OF SURPASSING MERIT 
Thousands of visitors to our nurseries last fall saw 4000 Chrysanthemums in 
over 160 varieties growing in our fields as a display garden. 
Chis gave us an opportunity to compare different varieties growing under 
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similar conditions. The following list is our choice, and it coincides with the 


BETTY 
Avalanche. A large, well-formed, pure white 
with a creamy center. One of the most pop- 
ular white Mums of the last few years. 24 in. 
Barbara Small. A new deep lavender, darker 
in the center, beginning to bloom in Septem- 
ber. Medium size. 30 in. 
Betty. New, and destined to be one of the 
most popular of the pink varieties. Unusually 
sturdy habit with large, double flowers. Al- 
most salmon-pink. 36 in. 
Bokhara. Rose, crimson and wine blended 
together in perfectly formed, double flowers. 
A rugged plant. Excellent for cutting. 21 in. 
Bronze Pyramid. Recurving, large, double 
blooms of rich walnut-bronze. Pyramidal in 
habit. 30 in. 
Burma. Large, well-shaped, bronze flowers 
with copper and pink undertones. 30 in. 
Carnival. One of the most striking of the 
new varieties. Shades of bronze, red and 
gold combine to give a glowing burnt-orange 
effect to the large, double flowers. 30 in. 
Charles Nye. Large clusters of deep yellow 
flowers. Recently introduced, it met with 
immediate approval by all who saw it. 30 in. 
Chippewa. An early-blooming variety with 
rich aster-purple, double flowers of pleasing 
form. 24 in. 
Chris Columbus. The round, firm flowers 
Open cream color, changing to pure white. 
One of the best. 30 in. 
Courageous. Proclaimed by most people 
as the best red Mum. Rich, brilliant crimson, 
large, double flowers. Fine habit. 30 in. 
Eugene A. Wander. Accepted as the finest 
early yellow of its type. Full, rather shaggy 
flowers of startling brilliance. 20 in. 
Ganna. Large, double, lavender flowers 
with a silvery sheen—certainly a pleasing 
combination. 30 in. 
Glowing Coals. A well-named, new, early- 
flowering variety with medium-sized, deep 
garnet flowers that really glow. 24 in. 
Harbor Lights. An appropriate name— 
luminous soft yellow. Double. 24 in. 
Ivory Glow. This new variety was easily 
one of the most popular Mums in our large 
collection. Pleasing ivory-white, large, solid 
flowers and excellent habit. 30 in. 
Jayeff. Huge, double, deep pink flowers 
nearly 4 inches across. Karly. 24 in. 
Lavender Lady. The clear, pure lavender 
shade of its large, double flowers is respon- 
sible for the continued popularity of this 
favorite. 24 in. 
Mellow Glow. A soft, glowing combination 
of orange, peach and bronze. Large flowers; 
early blooming. 30 in. 
of the plants we grow. 
business on Sunday. 
MRS. MERLE AVERELL. This is a new 
introduction of our own that we are offering 
exclusively this year for the first time. The 
large, double flowers are a pleasing shade of 
bright rose-pink. There are so many varie- 
ties of Chrysanthemums already that we 
believe a new seedling must be outstanding 
to merit introduction. We do not hesitate in 
offering Mrs. Merle Averell, for we are con- 
fident it is a welcome addition to the list of 
better Chrysanthemums. 
Mrs. P. S. du Pont III. Attractive double 
blooms that are a pleasing blend of salmon 
and bronze. Has been one of the most popu- 
lar since its introduction a few years ago. 
30 in. 
Murmurs. A new attractive lavender-pur- 
ple that is in full bloom in September. 20 in. 
Olive Longland. The large, apricot and 
salmon flowers made this variety a favorite 
as soon as it was introduced. The unique 
blend of colors gives the blooms a soft, warm 
glow that is unusual. 24 in. 
Orange Glow. Orange petals that are light 
yellow on the reverse give this large-flowered 
variety a surprising brilliance. 30 in. 
Oriental Gold. Large, bright orange-red 
flowers of a particularly pleasing form. 30 in. 
Pink Radiance. The profusion of large, 
clear pink flowers which this dependable va- 
riety gives us has maintained its popularity 
year after year. 30 in. 
Polar Ice. The purest white we know. 
Shaggy flowers with a dazzling, almost blue- 
white iciness. 24 in. 
Silver Moon. Gleaming white, very large, 
single flowers, produced early in the season. 
You will enjoy using this one in flower ar- 
rangements. 36 in. 
Silver Tips. A pleasing oddity among Mums. 
Bright carmine petals tipped with «silver. 
24 in. 
Tampico. Another new one that will surely 
remain a favorite. Clusters of large, bronze 
flowers of unusual brightness that are fine 
for cutting. 36 in. 
White Wonder. Round, pompon-type flow- 
ers that open cream and turn to pure white. 
Early blooming. 30 in. 
Yellow Avalanche. This new Mum has all 
of the good characteristics of the well-known 
white Avalanche but is buttercup-yellow. 
24 in. 
CUSHION CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
The Cushion Chrysanthemums are a group 
of low-growing plants forming mounds of 
bloom. 
Apricot Glow. One of the best and earliest 
of the Cushions. A mass of brilliant apricot- 
bronze. 20 in. 

