MURILLO— While not quite as early as some hardies, it still is one of 
the best pinks in the early hardy section. Also very strong growth 
and hardy. A favorite among the pinks. Blooms mid-October on. 
DOTSON, PINK —With me an unusually good early old rose button. It 
is rather short in growth, but right after middle of October is covered 
with old rose buttons that hold their color here. 
PADOKA —An unusually attractive baby pompon; color a light salmon; 
rather dwarf in growth; matures October 20th; if grown natural makes' 
a most satisfactory specimen or pot plant. 
PINK DOT —A large-flowering pompon of light pink color with a dark 
spot in the center. It grows tall and matures the last week in Oc¬ 
tober. Also fine for spraj^s. A popular early pink pompon. 
CORA PECK BUHL —A large flowering pompon with an intense shade 
of yellow. Grows 3 ft. or better and by the third week of October 
is covered with 1 1-2 inch blooms. An excellent early yellow. 
RODELL —An excellent early yellow pompon. Blooms' of true pompon 
form and 1 1-2 inches in diameter, maturing by October 25th. Did 
unusually well for me in 1938. 
ETHEL —A bright red baby pompon. Height about 2 1-2 feet and matures 
about Oct. 25th. Color very pleasing; very free flowering and makes 
and excellent pot plant. 
CAPTAIN COOK —A tall growing, soft clear pink pompon of perfect ball 
shape. May be disbudded and grown 6 blooms per plant. Matures 
October 25th. 
NELLIE KLERIS —A large-flowering pompon of the lavender-pink class. 
It is a tall groweV, blooms very double, and mature by last week in 
October. Held its color well here. 
ERMALINDA —An old ros'e color with a silvery sheen; very double and 
perfect form; flowers about 1 1-2 inches in diameter when slightl}' 
disbudded; strong upright growth. Also makes good pot plant; has 
done unusually well with me. Matures Oct. 25th. 
FIRE BIRD —This is an early pompon maturing its blooms by Oct. 25th. 
In color it is a mixture of red and bronze. 
GOLD MINE —A bright yellow of the button type, producing an abundance 
of blooms around October 28th. 
CLARA JAMISON —A very bronze pompon with a reddish shade mingled 
with the bronze. It is a heavy producer and comes' in right for 
Hallowe’en. 
SEA GULL— This white pompon is usually disbudded and responds well 
to shading. Medium grower, maturing its blooms around Nov. 1st. 
VERA VICTORIA —A tall vigorous grower, producing heavy sprays of 
clear yellow true pompon type flowers around November 1st. May be 
disbudded, but seems to grow unusually well to sprays. Very popular. 
DAINTY MAID— The most satisfactory of all white baby or button pom¬ 
pons. Color a pearly white, with pink shadings from late buds. Tall 
grower. Matures around November 1st. 
MARY PICKFORD —A pure white that makes a perfect ball one inch in 
diameter; stiff stem and medium height; matures November 1st. 
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