The MUM of the YEAR 1947 
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Greatest discovery in a decade 
Everyone loves the fleecy whiteness of Avalanche, the Queen of all 
Hardy Mums. Now we have something even better—Yellow Ava- 
lanche, in soft, blended golden yellow that will give a “‘ift’’ to all 
\Mium plantings. Nothing we have ever grown has created the ex- 
citement that this new flower has. Just imagine 4-inch, fluffy, soft 
golden yellow Mums in bloom by early September in your own 
garden! You cannot afford to be without this excellent, long-stemmed, 
cutting variety. A “must-have” in every garden! 
@ Juxuriant color 
e Early blooming 
® Fast, vigorous and dependable grower 
e Perfect cut- flower 
@ Clean, strong, attractive foliage 
@ An All-American favorite. 
HISTORY OF YELLOW AVALANCHE 
Four years ago, while checking a planting of 5000 white Ava- 
Ianche growing in our fields, our Chrysanthemum grower, Mr. 
Charles Nye, noticed that one plant in the block produced flowers 
that were a soft golden yellow instead of the usual cream-white. 
The plant was staked and carefully watched day after day, and Jo 
and _ behold!—the yellow color became more pronounced and fixed 
as the buds opened. Credit for the discovery of a new flower belongs 
to this observing gentleman. A bud sport or mutation is one of the 
mysteries of nature. The Golden Delicious apple is a well-known 
example of such a phenomenon. 
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Let Us Make Your Selection 
If you prefer to have personal, professional help in se- 
lecting the varieties for your particular needs, Iet us make 
your selection. Send us the amount you wish to spend for 
HARDY MUMS, tell us what color and types you prefer— 
whether for cutting or garden display, whether early, late, 
or midseason varieties—and we will select the best in our 
large collection of over 200 varieties. You will be thrilled 
by the fine plants you receive. AII will be Iabeled and 
sure to bloom. 



SEEING IS BELIEVING 
Over 25,000 flower-loving people visit our Mum fields and show 
each year. We maintain a constant display of more than 300 va- 
rieties of the better Mums from early September to November. The 
overwhelming majority of these folk fall in love with the following 
varieties as the best things they see at our Gardens. 25,000 people 
can’t be wrong! 
20 Leaders 
Autumnsong Heatherbloom 
Avalanche Martin’s White 
Betty Olive Longland 
Charles Nye , Pink Radiance 
Chiquita September Dawn 
Chris Columbus Sienna 
Courageous Tangerine 
Eggshell Tiffany Rose 
Fred F. Rockwell Vulcan 
Glowing Coals Yellow Avalanche 
FROST RESISTANCE OF FLOWERS 
In the past few years more attention has been paid to the damage 
done by frost to both buds and petals of different varieties. Some 
kinds—especially the white and Iavender sorts—are damaged by the 
first light frosts, while others show no damage even when the tem- 
perature goes below freezing. Many varieties just keep right on 
blooming as though nothing had happened, while others are com- 
pletely killed. We found the following varieties still in excellent 
condition in our fields on November 7 after four or five early freezes 
had spoiled most kinds: . 
Apricot Glow Glowing Coals 
Autumn Greetings Heatherbloom 
Autumnsong Lavender Lassie 
Autumn Sunlight Maroon ’n’ Gold 
Betty North Star 
Bonfire Olive Longland 
Coral Sea Peachblow 
Courageous Red Gold 
Cydonia September Bronze 
Drifted Snow Thalia 
Eureka Giant 
Fred F. Rockwell 
Tussore 
Zantha 
Chrysanthemum 
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