Chrysanthemums, the Fortunate Aftermath of the Season 
Garden Chrysanthemums 
The plants are hardy and come into bloom several weeks ahead of killing frost 
Chrysanthemum, Clara Curtis 
Novelty Korean Hybrids for 1940 
ACACIA. Produces small, glittering, fragrant yellow blossoms which 
cover plant in late September and remain fresh and attractive over 
a lon« period. Flowers semi-double, sulphur-yellow, of exceptional 
brilliance. 2 feet. 
AUTUMN LIGHTS. Produces masses of coppery bronze, semi¬ 
double blossoms, with gleaming orange tone, which completely 
cover the compact, branching plants. Of unusual hardiness. 1 
feet. I-ate September. 
GLEAM O’ GOLD. Pompon variety producing splendid primrose- 
yellow flowers. Very double, 3 inches across, on strong, branching 
stems. 2 feet. October 1. 
GOBLIN. An unusual Pompon. Flowers perfectly formed, 2 inches 
across, and nicely placed. Color is warm bronze, shading to gold. 
2 feet. October 10. 
Any of the above 4 varieties, strong plants, $2 for 3; $6 per doz. 
Greenhouse Introductions 
MELODY. Single Korean with flowers over 2 1 j inches across 
and double ray of petals slightly cupped in form. Color is a 
lovely soft daphne shade. Comes into full bloom late October. 
3 feet. Hooted cuttings $3.50 per doz. 
POMPONETTE. A distinct new type of Pompon particularly 
suited for pot-culture. Dwarf, compact, and branching, attain¬ 
ing a height of 15 inches. Flowers under glass in earls October. 
Blossoms are large and very double. Color is warm bronze in 
the bud finishing into an open flower of clear primrose. Rooted 
cuttings $1.50 per doz. 
Recent Introductions 
BURGUNDY. Rich cerise-crimson, acquiring deeper tones in center; 
double; sweet scented. 2feet. October 5. 
CLARA CURTIS. A new type of Chrysanthemum plant about 1 
feet tall and as broad, which literally covers itself with 2-inch rosy 
pink single flowers from late August through Septemlx-r and into 
Octolier. A splendid cut-flower which lusts u long time. 
LAVENDER LADY. Beaut iful lieyond compare is this exquisite 
flower which measures 3 1 1 inches across and is the clearest of 
pure lavender when first owning but later takes on a silvery tint 
which, if anything, enhances its beauty. It is perfect in form and 
blooms in loose, uir> spravs. 2^ feet. October 8. 
MANDARIN, (.oral, salmon, copper, and bronzy gold blend in u 
delightful combination. I'hc 2. 1 ..-inch, double flowers of perfect 
form are produced in profusion. Compuct plants about 2 feet tall. 
PALE MOON. Densely branched sprays of Hulls. sulphur-yellow 
bloom* completely cover tlie compact plant. Its soft, dainty color¬ 
ing harmonizes splendidly with all the other Chrysanthemum 
colors, both in the garden and when cut. The plants are healthy 
and bloom profusely. 2 feet. October 5. 
Recent Introductions, continued 
ROBERTA COPELAND. Medium-sized, semi-double flower* on 
short, branching stents; bright rose-red, later shading to rose and 
salnton-golil—unique combination. 1 feet. September 15. 
ROSE GLOW. Cinnamon-scented blossoms of distinct raspberry 
color which changes to opalescent rose describes this lovely variety. 
Mower 2 inches across, semi-double. 2 feet. October 5. 
SYMPHONY. Mauve-rose, overcast with coppery rose, with the 
sheen of damask silk. The flowers are double, 3 inches across, and 
carrier! in large sprays on strong stems. 2 fa to 3 feet. October 10. 
Any of the 8 Recent Introductions, strong plants, $1.50 for 3; 
$5 per doz. 
Previous Korean Hybrids 
Agnes Selkirk Clark. A profusion of single blooms, 3 inches across, 
which shade from bronzy pink and apricot to salmon. 2 1 ■_> feet. 
