
Beginners Collections 
Many people just getting interested in growing mums would like to 
try out a large number of varieties under their own conditions, in order 
to quickly find out what they could and could not grow. The idea is an 
excellent one, but unfortunately to pick out about 200 different varieties 
as carried in the catalogues of the specialists and buy one each at the 
retail price, runs into real money (I know, I had that idea myself a 
numbey of years ago). To give the beginner a good start I am willing 
to ship one each of 250 different varieties of mums for the sum of $25.00. 
These will go prepaid, but will probably have to be in Z or possibly 3 
different shipments due to the different rate of growth of the many dif- 
ferent varieties. The lot will include all the types listed in this cata- 
logue, and perhaps some varieties not listed this year. If you have par- 
ticular preference as to types or colors (or dislikes either) please state 
and I will try to give you as many as I can of the types and colors you 
wish (some people have aversions to certain colors and types). Each 
plant will be correctly labelled (some job too). 
Packing 
The manner in which plants are packed has a great deal to do with 
the condition in which they reach the customer, but unfortunately the 
average amateur grower does not realize this or does not have the fa- 
cilities for proper packaging his plants. I don’t know where the trouble 
lies, but I have bought many packages from flower-minded friends all 
over the United States and have come to the above conclusion from sad 
experience. No matter how honest the shipper or how scarce the va- 
riety, if I lost half or more of the lot it was an “expensive” package of 
plants for me. Consequently, I made a great effort to pack my plants 
so they will reach the customer in excellent condition, and mail them so 
they will not arrive at destination on a Saturday afternoon, Sunday or 
holiday . I have received many voluntary letters of commendation on 
the manner in which I pack my plants. If after receiving a package of 
my plants you have any suggestions to offer do not hesitate to write 
me, as I will be “all ears” when it comes to anything that may improve 
the chances of my plants arriving in better condition. 
Late Introductions of Varicti¢s That For One 
Reason or Other I Gonsider Outstanding 
In Their Respective Glasses 
20 CENTS EACH; $2.00 PER DOZEN—YOUR SELECTION 
(Limited Stock) 
GOLDEN TINTS—Introduced in 1934. An early inecurved bright yellow 
that may be cut by the 10th of October by reserving the first bud 
that appears after August 1st. Should be planted early to obtain 
a 3 ft. stem, which is strong and erect and carries foliage up to the 
flower. The shade is a little darker than Mrs. H. E. Kidder. May 
be grown to 8 inches in diameter. 
EARLY MONARCH—While not a real late Be ecduction it is still one 
of the best of the extra-large early white varieties, maturing its 
bloom by October 12th from a bud taken between August 15th to 
20th. With me it grows 3 ft. and more; has large attractive foliage 
and stems stiff enough to carry the large bloom erect. 
EARLY QUALITY—A 1939 introduction; very fine early pure white, 
fully incurved and never shows open center. Has good stiff stem 

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