KOREAN PRINCESS 

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KOREAN 
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THOMAS A. WESTON 


K are proud and happy indeed to have the 
privilege of introducing this lovely additon 
to the garden chrysanthemums which is 
unique in that it is the first Anemone-flowered Hybrid 
Korean to be introduced. 
The shapely blossoms, 214 inches across, are rich 
bronze-red on opening, with a perfectly formed, golden- 
bronze, cushioned center, changing to soft strawberry- 
crimson as they mature; a tapestry effect charming as it 
is unique. It is a husky, hardy, 2-foot plant with many 
blossoms on the well-branched stems. In full flower 
October 15th. 
Price: $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75; 12 for $10.00 
The story of Korean Princess, of particular interest, is 
aptly given in the Florists Exchange, Nov. 18, 1944, by 
the late Thomas A. Weston, editor; author of One Man’s 
Garden in the Herald Tribune and an eminent authority 
on things horticultural, as follows: 
“For outdoor or garden use there have been no new 
anemone type varieties, therefore, the advent of a Korean 
Hybrid of this character is worth noting, especially since 
it is a “‘come-by-chance’ and has survived several winters 
in the open ground in a Belle Harbor, Long Island, sea- 
side garden. 

PLANT PATENT 640 
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NEW 
by 
LOUIS REICHERT 
“Tts origin is easily explained. Louis Reichert, a New 
York insurance man, having a liking for chrysanthemums, 
naturally took to growing Alex Cumming’s Korean Hy- 
brids as they appeared and in due time noted that self- 
sown seedlings regularly appeared each spring in his garden 
near to the shore. Some of these each year were grown on 
and with no winter protection some extra hardy attractive 
types were gotten together and eventually, for no particu- 
lar reason, an Anemone-flowered reddish bronze appeared. 
“Tts survival of the first winter in the open induced Mr. 
Reichert to make a few divisions and enthused with the 
idea of having the first early blooming Anemone Mum, he 
negotiated with the Patent Bureau for a plant patent and 
a short time ago, the patent was, for the necessary fees, 
granted. 
“The possession of the patent did not, however, give 
Mr. Reichert visions of a fortune. In fact, he smiled at the 
idea of anyone patenting a mum for commercial purposes. 
To him the possession of Patent 640 is merely a recognition 
that he originated the first early Anemone-flowered Garden 
Mum. Having gained this acknowledgment, he now wants 
to see his Princess in every garden and because Alex 
Cumming was the originator of Korean Hybrids, he has 
turned over to the Bristol Nurseries all the stock they need 
to permit propagation and distribution.” 

