MURPHY SEED CO., LOS ANGELES 
— "CALIFORNIA'S FINEST" 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
To YOU in the TRADE 
The dates given in regard to maturity are based on average growing conditions from 
May and June planting. However, growing and climatic conditions being different in varied 
localities, they must be taken into consideration in the maturing of the crop. 
We specialize in rooted cuttings of chrysanthemums taken from strong stock plants 
field-grown for this purpose only. We do not grow our flowers in competition with the trade. 
The following list is made up of proven cut flower varieties for your selection. 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1940 
This list is composed of tested varieties found to be of exceptional value as cut flowers. 
Ambitious florists will put themselves in the vanguard by showing these new chrysan¬ 
themum blooms to their discriminating customers. 
Price: 35c each; $2.50 per dozen; $12.00 per 100 
ALICE DUNN. Large orchid anemone, with quilled aster-type 
petals. Medium size cushion with creamy white florets. Good 
substance. Blooms about Nov. 5. 
ARDICE. White medium size anemone with flat quilled ray 
petals. Cushion is light yellow. Blooms Nov. 1 on. 
BURGUNDY RED. Medium size single of burgundy color, 
with small bright yellow center. Petals have velvety sheen. 
Blooms Nov. 5 on. 
CHARLO. Very large single with good upright growth. Color 
is apricot bronze overcast with rose. Flat reflex type. Blooms 
Nov. 20. 
DEL REY. Medium size white single with good flat petals. 
Fine substance. Blooms about Thanksgiving. 
ENVERS PRIDE. Large bright purple decorative pompon, 
about the same shade as "Purple King." Blooms Nov. 15 on. 
GARRY. Large bright yellow single. Good substance for 
cutting. Blooms Nov. 1. Seedling of Mensa. Looks like 
a sure shot. 
PINE THISTLE. Seedling of "Mignonette," but shows some 
center. Very attractive and odd for the feathery type. 
TOKIO IMPROVED. A seedling of "Tokio," a late yellow 
pompon. Flowers are about 2 in., and can be disbudded. 
Medium height. Blooms in December, 
INTRODUCTIONS OF 1939 
Price: 25c each; $2.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100 
ARLENE. Large bright purple pompon of dwarf growth. Re¬ 
move the center bud. Matures Nov. 15 on. 
ARTHUR CLARE. Medium sized buttercup yellow single re¬ 
sembling a water lily. Med. height. Matures Nov. 5. 
BERTA CROWELL. Dark rose sport of the feather type Sam 
Caswell. Does not fade. 
BRONZE GARZA SUPREME. Dark bronze sport of the well- 
known anemone Garza Supreme. Same type and late bloom¬ 
ing habit. 
CATHERINE NEFF. Bright red medium size single. Gold zone 
around center. Medium height. Matures Nov. 5. 
CORA MAE. Light lavender quills, long spoons. Medium 
size flower. Tall sturdy growth. Matures Nov. 15 on. 
CORDELL. Very full pink single with small center. Good 
substance and foliage. Medium height. Matures Nov. 15. 
CYRIL THORNE. Medium size single of water lily type. 
Outer petals reflex: cupped petals near center. Bronze 
flushed with gold. Medium height. Matures Nov. 15 on. 
DAN BRADSHAW. Dark Old Rose single. Small size with 
one row of petals. Bright golden center. Medium height. 
Matures Nov. 20. 
ERLIGOLD. Golden yellow medium size single of the Early 
Hardy type. Long blooming season, and a good keeper either 
cut or uncut. Dwarf growth. Matures Sept. 29. 
GRANDMERE. Very fine medium size late anemone. Glow¬ 
ing orange bronze with short crimson petals outlining the 
small flat cushion. Bright crimson buds. Good strong stems 
of medium height. Fine for cutting. Matures Nov. 25 on. 
JULIO. Very prolific Pompeiian red medium size pompon. 
Long blooming period and a good ke^er. Full branching 
with splendid dark foliage. Matures Oct. 30 on. Medium 
height. 
LOUIS FRIED. Large white pompon, fine for disbudding. 
Good keeper, either cut or uncut. Medium height. Ma¬ 
tures Nov. 25 on. One of the best. 
MOJAVE. Small bronze single, tipped with crimson. Medium 
height. Matures Nov. 15 on. 
MOLLY OWENS. Small bright golden single. Dwarf growth 
and very prolific, making an ideal pot plant. Good keeping 
qualities. Long blooming season. Matures Oct. 30. 
MOTHER SEBREE. Mandarin red medium size single. Fine 
dark green foliage. Good for cutting. Medium height. Ma¬ 
tures Nov. 20 on. 
ORTHA. Very large variety of the spoon-like type. Salmon 
bronze quills with bronzy red spoons. Good keeper, and 
noticeable because of its odd colorings. Dwarf growth. 
Matures Nov. 15 on. 
PAPILLION. Medium size lavender pink of the feathery type. 
One row of whorled petals showing the silvery reverse. Very 
odd. Matures Nov. 5 on. 
PATTY YORE. Small dark purple pompon of dwarf habit. 
Good for potting. Matures Nov. 15 on. 
PETIT ENFANT. Bronzy gold button with crimson dot at the 
center. Dwarf growth suitable for potting. Matures Nov. 
20 on. 
PINE MATCH SnCES. Light pink variety of this type and 
very prolific. Medium height. Matures Nov. 10 on. 
PINE MENSA. Bright pink seedling of the single Mensa. 
Same type. Matures Nov. 20. 
PINE SEIFF. A fine pink seedling of the popular single 
Ida Catherine Skiff. Same type and habits. Matures Oct. 
30 on. These look like winners. 
PORTULA. Bright brick red medium size pompon. Holds its 
color well, and is a good keeper. Well spaced sprays. 
Medium height. Ivlatures Nov. 10 on. 
ROSELITE. Rosy pink decorative hardy single. Dwarf 
growth. Matures Oct. 1 on. 
SUNUTE. Bright lemon yellow single of medium size. Good 
substance for cutting. Matures Nov. 1. 
SUSAN WILLARD. Medium size quilled variety. Quills are 
straw colored; spons are bronze with crimson reverse. Bright 
crimson buds. Matures Nov. 15 on. Medium height. 
TOM PRESTON. Very prolific small single. Light buff tipped 
with gold. Dwarf growth. Matures Nov. 15 on. 
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