Chrysanthemums — Hardy Garden Varieties 
FRANCES FAY, Mission Gardens’ 1944 Introduction 
It is with great pleasure that we introduce this gorgeous new variety. The original 
plant was grown from seed by Mr. O. W. Fay of Wilmette, Illinois, and named for his 
wife, Frances. 
Entirely distinct from other hardy Mums is this new quilled golden-yellow flower, 
which comes into bloom weeks ahead of the Mum season; blooming September 1 on 
through October and November. The double flowers are from three to four inches in 
diameter, and each petal is tubular or quilled. The plants grow two feet tall and pro- 
duce hundreds of flowers each the shape of a sunburst. As the season advances the 
new flowers which open may contain shades of orange, bronze and pink. The first 
flowers in September have a canary-yellow center shading off to white at the outer 
perimeter of the flower. 
The plant has healthy dark foliage, is winter hardy at Chicago, having survived 
three winters, both with and without cover. The buds are petal hardy, having come 
through the September freeze in 1942, and bloomed on until October 19 that year. 
Grows best in very rich clay soil. 
Each 75c; Plants in bud or bloom in fall — Each $1.00 
DOUBLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Algonquin — Large briliant yellow; very early and 
hardy. 
Amelia — Also called Pink Cushion, or Azalea- 
flowered Chrysanthemum; dwarf and very early; 
double light-pink blooms. 
Bronze Cushion — Buff-bronze, semi-double cushion 
type; short; blooms very early. 
Calif — Very fine rich velvety red about 2% feet 
tall. Blooms early October. 
Chief — A two-colored pompon; petals are deep 
bronze on top and gold below; a very attractive 
variety; tall, prolific, and fine for cutting. 
Early Bronze—Exiremely early, lively bronze yellow. 
Early Wonder — 
white. 
Pompon-like flowers of purest 
Eugene A. Wander — Extremely large double 
flowers, 4¥2 to 5 inches across, of glistening 
golden yellow; hardy, easily grown. Blooms 
in September. 
Goblin — Warm golden bronze; very hardy; early 
October. 
Harvest Gold — We believe this to be the best 
yellow cushion type yet produced. A dwarf 
plant about 12 inches high spreading to 3 feet 
wide when fully developed; flowers are a pure 
golden yellow, and begin to bloom in August, 
making a blaze of bright color for many weeks. 
Jean Treadway — Rose pink; large. 
King Midas — A vigorous variety that blooms pro- 
fusely with large yellow flowers. Tinged bronze 
when opening. Early October. 
Lavender Lady — Large double silvery lavender, a 
very popular variety; height 242 feet. 
Little Bob — A dwarf pompon type making a low 
mound-like plant completely covered with bronze- 
crimson flowers; early, hardy, and decidedly 
colorful. 
Marjory Mills — One of the finest red cushions. 
Opens deep crimson becoming suffused with 
tints of rose and bronze. Each 50c 
Mme Chiang Kai-shek — Beautiful double flowers 
about 2 inches across, of a distinct shade of 
Nice shapely plants about 2 feet tall. 
Each 50c 
bronze. 
Blooms early and keeps well. 
Mrs. H. Harrison — Large pompon, a delightful 
bouquet type, shell-pink, with silver lining. 
Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont — An outstanding new variety 
The flowers 
are large and double, the color is a most beauti- 
that has attracted much attention. 
ful blend of soft peach-pink, rosy-salmon and 
fawn. Blooms in early October. 
Pygmy Gold — Dwarf compact plant 12 to 15 
inches high, covered with small clear golden 
yellow pompons; hardy and very early. 
Rycroft Glory — Very early; fine aster-like golden 
yellow. 
Santa Claus — Broad bushy plants of medium 
height, covered with brightred flowers about 
2 inches across from September on. 
Any of the above varieties, except where noted — Each 35c; Doz. $3.50 
Plants in bud or bloom in fall priced according to quality. 
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