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Here (on pages 18, 19, 20 and 21), you will find listed one of the best collections 
of Hardy Chrysanthemums in this section. All of these varieties, including many 
of the latest creations, have been tested and grown right here at Salina, where 
our field of many thousands of plants of these gay flowers has attracted lots of at- 
tention. 
ALL VARIETIES LISTED, EXCEPT 
PRICES WHERE NOTED, ARE PRICED AS FOLLOWS: 
A0c each .. 
(Varieties marked * are pictured on pages 19, 20 and 21.) 
4 for $1.40 

ACHIEVEMENT—A delightful September 
flowering Pompon Mum. Flowers are 
exquisite in shape and the color ranges 
from a rich apricot yellow to apricot 
pink, becoming more pink and gold as 
the flower ages. Low compact plants. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY —An_ extremely 
hardy mum producing an abundance of 
large flowers of a delightful American 
Beauty shade of light red. 
AVALANCHE—The world’s best large 
creamy white mum. Perfectly formed 
flowers are often 5 inches across. Sep- 
tember flowering. 50c each; 3-for $1.25. 
BARBARA CUMMING—Large flowers of 
rich apricot yellow. Blooms in Septem- 
ber. Frost resistant. 
*BOKHARA—A rich blending of crimson 
and wine and wine red shades in great 
profusion on strong sturdy plants. Oct. 
10; 2 ft. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
BURGUNDY—A September blooming va- 
riety of rich Burgundy red. Fragrant 
and outstanding. 
*BUTTERBALL—The flower is a_ ball of 
apricot yellow with deeper shadings 
toward the center. The plant is low, 
compact and is covered with flowers 
from August until frost. One of the 
best. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
*CARNIVAL—A brilliant new mum bear- 
ing fully double flowers 314 inches 
across of ‘‘glowing burnt orange’ that 
literally gleams. Sturdy, heavily 
branched plants with lusty dark green 
foliage. Oct. 10; 2% to 3 ft. 75c each; 
3 for $2.00. : 
CHALLENGER —Large bright bronzy red. 
Will produce 6-inch blooms if disbud- 
ded. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
*CHARLES NYE — Large, 38-inch, fully 
double rounded flowers of rich _butter- 
cup yellow. One of the best. New and 
destined to become popular. 50c each; 
3 for $1.25. 
*CHIPPEWA—Large, incurved flowers of 
rich mallow purple, are often over 4 
inches in diameter and freely produced 
on long stems from September until 
frost. A most outstanding and magnifi- 
cent variety. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. | 
CODY—A new U. S. D. A. introduction. 
Low, compact plants covered with 2- 
2% inch flowers of orchid color. Blooms 
from June until freezing weather. Val- 
uable for low borders. 
*COURAGEOUS—Showy, bright, ruby 
red, large double flowers often 3% 
inches in diameter. One of the most 
promising new early dark red mums. 
Frost resistant. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
SPECIAL 
INTRODUCTION OFFER 
If you have never experienced the 
thrill of growing hardy mums, we be- 
lieve we can make a ‘‘Chrysanthemum 
Fan” out of you if you will take ad- 
vantage of one of the following offers: 
WE SELECT FOR YOU (from varie- 
ties listed on this page and labeled 
as to name): 
10 varieties ( pigtlent ) $2.75 
3 each of 10 varieties. . . $7.00 
(30 plants labeled) Postpaid 










10 for $3.00 . . Postpaid 
CRIMSON GLORY—Flowers open deep 
red, changing later to reddish bronze. 
Very hardy. Blooms early. Excellent. 
DAPHNE—Delicate pink, single, daisy- 
like flowers with bright yellow centers 
in great profusion. Sept. to frost. Very 
hardy. Korean variety. 
EARLY BRONZE—Pompon type _ that 
blooms freely from early September to 
frost. Rich golden bronze. Very hardy. 
*EARLY HARVEST—A mass of glowing 
mahogany-orange flowers for two 
months. Superior to any cushion va- 
riety. New. 50c each;.3 for $1.25. 
E. H. HOPPERT—New U. S. D. A. intro- 
duction. Flowers 3 to 5 inches across, 
borne in clusters from 3 to 12, on long 
stems. Petals are strap-like and twist- 
ed. Younger petals in the center form 
a whorled crest. The color ranges from 
a clear yellow in warm weather to a 
buffy bronze later in the fall. August 
until frost. 2-3 ft. Outstanding. 50c 
each; 3 for $1.25. 
*EUGENE A. WANDER—One of the 
largest and finest yellow mums. Rich 
sunflower yellow. Disbudding will often 
produce flowers 4 inches across. Sep- 
tember until frost. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
*FREDA—We consider this one of the 
finest mums for this section, that we 
grow. The picture does not do it just- 
ice. Produces a group or cluster of 
flowers on strong tall stems. From a 
distance this cluster gives the appear- 
ance of one huge flower. Rich satiny 
pink shading deeper toward the center. 
65c each; 3 for $1.75. 
*FRED ROCKWELL—(Plant Patent 718). 
A pompon of beautifully blended bronze 
and orange-scarlet tones. Blooms pro- 
lifically on strong 2-ft. plants. New 
and one of the best. $1.00 each; 3 for 
$2.75. 
