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NEW SUMMER FLOWERING CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
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Redhawk. An outstanding introduction. The double flowers 
in clusters are a striking color — Dragon’s blood red to 
Brazil-red, and starlike in appearance. Upright grower. 
Mid-Aug. 18-24 in. Pot plants, 50¢ each; $1.40 per 3; $5.00 
per doz. 
Redwood. A low compact grower covered most of the season 
with semi-double flowers of carmine to oxblood red, and 
gives a very striking bright effect. Especially good in a 
border where a low compact plant is desired. Mid-Aug. 
15-18 in. Pot plants, 50¢ each; $1.40 per 3; $5.00 per doz. 
Snowball. One of the very first white varieties to bloom. The 
large double flowers are ivory in color at first, becoming 
pure white. Mid-Aug. 2 ft. Pot plants, 50¢ each; $1.40 per 
3; $5.00 per doz. 
Sunred. The habit and form of the flowers are much like 
those of Chippewa, but color is a bright Brazil red; large, 
semi-double. Early Sept. 2-214 ft. Pot plants, 50¢ each; 
$1.40 per 3; $5.00 per doz. 
Violet. New 1947 introduction. Very full, double dahlia-like, 
incurved deep pansy-purple flowers. The plant is rather 
spreading the first year, but very stiff and upright the 
second year. Aug. 20-24 in. Pot plants, 75¢ each; $2.00 per 
3; $7.50 per doz. 
Waterlily. Semi-double with four rows of lovely white rays, 
suggests a waterlily in full bloom. Its pale yellow center 
adds to its attractiveness. Plant is narrow, upright, and 
the blooms, borne on long stems, cover the tips of the 
Wane 2-214 ft. Pot plants, 40¢ each; $1.10 per 3; $4.00 per 
Oz. 
Welcome. The latest newcomer of this type, and the only 
one of its color on the market to date. Large, double bright 
mallow-purple flowers on long stems, good for cutting. 
August till frost. 2-214 ft. Pot plants, 40¢ each; $1.10 per 3; 
$4.00 per doz. 
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MUMS: 
Produced at the University of Chicago, this new strain of 
Chrysanthemums is early, free flowering and winters well in 
our difficult climate. These varieties make lovely mounds of 
color in borders until heavy freezes spoil the display. 
Barbara Small. Beautiful, double, lavender-pink flowers on 
fine upright stems. Fine for cutting. Early Sept. on. 2 ft. Pot 
plants, 50¢ each; $1.40 per 3; $5.00 per dozen. 
Calendula. The large, shiny, deep chrome-yellow double 
flowers, with dark green foliage, are freely produced from 
early Sept. on. 2 ft. Pot plants, 50¢ each; $1.40 per 3; $5.00 
per dozen. 
Harbinger. The glorious color of fall maples are in these 
fully double incurved flowers of bronze, tipped light red, 
borne in clusters. One of the best early bronze mums. Aug. 
20-24 in. Pot plants, 60¢ each; $1.60 per 3; $6.00 per doz. 
Polar Ice. Double, glistening, clear, pure white, without a 
trace of cream, flowers with broad overlapping petals, on 
thick branched stems. Ideal for cutting. Early Sept. 20-24 
in. Pot plants, 50¢ each; $1.40 per 3; $5.00 per dozen. 
Robert Brydon. Fully double, deep garnet-red flowers freely 
produced on dense, bushy cushion-type plants. Late Aug. 
on. 18 in. Pot plants, 50¢ each; $1.40 per 3; $5.00 per 
dozen, 
