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CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Introductions of 1936 
ARTHOLA. Creamy white flower which reflexes irregularly. Good stem, foliage and 
substance. Diameter of flower, 6V 2 inches. Height, 31/2 feet. Select bud August 
30th. Matures October 25th. 
BRONZE FRICK. A sport from Miss Helen Frick providing a new color oft this: well- 
known variety. The upper surface of the petals is a warm shade of bronze with a 
lighter reverse. In other respects is identical with its parent. 
ENTON BEAUTY. Dark velvety crimson, flowering in late November. Very bright 
and showy for Thanksgiving use Color reproduction front cover. 
HAZEN S. PINGREE. This variety is white with a light suggestion of flesh or cameo- 
pink which is intensified under artificial light. Flowers incurve and are 6 inches in 
diameter. Plant attains 5 feet in height. Select bud August 25th. Matures Novem¬ 
ber 10th. 
MAJOR EDWARD BOWES. We predict this variety will become the most popular 
early bright pink, when fully distributed. Color rosy pink, brighter than J. W. Prince 
or October Rose and under artificial light is greatly intensified. Reserve bud not 
earlier than August 30. Fully double from any bud. Blooms 6 inches in diameter, 
mature October 16. $0.40 each; $3.00 per ten; $25.00 per hundred. 
MARK TWAIN. Possesses the pleasing autumn tints, the upper surface of the petals 
is a rich bronze with straw yellow reverse. It matures November 20th and later; 
will be most welcome for Thanksgiving use. Flowers 6 V 2 inches in diameter. Re¬ 
serve bud September 20th. Plants, 5 feet in height. 
MAY WALLACE. A great favorite in Europe where it is listed as a late flowering 
variety but throughout the British Isles Chrysanthemums can be flowered later than 
in America. With us the flowering period is early November. A nicely incurved 
flower, shell-pink in color. 
PETER JOHN. A sport variety from Thanksgiving Pink and is identical in every re¬ 
spect except color which is much lighter, about the same shade as October Rose. 
A wonderful addition to the late flowering kinds. 
QUAKER LADY. A large incurved white with slight orchid shadings; very double and 
splendid form for the commercial grower. Height, 3V 2 feet- Select bud about Au¬ 
gust 20th. Matures November 10th. 
SPOTLESS. A very desirable early pure white for October 20th. Perfect incurved 
form; excellent stem and foliage. Plants, 3^2 feet in height. Best date for bud, 
August 25th. Diameter of flowers, 6V 2 inches. 
YELLOW GOWN. An early flowering variety of clear, bright yellow; large size, semi- 
incurved form. Stem foliage and general habit perfect. Select bud August 10th. 
Matures October 15th. 
Plants from 2V4-inch pots: (except Major Bowes) $0.30 each; $2.50 per ten; 
$20.00 per hundred. 
Not less than five of a variety at ten; 25 at hundred rate. 
Introductions of 1935 
APRICOT QUEEN. An incurved orange of unusual brilliancy which illuminates in 
artificial light, reverse golden yellow. Short jointed growth with small foliage ex¬ 
tending close to the bloom. Select bud September 5th to 10th. Blooms 7 inches in 
diameter mature October 25th. 
EVENING GLOW. In color, bright yellow similar to Sunglow. Small foliage but of 
strong growth. Plants attain 4 feet in height and mature October 25th. September 
10th buds produce blooms 7 inches in diameter. 
GOOD NEWS. A sport which is sure to become as popular as Detroit News. Color 
a bright shade of yellow, possesses other good qualities of its parent. For flowering 
period and date of bud see Detroit News, page 9. 
LADY ESTHER. An exceptionally fine incurved pure white. Is at its best for Thanks¬ 
giving sales and we commend it to those desiring a very perfect white at that time. 
Height about 4 feet, flower 6 inches in diameter. 
