S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 

Jntroductions For 1942 
DON’T BUY NEW VARIETIES JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE NEW 
These introductions are all worthy varieties that deserve a try, because they definitely “have something.” 
They are being disseminated by responsible growers and are offered by us because they show definite advantages over 
existing varieties. They are all guaranteed free of verticillium blight. 
PENROD 
DE PETRIS 
MEDIUM-SIZED PERNET YELLOW. Very fine incurved form. 
Possesses good substance giving the variety good keeping as 
well as good shipping qualities. A free and easy grower with 
good stem and foliage. Will produce three blooms per plant 
with remarkable uniformity. A very attractive looking variety 
that should be useful to growers desiring moderate size together 
with excellent form and good substance. MATURES NOV. 10th 
but can be easily held for a week. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: 
$2.50 per 10, $15.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000 
BAUR-STEINKAMP & 
LARGE FLOWERING VARIETIES 
Early October—In size and color about the same as October Rose 
but blooms October 4th. An early pink of midseason quality. 
Abundant medium sized foliage and fine stem. Grows five feet 
from, June planting. A boon to the grower who does not grow 
mums under shade. Take terminal bud. 
Mongol—Might be~-styled an early Detroit News except that the 
blooms build higher in the center. A fine golden bronze bloom- 
ing by October 20th. Grows five feet from June planting. Good 
stem and foliage. Take terminal bud. 
Gloria—A< fine yellow, just right for Thanksgiving cutting. Novem- 
be 25th. Incurved large size and good substance. Good stem 
and foliage. Grows four feet from June planting. Take terminal 
bud. 
December White——Fine 
use artificial light. 
bloom in December without having to 
Always clear white, large, incurved and 
carried on strong stems. Holds fine on the plant or after being 
cut. Grows five feet from July Ist planting. Take terminal bud. 
POMPONS 
Cho Cho—Large button. Fine even shade of lavender pink the 
siz f Pink Dot. Makes fine sprays and cuts heavily. Medium 
height. Blooms October 9th. 

CAMBRIA 
DE PETRIS 
A free growing COMMERCIAL variety of average size. Form very 
closely incurved. Color intense, GOLDEN BRONZE with a metal- 
lic sheen. Strong wiry stem and small foliage which seems to 
fill out and stiffen as the flowers mature. It is very easy to 
grow and quite resistant to disease. Produces two blooms to the 
plant very uniformly. Blooms possess excellent substance and 
ship extremely weil. An excellent and profitable variety for 
both wholesale and retail grower. MATURES OCT. 25th. 
Price for Rooted Cuttings: 
$2.50 per 10, $15.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000 
CO. INTRODUCTIONS 
Yellow-Hammer—An early bright golden yellow pompon before 
Golden Spray and Goldfinch. Blooms are same size as Pink Dot. 
Medium height and produces heavily, making fine sprays. Good 
for shading. 
Fair Maid—Beautiful daybreak pink. Something unusual in pom- 
pons and extremely valuable for making up. Sells on sight. 
Blooms are 2!/p inches in diameter and produced in fine sprays. 
Fine grower and blooms October 20th. 
Uneeda—Late pink pompon of good color and substance. Ex- 
cellent for Thanksgiving cutting, Nov. 25th. Grows to medium 
height and produces well. 
ANEMONE 
Collarette—A white anemone with bright yellow cushion. The 
blooms are 2% inches in diameter and are produced in fine 
sprays with splendid substance. Withstands market handling 
well. Blooms November 8th and holds well. 
Aurora—A late pink single extremely valuable for cutting with 
Garza Supreme. Blooms are three inches in diameter, bright 
pink with bright yellow disc. Grows four feet tall with strong 
stems and yields heavily. 
$5.00 per dozen, $7.50 for 25, $12.50 for 50, $20.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000 


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