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DEBONAIR 
(Yoder Bros.) 
A rich crimson red decorative pompon that blooms 
normally December 5. The beauty and symmetry of its 
form combined with the velvety gloss of its rich and 
intense color has never failed to create enthusiastic com- 
ment. Shaded to flower for the 1945 National Chrysan- 
themum Show in Cleve- 
land, it took top honors in 
seedling competition. Mod- 
erate temperatures, opti- 
mum light intensity and 
other environmental con- 
ditions which promote a 
firm wood and gradual 
elongation of stem and 
spray best suit this variety. 
Debonair can be lighted 
for the Christmas season. 
The growth is vigorous 
and healthy and because 
of the strong consumer de- 
mand for this color it com- 
mands premium prices. 
Debonair 

LAKME 
(DePetris) 
A glistening small white pompon that matures normally 
November 12. It possesses a hard, durable, formal flower 
that easily satisfies the most critical demands for keep- 
ing and shipping quality. Its trim, smart appearance is 
enhanced by a chartreuse eye. The habit of growth is 
free, wiry and the dark, rigid stems develope a very pro- 
ductive compound spray. In growth habit and cultural 
requirements it very closely resembles the variety Cas- 
sandra. Its black cloth response is rapid and just nicely 
follows Pinocchio in the shading program. It lends itself 
well to out-of-season flowering and has been outstanding 
in the Cornell trials. High, uniform production and the 
height of quality in its floral make-up assure Lakme a 
position of eminence in any list of early profitable white 
pompons. 

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Red Rust 
RED RUST 
{(DePetris] 
An exquisitetly colored, well rounded, large pompon 
blooming November 5. The color is a beautiful blend of 
orange, red and chrome bronze similar to Natoma. The 
habit of growth is clean, uniform, and vigorous with 
excellent foliage and well branched sprays. The scintil- 
lating color is an epoch in chrysanthemum breeding but 
it is sensitive to intense light and is, therefore, best adapted 
to later greenhouse shadings and natural flowering. It 
possesses greater vigor and is easiar to grow than Natoma. 
The production excels that of Navaho. 

Brocade 
BROCADE 
(Yoder Bros.] 
A lively cameo pink daisy that blooms naturally with 
Masterpiece, November 15. The variety is of extremely 
easy culture. Its free, vigorous growth makes for top 
production. It is medium to tall in height, and the strong 
stems develop big, well branched sprays. The response 
of Brocade to shading is similar to that of Masterpiece 
and should be grouped with that variety in the shading 
program. Brocade is the pink daisy to complement Mas- 
terpiece in later shadings and natural flowering. For a 
mid-season pink single to fill the gap between the early 
pink singles, Oct. Pink and W. H. Buckingham, and the 
later variety, Valencia, we suggest Brocade. 
