Coles Medern 
Our 1946 Chrysanthemum list is a result of our annual selection of 
those varieties best adapted to garden culture, both as to growth of 
plant and quality of flower. Each year in our list you will find a few 
new ones and miss some of the old ones. This is because 
we cre constantly on the lookout for varieties that will be 
more and more satisfactory to our customers. We feel that 
our list is comprised of plants that will please any person 
who desires a Mum garden. They may be used in masses 
or as individual specimens planted in the border. The 
Cushion Pompons work very nicely as edging on the bor- 
der. Where a show of flowers is desired, there is nothing 
quite like the Chryanthemums. 
Algonquin. A U.S. D. A. introduction. Extremely hardy. One 
of the earliest Mums to bloom in our fields. Very showy, 
double, brilliant yellow, three inches across. A grand va- 
riety in full bloom by September 10th. 1% feet. 50c each; 
$1.35 for 3. 










- — Autumn Lights. A magnificent coppery bronze with gleam- 
ing orange overcast. The compact plant is completely 
hidden by the dazzling bloom. Unusually hardy. Late 
September. 114 feet. 40c each; $1.05 for 3. 
Burgundy. Great double flowers of brilliant cerise to crimson. 
A very rare color is this glorious wine-red, and it puts on a 
grand show in early October. 21% feet. 40c each; $1.05 for 3. 
Cydonia. Brilliant orange-mahogany flowers, fully double, truly 
are outstanding. Fine, brightly colored sprays on erect, strong-. 
stemmed plants. 2 feet. 40c ecch; $1.05 for 3. 
Dahlia Flower. Different from any cther Chrysanthemum on the 
market. Flowers are very much like the Cactus Dahlia or 
Spoon Chrysanthemum, but are much more compact. The bloom 
, is an almost indescribable deep, rich red. Blooms pro- 
=p lifically from mid-September until frost and is certainly 
a ‘‘knock-out’’ in bouquets. 40c each; $1.05 for 3. 
Eugene A. Wander. A big hardy Mum of brilliant, glis- 
tening, golden yellow. Perfectly formed double flowers 
44%, to S inches across. Branching habit; vigorous 
grower. In full dazzling bloom by September 15th. 
50c each; $1.35 for 3. 


JEWEL TYPES. Here is a new race of Chrysanthe- 
‘ mums, being exceptionally hardy and having a 
ee sturdy upright growth to about 18 inches and pro- 
ducing literally hundreds of glistening, pompon-like 
flowers, borne like jewels on their sturdy, erect 
stems. A fine keeper in the bouquet and certainly 
a lovely sight in the garden. The colors are pure 
and clear, and a welcome addition to the Chrysan- 
themum family. We offer them in three colors: 
Purple. A irue purple. 
White. A snowy-white. 
Yellow. A good buttery yellow. 
50c each; $1.35 for 3. 
1 of each for $1.35. 


Kristina. This is one of the Northland Daisies having all the char- 
acteristic hardiness and beauty of foliage. The sturdy, 12-inch 
stems, are surmounted by clusters of single, long-petaled 
rosy pink flowers with a delightful golden yellow center. 
They are very free-blooming and will delight any gar- 
dener. Plant a few of these as an accent. Other colors 
will provide a pleasing contrast. 50c each; $1.35 for 3. 
Lavender Lady. One of the loveliest of all. Mammoth double 
flowers of true lavender. A strong, free-flowering hardy 
plant without a fault. Has full branching habits. Truly a 
headliner. Early October. 21/2 feet. 40c each; $1.05 for 3. 
Lavender Lassie. A miniature reproduction of the ever- 
popular Lavender Lady in the Cushion Pompon type. Its 
fully double flowers, 2 inches in diameter, are the same 
lovely color as Lavender Lady. The plants, 2 feet high, 
and often 3 feet across, are simply smothered with these 
fascinating double pompon flowers. Late September. 50c 
each; $1.35: for 3. 

Little Bill. Our own 1945 introduction, finer than ever in 
1946. We think this is the very finest of the new 
Cushion Pompon type Mums. The prevailing color is 
a lovely old gold and bronze, plentifully shot and over- 
Autumn Lights Algonquin cast with silver. The entire effect is that of a 12-inch 
mound, 18 inches across, studded with a myriad of 
Dahlia Flower Sequoia flashing jewels. The flowers hold well, showing no 
signs of fading whatsoever, until they are completely 
Yellow Jewel Burgundy through blooming. No garden is complete without sev- 
eral of these. We think it one of the finest introduc- 
tions of recent years. 85c each; $2.25 for 3. 
Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek. (Patent pending.) Best New 
Mum. Beautifully formed flowers, fully double, with 
hosts of sturdy petals that withstand all types of bad 
weather. One of the finest Chrysanthemums in the 
country. A glorious plant showing full flower in Sep- 
A COLE SUPER SPECIAL 
1 Each of the 6 Lovely Mums tremely vigorous and hardy. $1.00 each; $2.50 for 3. 
Pomponette. New. Magnificent masses of brilliant Tyrolean 
Pictured Above yellow overcast gently with golden bronze. This variety 
has eye appeal, cutting qualities, and sturdy growth that 
Value $2.95—All for Only $2.50 make Jt, Tee Mid-September to frost. 1) feet. 
; $1.50 for 3. 


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