Brand Hardy Outdoor MUMS 
Choose from Our List and You have the Best 
MUMS 
FROM MINNESOTA 
During the blooming season of Mums this fall we have 
looked over large fields of beautiful varieties and it was indeed 
difficult to settle on a list. We finally chose about 65 varieties 
that could not be excelled. We selected what we considered 
the best in single varieties, the top notch of the spoon type, 
all colors of the cushion type, a fine representative list of the 
English type, and the cream among the doubles. 
We have tried to illustrate most of our list in color, but color 
plates are expensive and are not available at this time for a 
few of the very best ones. 
However, we are positive that any one who purchases any 
variety we offer will be more than pleased. Every flower is 
even better than the picture. 
We have offered a number of collections and also given our 
customers an opportunity to make up their own collection. 
We are offering a Brand collection and if you cannot decide 
on one for yourself, take our choice. We guarantee it will de- 
light the most discriminating buyer. 
BRAND’S CHOICE 
Twelve Sure to Satisfy-—All Twelve Bloom in September 
60 COURAGEOUS. A bright ruby-red, 
60 GLOWING COALS. An early cherry-red. 
75 GOLDEN SUNSET. A showy burnished copper with ruby center. 
60 MARTIN’S WHITE. An immense pure white. 
50 MURMURS. An early clear mallow-purple. 
60 ORIENTAL GLORY. A brilliant Oriental red. 
40 SEPTEMBER CHEER. A zich red. Fine for cutting or potting. 
50 SOUTHWIND. A large Chinese-red, most beautiful. 
60 TANGERINE. A Spanish orange unlike all others. 
75 TRIBUTE. A Daphne-pink. Excellent for the border. 
60 VALIANT. A rose-scarlet with a yellow center. 
75 WYCHWOOD. A rich clear yellow. 
In the above collection you will find all colors. White, yellow, rose, 
pink, purple, shades of red, orange, a fine shading of autumn colors for 
your garden. 
If purchased separately, the entire collection amounts to $7.25. As a 
collection we offer these 12 new ones in strong growing plants for $6.50, 
postpaid. 
Many people with large gardens plant in groups of 3 each. We 
offer 3 each of all 12 for $17.50, postpaid. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM 
SUGGESTIONS 
In our list of Mums we are offering this spring, no two are alike. They 
may be the same color, but they will vary in form, size and season of 
blooming. If you order any of our collections, you will be sure to get a 
variety of colors. 
In ordering Mums, kindly bear in mind they should not be planted 
in the garden until all danger of frost is over. If you will state in your 
order what is likely to be a favorable time for planting in your locality, 
we will be guided accordingly in making shipment to you. However, 
we must begin to send out our southern orders as early as possible, and 
if you should be caught by a late unexpected frost, it will be necessary 
to cover your plants until the danger passes. 
If you wish bushy plants literally loaded with bloom, three things 
are absolutely essential. 
First: You must keep your plants well cultivated. Use a hoe. Nothing 
is better for this purpose than our All-Purpose Hoe. Stir the ground 
at least once a week and you will have wonderful Mums. 
Second: To have sturdy well-branched plants, the terminal shoots 
should be pinched back about twice during the season. Remove about 
one-half inch of the tip of the main shoots. The last pinching should 
be done between July 15th and August lst. This pinching is a painful 
EReeae for most people but it is essential if you desire strong, sturdy 
plants. 
Third: Chrysanthemums respond wonderfully to applications of fer- 
tilizer. Well-rotted barnyard manure spread over the ground between 
plants and about 2 inches from the main stem is splendid. There are 
a number of good commercial fertilizers. Vigoro is one. Make a trench 
about 2 inches from the plant and 1 inch deep. Scatter a heaping tea- 
spoonful of Vigoro in the trench and cover with soil. Then take the 
nozzle from the hose and let the water run slowly over the ground until 
the soil is drenched. Watering in this way is much better than overhead 
sprinkling. 
One of our customers must have followed our suggestions as we 
received the following letter recently: 
“IT now have a planting of over 20 Minnesota Chrysanthemums that I 
bought from you. This fall, when they were in bloom, many strangers 
stopped and rang my doorbell to ask me: ‘What are those gorgeous flowers 
and where did you get them?’ I told them all: ‘BUY FROM BRAND 
AND YOU GET THE BEST,” 
SURPRISE BOX 
Each spring for a number of years we have offered a Surprise 
Box of Peonies in order to clear our surplus at the end of the 
spring season. Our customers have written us many times telling 
us how well pleased they were with our selection. Let us send you 
a box of Mums the latter part of May, using the varieties we still 
have a surplus of. We assure you our selection will please you. 
They will be named and chosen from our general list. All different 
and all colors, a real surprise. 
Prices 
All fine varieties, labelled, and true to name. All postpaid. 
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