The E. G. Hill Company 
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General Collection of Ghrysanthemums 
Take Blooming 
Bud Date 
Advance (Smith’s)—This variety 
displaces every other of its date— 
first early: it has become indispen¬ 
sable in the cut flower trade; pure] Sept, 
white from early buds, lightly l Early and 
flushed from later flowers. J July Oct. 
Yellow Advance is a sport, identi¬ 
cal with the parent except in color 
which is bright yellow; this will] Sept, 
prove a real boon to commercial cut l Early and 
flower growers. J July Oct. 
Take Blooming 
Bud Date 
incurved; fine stem and foliage; 
Elmer D. Smith considers this his 
best commercial white to date.Sept, bud Nov. 10 
Bob Pulling Exhibition—Of won¬ 
derful size, composed of petals an inch 
and a half in width, and 10 inches 
long. The form shows its great size 
to its best advantage.Aug. 1 Nov. 1 
Boule d’ Or—Color clear maize- 
yellow. magnificent flower of largest 
Alice Day 
Alice Day—An ideal commercial 
variety, following Advance, snow- 
white, and no culls; round as a ball, 
of very fine finish; can be planted 
close; stiff stems, of moderate height. 
A top-notch second early.Sept. 1 Oct. 15 
Artista Exhibition, in the class 
with Turner and Odessa, white tinted 
cream at base.Aug. 20 Oct. 30 
Adele Griswold—An enormo u s 
flower of pure bright pink, with foli¬ 
age well carried. Form and color 
grand. 5 feet. One of the best.Aug 20 Nov. 1 
Betsy Ross—Novelty 1918. A mag¬ 
nificent commercial white, elegantly 
size, a perfect hemisphere; crown bud 
after August 10th. Immense petals. 
Chieftain—Is among pinks what 
Bonnaffon is among yellows.Sept. 10 Oct. 25 
Chrysolora—A large incurved,] Second bud 
with perfect stem and foliage; reject Labout 
the early crowns.j Aug. 15 Oct. 15 
Chadwick Improved—Pure snow- 
white, never tints; as fine as the 
original with absolute purity of color; 
best late white.Sept. 20 Late 
Celebration. New Golden Eaton; | Sept. 10 Nov. 10 
see page 7.] and later 