1-ate September. 
Apollo. Bronze, red, and gold suffused with glowing salmon. Single 
flowers, 2 inches across. 2f6 feet. October 12. 
Aphrodite. 3-to 3 }^-inch single flowers of clean, soft pink. October 
5. 3-in. pot-plants. 
Ceres. Single flowers of old-gold, chamois-yellow, and soft coppers 
bronze. 2 to 2f£ feet. October 10. 
Daphne. Daphne-pink, with an underlying sheen of lilac IOM, 
Single flowers, 3 V 2 inches in diameter. 2 to 2 feet. October 10. 
Diana. Chatenav-rose-pink, mingled with lilac-rose and -oft salmon. 
Triple rays of petals. 2 feet. October 12. 
Ember. Double flowers, 2 1 2 inches in diameter, of a combination 
of coral and orange shades. The flowers are quite frost-resistant. 
2 Yi feet. Mid-October. 
Hebe. Lovely luminous pink which assumes soft lavender-pink as 
the flower matures. Single flowers average more than 3 inches 
across. 2% feet. 3-in. pot-plants. 
Indian Summer. Vivid, glowing orange, with luminous reflexes. 
The plants are 2f£ to 3 feet tall. October 15. 
King Midas. Glorious double flowers, 4 inches in diameter, of a 
charming shade of soft yellow w ith the faintest bronze tints occur¬ 
ring occasionally. 2! 2 feet. Late September. 
Louise Schling. A single, with 4 rays of salmon-red petals, turning 
to bronze-salmon. 2 J £ to 3 feet. October 10. 
Mars. Deep amaranth-red, changing to wine-red, overlaid with a 
velvety sheen. 2 to 2 \ <i feet. October 15. 
Nancy Copeland. One of the hardiest and earliest. Large single 
flowers, 3 inches across, of a beautiful spectrum-red. 2 1 j feet. 
I-ate September. 
Pink Lustre. Flowers 3 1 2 inches across, of the -ingle tvpc but 
with several rays of petals. The color is a delightful shade of orchid- 
pink, quite distinct. 3 feet. Late September. 
Pygmy Gold. A dwarf Pompon with miniature blOMOmS slightly 
over an inch across. The color is clear golden yellow. Blooms from 
early September right up to killing frosts. 1 foot. 
Romany. Soft glowing red with golden reflexes on the incurved 
center petals. It is fully double, 3 inches in diameter. 2f£ feet. 
October 5. 
Saladin. A glorious flower, 3 inches across, of the single type, with 
4 rows of petals. The color is Chinese or Oriental red, shading to 
coral-red, with coppery tones on the reverse. Delightful scent. 
2f£ to 3 feel. October 10. 
Saturn. A striking single flower of sparkling orange and bronze, 
enhanced by a soft orange ring surrounding the yellow center. 
2)j feet. October 5. 3-in. pot-plants. 
The Moor. Probably best < Ic-cr i Iks I as amaranth-purple or port 
wine red. The fully double flowers arc 3 inches in diameter. 2 feet. 
Late September. 
Venua. Rhodanthe pink. Three or four rows of petals, fragrant. 
2 feet. Early October. 3-in. pot-plants. 
Vulcan. Glowing carmine-red, changing to crimson as the flower 
matures. 2}'j feet. 3-in. pot-plants. 
Any of the above varieties, $1 for 3; $3 per doz. 
Chrysanthemum Maximum 
Arcticum. Large, long-stemmed, white daisies. 30 els. each; $3 
per doz. 
Burbank’* Frilled. The large, white flowers arc beautifully undu¬ 
lated and frilled. 2 feet. July September. 45 eta. each; $4.50 per 
doz. 
Mr*. C. Lothian Bell. A large variety with glistening white blooms 
3 feet. July, August, October. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz. 
WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO., Inc., NEW YORK 
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HARDY PERENNIALS 
