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CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
GODFREY'S PERFECTION. A pure white variety. Blooms 2^2 to 3 inches in diame¬ 
ter having 4 or 5 rows of florets. Dwarf, excellent for pot plants. Matures for 
Thanksgiving. Very productive. 
GOLDEN LIDA THOMAS. A golden sport from Lida Thomas. We consider this the 
best for florists' use as it is good in every way. Matures just right for Thanksgiving 
LAELIA. Both rays and disc florets are a beautiful shade of rose-pink. Full cushion. 
One of the very best, either grown for cutting or as a pot plant. Dwarf,--upright 
growth. Matures November 1st. 
LIDA THOMAS. Small flower, two rows of flat petals, center delicate yellow. Late 
Plants from 2V4-inch pots: 20c each; $1.50 per ten; $10.00 per hundred. 
Not less than 5 of a variety at ten; 25 at hundred rate. 
SINGLE SECTION 
Introductions of 1936 
GOLDEN SEAL. Deep golden yellow. Flowers for Thanksgiving. The best of this 
color and date of flowering. 
LADY ASTOR. A splendid bright crimson maturing for Thanksgiving and later. One 
of the best late singles. 
MASON'S BRONZE. Color burnt orange of great intensity. Splendid when grown to 
sprays; also large and conspicuous when disbudded. 
Plants from 2 1 /4-inch pots: $0.30 each; $2.50 per ten; $20.00 per hundred. 
Not less than five of a variety at ten; 25 at hundred rate. 
Standard Varieties 
CRIMSON CONQUEST. Crimson as the name implies. Most serviceable when grown 
to sprays. Strong grower. Diameter of flowers 3V2 inches. Blooms November 10th. 
GOLDEN GLEAM. Very striking in appearance. Yellow shading to orange. Origi¬ 
nated at University of Illinois. Diameter of flowers 2y^ inches. Matures November 
20th. 
GOLDEN MENSA. Doubtless the best single yellow for general purposes. Matures 
November 1st. 
GOLDEN ORIOLE. (Introduced by us 1925). The earliest single yellow, maturing 
October 10th. Flowers 2V2 inches in diameter. Color light yellow. A vigorous 
grower producing abundance of long-stemmed, graceful sprays. Those desiring 
early singles should give this variety a trial. 
GRETCHEN PIPER. A very nice yellow of striking beauty due to its graceful ap¬ 
pearance. Flowers 4 inches in diameter. Matures November 5th. 
IDA SKIFF. Color amber-bronze; strong, upright growth. Best grown to sprays. 
Diameter of flowers 4 inches. Ready to cut November 5th. 
JEAN. (Introduced by us 1926). A companion for the two foregoing. Pure white, 7V 2 
inches in diameter. Height medium. Matures November 1st. 
LAONA. (Introduced by us 1926). A large single, 9 inches in diameter and a beau¬ 
tiful shade of rose-pink somewhat resembling the color of Mildred Presby. 4 feet 
high, terminal bud maturing November 5th. 
MABEL SEYMOUR. Pure white of large size. Diameter of flowers 41/2 inches. Robust 
in growth. Matures November 5th 
MELBA. This variety is admirably adapted to pot culture either as a small dwarf plant 
or a large specimen, depending on the time of propagation and culture. The color 
is an orange-bronze with a distinct circle of yellow at the base of the petals and 
surrounding the green disc. The flowers, when grown in sprays, are about 4 inches 
in diameter. 
MINNESOTA. A very striking blood-red. 2^ inches in diameter. Long, slender stem 
Best red for general use. 
MRS. WM. BUCKINGHAM. A large, flat flower of a lovely shade of rosy pink. Keeps 
well both on and off the plant. Matures November 1st. 
