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SPRING LIST 1940 
GOLDEN ARBINI. Deep golden yellow flowers fully double and 
gracefully reflexed. Excellent stem and foliage. Terminal buds ma¬ 
ture November 20th to 25th. Height 4 ft. 
MAJOR BONAFFAN. Closely incurved, clear yellow of very fine 
substance. Its perfectly formed flowers are supported on strong 
stems with good foliage. Matures middle of Npvember and later 
from buds selected September 10th. 
FRIENDLY CALL. A crisp, tightly incurved buff yellow. A good 
shipper, fine keeper and does not shatter. From terminal bud pro¬ 
duces blooms 6 to 8 inches in diameter on four foot stems. Matures 
November 25th and later. 
MARIE DePETRIS. A wonderful golden yellow, incurved. Ma¬ 
tures November 20th from buds selected August 20th. A perfect com¬ 
mercial in every respect. 
GOLDEN PEARSON. Ours is the clear bright yellow sport of 
the popular bronze variety, Gladys Pearson. Like its parent, it 
comes just right for Thanksgiving Day and should be planted heav¬ 
ily for that time. Bud September 30th. 
GOLDEN MRS. ROSS. Identical in every respect with its par¬ 
ent, except color, which is a much darker yellow, nearly approach¬ 
ing the color of Friendly Rival. Height, 
4 feet. Matures end November and later. 
Select bud early October. 
MRS. NELLIE T. ROSS. Light yellow, 
flowering end November and later. A 
wonderful keeper. Do not reserve bud 
until early October. Height 41/2 feet. 
GOLDEN MISTLETOE. An exceedingly 
late yellow to hit the Christmas market. 
Recommended as one to be planted large¬ 
ly as it comes to bloom when most other 
varieties are off. 
STANDARD LARGE FLOWERING VARIETIES 
LISTED IN ORDER OF FLOWERING 
BRONZE 
BRONZE LODE. A medium shade of bronze, sport of Gold Lode. 
Habits identical to its parent. This variety should fill the need of an 
early bronze that can be grown easily for cut flowers or pot plant. 
Matures October 1st. 
HILDA H. BERGEN. One of the most useful commercial types 
of Chrysanthemums. Color is a deep rich mahogany bronze and 
every bud produces a perfect flower, even when grown four or five 
to the plant. Matures October 8th Bud August 25th. 
Mrs. Nellie T. Ross 
