EARLY MONARCH—The largest white to mature by October 10th. 
Eight inch blooms are carried on 4 ft. erect stems. Select mid- 
August bud. 
YELLOW QUAKER MAID—The yellow sport of the old favorite extra 
early Quaker Maid. Identical in all respects except color. Matures 
Oct* 12th. 
PINK CHIEF—Another tall-growing extra early variety, but a rose pink 
this time. Matures its bloom by Oct. 12th. An excellent variety, 
for shading. Terminal bud is best. 
JUSTRITE—A bright lavender-pink 6-inches in size and incurved type. 
Height 5 ft. An early bud will produce a mature bloom by Oct. 15th. 
SUN GLOW—Blooms Oct. 15th from mid-August bud; a bright yellow 
8 inch incurved flower of perfect form. One of the best big yellow 
varieties for early October. 
MRS, H. E. KIDDER—Blooms Oct. 15th from August 25th bud; a very 
early bright yellow closely surmounting an upright stiff stem; a late 
introduction. Very popular. 
GOLDEN OCTOBER—This is a deeper yellow than Gold Lode and is 
round in form. Follows Gold Lode, maturing by mid-October. Take 
terminal bud for best bloom. 
JNDIANOLA—One of the earliest bronzes to mature, reaching full ma¬ 
turity by October 15th from early August bud. Height 4 ft. Blooms 
7 inches. The standard early bronze. 
AKSARBEN—Blooms October 15th from first bud; a large reflex deep 
rose that will hold its color to full maturity; 4^/2 ft. with straight 
stems. 
DETROIT NEWS—Blooms Oct. 25th from August 30th bud. One of the 
newer and the outstanding “finds’^ in recent years; at first develops 
as an incurved showing golden reverse, gradually reflexing and ex¬ 
posing bronze shade. Probably has more lasting qualities than any 
other bronze of its period. 
'GOOD NEWS—Golden yellow sport of Detroit News, having same ex¬ 
cellent qualities and substance as Detroit News. Matures around 
end of October from August 30th bud. 
OCONTO—The large blooms are produced on strong stems. Height 4 
ft. Requires a crown or early bud taken around August 25th. Ma¬ 
tures by Oct. 25th. An old but still good early white. 
‘CHARLES RAGER—Blooms Oct. 25th from Aug. 20th bud; a stately 
pure white incurved bloom, having ideal qualities. Height 4 feet. 
SUPERLATIVE—An excellent early bright yellow reflex; in fact com¬ 
pares favorably in color with Friendly Rival. It attains a medium 
height and from a bud taken the third week of August will fully 
mature its bloom by Oct. 25th. 
GOLDEN MEASURE—A tall-growing golden yellow bloom of perfect 
incurved type. Here it blooms about a week after Chrysalora, W’hich 
makes it desirable for central and northern states, where large 
blooms by Oct. 25th are scarce. Terminal bud best. 
CHARLES W. JOHNSON—Blooms Oct. 25th; a perfect 7-inch round ball, 
with excellent habits of growth; may be considered an improved 
Betsy Ross. Height 4% feet; best bud Sept. 10th. 
SILVER SHEEN—Blooms Oct. 25th. A high-rounded pure white large 
bloom of perfect form; has excellent keeping qualities; grown com¬ 
mercially. 
JOSEPHINE FOLEY—Blooms Oct. 27th. An excellent pure white va¬ 
riety of strong growth and straight stiff stems. 
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