2% ft. Early October. 
White Cushion 
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Hardy Chrysanthemum 
Chrysanthemums 
Beginning with the Cushion types in late 
August or early September, Chrysanthemums 
are the glory of autumn gardens. Fine for 
eutting, with a wide range of color and spicy 
fragrance. Plant in full sun in rich soil. 
Large Double-flowered Varieties 
Large, well-formed, double 
Avalanche white flowers. 2% to 8 ft. 
Late September. 
7 Semi-double to double, aster- 
Chippewa like flowers, 3 inches across, 
of aster-purple. Plant bushy. 2 ft. Septem-= 
ber on. Ky 
1 1 Large double blooms 4 
King Midas inehes -aecross,)|/ of a 
charming shade of soft yellow, occasionally 
touched with bronze. Strong free-blooming 
plants. 2 and 3 ft. Late September. 
Lavender Lady) lovely true Javon, 
mauve. Very double and free-flowering. 
; Rich velvety crimson with 
Red Velvet -glowing sheen. Shapely, 
fully double medium sized 3 to 3% inch blooms 
on sturdy stems. Radiant bloom early in 
October. 
. Masses of ball-shaped 
Early Wonder blooms about 2 inches 
across, in a lovely shade of pale pink which 
ages almost white. 2% ft. Late September, 
A new color combination in 
Rembrandt pompons—rosy mauve tint- 
ed copper and suffused ripe strawberry, an art 
blend you will like. Do try it. 1% to 2 ft. 
October 1. | ; 
; Splendid pompons of 
Ruby Pompon ruby-érimson in large 
sprays on upright plants. A wonderful bloomer, 
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~ Cushion Varieties 
These are descendants of Amelia (Azalea- 
mum). The plants grow about 10 to 12 inches 
high and spread approximately 2 feet. They 
bloom quite early and are literally covered with 
bloom until frost. 
. 1G Deep bronze turning 
Bronze Cushion ee ee 
Pink Cushion Light pink. An old fa- 
3 vorite. 
Red Cushion 
A lovely shade of Chrys- 
anthemum crimson. 
Opens a delicate pink 
turning to pure white. 
Pure golden yellow; 
Yellow Cushion very brilliant. 
Spoon Chrysanthemums 
An interesting new type with dainty single and 
semi-double flowers. The petals are tubular, 
flattening out near the tip so that each petal 
resembles a miniature spoon. 2 to 3 ft. All 
come into bloom in early October. 
Bronze Spoon Bronze. 
Jasper Spoon Yellow tubes with red 
. spoons. 
Pink Spoon 
Improved semi-double pink. 
White Spoon Double; white with creamy 
center. 
Yellow Spoon Double; brilliant yellow. 
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Prices on all Mums 60c each, 3 for $1.50, 
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Iris Kaempferi (Oriental Iris) 
These beautiful Iris prefer moist acid soil. 
An ideal place is around a pool or along the 
bank of a brook where their roots will not be- 
come dry. If planted in the border they should 
If not acquainted with 
these Iris, the glorious flowers of the following 
varieties will surprise and please you. .Bloom 
in June. 
Azure 
Astarte 
Gold Bound Fine double; pure white. 
Double; immense mauve-blue flow= 
Ss 
Double; dark violet. 
Hercules Double; clear lilac. 
Koko-no-iro Purple and gold. 
Mahogany Purplish mahogany-red. . 
Rose Anna Double; ivory-white, ruby 
velns. 
Bearded Iris (Flag Iris) 
The Rainbow Flowers are popular every- 
where and have so many admirers that there 
is a thriving Iris Society. Planted in the sun 
in ordinary good garden soil, they provide a 
wonderful display of gloriously colored flowers 
in May. 
Black Wings 
Blue Triumph 
Deep blue-black. Fine. 
Fine pale blue. 
Blue Velvet Velvety, best dark blue. 
California Gold Tall; golden yellow. 
Cheerio Standards tan; falls velvety red. 
Copper Lustre Copper and gold blend. 
Indian Hills rich wine purple. 
Pink Satin 42 in. Large, finely shaped 
A 5 flowers of a very delicate, yet 
glistening pink. 
Red Dominion 
blood red. 
Prices on all Iris 50c each, 3 for $1.25, 
Postpaid. 
387 in. A stunning Iris of 
40 in. An outstanding 
variety of glowing ox- 
Paeonia. (Peony) 
A long-lived perennial, the plants growing 
larger and better year by year. They make a 
good showing in the garden and are favorite 
flowers for cutting. In planting, the crown 
should never have over 2 inches of soil over 
it. If planted deep they will not bloom. 
Avalanche Splendid white. Late. 
Baroness Schroeder French __ white, 
3 changing to 
pure white. 
Early white with 
Festiva Maxima crimson specks, 
Felix Crousse Ruby-red.’ Midseason, 
Georgiana Shaylor Rose-pink. Late. 
Karl Rosenfield 
Marie Crousse Soft salmon-pink. 
Sarah Bernhardt 
All above Peonies, 90c each, Postpaid. 
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The supreme red, 
Deep pink. 
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New Hardy Phlox 
Colorful, fragrant Phlox are the glory of the 
summer garden, the large heads of colorful 
bloom appearing in July and lasting through 
August. Height varies from 14% to 3 feet. 
Plants should be divided and replanted every 
2 to 3 years. Do not allow flowers to go to 
seed or the seedlings will crowd out the wanted 
variety. Keep well watered and they will please 
you. 
1 The most at- 
Caroline Vandenberg = [he most at- 
ender shade, a fascinating shade of. lilac blue. 
Enormous flowers. Medium height. 
(Also known as Salmon 
Eva Forester Beauty). Giant bright 
salmon-rose flowers with light center. 10 inches 
tall, 
P. D. Williams 
florets. 
Prime Minister Extra large florets of 
clear white with violet 
The best of the bi-colored whites. 
Brilliant pink with rose 
center. Extra large 
eye. 
Superb light blue, set off with 
Progress deeper purple blue eyes. Ex- 
tremely large flower heads with 1% ‘to 2 inch 
florets. Rich, dark green foliage. 2% feet. 
Fuerbrand Clear, rich, brilliant orange- 
scarlet sometimes almost ver- 
milion. Slightly darker at center. Of medium 
height. 
Purple at the edge, shad- 
Royal Purple ing to violet in center 
of petal, then deep reddish-purple at eye. 
7 Immense heads of deep 
San Antonio non-fading blood-red flor- 
ets. Rich, contrasting foliage. 
- Rich violet, with an almost per- 
piarhene fectly shaped white star in the 
Sweetheart Very fine apple-blossom 
pink, large floret. 
3 for $1.00, 6 for $1.85, 12 for $3.35, Post. 
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