light, which seems to bring out a perfect medley of bronze and sal- 
mon shades. 
JEAN TREADWAY-—A pink hardy with a deep rose-pink spot in the 
center. As the flower advances the color changes to a light lilac. 
When partially disbudded will produce 3 inch blooms, maturing 
the first few days of October. 
GAN NA—A bright pink in color, strong robust growth. Very free flow- 
ering and comes into bloom early in October. Flowers are 21% inches 
in diameter. Height 21% feet. 
UVALDE—Extra early for the large pompon class. Color white; growth 
around 3 ft. Matures its blooms by first week in October. 
SILVER BALL—A fairly recent introduction; pure white and of perfect 
ball form; when disbudded will produce 3 inch perfect white balls. 
Earlier than White Doty, maturing early October. Height 4 feet. 
WHITE DOVE—By far the earliest good white pompon on the market. 
May be grown as disbud or cluster. Fully double. 2% inches if dis- 
budded, or 1% inches in sprays. Matures from end of September 
on into October. 
GOLDEN SPRAY—tThe color is about like that of Nuggetts, and the 
bloom is about the size of Pink Dot. It is good for shading; Matures 
early in October. 
MRS. S. P. ROTAN—A perfectly double flower of brilliant golden yel- 
low, shading to deep orange with age. Its growth is compact, and 
on the whole is one of the most striking of the recent introductions. 
Usually classed as a hardy and has been good with me. Matures 
early October. 
TINTS OF GOLD—The earliest yellow-orange pompon I know of. May 
be disbudded or grown to sprays. Disbudded blooms 3% inches; 
spray 2 inch blooms. Color most unusual, as it is a medley of all 
yellow, copper and bronze shades mingled somewhat as the coloring 
of the Talisman Rose. Matures here by October 10th. 
IRENE—A very early white button pompon, maturing here shortly after 
the middle of October. Growth is short and compact. Grows well 
in pots. Very popular as an extra early white button. 
YELLOW IRENE—A clear yellow sport of the popular white pompon 
IRENE. 
VARSITY—This is a very dependable early small button pompon. Up- 
right habit of growth, attaining about 21% feet and producing a pro- 
fusion of yellow button poms. 
POT OF GOLD—A recent introduction from the Dept. of Agriculture. 
It is a very tall grower—5 ft. with me, and does well when dis- 
budded. Blooms true ball type, bronzy-yellow in color. Matures 
its blooms by mid-October. 
MURILLO—While not quite as early as some hardies, it still is one of 
the best pinks in the early hardy section. Also very strong growth 
and hardy. A favorite among the pinks. Blooms mid-October on. 
GLOMORO—A very free flowering bronzy orange pompon with blooms 
about 114 inches in diameter. Has proved very dependable for out- 
side planting and is very popular owing to its early maturity— 
October 5th to 10th. Grows about 2 feet in height. 
GRANNY SCOVILL—A warm coral-bronze in color, dwarf and branch- 
ing growth with excellent foliage. Individual blooms about 4 inches 
in diameter and of the shaggy type. Height about 2 feet. Matures 
by mid-October. , 
YELLOW GEM—This new pompon is highly recommended for outside 
planting as it is low of growth—15 inches, very free flowering and 
matures its blooms from October 15th on. Perfect for edging a bed 
of taller growing varieties. 
SNOW CLOUD—This is a pure white pompon of the large type. With 
me it reaches about 3 feet and matures its blooms by. mid-October. 
RED FLARE—One of the first bright red pompon varieties to mature. 
It is true pompon type about 2 inches in diameter; strong upright 
growth and attains about 20 inches in height; matures its blooms 
by mid-October. 
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