HARDY INTRODUCTIONS OF 1939 
4—Edgur A. Guest. It is with pleasure we present to the public this new 
early Hardy and feel assured the many readers of the lines of Michigan's 
noted poet will welcome this variety for their gardens. Color, bright 
bronzy red quite similar to Little Bob or Crimson Glory the seed parent. 
Its hardiness and dwarf growth are like the pollen parent, Amelia and 
Azaleamum, and it possesses the same free flowering habit. In flower 
the end of September. Flowers 2 inches in diameter. 
4—Malinta. Color when first opening, cream slightly tinted pink and green 
As the flowers develop they change to nearly pure white, changing to 
pink as they age. An intermediate pompon I 3/4 inches in diamteter. 
Flowers October 10. 
Plants from 2V4-inch pots: 30c each; 
six $1.50; twelve, any one variety, 
$2.70. $17.50 per hundred with the 
privilege of ordering 25 of one variety 
at hundred rate. 
SMITH'S 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MANUAL 
$1.50 Postpaid 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
ELMER D. SMITH <S CC MPANY, ADRIAN, MICH. 
- 1940 
Early Hardy or Garden Varieties 
EARLY FLOWERING CUSHION VARIETIES 
The word CUSHION seems to be the most descriptive 
word to use for the varietis'S mentioned in this section. 
They are early, of dwarf spreading growth, free flowering 
and well adapted for planting in the North, especially 
where the chief object is mass color effect. 
Lorelei 
4— Pink Cushion (Amelia). 
4—Light Pink Cushion 
(Amelia). 
4—White Cushion (Queen 
Cushion). 
4—Bronze Cushion (King 
Cushion). 
4 — White Gull —Small baby 
pompon. 
4—Edgar A. 
Guest. 
HARDY INTRODUCTIONS OF 1938 
3—SANDRA. This dwarf growing crimson red variety is of Amelia extraction, 
coming into bloom in early October. The flowers are 1 to IV 2 inches in 
diameter well placed on a bushy type plant 12 to 16 inches in height. 
This variety will go well with the low growing White Gull and should 
be a welcome addition because of its brilliant red color. 
3—SONIA. This variety is a deep pink or purple approaching Muldoon in 
color. Being a seedling of Amelia is an indication of its habit. Many 
flowered, fairly low and bushy, 
mature in late October 
Crimson Glory 
Plants from 2V4-inch pots: 30c each; six $1.50; twelve, any one variety, $2.70. $17.50 per hundred with 
the privilege of ordering 25 of one variety at hundred rate. 
HARDY STANDARD VARIETIES 
Red Flare 
1—A. Barham. Beautiful orange- 
bronze. Early; matures September 
30. Height, 2 feet. 
1—Albert Muller. Apricot suffused 
with pink, decorative type. Ma¬ 
tures October 1st. Medium height. 
1 — 
Rosy Gem 
■Aladdin. With us this new variety reaches full beauty in October 
but does not make the wealth of bloom of Carrie, Wolverine, Nor¬ 
mandie and Yellow Normandie during September. The color is 
a pleasing shade of bronze similar to A. Barham 
1 —Ann Miller. An early flowering variety, in full color August 25th. 
Possesses true autumn tints, deep russet or orange red. Attains 
16 inches in height with flowers 2 V 2 inches in diameter. 
1 —Barbara Cummings. See Yellow Normandie which is synonymous. 
1 — Carrie. (Syn. Glory of Seven Oaks.) Deep yellow, a beauy. Ma¬ 
tures September 25. Height 2 feet. 
1 — Cavalier. Rich Vermillion, red, single type. Matures October 15th. 
Height medium. 
1 — Crimson Glory. Very bright crimson surpassing all early pompons 
of this color. Matures October 5. Excellent stem and foliage; 
height 16 inches, flowers 21/4 to 2^/2 inches in diameter. 
1 — Crimson Splendor. (Introduced by us 1933.) A new single, light 
red in color. Flowers 3 inches in diameter mature October 1. 
Plant attains about IV 4 feet in height. 
1 —Dazzler. Cardinal red, single type. Matures October 10th. Me¬ 
dium height. 
