INTRODUCING THE 1949 MODELS OF THE 
Graud Champions 
(Chicago 
Strain) 
Temptingly Different and as New as Tomorrow 
We are proud indeed to introduce to American gardens these new Hardy Chrysanthemums. Over a 
period of a dozen years, thousands of Chrysanthemum seedlings have been grown and the best selections 
given a very rigid test for winter hardiness, color and form of flower, petal substance, early blooming 
qualities, disease resistance, and ornamental foliage. These tests have eliminated all weak and inferior 
kinds. From our own observation and experience, and from the hundreds of highly complimentary letters 
we have received from gardeners from coast to coast, we know that the Chicago Strain is good and will 
please you. 
CHICAGO (Kraus 1183) 
Glowing carmine, rich and deep, turning to scarlet toward base. 
The petals appear saturated with color, with orange reverse. Du- 
plex, 3 inches in diameter, with four to six rows of wide, overlapping 
petals. A small, clear yellow center enhances the brilliance. Color 
holds well. Individual stems thick, holding flowers upright even 
when heavy with rain. Flowers in open clusters of 4 to 6 at the 
end of 18-inch branches. Bush upright branching and sturdy, with 
dark olive-green foliage. Very effective for cutting; colors even 
brighter under artificial light. 
DAWNROSE (Kraus 504) 
Grenadine-pink to bittersweet-pink, lightening to clear bright 
flesh-color at margins of flower. Fully double, 3 inches in diameter; 
petals broad, firm, flat, overlapping, rounded at tips, slightly quilled 
near center. Bush upright, very freely branched, about 2 feet tall. 
Foliage abundant, dark green; strong individual flower stems. 
Very free blooming; excellent for borders and cutting. Middle ot 
September to middle of October. 
DEFIANCE (Kraus 377) 
Deep, intense golden yellow, exceptionally double, with hundreds 
of twilled petals. Nine to 12 individual flowers in a cluster on 20-inch 
stems. Exceptionally fine for cutting. Flowers are very staunch 
and withstand all types of weather. Bush is unusually strong, 
sturdy and upright, with abundant, dark green foliage. In bloom 
from mid-September through October. 
ERMINE (Kraus 435) 
Opens ivory-white and ages to pure white. Flowers are 3 to 314 
inches in diameter, with long, broad, overlapping petals of heavy 
substance. Strong stems 16 to 18 inches Jong bear clusters of 5 to 7 
flowers on a sturdy, well-branched plant with large, abundant, 
medium dark, disease-resistant foliage. Excellent for cut flowers. 
Very fine. October 1. 
HAZELWOOD (Kraus 1309) 
Light Corinthian-red darkening to dark Jasper-red at center, the 
whole effect soft and delicate, accented by the darker center. The 
very old flowers are light coral-red, 114 to 2 inches in diameter, flat, 
double, compact, with small yellow centers. Flowers in much- 
branched, open clusters of 5 to 10; individual flower stems 3 to 7 
inches long, firm, wiry but graceful, at end of branches 18 to 24 
inches long. Foliage abundant, dark gray-green; bronzy green or 
red-brown in late autumn. Exceptionally profuse bloomer. If not 
headed back, bush becomes 3 feet tall with dozens of flowers on long 
branching stems. Excellent for cutting and corsages or large masses 
in the garden. 
_deeply cut, gray-green foliage. 
HERO (1259) 
Bright scarlet-red to spectrum-red, exceptionally bright and 
gleaming, and holds well throughout life of flower. Flowers 2 to 3 
inches in diameter, double, compact, flat when mature. Some have 
tiny bright yellow centers when old; reverse of petals yellow-bronze. 
Petals flat, closely overlapping. Flowers in open clusters of 4 to 7 on 
medium-sized, firm individual stems 4 to 5 inches long at the end of 
18-inch branches. Bush 24 inches tall, upright, spreading. Leaves 
medium sized, abundant, dark green to bronzy green. Very free 
flowering. Late September to late October. 
MAGNIFICENT (Kraus 273) 
Outstandingly different, glorious plum-red on rosy cardinal with 
coppery cast. Similar to shadings found in Symphony. Fully 
double, 4-inch flowers clustered on long thick stems make it specially 
adapted to cutting. Tall, 28-inch plant with willowy habit is ex- 
ceptionally sturdy. Very healthy, dark green foliage. Blooms from 
late September to early November. 
MARY HARRISON (Kraus 1268) 
Bright, glowing aster-purple, lightening to phlox-purple when 
fully expanded; ages to deep, clear rose-pink. Duplex, 4 to 5 inches 
in diameter, with 4 to 6 rows of long overlapping petals and small, 
bright yellow center. Individual flower stems strong, heavy, 3 to 6 
inches long. Flowers in clusters of 5 to 7 at end of 2-foot, sturdy 
branches. Bush compact, upright, exceptionally vigorous, with 
Very free flowering; excellent for 
cutting or massing. Late September. 
MELODY (Kraus 1 232) 
Light orange-bronze, fully double, 2 to 21% inches in diameter. 
Petals wide, boat-shaped, of heavy texture; flower very compact, 
bud-shaped, rain resistant. Individual flower stems 3 to 5 inches 
Jong, thick, firm, upright. Flowers in open clusters of 5 to 6 at end 
of 18-inch branches. Bush medium size, with dark green foliage; 
upright, compact, free flowering. End of September to middle of 
October. 
MYRTLE WALGREEN (Kraus 1277) 
Amaranth-purple lightening to clean, clear mallow-purple with 
age. Double, with small yellow centers when old. Petals long, 
slightly recurved, but incurved when young, forming a lighter center 
because the backs of the petals are silvery lilac. Individual flower 
stems 3 to 5 inches Jong, strong and wiry. Flowers in branched 
clusters of 5 to 8 at end of strong, 18-inch stems. Very free bloom- 
ing. Foliage abundant, dark gray-green. Bush compact, vigorous, 
upright branching. September to October. 
Special Offer of 1949 Grand Champions 
10 SURE-TO-BLOOM PLANTS $6.00 
(1 of each) 
21 
30 PLANTS (3 of each) $76.50 