selection. 
Allegro. A new color difficult to describe. 
with a bit of copper blended in and you have an idea of its loveliness. Good- | 
sized, fully double flowers. 30 in. 
‘‘There are so many items listed in your 
book that I cannot find anywhere else,” says 
a letter received December 17, 1948. 
Ask for a copy of our complete catalog for 
1949. It will be mailed free on request. 
Place orders early and be assured of your 
The plants will be shipped at 
varieties that appealed to the greatest number of visitors. 
These are really the cream of the crop. : 
Price: 60¢ each, any 3 for $1.50, any 10 for $4.50 POSTPAID when 
remittance accompanies order. (These are spring prices only.) 
Note in your calendar now to visit our 1949 display in October and see 
the largest Chrysanthemum field in Massachusetts. Bring your camera 
along for colored pictures. Come week days or Sunday. 
Customers who live within driving distance of our nurseries are in- 
vited to come directly to our perennial department on Route 139, be- 
tween North Abington and Rockland, and see thousands of these plants 
in our greenhouses. We know you will be delighted with the sturdiness 
Of course, you'll see thousands of other perennials, herbs, and 
ground-cover plants too. 
Hours 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. Not open for 

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Figures following descriptions indicate the ultimate height of the plants. 
Imagine a shrimp-pink-salmon } 
Brighter Days. Pure, cool lemon-yellow— 
one of the brightest. 18 in. 
Bronze Cushion. Deep bronze flowers that 
become lighter as they mature, creating on 
the same plant an attractive blending of 
light and dark shades. 18 in. 
Chestnut Burr. One of the newer Cushions, 
producing a mound of rich chestnut flowers. 
24 in. 
Copper Cushion. A brand-new color among 
the Cushion-type Mums—shades of burnished 
copper. 18 in. 
Coral Sea. This new variety adds still 
another color to the Cushion Mums—a de- 
lightful salmon-rose with a bit of copper 
blended in. 18 in. 

Dahliamum. A low, broad plant that starts 
blooming early. Double, rich purple flowers. 
20 in. 
Fleur. This is the outstanding new Cushion 
Mum, according to all who visited our nurs- 
eries last fall and saw this variety for the 
first time. It is a U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 
introduction. We have never known a new 
introduction to be so quickly accepted and 
approved by everyone. It is described as 
“‘amaranth-purple” but no description can 
give you a true conception of its brilliant and 
appealing color, its fine habit or its profusion 
of perfectly formed, double flowers. 18 in. 
Pink Cushion. One of the first Cushion 
Mums to be originated and still a favorite. 
18 in. 
Red Cushion. The variety we grow has 
been selected from several types of this color. 
We like this one because of its brilliance and 
good habit. 28 in. 
Tints of Fall. A new one that combines in 
one luminous flower the orange, yellow and 
bronze shades that we associate with autumn 
foliage. 18 in. 
White Cushion. This is the purest white 
we have found. A border of these plants 
gives the effect of a drift of snow. 18 in. 
Yellow Supreme. Bright yellow flowers 
with a background of rich deep green foliage— 
a combination that made this plant an espe- 
cially bright spot in our Chrysanthemum gar- 
den. We recommend it most enthusiastically. 
24 in. 
BUTTON CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Trene. An old variety that has come through 
the years unchallenged as the best white 
Button. 20 in. 
Pepita. Eggshell-yellow Buttons with darker 
eyes. A new variety that gained immediate 
popularity. 24 in. 
Yellow Irene. A pure bright yellow form of 
Irene, with the same good characteristics. 
20 in. 











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