
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM-ESTHER REED 
An Introduction You Vill Enjoy 
An Ideal Plant — Grand for Cutting 
Always in Flower 
Indeed Esther Reed possesses more good points than any herba- 
ceous plant in existence. Its pure white flowers are full double, very 
large, long lasting and of enormous substance. When the flower is 
just out, its center is compact and slightly green, but gradually the 
center broadens out and develops into pure white. 
When the first flowers appear in June their diameter is as much 
as 4 inches, while later in the season the flowers become a little 
smaller. It is impossible to give an idea of the quantity of flowers 
one plant can produce, for every time the flowers are cut, fresh flower 
stems shoot up again. 
The plants begin to bloom about the third week in June, just at 
a time when Pyrethrums are finished and flowers are rather scarce. 
From then on they keep flowering until late in the season. Even in 
the beginning of November when Dahlias and several other plants 
are cut down by the frost, there are still some Esther Reeds in flower. 
And although these flowers are smaller and shorter than earlier in 
the season, they are still very useful. 
The best time for planting is early in the spring. If planted in 
April they will produce an abundance of flowers the same season. 
Planting in August or early September will also give good results. 
Generally speaking they are easy growing plants, impartial as to soil, 
although best results are obtained on land that is well cultivated. 
One can improve the size of the flowers and length of the stems 
considerably by disbudding some of the side shoots. It is, further- 
more, advisable to lift and divide the plants every two years. The 
flowers that are bloomed out should always be cut. Double Shasta 
Daisy Esther Reed has been tried in many parts of the world, and has 
proved satisfactory everywhere. We have produced it on 18-24 inch 
stems. Each, 50c; 3 for a 25; 10 for $3.50. 
















This is the finest, most colorful mixture of Darwin, Breede: Cortez and Lily- Flowered Tulips, in = col 
that includes every color, shade and blending. Ideal for beds and cutting. . 
TOP GRADE FIRST GRADE 
Rainbow Mixture 10 to 11 c. m. 
50 bulbs ....% 3.60 Rainbow Mixture 
100 bulbs .... 6.90 50 bulbs .$ 2.75 
250 bulbs .... 16.00 100 bulbs . 5.25 
1000 bulbs .... 60.00 250 bulbs . 12.50 
1000 bulbs . 47.50 
SECOND GRADE 
Blooming Size 
Rainbow Mixture 
50 bulbs .$ 2.15 
100 bulbs . 4.00 
250 bulbs . 9.25 
1000 bulbs . 35.00 

