STAFFORD CONSERVATORIES 9 
POMPONS 
Pompons are fast increasing in demand for retail trade 
for the reason that they are more satisfactory as a cut flower 
in the modern home, standing up under the change in at¬ 
mosphere far better than the large flowering type. 
The selection is more varied in colors and types, ranging 
from the smallest button of V 2 inch in diameter to the larger 
and beautiful anemone type, attaining a size of 7 inches in 
diameter when disbudded. 
Keep your customers interested in flowers. They tire of 
the same things year after year. 
In the following pages you will find a very complete and 
up-to-the-minute selection of all sizes, types and colors. 
NEW POMPONS FOR 1937 
Rooted Cuttings $2.50 per dozen, $15.00 per 100. Not less than 6 of 
one variety at the dozen rate, 25 at the 100 rate. For Plants 
from Pots add $1.50 per 100 Extra. 
AVALON 
Introduced By DePetris 
A large flowered late pompon, producing crisp blooms of coppery 
orange on rigid well formed sprays. An excellent grower and pro¬ 
ducer, which matures for Thanksgiving and later. Its rich color¬ 
ing, excellent spray formation and productiveness make this variety 
a welcome addition to the late flowering large pompon group. 
MRS. MARY HOOKER 
Introduced By Bristol Nurseries 
A vivid, striking, velvety crimson variety, ready to cut about No¬ 
vember 15th. The flowers are large of the decorative pompon type, 
fully 3 inches across and are carried on strong branching sprays. 
Growth vigorous, attaining a height of 3 feet under, good average 
culture. A first class producer with a color so rich that it appeals 
instantly to the market buyer. 
WHITE ANEMONE 
(The Wedding Mum) 
A large pure white of Anemone type, superior to all others be¬ 
cause of its snow white cushion, size of flowers, perfect spray forma¬ 
tion and its numerous rows of glistening white guard petals. A fast 
and strong grower. Flowers four inches in diameter when grown in 
sprays. Blooms normally late October into November. Responds 
well to shading for earlier blooming. Awarded First Class C. S. A. 
Certificate. 
