EARLY BRONZE—The well known bronze button that makes a low 
compact growth and matures its 1-inch bronze blooms the first few 
days of October. Grown extensively as a pot plant. Very popular 
on account of its extreme earliness. 
EARLY YELLOW—A clear yellow sport of the above Early Bronze. 
Now widely used as a companion flower with Early Bronze. 
POMPONETTE—A dwarf pompon that from the end of September on is 
covered with a succession of nicely rounded 2% inch blooms of a 
warm bronze shading to primrose yellow as the blooms age. Habit 
of growth like the cushion strain of mums, which makes it ideal as 
a low-growing, rounded pot plant. 
LORELEI—A very productive yellow that is considered an improve- 
ment on the old hardy variety Wolverine. While it does not grow 
tall, it is ready to cut by the 1st of October. Blooms 3 inches in 
diameter. 
‘RAPTURE—Double flowers, combining a beautiful deep orange with a 
lively suffusion of bright carmine, producing a pleasing medley of 
colors. Grows about 3 feet and matures early October. 
VIVID—A new shade in hardy mums—a vivid rosy crimson or ama- 
ranth. Always creates interest on account of its unusual color. 
Handles well and is in full bloom the first few days of October. 
DAHLIA FLOWER—A deep rich red, and different from any other 
mum I have ever seen, as the blooms resemble a Cactus Dahlia. 
The variety is of sturdy growth, maturing into bushy plants about 
18 inches tall. Starts blooming the first of October and continues 
on throughout the month to form an outstanding feature of the 
garden. 
A. BARHAM—A beautiful orange-bronze usually classed in the “Hardy” 
section. Is a vigorous variety and the first of the bronzes to ma- 
ture, being fully open early in October. Is improved by artificial 
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, se aCe ony 
the first few days of October. 
GANNA—A bright pink in color, strong robust growth. Very free flow- 
ering and comes into bloom early in October. Flowers are 24% 
inches in diameter. Height 2% 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 per- 
fect 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- 
buaded, 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 
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