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COMMERCIAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
STANDARD VARIETIES COMMERCIAL 
CHRYSANTHEMCMS 
Price: 3 plants 50c, $2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100. 
C ommercial chrysanthemums are grown for the cut-flower market and Florist trade. 
The earliest of these, such as Early Frost, Gold Lode, Indianola, etc., will flower satisfac¬ 
torily in the garden for amateur growers. 
Golden Bronze 
AUTUMN GOLD 
Very rich golden yellow; the color is very striking, glistening in 
the sunshine. Very vigorous habits of growth. Very beautiful 
subject. Oct. 15th. 
BETSY ROSS 
Finest mid season white. Oct. 25th. 
CELEBRATION 
A glistening yellow. Oct. 30th. 
DETROIT NEWS 
Golden bronze. Oct. 25th. 
EARLY FROST 
Popular early white. Oct. 20th. 
E. A. SEIDEWITZ 
One of the best late flowering pink Mums, introduced to date. 
Can be had for Christmas if necessary. 
GLADYS PIERSON 
Apricot orange. Nov. 15th. 
GOLDEN MISTLETOE 
Light yellow sport of Mistletoe. Nov. 15th. 
GOLDEN BRONZE 
A wonderful shade of golden bronze. Oct. 30th. 
GOLD LODE 
I'he best early yellow. Oct. 10th. 
HARVARD 
Japanese reflexed, very dark crimson. Nov. 15th. 
HILDA BERGEN 
Deep rich mahogany bronze. Oct. 25th. 
INDIANOLA 
Finest of the early bronzes. Oct. 5th. 
JUSTRITE 
Large early pink. Oct. 15th. 
LUSTRE 
Beautiful shade of lavender pink. Oct. 15th. 
LIZZIE ADCOCK 
Deep yellow sport of Source d’Or. 
MISTLETOE 
Blush white, strong upright growth. Nov. 15th. 
MRS. A. M. CALKINS 
Improved Golden Chadwick. Nov. 15th. 
MRS. H. E. KIDDER 
A very popular early bright yellow; stiff, upright stem. 
Flowers 7 inches in diameter by October 15 from 
buds selected August 25th. Height, 4 feet. 
MRS. NELLIE T. ROSS 
A light yellow, possibly a shade lighter than Major 
Bonnaffon. Matures end of November into December. 
OCONTO 
4 he large blooms are produced on strong stems. Requires 
a crown or early bud. Height, 4 feet. Select bud about 
August 25th. Matures October 25th. 
OCTOBER ROSE 
Large incurved pink. Oct. 20th. 
PINK MISTLETOE 
A late pink sport from Mistletoe. Nov. 15th. 
QUAKER MAID 
Popular with many owing to its early flowering; October 10th. 
Pure white. Flowers 6 inches in diameter. Select bud August 
20 th. Height, 4 feet. 
SNOW WHITE 
A large pure white 8 inches in diameter. Sturdy stems and fine 
foliage. Requires bud early in September to mature October 
30th. Height, 5 feet. 
SUNGLOW 
A bright yellow like Major Bonaffon. Oct. 10th. 
SILVER DAWN 
A very late commercial white that produces 100% perfect flowers. 
The growth is very free, foliage medium in size, permitting the 
plants to be grown closely together. 
SOURCE D’OR 
Sometimes called “Golden Feather.” Deep reddish bronze. 
THE FAVORITE 
Pure white incurved flowers freely produced with a very healthy 
habit of growth and wonderful stiff stems. One of the valuable 
varieties for Christmas work. Oct. 25th. 
YELLOW EARLY FROST 
The yellow companion for Early Frost. Oct. 25th. 
YELLOW GLADYS PIERSON 
Clear yellow sport of the popular Gladys Pierson, “blooming for 
Thanksgiving.” Nov. 15th onward. 
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