Hardy Chrysanthemums 
HARDY FALL FLOWERING ‘MUMS 
ALL ARE EARLY BLOOMING — 
These beautiful hardy chrysanthemums will begin to bloom in early 
fall and will provide a wealth and richness of color for your gardens 
after other: plants have finished flowering. All are hardy, easy to 
grow and are of the best varieties offered by any grower. We offer 
field grown, transplanted plants which have bloomed for us and which 
we know will please you. 
BESSIE BROWN—A superb bronze button type ‘mum. Strong 
grower and free blooming. 
— 30c each; 4 for $1.00 
EARLY JOAN HELEN—A new and striking variety. Good stems, 
splendid grower and produces an abundance of rich garnet red 
blooms. 
50c each; 4 for $1.75 
LOUISE SCHLING—Another new ‘mum which is really beautiful. 
Richly blended Salmon-Red color makes a striking display against a 
shrub or evergreen background. 
50c each; 4 for $1.75 
MODEL DE PERFECTION—Pure white as driven snow. The best 
white pompon we know of. Good grower and extra heavy bloomer. 
30c each; 4 for $1.00 
MRS. P. §. DUPONT—A grand producer of beautiful blooms— 
Peach pink with a blush of salmon Ideal for cutting, having good 
stems and producing plenty of blooms. 
40c each; 4 for $1.40 
SYMPHONY—Soft coppery rose which changes to silvery lilac as 
blooms age. Splendid double flowers 3 in. across. Strong 2 ft. 
stems. Sure heavy bloomer. 
35c each; 4 for $1.25 
VIVID—Excellent for bedding and equally good for cutting. Vig- 
orous grower with good stems. Abundant bloom begins early in the 
fall. Color is rich bright rose pink. 
30c each; 4 for $1.00 
SEPTEMBER BLOOMING ‘MUMS 
A new series especially desirable because they bloom early in 
September. They are rather dwarf and of the cushion type. We 
offer strong field grown plants. 
SEPT. BRONZE—Scores of glowing bronze blooms. 
SEPT. CLOUD—Pearly white with primrose centers. 
SEPT. GOLD—Striking rich golden yellow. 
YOUR CHOICE OF ABOVE THREE VARIETIES 
40c each; 3 for $1.10 
Ft. Worth, Tex., March 21, 1945 
Richards Gardens, Plainwell, Mich. 
Gentlemen: | rec’d my Carnations Monday they were perfectly 
nice. Thanks for the way you handle your orders. Yours respt., 
Mrs. R. E. Cunningham. 
MICHIGAN CUSTOMERS PLEASE ADD 3% SALES TAX 
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