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| The Importance of Hardy “Mums” 
In Any Garden 
NO OTHER PLANTS GIVE SO MUCH FOR SO LITTLE 
ITH the new creations of gorgeous, colorful, 
hardy chrysanthemums, it is now possible to 
have a succession of bloom from midsummer up to 
killing frost. The “mum” border of today is most 
compelling, gardeners everywhere appreciate more 
and more its outstanding possibilities and magnifi- 
cent bloom. 
Time was when the old-fashioned chrysanthemum 
was more or less an orphan child. There was usually 
a neglected clump over in one corner of the garden 
- that had been struggling for years. Today the hardy 
“mum”’ is King of the Garden due in a large degree 
to the courage, perseverance and ability of Alex 
Cumming of the Bristol Nurseries. There is hardly a 
perennial flower catalog in the world that does not 
list one or more creations of Alex Cumming. He had 
the foresight and patience to originate the famed 
single Korean Hybrids right here at Bristol Nurseries. 
This is their home as it is for Lavender Lady, Eugene 
A. Wander, Mrs. Pierre S. duPont, III, Bristol Ruby 
Weigela, and Bristol Fairy . . . all names known 
throughout the horticultural world. 
And now, this season, comes Summertime, another 
new Bristol] “mum” that is a pure golden yellow, ex- 
tremely hardy and earliest of all chrysanthemums. 
Golden Summertime in some localities blooms as 
early as mid-July, continues until frozen. Then Bok- 
hara of oriental heritage but All-American bred for 
American gardens. A truly remarkable development 
and a necessity in any flower border is the prolific 
Modern Mum. 
BRISTOL NURSERIES, INC 



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SUMMERTIME 
Bred and developed specifically for summer-flowering, this 
brilliant yellow single chrysanthemum will, when established, 
provide a mass of glistening yellow color in the garden from 
MID-JULY UNTIL OCTOBER; all through the heat of 
mid-summer when color is definitely needed. Blossoms are 
single, 2 inches or more across, bright lemon yellow to bronze 
yellow, noticeably fragrant and carried on densely branching 
sprays. The plant, with rich green, glossy foliage, is compact, 
20 inches in height, over 2 feet across. Remarkably hardy 
and tough, Summertime will prove invaluable for gardens 
where the season is too short and severe for the average 
chrysanthemum; equally desirable for any garden. Plant it 
where it can stay put—it improves each year. 
Culture: Same as for other garden chrysanthemums but water 
copiously during dry periods; the plants will be carrying a full crop of 
blossoms in the heat of mid-summer. Plant Summertime where it can 
stay put. Treat it as a hardy perennial; divide and reset every third year. 
How to Plant: Groups of three spaced 20’’ apart spotted through 
the garden will prove a delight to the eye. Straight row planting will 
give you a densely flowered hedge. Single plants are suggested for the 
small garden or border. 
Our Guarantee: Wherever you live—whether you protect or don’t 
protect—we will replace absolutely without charge to you, any plant 
of Summertime which fails to over-winter. That is our faith in Summer- 
time! 
Price: 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per doz.; 75 cts. each 
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WHITE WONDER 
Here is the perfect early flowering white garden pompon, 
coming into full flower about September 25th. The exquisite- 
ly formed, ball-shaped blossoms with broad petals are first 
soft creamy white, open to a crisp, clean, mellow white, 
lovely in all stages. The plant, about 3 feet in height, is 
husky and tremendously free, the spray so heavily branched 
that a few stems make a fine bouquet. White Wonder at- 
tracted more attention in our trial beds than any other white 
variety, with substantial advance sales. Better order early. 
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