1 f—Early Bronze. A hardy pompon. Color orange-bronze. In full 
bloom September 20 and remains in fine condition until severe 
fost. Height 20 inches. Diameter of flowers 1% inches. 
If—Early Yellow. A clear yellow sport of the popular pompon Early 
Bronze. Habit in every way is identical with the parent, bloom¬ 
ing in late August or early September. 
If_Eden. Bright rose. A beauty when disbudded. Matures Septem¬ 
ber 30. Height IV 2 
1 _Elena, When first opening the color is bright bronzy red which 
gradually changes to light bronzy brown with a slight sugges¬ 
tion of yellowish pink. Petals slightly convexed. Very profuse 
flowering and dwarf growth, twenty inches in height. Two and 
one-half inches in diameter. Maturing September 30th. 
1 — 
1 —Emmet. A very free flowering single and as it flowers by 
the middle of September is admirably adapted for garden 
culture. Is a rosy bronze in color with flowers 2 inches in 
diameter. 
1 —EVELYN. When first opening is a near approach to crim¬ 
son, assumes a deep bronze hue at maturity. Maturity about 
October 1. Flowers 2^/2 inches in diameter. Height 22 
inches. Dwarf, upright growth. 
1 —Flashlight. (Introduced by us 1934.) A bright glowing 
crimson, the first bright red to be included in the early hardy 
or garden section. Petals convex or roll outward. Matures 
September 20 with flowers three and one-quarter inches in 
diameter. 
1 —Frances Whittlesey. Rich bronze and garnet. Decorative 
type, maturing September 30th. Short plant, 
1 —Ganna. (Introduced by us 1931). A bright pink in color, 
strong robust growth. Free flowering; coming into color 
October 1 and fully developed about October 12. Flowers 
2 V 2 inches in diameter. Height 2^2 feet. 
-Glada. A soft pink approaching light salmon. Flowers most pro¬ 
fusely the end of September. Flowers 3 inches in diameter. 
Height IV 2 feet. 
-Granny Scovill. A lovely, large flower 41/2 inches across and of 
nice, fluffy form. The color is a warm coral-bronze. Dwarf and 
branching growth. Not too hardy but sufficiently outstanding in 
other respects to merit additional winter care. In full bloom Oct. 10. 
Gypsy Girl. Single type plant of chestnut crimson, matures early 
in October. Short plant. 
1 —Indian Summer. Single plant of beautiful bronze. 
Manures October 25th. 
Height medium. 
1 — Jack Bannister. Light yellow flowers of the decorative type, ma¬ 
turing October 10th. Type, medium. 
1 —Jean Cummings. A new white variety coming into perfection 
about October first. Flowers are three inches in diameter. Plants 
attain a height of one and one-half feet. 
1 —Jean Treadway. Very free flowering. Bloms about two and 
one-half inches in diameter. It first opens light pink and as 
it matures becomes much lighter, nearly white. In perfec¬ 
tion October 1st. Height about 11/2 feet. 
If—Judith Anderson. Short plant of lovely yellow, button type. 
Matures October 25th, This variety makes a very good pot 
plant. 
f —Lilyan. First opening light pink turning to white. Growth 
dwarf, attaining only 16 inches; very productive. Matures 
October 5th, Flowers 23/4 inches in diameter. ^ ‘ 
f —Little Bob. This belongs to the small pompon or button type 
but owing to its extra hariness we deem it advisable to in¬ 
clude it with this list. It does not flower until October 1 but 
is quite resistant to frosts and is very free flowering. Height 
IV 2 feet. Color, dark bronze. 
1 —Lorelei. (Introduced by us 1933). A very productive yellow 
which we consider an improvement on Wolverine both in 
length of stem and freedom of bloom. Ready to cut Sep¬ 
tember 10. Height 26 inches with flowers 3 inches in 
diameter. 
f —Margot. Short plant, white in color, button type, maturing Oct. 8th. 
1 —Marisa. The single flowers have three rows of petals which are 
orange bronze with a golden center. Dwarf, spreading growth and 
exceptionally free flowering. Matures October 10th. Height of 
plant 16 inches; flowers 21/2 inches in diameter. 
