University of Chicago Strain’MUMS 
For years Dr. Kraus of the University of Chi- 
cago has been growing ’mums from selected 
seeds. They have been tested for winter hardi- 
ness, color and form of flower; earliness and 
disease resistance. We offer to you the cream 
of the crop. We know that you will be pleased. 
‘AUTUMNSONG A delightful new color in 
*mums; large flowers of a beautiful shade of 
wine-rose shading to carmine, 
CHARLES NYE One of the best yellows to 
date. Large, 3” fully double flowers of rich 
buttercup yellow. For border and cutting. 
CHIQUITA Lovely dome-shaped pompon 
flowers of a deep lemon-yellow shade. Very 
desirable both for the garden and bouquets. 
COURAGEOUS Bright, dark ruby-red. 
Large double flowers, 3% inches in diameter. 
Its striking color and vigorous growth are 
outstanding. 
GLOWING COALS Bright, deep cherry red 
with orange reverse. One of the best early 
reds. Plants are vigorous growers; produces 
a profusion of blooms. 
GOLDEN HOURS Large, fully double flow- 
ers of deep lemon-chrome. Broad petals, 
overlapping and somewhat incurved. Free- 
flowering, early variety. 
GOLDEN SUNSET An unusual blend of 
brilliant coppery tones; upper petals amber- 
yellow brushed with coral pink, ruby-red 
toward center. 
HEATHERBLOOM Large, fully double 
flowers in an outstanding color; heather- 
pink, center shaded rose-red with gold tips. 
MEDITATION Magnificent, 3-inch fully 
double flowers of soft light jasper-red and 


Chippewa 
- 15° 
maize-yellow with orange reverse. An out- 
standing new ’mum. 
NANOOK Masses of charming white flowers 
with cream center, completely cover com- 
pact, dwarf plants. Excellent for the low 
border. 
ROSITA Enchanting little button-pompon 
flowers of a light Persian-rose shade. Bushy 
plants are completely covered with pretty 
“pink buttons”. 
SIENNA Dark reddish-orange, toned burnt- 
sienna brown. A heavy textured, long-last- 
ing flower, fully double. Blooms mid-Sept. 
TWILIGHT Large, double flowers in a 
pleasing shade of fuchsia-purple with silvery 
reflex; one of the newer varieties. Vigorous, 
free-flowering. 
WYCHWOOD Considered one of the best 
yellows. Flowers are fully double, dome- | 
shaped; a rich clear canary-yellow, slightly 
deeper near center. 
ZANTHA Large, double, ball-shaped flowers 
of a clear, canary-yellow shade. Blooms 
freely over a long period from early Sep- 
tember until late frost. 
Prices on the above varieties in 21%4” pots: 
Each 40c; 3 of one variety for $1.10. Rooted 
cuttings: Each 25c; 3 of one variety for 70c; 
6 of one variety for $1.25. 
‘MUM COLLECTION NO. 6 
One each of the above varieties in 214” 
pots for $5.00. Rooted cuttings, one each 
of the above varieties for $3.50. 
Gauorile 'Muma 
OLD and NEW 
ALLEGRO Very lovely, double flowers 
in an unusual blend, glowing shrimp 
pink suffused with coppery salmon. 
Late blooming. 
AMBER GLOW Brilliant rosy-bronze 
shade, brighter than Mrs. duPont. Dou- 
ble flowers, late blooming. 
APPLEBLOSSOM An appleblossom 
pink, fading to a clear white with cac- 
tus-like petals. Produces an abundance 
of 2%” flowers. Strong stems; height 
"3 26”. Blooms in September. 
AVALANCHE Big, fluffy, white flowers, 
measuring 5 inches across. Truly Queen 
of the Whites. Perfectly formed blooms 
in profusion from Sept. on. 
AVIATOR A new, coppery red which 
promises to become very popular. Dou- 
ble flowers, produced in abundance 
during October. 
BETTY Splendid upright plant; double 
flowers of rose-pink without a trace of 
magenta. One of the finest new pinks. 

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