowers 3 inches in diameter 
mature October 1. Plant attains about l |/4 feet in height. 
EARLY BRONZE. A hardy pompon. Color orange-bronze. In full bloom September 
20 and remains in fine condition until severe frost. Height 20 inches. Diameter of 
flowers 1^ inches. Color reproduction front cover. 
EDEN. Bright rose. A beauty when disbudded. Matures September 30. Height V/i feet. 
EVELYN. When first opening is a near approach to crimson, assumes a deep bronze hue 
at maturity. Maturity about October 1. Flowers 2|/2 inches in diameter. Height 22 
inches. Dwarf, upright growth. 
GANNA. (Introduced by us 1931). A bright pink in color, strong robust growth. Free 
flowering; coming into color October 1 and fully developed about October 12. Flowers 
lYi inches in diameter. Height 2(^ feet. See color plate page 28. 
GLADA. (Introduced by us 1930). A soft pink approaching light salmon. Flowers most 
profusely the end of September. Flowers 3 inches in diameter. Height V/i feet. 
GLOMERO. A very free flowering bronzy orange, similar to Arlyn and Bonnibel. As it 
is only lj /2 inches in diameter it belongs to the intermediate pompon section. Very de¬ 
sirable for outdoor planting. Height 23 inches. Cut October 5. A fine early light orange 
for floral arrangements. 
HILGA. Color, bluish magenta approaching the color of Eden. Petals of varying lengths 
or cactus type. Height 18 inches. Dwarf, upright growth. Flowers 3 inches in 
diameter mature October 15. 
ISOTTA. (Introduced by us 1928). Early bronze maturing October 10. Of dwarf habit and 
exceedingly free flowering; not as early as some varieties but very useful when autumnal 
conditions are favorable. Height lYi feet. 
JEAN CUMMINGS. A new white variety coming into perfection about October first. 
Flowers are three inches in diameter. Plants attain a height of one and one-half feet. 
JEAN TREADWAY. Very free flowering. Blooms about two and one-half inches in 
diameter. It first opens light pink and as it matures becomes much lighter, nearly white. 
In perfection October first. Height about one and one-half feet. 
LA SOMME. Deep mauve-pink. Flower September 25. Height 2 feet. 
LITTLE BOB. This belongs to the small pompon or button type but owing to its extra 
hardiness we deem it advisable to include it with this list. It does not flower until 
October 1 but is quite resistant to frosts and is very free flowering. Height V/l feet. 
Color, dark bronze. 
LORELEI. A very productive yellow which we consider an improvement on Wolverine 
both in length of stem and freedom of bloom. Ready to cut September 10. Height 26 
inches with flowers 3 inches in diameter. 
MAYELLEN. (Introduction by us 1925). Color cerise-pink with yellow anemone center. 
A seedling from Winnetka and possessing the same habit of continuous flowering from 
September 15 to November. Height 2 feet. 
