Introducing The 1946 Medels 
of the 
Grand Champions 
(Chicago Strain developed by Dr. E. J. Kraus) 
Temptingly Different and As New As Tomorrow 
We are proud indeed to introduce to American gardens 
these new Hardy Chrysanthemums developed by Dr. E. J. 
Kraus. Over a period of a dozen years, thousands of Chry- 
santhemums seedlings have been grown and the best se- 
lections were given a very rigid test for winter hardiness, 
color and form of flower, petal substance, early blooming 
qualities, disease resistance, and ornamental foliage. These 
tests have eliminated all weak and inferior kinds. From 
our own observation and experience, and from the hund- 
reds of highly complimentary letters we have received 
from gardeners from coast-to-coast, we know that the 
pee Strain is good and will please those who grow 
them. 
Already three of the 1945 introductions — Autumnsong, 
Courageous and Olive Longland — are challenging the 
place of some of the finest varieties in existence. 
If you like good new things, we suggest you try some 
of the following. They are new. They are good. They 
are different. 
CHARLES NYE (1070) "Mum of the Year!—Large 3 inch 
fully double rounded flowers of rich buttercup yellow and 
firm substance. Several flowers are clustered at the ends 
of long, sturdy branches up to two feet long. Heavy green 
foliage. Especially choice as a cut flower, in pots, or as 
specimen plants. Late Sept. to November. 
ECHOES (798)—Rich vandyke brown-toned copper bhe- 
coming orange at center. Semi-double flowers, cupped, 1 
inch across. Borne in great profusion on long, graceful 
individual stems, especially adapted for cutting. Should 
be headed back strongly during growing season. Pleasing 
companion to Autumn Greetings which it resembles, but 
is darker in color and ten days to two weeks later. Octo- 
ber 1 to November 1. 
GLOWING COALS (983)—Bright deep cherry-red, re- 
verse of petals orange. Flowers 1% inches across nearly 
full double, petals overlapping with small orange center. 
Borne on strong upright stems. Abundant green foliage. 
Best headed back in early July. 
SIENNA (1084)—Fully double flowers, 1 inch in dia- 
meter, of burnt sienna brown-toned dark reddish-orange, 
borne in open masses on long sturdy graceful stems. Ex- 
cellent and long lasting when cut, mid September to late 
October. Ever colorful in masses, in borders, or in clumps. 
SIMBA (953)—Soft orange-bronze, fully double flowers 
about 1 inch across. Borne in profuse masses mid Septem- 
ber to late October. Plants upright spreading, dark green 
foliage. Splendid for cutting. 
SOUTHWIND (970)—Masses of 3 inch, long petaled fully 
double flowers of delicate Chinese red-toned salmon buff, 
borne on sturdy much branched plants 1% to 2 feet tall. 
The foliage is abundant and dark sage green. Effective 
masses recall soft breezes on a bright day of Indian Sum- 
mer. Delightful companion to Drifted Snow, which it 
much resembles in habit. Late September to November. 
Sure-to-Bloom Plants (One of each) $4.00 
SPECIAL 
BUDDLEIA WHITE CLOUD. A new white Butterfly 
Bush originated by the Carroll Gardens. A truly magni- 
ficent new shrub. It grows 4 to 5 feet high and develops 
into a very symmetrical and compact bush, producing 
hundreds of well formed, pure white blooms with tiny 
bright yellow eyes. A very worth while addition that 
you should have in your garden. Strong sure-to-bloom 
plants 75 each; 3 for $2.00. 
THE CHOICE OF THOSE WHO SAW THEM 
Last fall during the blooming season we had approx- 
imately 15,000 people visit our fields and showroom. The 
overwhelming majority of these folks fell in love with the 
following varieties as the best things they saw. 15,000 
people can’t be wrong. 
15 Leaders 
Autumnsong 
Avalanche 
Butterball 
Charles Nye 
Courageous 
Early Harvest 
Egg Shell 
Harbinger 
Heatherbloom 
Lavender Lady 
Maroon n’ Gold 
Olive Longland 
Red Gold 
Red Velvet 
Zantha 
15 Plants (one of each) for $7.50 
(a $9.95 value) 
THE MARCH OF ‘MUMS 
In order to fulfill our slogan “The ‘Mums of Tomorrow— 
Today” and to keep our collection modern and up to the 
minute, we try out every new kind we hear about. Many 
of these new developments are good, a few are superior 
to existing kinds. Progress is being made toward more 
beautiful and useful Hardy Chrysanthemums, and in order 
to keep in step with this development we have this year 
discarded the following which have definitely been super- 
seded by newer and better kinds: 
We have discarded: 
Barbara Cumming 
replaced by 
Eugene Wander 
Boreas Glacier 
Calendula 3 Autumn Sunlight 
Caliph 2 Red Velvet 
Clara Curtis et Debutante 
Copenhagen ui Primula 
Crimson Glory a Courageous 
Duluth 2 Butterball 
Early Bronze ff Red Gold 
Ember ss Tiger 
Goldridge 2 My Lady 
Goblin i Sept. Bronze 
Harmony 2 Aurora 
Jean Cumming He White Knight 
Kriemhilde ic Thalia 
Little Bob a Redwood 
Marjorie Mills He Early Harvest 
Milky Way K Candlelight 
Moonglow i Butterball 
Mrs. Sam Rotan i Golden Treasure 
Pink Charm ‘ Tussore 
Pohatcong i Heatherbloom 
Pipestone ie Maroon n’ Gold 
Pomponette 3 Sundance 
Purple Star 3 Chippewa 
Pygmy Gold a Sept. Gold 
Rapture a Amber Glow 
Redbank © Hearthfire 
R. Marion Hatton Ke Zantha 
Roberta Copeland 2 Early Harvest 
Rose Glow is Autumnsong 
Sept. Queen 2s Martins White 
Sunny Boy Ky . Sienna 
_ Waterlilly ah North Star 
‘Welcome _: ee Joan Helen 
Youdaths Pride e Mandalay 