*GLOWING COALS—Bright deep cherry 
red with-orange reverse. Well branched 
sprays. One of the best early reds. 50c 
each; 3 for $1.25. 
INDIAN CHIEF—Robust growing plant 
bearing large flowers of deep Indian 
red on the inside of the petals and a 
golden yellow on the outside. October 
until frost. Flowers hold their color 
well. Very striking. 
KARL A. REICHE—(New.) Extremely 
hardy, trim, tidy, little pompon.. The 
color is a unique art blending of old 
rose, red, mauve and strawberry shades. 
Plants are densely branched, erect and 
loaded with blooms from late Septem- 
ber on. Blooms are frost resistant. 60c 
each; 3 for $1.50. - 
*LAVENDER LADY—One of our choicest 
mums. Immense delicate silvery laven- 
der pink. flowers borne profusely on 
long stems. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
LITTLE BOB—A low growing pompon of 
the ‘‘cushion’’ type.  Literally- covered 
with glowing rich reddish bronze flow- 
ers. Early. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
LT. BECKNER—New U. S. D. A. intro- 
duction. Large double flowers 3 to 5 
inches across of deep reddish. bronze. 
Sept. until frost. Tall. 50c¢ each; 3 for 
$1.25. 
MARGIE—New JU. S. D. A. introduction. 
Marly double-flowered dark red. Sep- 
S128. until frost. 50c each; 3 for 
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MAROON ’N’ GOLD—Another of Prof. 
Longley’s Minnesota introductions in 
the class with Chippewa. Immense 
flowers often 4 inches across of bright 
mahogany shaded maroon, with golden 
reverse. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 
*“MELLOW GLOW—New. Fully double 
blossoms of a matchless suffusion of 
soft orange, peach-pink, and bronze 
nasturtium tints. Sturdy well branched 
extremely hardy plants. October 5th. 
2% ft. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 
*MRS. PIERRE S. DUPONT III—A love- 
ly blending of peach pink tints and rosy 
salmon-bronze. Fully double. A mag- 
-nificent mum. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
*OLIVE LONGLAND—Large _ apricot 
toned salmon pink flowers from _ late 
Pega until frost. 50c each; 3 for 
$1.25. 
OMAHA—New U. S. D. A. introduction. 
Cushion type mum. Dense compact 
plants 15 to 18 inches high. Double 
flowers of orange with petals quilled 
like those of a cactus Dahlia. Septem- 
ber 15 to hard freezing weather. 60c 
each; 3 for $1.50. 
PINK CUSHION—(Sometimes called 
Azaleamum). Flowers open deep orchid 
pink, then change to a lighter pink with 
a yellow center. Blooms completely 
cover the foliage. Low, compact plant. 
PINK SPOON—A distinct and entirely 
different type of hardy mum. The 
beautiful pink petals are quilled to a 
spoon shape. Flowers have bright yel- 
low centers and make artistic bouquets. 
September to frost. Extremely hardy. 
*POHATCONG—Lovely, large double, 
rich lavender pink flowers in great pro- 
fusion from September until frost. 
Hardy. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
*RED FLARE—A Korean mum like 
Daphne except the flowers are semi- 
double, deep crimson, with a yellow re- 
flex and a bright yellow center. Very 
artistic, vigorous and extremely hardy. 
*ROSITA—Compact light ‘Persian rose 
button pomvon. Bush completely cov- 
$135 with pink buttons. 50c each; 3 for 
ROYAL RED—Large, fully double vel- 
vety crimson flowers in abundance on 
strong, healthy plants. A good cut 
flower. 
*SEPTEMBER BRONZE—Golden bronze, 
cushion type pompon. Flowers very 
frost resistant. 
*SEPTEMBER CHEER—A new rich 
cherry red pompon. Well adapted to 
potting. 
*SEPTEMBER CLOUD—Rounded double 
pompon blooms of purest white with a 
slight primrose shading in the center. 
*SEPTEMBER DAWN—New large bright 
rose pink. One of the best. 
*SEPTEMBER GOLD —Large brilliant 
golden yellow pompons. 
WAKU—New U. S. D. A. introduction. 
Large, fluffy flowers of pure snow 
white. Excellent cut flower. 50c each; 
3 for $1.25. 
WILLIAM LONGLAND — Large double 
flowers of bright clear bronze changing 
to soft primrose yellow. September. 
Ww. P. SNYDER—New U. S. D. A. intro- 
duction. Rich apricot bronze. In bloom 
from August until hard freezes. 
WINNETKA—Large dazzling white flow- 
ers so cover the compact plants that 
they resemble mounds of snow. Early 
hlooming and extremely hardy. 
YELLOW AVALANCHE—One of the new 
outstanding mums of 1947. A clean soft 
yellow bud sport of Avalanche. 50c 
each; 3 for $1.25. 
Our GEM Family 
LITTLE BUTTON MUMS 
Pictured on page 21 
*Golden Gem—Bright sunflower- 
yellow. 45c each; 3 for $1.25. 
Bronze Gem—Rich reddish 
bronze. 
*Orchid Gem—Handsome buttons 
of rich orchid. 45c each; 3 for 
$1.25. 
*White Gem—Beautiful little pure 
white buttons. 
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