ENGLISH CHRYSANTHEMUM CRUSADER 

COLORFUL 
HARDY 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
For various and abundant colors in late 
summer and fall Chrysanthemums are 
Besides their garden 
value they are unsurpassed for cutting. 
indispensable. 
We offer no late flowering varieties as 
in most sections of the country these 
are not suited for outdoor culture. Our 
Chrysanthemums are strong well rooted 
plants that will establish quickly in 
your garden. All are rooted outdoors 
and are much hardier than greenhouse 
rooted plants. 
CULTURE: CHRYSANTHEMUMS develop into the best plants and bear the finest flowers from 
rooted cuttings started in spring. Of course, undivided clumps will bloom from year to year but 
the foliage and flowers will be vastly inferior. They like good rich soil and abundant water during 
the dry weather. A mixture of sand, leaf mold and rotted manure is ideal but any fertile friable 
soil slightly acid is very satisfactory. Good drainage is imperative as they often winter kill in 
poorly drained heavy clay soils, but they will endure zero temperatures if the proper soil and 
drainage are provided. All Chrysanthemums bear larger flowers if disbudded. However, with 
the exception of the incurved varieties, disbudding is not essential as they are just as effective 
in sprays either in the garden or in bouquets. 
SHIPMENT: April 15 to June 1. 
EARLY ENGLISH VARIETIES 
Are the solution for those who prefer large 
early flowering types. Disbudding will reward 
you with 6 to 7 inch flowers on some varieties. 
However, many are just as effective left to 
bloom in sprays. The color range is complete 
and we cannot recommend this group too 
highly. All are double. 
ALABASTER. Very early white. Slightly in- 
curved and will produce 5 inch blooms if dis- 
budded. Rapid increaser. August-September. 
.50 
BELLE MAUVE. Lovely silvery pink on stiff 
stems. Equally good in sprays or disbudded. 
September. .50 
BRONZE FREDA. Every collection should in- 
clude the Fredas. Salmon bronze flowers of 
quilled formation. Unsurpassed for cutting. 
Long time bloomer. August-October. 10) 
3 
BRONZE BUTTERCUP. This and Crimson 
Buttercup are two of the loveliest and most 
satisfactory of the early English group. In- 
curved flowers of rich bronze yellow with 
golden buff reverse. Best disbudded. Very 
early. Aug.-Oct. 0 
BUTTERCUP. Deep golden yellow slightly in- 
curved on fine stems. Very weather resistant 
and flowers are not damaged by frost or rain. 
Later than most. October. 50 
CONQUEROR. Claimed by many to be the 
tinest crimson variety. Disbudding will pro- 
duce flat 5 inch flowers. Wonderful color. 
October. .60 
CRIMSON BUTTERCUP. Like Bronze Butter- 
cup in all respects except that reverse of pet- 
als is crimson. Aug.-Oct. poo 
CRUSADER. Very large incurved white tipped 
deep pink. Flowers will attain 6 inches in 
diameter if disbudded. Strong stems. Septem- 
ber, .60 
