8 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
MID-SEASON SORTS 
Those varieties which reach maturity between October 25 and November 
20 are considered mid-season. 
In giving the height of mid-season varieties we have based our estimate 
on good, strong plants benched June 15. 
In favorable seasons some of the varieties will perfect blooms a few days 
before November 1, but as climatic conditions have much to do with the 
flowering season, the dates given must not be considered infallible. 
BETSY ROSS —(Introduced by us 1919). Still very popular as a mid-season 
white, produces a high percentage of perfect blooms 7 inches in diameter. Ma¬ 
tures November 5 from buds selected August 25. Height 4 feet. 
EDGAR STILLMAN KELLY— (Introduced by us 1926). Pure, glistening 
white of strong upright growth. Diameter of flowers 7^4 inches. Matures No¬ 
vember 15 from buds selected September 20. Height 5 feet. 
GOLDEN TOPAZ —(Introduced by us 1932). A very bright yellow, fine up¬ 
right growth, good stem and foliage. Height 4 feet. Blooms 6*4 inches in dia¬ 
meter. Select bud September 5. Matures November 10. 
J. W. PRINCE —A sport from Chieftain, slightly darker in color, pink. Flowers 
7 inches in diameter. Matures November first. Select bud August 30. 
MARGARET GRAHAM —White reflexed, good foliage terminal bud, matures 
November 20. 
MARIE DE PETRIS —A deep yellow of excellent incurved form, stem and 
foliage perfect. Robust and dwarf. Select bud about September 15. Matures 
November 15. 
MEFO) —(Introduced by us 1926). Loosely and irregularly incurved. Color 
creamy white. Height 4 feet. Matures November 15. Flowers 7 inches in dia¬ 
meter. Select bud September 15. 
MRS. HELEN K. JOHNSON— (Introduced by us 1934). A dark yellow 
about the same shade as the old variety Marigold with petals somewhat irregular 
and interlacing in the arrangement. Good stem and small foliage. Height 5 ! feet 
from late April planting. Buds selected August 20th will mature flowers October 
28th. Blooms, 8 inches in diameter. 
MRS. HENRY ROBINSON —This variety is very popular in the vicinity of 
New Orleans since it matures November first for All Saint’s Day. An incurved 
white. Flowers 6 inches in diameter. Requires early bud. Height 3*4 feet. 
Betsy Ross 
Mrs. A. J. Stahelin 
Secretary Nehrling 
MRS. A. J. STAHELIN —We predict this new bronze will become as popular 
as Detroit News. Color is golden bronze with reverse petals bright yellow. 
Usually rigid stem with small foliage extending to the bloom. Height 4 feet from 
early June planting. Matures November 15. Flowers 6*4 inches in diameter. 
SECRETARY NEHRLING —(Introduced by us 1934). The true commercial 
type, very perfect form. Bright yellow, same shade as Mrs. R. M. Calkins. Good 
stem and foliage. Buds selected August 15 to 20, mature November 15 to 20. 