1 — Muldoon. Purplish amaranth, height 2 feet, matures October 12th. 
1 —Nacola. An exceedingly bright yellow, surpassing other varieties 
of this type in that respect. Flowers 2 V 4 inches in diameter; free 
flowering. In perfection Sept. 15 to 20. Height of plant, 20 inches. 
1 —Normandie. One of the earliest and best cream white. Flowers 
September 10. Height, IV 2 feet. 
1 —Provence. Decorative type, soft pink blended with yellow. Early 
bloomer maturing in September. Height, medium. 
1 —Red Flare. Bright red, pompon type, height 20 inches, matures 
October 15th. 
^owj. The flowers are 2 inches in diameter and 
This rich purple is outstanding in the Amelia 
types and is distinctly decorative. 
Plants from 2V4-inch pots: 25c each; 
six $1.25; twelve, any one variety, 
$2.25. $15.00 per hundred with the 
privilege of ordering 25 of one variety 
at hundred rate. 
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DUSTERS AND SPRAYERS 
Sunkist 
■R. Marion Hatton. For mass color- 
effect in the garden, we know of 
no other variety comparable to 
this new yellow. The flower is of 
the decorative pompon type, not 
large or impressive in itself, but 
in addition to exceptional freedom 
in blooming, it is one of the earli¬ 
est to flower, and certainly the 
brightest canary-yellow available, 
flowering from late September on. 
It is remarkably resistant to frost. 
Flash Light 
Plants from 2 V 4 - 
inch pots. 20c ea.; 
six $1.00; twelve 
any one variety 
$1.80. $12.00 per 
hundred with the 
privilege of order¬ 
ing 25 of one va¬ 
riety at hundred 
rate. 
MARISA 
NO ORDER 
ACCEPTED FOR 
LESS THAN 
$ 2,00 
LILYAN 
1 —Ruth Hatton. A true flowering white with dwarf branching habit. 
On first opening it shows a lemon center which eventually fades 
to a pure white. In perfection about October 20th. Flowers two 
inches in diameter and plants attain two feet in height. 
^ —Rosy Gem. (Introduced by us 1932.) Another bright pink or rose- 
colored hardy variety; similar to Ganna but of a slightly softer 
tone with less of the purple cast. Height, 2 feet. Shows color last 
of September. Fully developed Oct. 15. 
^ —Ruth Cummings. Reddish bronze, terra cotta shadings, height 11/3 
feet, maturing mid-October. 
1 —September Queen. (Introduced by us, 1930.) Begins flowering 
late in August but in September is a profusion of pure white 
flowers 3 V 2 inches in diameter. Will be very useful in early 
autumn. Height II /2 feet. 
1 —Sunkist. (Introduced by us 1934.) Bright orange, darker than 
Glomero, exceedingly free flowering. Dwarf in growth, about 18 
inches in height. Matures September 25. 
1 Tasvia. (Introduced by us 1928.) Very free flowering white. Ma¬ 
tures October 1st. Height 2 feet. In wealth of bloom this variety 
is surpassed by none in this section. 
1 —Vivid. A very striking and effective variety, the color of which 
very closely approaches that of the American Beauty Rose. A 
rosy crimson or amaranth shade new to the earlier flowering 
chrysanthemums. Flowering about October 1, it is extremely 
vigorous and very free. 
1 —Wolverine. Lemon yellow, large flowers, height 2 feet, matures 
August 30th. 
It—Yellow Gem. This new Pompon is recommended for oudoor flower¬ 
ing, hence we have placed it among the garden varieties. Color 
bright yellow, is very free flowering. Height of plant 15 inches. 
Flowers IV 4 inches; matures Oct. 15th. 
1 —Yellow Normandie. A bronze-yellow sport from Normandie. A 
beautiful color and very desirable where early flowers are re¬ 
quired. Flowers September 10th. Height IV 2 feet. 
1 —Winnetka. Pure white. Very free flowering. Flowers September 
20th. Height IV 2 feet. 
t—Good as pot plants. 
