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BROWNIE —Color dark bronze and form most perfect, true baby pompon 
type. Flowering date November 10. Flowers 1^4 inches in diameter. A product 
from University of Illinois. 
CHRISTMAS GOLD —Late flowering. Color very bright yellow. Produces 
flowers 1 inch in diameter and does not reach maturity until December. Height, 
three feet. Very productive. 
CLISTA —The small petals concave or turn inward forming a perfect ball. The 
bright yellow flowers are produced in abundance. Height 2 feet. Developed No¬ 
vember 10. Diameter of flowers 1% inches. 
CRYSTAL JEWELL —Very perfect in form, pure white and matures Novem¬ 
ber 25th. The short petals are concaved showing only their outer surface. Pro¬ 
ductive and very desirable owing to its late flowering period. Flowers 1^4 inches 
in diameter. 
Bonnibel 
Thanksgiving Gem 
ETHEL —(Introduced by us 1923). A bright red baby pompon. Gorgeous in 
color and free flowering. Is also exceptionally fine when grown as a pot plant. 
Height 2]/ 2 feet. Ready to cut October 25. 
GALVA —A round flower of the true pompon type. Color, bronze with golden 
reverse. Strong stem and good foliage. Sprays of perfect arrangement. Diame¬ 
ter of flowers, 1*4 inches. Matures October 30. 
GOLD MINE —(Introduced by us 1928). Very bright yellow, 1*4 inches in dia¬ 
meter, true pompon type. Ready to cut October 25. Height 2 feet. 
LITTLE TRUANT*— (Introduced by us 1928). Owing to lateness, maturing 
in December, this name is applied. Bronze in color much the same as Billie Burke 
but smaller, not exceeding one inch. The latest of all the Baby or Button section. 
MARILYN —(Introduced by us 1932). Orange-tan in color, a trifle darker 
than Bonnibel. Flowers 1*4 to 1*4 inches in diameter, hence belongs to the inter¬ 
mediate section. Free flowering and with good upright stem. Height, 3^4 feet. 
Matures October 22. 
MARY PICKFORD —(Introduced by us 1921). Of most perfect form. Outer 
petals reflex at maturity nearly to stem, forming a perfect ball. Pure white. Diame¬ 
ter of flowers 1 inch. Matures November 1. Medium height. 
NORINE —(Introduced by us 1925). Very bright yellow. Flowers 1^4 inches, 
in diameter. Matures November 20 to 25, just right for Thanksgiving use. Pro¬ 
duces large sprays on strong stems. Height 2*4 feet from June planting. 
