STAFFORD CONSERVATORIES 
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KEYSTONE. An early bronze larger 
than Indianola and more decided in col¬ 
or when early buds are reserved. The 
upper surface of the petals is brownish 
Chinese orange, reverse side buff. Flow¬ 
ers 8 inches in diameter are double from 
any bud. Strong upright growth, smah 
foliage. Height 4 feet. Select bud Au¬ 
gust 30th. Matures end of October. 
DETROIT NEWS. Matures October 
25th and is the best bronze of that sea¬ 
son. Incurved, showing golden reverse 
which gradually reflexes, presenting more 
of the bronze tone. Wonderful substance and keeping qualities eith¬ 
er cut or uncut. Select bud August 30th. Blooms 6 inches in diam¬ 
eter. Height four feet. 
INDIAN CHIEF. Deep reddish bronze with reverse golden buff,. 
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on the order of Detroit News. Reserve terminal bud September 5th 
and later. Matures November 5th to 10th. Strong grower. $1.25> 
per doz., $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1,000. 
MRS. A. J. STAHELIN. An exceptionally fine Bronze maturing; 
at a season when there are practically no others of its color. Textures 
of flovv^er, color, stem and habits all of excellent quality. A decided' 
and lively shade of bronze. Terminal bud. Matures November 15th.. 
MARK TWAIN. Rich bronze with reverse of petals light yellow.- 
Matures November 20th and later from buds selected September 20th. 
Easy grower. Height 5 feet. 
Keystone 
GLADYS PEARSON. Color light bronze, 
maturing for Thanksgiving. All around 
good commercial. Select bud September 
30th. 
OAK LEAF or DARK GLADYS PEAR¬ 
SON. A deep bronze of oak leaf shade, 
hence its name. Habit of growth and 
characteristics identical with its parent, 
Gladys Pearson. This variety is truly the 
most beautiful of the bronze Mums and 
we recommend planting it heavily for 
Thanksgiving when it is at its best. 
Gladys Pearson 
