ELMER D. SMITH & CO. 
9 
Introductions of 1938 
OTTAWA — This brilliant orange 
bronze baby is just right to cut for 
Thanksgiving. An unusually good pro¬ 
ducer with 5 or 6 sprays making a 
9 ounce bunch. Flowers \y 2 inches in 
diameter are born on almost the full 
30-inch length of the stem. 
ROSY DOT —This baby pompon 
somewhat resembles Pink Dot. It is 
more productive and the flowers are 
smaller, 1*4 inches in diameter. The 
expanded petals are pure white while 
the unexpanded center ones are rosy 
pink. The contrasting colors are 
clearly defined. The plants attain 30 
inches in height. Mature November 1. 
VIVIAN —This orange bronze baby 
pompon flowers earlier than any other 
bronze baby. Flowers are 1 inch in 
diameter, lighter in color and not so 
red as Wee Dot, grows 24 to 30 inches 
tall and is a good producer; ready to 
cut October 20. 
Plants from 2V4-inch pots: 30c each; any 3, 75c; any 6, $1.40; any 12, $2.50. $15.00 per 
100 with the privilege of ordering 25 of one variety at hundred rate. 
Introductions of 1937 
AGATE —Bright yellow showing a 
distinct red eye, a most striking com¬ 
bination. Matures October 25th. Flow¬ 
ers 1 inch in diameter. Height 18 
inches. 
DOROTHY NEHRLING — This 
we consider the best pink baby pom¬ 
pon yet introduced. Matures Novem¬ 
ber 15th to 20th. Color, deep pink 
changing to rose pink at maturity. 
Flowers 1 inch in diameter, extremely 
double with strong wiry stem. 
GERALDINE —Lemon yellow, of 
the most perfect button type. The 
petals concave giving the flowers a 
puffed or inflated appearance like so 
many beads arranged in the form of 
a ball. It is like Crystal Jewell except 
color. A splendid late variety matur¬ 
ing December 1st. Very productive. 
LITTLE BILLY —A very produc¬ 
tive variety with small flowers, inch 
in diameter, color sulphur yellow and 
of most perfect form. Growth, 2J4 
feet, matures November 1st. 
ROSEUS —A light pink sport from 
Sarda which it resembles in growth 
and freedom of bloom. Sarda is a 
sport of Pink Dot. Diameter \ l / 2 
inches. Matures November 10th. 
Plants from 2V4-inch pots: 25c each; any 3, 60c; any 6, $1.10; any 12, $2.00. $12.00 per 
100 with the privilege of ordering 25 of one variety at hundred rate. 
Standard Varieties 
ANNETTE —A delicate pink with 
fully double flowers. Height 3 feet. 
Flowers 1J4 inches. Mature Oct. 30. 
BONNIBEL —Orange buff. Dwarf. 
Flowers 114 inches. Height 2*4 feet. 
EMELIE —Very full, compact, pure 
white. Height 2 feet. Flowers 1*4 
inches. Mature Oct. 30. Reflexed 
petals. 
ETHEL— Bright red. Height 2]/ 2 
feet. Ready to cut October 25. 
GOLD MINE —Very bright yellow. 
Height 2 feet. Flowers 1 54 inches. 
Ready to cut October 25. 
MARY PICKFORD —Pure white. 
Flowers 1 inch. Mature November 1. 
Medium height. Perfect pompon type. 
PADOKA —Light salmon. Mature 
October 20. Free flowering. 
PATSY DOWD — Bright red. 
Flowers 1*4 inches. Height 2 feet. 
Mature November 5. 
