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AMERICAN BULB COMPANY • CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 
A. B. C. Better Chrysanthemums 
STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS 
CAVALCADE 
A late flowering Pom¬ 
pon which possesses 
nearly every good 
characteristic sought 
by Chrysanthemum 
growers. Individual 
blooms measuring 
about 2Vz" across are 
freely produced on 
rigid and well formed 
sprays. The full round¬ 
ed flowers possess an 
unusual crisp sub¬ 
stance. The variety 
grows and breaks 
freely, giving excel¬ 
lent production of 
many good sized and 
salable sprays. It at¬ 
tains a height of from 
38 to 42 inches, with 
small but thick and 
leathery foliage to the 
bottom of the plant, 
making an ideal vari¬ 
ety for pot culture as 
well as for cutting. 
The color of Caval¬ 
cade is a bright Man¬ 
darin red with each 
cupped petal showing a golden bronze reverse, the whole making a 
pleasing combination. Matures from December 10th to 15th or in our 
locality about three weeks later than the popular variety Cordova. 
Cavalcade is a premium variety, possessing nearly all of the qualifica¬ 
tions which merit the name of "The Perfect Pompon." 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: Per 10.. $2.50 Per 100.. $15 Per 1,000. .$125 
COL. F. M. ALGER 
A large flowered stan¬ 
dard variety produc¬ 
ing closely incurved 
blooms about 7 inches 
across. Color clear 
Pernet yellow, the in¬ 
side petals shading to 
golden yellow. A 
clean, vigorous grow¬ 
er, attaining a height 
of about 5 feet. Excel¬ 
lent stem and foliage. 
Produces a high per¬ 
centage of perfect 
blooms from almost 
any bud but we rec¬ 
ommend second crown 
or terminal buds taken 
the first part of Sep¬ 
tember. The variety 
matures November 5th 
to 10th and does not 
shatter. Because of its 
easy growing habit 
and its high percent¬ 
age of good blooms 
which it produces this 
variety will become a 
favorite with growers 
desiring a good early 
mid-season yellow. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: Per 10.. $2.50 Per 100.. $15 Per 1,000.. $125 
SPECIAL EARLY ORDER DISCOUNT. When an order is placed two 
months, or more, in advance of delivery date, a discount of 5% is 
allowed, provided delivery date is April 1st, or later. Be sure to show 
on your order, date cuttings are wanted. 
Special Discounts for Large Orders: The following discounts, for quantities 
given, will apply on orders placed at one time for the quantity on 
which discount is taken. 
5% discount for an order of 10,000 
71/2% discount for an order of 25,000 
10% discount for an order of 50,000 
The retail grower who plants from three to ten thousand Mums and 
Pompons as well for his requirements, and who nearly always is 
hampered for the proper space to take care of them, is way ahead if 
he saves no stock plants at all, but rather places his order early with 
a reliable firm who makes a specialty of the rooted cutting business and 
who can deliver any variety in commerce in quantity, all healthy and 
Iruo to name, and at the right price. 
Cur source of supply is second to none for quality stock. It will be 
c-dvantageous for you to order from a reliable source, and the earlier 
the better. 
PINK PEARL 
A button Pompon resulting from a cross between Jewell and Mary 
Lennon Hall, being very much like Jewell excepting that it matures about 
ten days later and possesses a more lively pink color. Its good habit 
of growth and good production make it a very worthy improvement 
upon an old standby. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: Per 10.. $2.50 Per 100.. $15 Per 1,000.. $125 
RISING SUN 
A Pompon resembling Pink Dot but a better grower, with good stem and 
production. Individual flowers possess good substance and are larger 
than Pink Dot. Matures about the 25th of October. Not a distinct novelty 
but a decided improvement on the present type. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: Per 10.. $2.50 Per 100.. $15 Per 1,000. .$125 
ROYAL CRIMSON 
A large decorative Pompon 3 inches across, an intensely rich crimson 
color. A better than average producer—bunching nicely—strong, sturdy 
growth, 3 feet or more. Flowering December 1st, it makes an excellent 
follow-up variety for Mrs. Mary Hooker, introduced in 1937, and is 
actually superior in quality. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: Per 10. .$2.50 Per 100. . $15 Per 1,000.. $125 
HARMONY 
Compared to the variety Glow, introduced recently, it is deeper in color 
—a red-orange with soft bronze shading—one of those glorious blends 
which commands immediate attention. Flowering about November 25th, 
it just precedes Glow. An excellent producer, it attains a height of 2 Vz 
to 3 feet. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: Per 10.. $2.50 Per 100.. $15 Per 1,000.. $125 
PINK LASSIE 
A quality pink to follow Mrs. Morgan G. Bulkeley, maturing about No¬ 
vember 15th. Perfectly formed flower, 2Vz inches across. Clear, bright 
pink with lavender shading. Vigorous growth, branching habit, and 
unusually good keeping qualities. Height 3 feet. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: Per 10.. $2.50 Per 100.. $15 Per 1,000. .$125 
PEGGY POESCH 
Brilliant apricot, large Pompon, carried on large, airy sprays. Grows 
very strong on stiff stems. Good producer. A real worthwhile variety to 
add to your list. Matures November 10th. Won C. S. A. Silver Seedling 
Medal at Cincinnati Show in 1937. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: Per 10.. $2.50 Per 100.. $15 Per 1 ,000. .$125 
