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ime and Description 
labaster. D. (English.) Excellent 5-inch 
marae Cleve TCG eit: Ae corse wnig eacgte Sib cutie bu 30 
Ilegro. D. (De Petris.) Glowing shrimp- 
pink suffused with coppery salmon......24 
mbassador. D. (Large Commercial.) 
Pictured p. 27. Large mncurved cream- 
white. Disbud to obtain 6 to 8-inch 
Amber Glow. D. (Youdath.) Brilliant rosy 
bronze, brighter than Mrs. du Pont..... 22 
Apricot Glow. D. (Cumming.) Pictured 
p. 11. Rich apricot-bronze. A summer- 
Howerm~e, cushion type.....0..5..0.0.-- 18 
Autumn Greetings. SD. (Kraus.) Pic- 
tured p. 17. Bright copper and gold 
flowers. Excellent for mass planting..... 26 
Autumn Lights. SD. (Cumming.) Pic- 
tured p. 17. Very hardy, brilliant reddish 
‘OWES 4. SAIS ioc Oekgee Rion area aera Ae 22 
Autumnsong. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 2. 
Large wine-rose shading to carmine. 
One of the most outstanding of the 
Gime Ors EAU, ce. Pete escort alelisnccih dee oat 22. 
Autumn Sunlight. D. (Rosebud.) A 
grand new, early, pure golden yellow. ....24 
Autumntide. D. A beautiful blending of 
salmon-coral with a golden undertone. . .18 
Avalanche. D. Pictured p. 25, 28. The 
world’s best large creamy white... One of 
PEM SE OT, SUK fhe th gic ch ie Som Nhe ao ee 
Aviator. D. (De Petris.) A new, coppery 
red, which promises to become very popu- 
lar. A vigorous and easy grower........ 24 
Bambi. D. (Kraus.) Fawn-yellow with 
amber shadings at center. /...........° 20 
Barbara Small. (Kraus.) Clear lilac- 
pink, slightly peraes at the margins, 
mith a Carmine center... 1.2... sce ds wees 28 
Betty. SD. (C&P.) Pictured p. 2. Splen- 
did upright rose-pink without a trace of 
magenta. One of the finest new pinks. 
raevottne Master Six. eens oss 28 
Bokhara. D. (Cumming.) Pictured p. 11. 
New 1947, ‘Captivating soft crimson and 
wine flowers in profusion. Strong, sturdy 
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Sept. 20 
Oct. 7 
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Oct. 6 
Sept. 19 
Sept. 14 
Oct. |7 
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Sept. 14 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 28 
Oct. 10 
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LOWER PRICES FOR 1948 
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Mune from Winwes 
The Hardy Mum Headquarters of the|Natiér ‘’ =” 
3ecause our production of Hardy Mums has now exceeded the half- 
tion mark annually, we have applied assembly-line and mass-pro- 
‘tion methods to our growing, with highly skilled help doing the job. 
ereby we are able to offer you our BETTER-GROWN and SURE- 
+BLOOM plants at reduced prices in these times! 
» order to maintain our high standards of quality in listing only the 
ist varieties available, we have discarded over 20 older kinds of Mums 
You can be assured that the following list comprises one of 
2 most modern and up-to-date listings of Hardy Mums in the country. 
e do not dabble with many kinds of plants; WE SPECIALIZE. 
We do not think our better- 
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grown, SURE-TO-BLOOM Hardy M ee ete can be equaled any- 
where. We have excellent soil, a cool qlimate, the most modern green- 
houses and propagating equipment, 4n¥- Spbaaactangnd of, Aamiontiare 
help. Our propagating stocks are ri ate 
spected. This assures you of high-quality plants direct from America’s 
largest producer of Hardy Mums, 
Every plant we send out is absolutely guaranteed to be true to name 
and free of disease and insects. All are SURE-TO-BLOOM. AIlI bloom- 
ing dates, descriptions, and growth data are from actual observations 
in our own fields in southern Minnesota. 
Plants will be ready and available from March 1 to June 15. 
, Double; SD., Semi-double; S., Single Height Blooming Price 
in Inches 
Double; SD., Semi-double; S., Single 
Height 
ese and Description 
in Inches 
Price 
Each Per3 
Blooming 
Date 
Bonfire. D. Multitudes of burnt-bronze- 
red flowers on graceful stems. Very frost 
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Bridesmaid. D. (English.) New 1946. 
Most delicate flesh-pink suffused with 
cream and salmon. Large flowers........26 
Oct. 2 £0.40 
Oct. 10 1.00 
Bronze Gold. SD. (Cumming.) Gorgeous 
fluffy mass of gold tinted with bronze; 
Cushiongty Peston eae eR ce eee 20 
Bronze Precoce. D. (English.) A sum- 
mer-blooming very large bronze........ 26 
Sept. 15 50 
Sept. 14 75 
Burgundy. D. (Cumming.) Glowing 
wine-red. Perfect flowers on strong- 
stemmed planted. ck wo eee 34° Sept. 19 50 
Butterball. D. (Longley.) Pictured p. 13. 
The best early butter-yellow, bronzing 
somewhat in cool weather.............. 16 
Calcite. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 12. 
Chalk-white with pale sulphur center. 
Very heavy. bloomer.)c, «0. castes eee 
Aug. 12 50 
Sept. 18 50 
Canary Spoon. D. (Lehman.) Excellent 
full flower with both tubes and spoons. 
Brightryellows. 62 wok. ae ne. Soe le ae ete tL 
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Candelight. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 17. 
Well-formed flowers of creamy Ivory- 
white. Prolific bloomer; excellent plant 
ayia Sark poke a tn Mea pineal raters DD, aS pleas, 
Cardinal Spoon. S. (Lehman.) Pictured 
p. 15. New 1948. A 4-inch flower opening 
cardinal-red. | Greenish Pies as tubes. 
Outstandingly different. . Sa eo OCD URLS -60 
Celestra. D. (Large Commercial.) Large, 
very early, incurved golden yellow. ...... 30 A0 
Challenger. D. (English.) Pictured p. 4. 
Large, bright bronzy red. 
Charles Nye. D. (Kraus, 1946.)  Pic- 
tured p. 2. Large, 3-inch, fully double, 
rounded flowers of rich buttercup-yellow. 
One of the “Master Stx.” 2 
50 
Sept. 28  .60 1.50 
Charm Spoon. S. (Lehman.) Pictured 
p. 15. New 1948. Opening lovely rhodo- 
nite-red and finishing dusty rose. Ex- 
cellent growth habits. Very free flowering. 30 Sept. 28 
The Muns of Tomorrow... Today! 
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