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STAFFORD ' CONSERVATORIES 
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 Ist. 

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. 
BRONZE KIDDER. Bronze sport of the variety Mrs. H. E. Kid- 
der. The inside of the petal a bright bronze with slight shadings of 
Chinese-red, while the reverse is an even shade of buff, making a de- 
sirable incurved early bronze of good substance. Matures October 
25th from buds selected August 25th. $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100 
$40.00 per 1,000. 
KEYSTONE. A large incurved bronze maturing end of October. 
‘The upper surface of the petals is brownish Chinese orange, reverse 
side buff. Flowers 8 inches in diameter, strong upright growth. 
Height 4 feet, select bud August 30th. 
DETROIT NEWS. A very popular bronze for late October and 
early November. Possessing wonderful substance and Keeping qual- 
ities. Select bud August 3rd. Highly recommended for shading. 
INDIANAPOLIS BRONZE. An even shade of Bronze. Possesses 
all the good characteristics of its parent Indianapolis Pink. Matures 
November 8th from terminal bud. $2.00 per doz., $10.00 per 100, $90.00 
per 1,000. 
MRS. A. J. STAHELIN. An exceptionally fine Bronze maturing 
ata season when there are practically no other of its color. Texture 
of flower, color, stem and habits all of excellent quality. A decided 
and lively shade of bronze. Terminal bud. Matures November 15th. 
GOLDEN OAK. An unusual combination of soft bronze and yel- 
low shadings. Strong grower. Matures November 20th from term- 
inal bud. 
GLADYS PEARSON. Color light bronze, maturing for Thanks- 
giving. All around good commercial. Select bud September 30th. 
OAK LEAF OR DARK GLADYS PEARSON. A deep bronze sport 
of Gladys Pearson with the same good commercial habits. Just right 
for Thanksgiving. Bud September 30th. 
