The Hardy Mum Headquarters of the Nation 
Because our production of Hardy Mums has exceeded the half- 
million mark annually, we have applied assembly-line and mass-pro- 
duction methods to our growing, with highly skilled help doing the job. 
Thereby we are able to offer you our BETTER-GROWN and SURE- 
TO-BLOOM plants at greatly reduced prices. 
We do not dabble with many kinds of plants; WE SPECIALIZE. 
We grow one big crop and grow it well. Our experience has enabled 
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Height Blooming 
Name and Description 
Afterglow. D. (De Petris.) Rich rasp- 
berry-salmon aging to buff-salmon. An 
excellent cut flower with frost-resistant 
biGomSerwred os ck cme eres oe Oaks 
Alabaster. D. (English.) Excellent 5-inch 
MCUEMeU ky LILES, ; ik ee en eet eos so oe 30 
Allegro. D. (De Petris.) Glowing shrimp- 
pink with coppery salmon sheen......... 8 
Ambassador. D. (Comm.) Pictured p. 17. 
Large incurved cream-white. Disbud to 
obtain 6 to 8-inch bloom.....:......... 48 
Amber Glow. D. (Youdath.) Brilliant 
rosy bronze, brighter than Mrs. du Pont. . 24 
Ambrosia. D. (De Petris.) A blended 
peach-shrimp with undertone of rose and 
golden bronze. Very early. ........:..: 18 
Apricot Glow. D. (Cumming.) Pictured 
p. 9. Rich bright apricot-orange. A sum- 
mer-flowering cushion type............. AY 
Apricot Spoon. S. (Lehman.) New 1949! 
pleasingly different frost-resistant 
Spoon with tubes of apricot-bronze and 
Spoons of apricot-Tosesnee a. eae ans ° 26 
Argonne. D. (De Petris.) A full, rounded 
button pompon of richamaranth-purple. . 22 
Autumn Greetings. SD. (Kraus.) Pic- 
tured p. 18. Bright copper and gold. Ex- 
cellent for mass planting................22 
Autumn Lights. SD. (Cumming.) Pic- 
tured p. 18. Brilliant bright red-orange 
with a yellow center. Very hardy....... 20 
Autuminsong. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 8. 
Large wine-rose shading to carmine. En- 
tirely new color m Mums,...............20 
Autumntide. D. A beautiful blending of 
salmon-coral with a golden undertone. . . .22 
Avalanche. D. (Dreer.) Pictured p. 2, 7, 
10. The world’s best large creamy white. 
Everyone’s favorite. Top-notch for cut- 
tings One of they Master Siz ha. o. 20 
Aviator. D. (DePetris.) A new coppery 
red, which promises to become very popu- 
larcr Vigorons PID Weles ias ao a-\.roie noe 26 
Bambi. D. (Kraus.) Fawn-yellow with 
amber shaame at Centers miseries eats 17 
Barbara Small. D. (Kraus.) Clear lilac- 
puke witha Carmine centers <4 62.45 72.8 23 
Beacon. D. Pictured p. 24. New 1949! 
Fully double, large, 4-inch flower of coral- 
apricot shading to flaming nasturtium- 
orange at center. Tall, sturdy plant. Ex- 
CELlEMELOMCULELI O eemitete eet tare fr tkel esis he 30 
Betty. SD. (C.&P.) Pictured p. 2, 14. 
Splendid upright rose-pink without a trace 
of magenta. One of the finest new pinks. 
One of thes Master Srv ke ce oo ani ee 28 
Bokhara. D. (Cumming.) Pictured p. 9. 
Captivating soft crimson and wine flowers 
in profusion. Strong, sturdy growth......22 
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us to set up an ultra-modern Mum-growing establishment producing 
SURE-TO-BLOOM Hardy Mums that cannot be equaled. 
Every plant we send out is absolutely guaranteed to be true to name, 
SURE TO BLOOM and free of disease and insects. All blooming dates, 
descriptions, and growth data are from actual observations in our 
own fields in southern Minnesota. 
Plants will be ready and available from February 15 to June 15. 
Commercial; D., Double; SD., Semi-double; S., Single 
Height 
in Inches 
Name and Description 
Bonfire. D. Multitudes of burnt-bronze- 
red flowers on graceful stems. A beautiful 
iKGG-Fesistant plate. » a 8, Meat eaten. 24 
Bridesmaid. D. (English.) New! Large, 
delicate flesh-pink suffused with cream 
PCy SA UOT aap err hee Se esate ot aca 28 
Bronze Precoce. D. (English.) A lovely 
very large bronze. A summer-blooming 
flower 22 
Burgundy. D. (Cumming.) Pictured p. 10. 
Glowing wine-red, perfect flowers on a 
beautiful, strong-stemmed plant......... 30 
Burma. D. (Cumming.) Pictured p. 8. 
Glistening bronze with soft orange tints. . . 24 
Butterball. D. (Longley.) The best early 
butter-yellow. Somewhat bronze in cool 
WEALHET amen Mts Shale rts Oia este 14 
Calcite. D. (Kraus.) Chalk-white with 
pale sulphur-yellow center. Very heavy 
DIGQMEN Mra ian cates eh ete. ae Bho ght 2( 
Canary Spoon. D. (Lehman.) Pictured 
p. 13. Excellent full flower with both tubes 
and spoons of bright yellow............. 24 
Candlelight. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 18. 
Well-formed flowers of tvory-white. Ex- 
cellent plant and foliage habits.......... 20 
Cardinal Spoon. S. (Lehman.) Pictured 
p. 12. An outstandingly different cardinal- 
red with greenish yellow tubes...........24 
Carnival. D. (Bristol.) Pictured p. 9. 
New 1948! A large, gleaming burnt- 
orange flower on an excellent plant with 
lusty arcén boliace weer ences ks eee 30 
Challenger. D. (English.) Pictured p. 23. 
(arc esbrie ht bronze-Ted seers eee 24 
Charles Nye. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 2, 
14. Large. 3-inch, fully double, rounded 
flowers of buttercup-yellow. One of the 
WIVLSSter Dit oon ath chietannre scene 28 
Charm Spoon. S. (Lehman.) Pictured 
p. 12. Opens lovely rhodonite-red and 
fades gradually to rich dusty rose. Ex- | 
cellent growth habits. Very free flowering.26 
Chicago. SD. (Kraus.) New 1949! Rich, 
deep, glowing carmine with orange re- 
verse, turning to scarlet toward the base. 
A small, clear yellow center enhances the 
rilligncemie mes eats. tec Sate ok ele oe As 24 
China Gold. D. (New English.) Bright 
pure gold with quilled petals............ 36 
Chippewa. D. (Longley.) Pictured p. 11. 
Gorgeous, bright aster-purple, slightly in- 
curved. Does especially well in the North. 24 
Chiquita. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 15. A 
compact, dome-shaped pompon of deep 
Iemon-yellow. One of the finest yellow 
NOMPOMS cee t ro See eyes rey CaN 20 
Chris Columbus. D. (Rosebud.) New 
outstanding tvory-white. A luxuriant 
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grower, excellent for cutting.............26 
Blooming Price 
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Oct. 2 $0.40 $1.00 
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