THE NEW 
Minnesota 'Muma 
“The Early Blooming Champions” 


















An entirely new race of hardy "mums produced by Prof. L. E. 
f > Longley of the University of Minnesota and introduced to the public 
. the first time last year. They have been selected for their early 
' blooming qualities and for their hardiness in this rugged north country. 
Some of these varieties are already challenging the world’s finest and 
most beautiful hardy chrysanthemums. We believe Chippewa and Red 
}Gold are outstandingly superior to any “mums grown so far. 
Early Blooming. Far ahead of the first frost, as they begin to bloom 
in early August. 
Hardy. Absolutely winter hardy in the coldest parts of the country. 
Free Flowering. Hundreds of beautiful flowers from every plant, on 
strong healthy stems. 
Easy to Grow. No special care needed to grow them to perfection. 
BOREAS. A very early flowering, double, pure white, blooming Aug. 20th. 40c each; 
3 for $1.00. 
CHIPPEWA. The sensational new giant double purple, blooming Sept. 6th. 75c 
each; 3 for $2.00. 
WELCOME. 40c each, 3 for $1.00 
DULUTH. The earliest of all double, yellow “mums. A splendid variety blooming , 
Aug. 14th. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
HARMONY. A lovely combination of rose, yellow and bronze, blooming by Aug. 
25th. See picture on page 11. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
MOONGLOW. A mass of golden yellow from Aug. 15th to frost. Much earlier 
blooming than Golden Glorymum or Yellow Cushion. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
PIPESTONE. New 1943—the largest and brightest of the so-called ‘“‘bronze cushion 
types.’ In bloom Aug. 25th. See picture on page 11. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 


5 Early Champions 4, Beauties 
These five are the harbingers of Be the first one to grow these new 
the ’mum blooming season. Will beauties in your neighborhood. 
be in bloom weeks before most They are all new, every one a 
other varieties are showing buds. beautiful flower and all are early. 
Duluth Redwood Chippewa Red Gold 
Harmony Welcome Purple Star Redhawk 
ed 4 PLANTS 12 PLANTS 
5 PLANTS 15 PLANTS (1 of each) @ of each) 
(1 of each) (3 of each) 
$1.75 $5.00 $3.00 $8.50 
All strong, sure-to-bloom plants. All strong, sure-to-bloom plants. 
Postpaid anywhere in the U.S.A. Postpaid anywhere in the U.S.A. 

RED 
GOLD. CHIPPEWA. 
| 75¢ each, 75¢ each. MOONGLOW. 40c each, 3 for $1.00 
3 for $2.00 3 for $2.00 
PURITY. New 1944. A very large pure white in full 
bloom in early Sept. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 
PURPLE STAR. The harbinger of the “mum parade. The 
very first of over 200 varieties to begin blooming. Fully 
double flowers of a rich purple, produced on strong, 
upright plants by the hundreds, blooming by Aug. 12th. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
RED GOLD. New 1943. A lively combination of red, 
orange and gold. A perky large pompon that everyone 
loves. In bloom Aug. 20th. 75c¢ each; 3 for $2.00. 
REDHAWK. New 1944. A newcomer that is rcally wel- 
come. A reddish bronze flower much like Cydonia (see 
picture page 6) only blooming a full six weeks earlier. 
We consider it an outstanding introduction. In bloom 
Aug. 12th. $1.00 each. 
REDWOOD. New 1944. A dwarf, compact, bushy, semi- 
double bright red. Excellent for potting or landscape. 
In bloom Sept. 5th. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
SNOWBALL. New 1944. Excellent, very early, double 
white. The first white variety to bloom. In bloom by 
Aug. 20th. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 
WATERLILY. Duplex, white “‘Shasta Daisy’? like flowers 
with yellow centers, completely covering the trim, up- 
right plants from Aug. 18th to frost. 40c each; 3 for 
$1.00. 
WELCOME. An early blooming, semi-double, mallow-pur- 
ple that can be enjoyed weeks before the regular “mum 
season begins. In bloom by Aug. 14th. 40c each: 3 for 
$1.00. 
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