New Hardy Chrysanthemums 
New Bristol Introductions 
for 1950 
MASQUERADE. A much hardier hybrid of 
the choice but tender old favorite, Jewel. 
Trim and compact, growing in a rounded 2- 
foot mass, loaded with neat, 1-inch balls of 
silvery rose with darker centers. Glistens in the 
sun of early October. A dependable addition 
to the darker pompons. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
MOONBEAMS. A vastly improved form of the 
famous Pale Moon, with more and _ better 
flowers on a strong stem, well spaced. Huge 
sprays of fluffy, soft primrose-yellow blooms, 
fully double and 3% inches across. Blends 
splendidly with darker colors for bedding and 
cutting. Vigorous plant 2'% to 3 feet tall; a 
“must” for those who like delicate tints. 
October 1. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 
SINCERITY. A lovely pearly white sport of 
Lavender Lady. Like its parent, with fully 
double, 3-inch blooms on a lusty plant 2% 
feet tall, a show in itself. Produces a mass of 
bloom, beautiful and clean. The color is 
faintly lavender-pink at first, but soon be- 
comes a gleaming pure white with pearly cast. 
Blooms from late September on. $1.00 each; 
3 for $2.75. 
OFFER NO. 5S-44: 3 plants, 1 each of the 
above varieties, $2.50 
Bristol Introductions 
for 1949 
GOLDEN CARPET. Imagine a rug made of 
glowing golden pompons. The plant makes a 
creeping mound, 2 feet or more across and 
only 1 foot high, glittering i in the fallsun. Ideal 
for bedding, accenting, edging or rock garden. 
Nothing like it. Perfect little globes the full 
length of each stem. from September 15 on. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
HUNTSMAN. UJHere ts a vivid newcomer, a 
grand fall color for your garden. Vividly 
brilliant scarlet-orange, overcast walnut- 
bronze. Flower full double, 3 inches across. 
Plant 21% feet tall, lusty and hardy, simply 
loaded with blooms. A Carnival seedling. 
Oct. 10. See color illustration on page 34. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
POWDER PUFF. ‘The trade has long been 
needing a pure white cushion. Here it is! 
Neat, compact, spreading 1-foot plant covered 
with 14-inch, pure white, double flowers from 
early September on. Very hardy; a summer 
bloomer its second year. Grand border or 
rock-garden plant. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 
Other Outstanding Bristol Originations 
of Recent Introduction 
Apricot Glow. Sce page 38. 
Carnival. See page 37. 
Fred F. Rockwell. See page 38. 
Mellow Glow. See page 37. 
Summertime. See page 38. 
Symphony. See page 38. 
Dr. Kraus Novelties 
(University of Chicago Strain) 
BEACON. Fully double, large, 4-inch flower of 
coral-apricot shading to nasturtium-orange at 
center. Tall, sturdy plant. Fine for cutting. 
October 15. See color illustration on page 34. 
CHICAGO. Deep glowing carmine with orange 
reverse, turning scarlet toward the base. A 
small, clear yellow center enhances the bril- 
liance. October 6. 
DAWNROSE. Grenadine-pink to bittersweet- 
pink, lightening to clear, bright flesh color at 
the margin of the petals. October 15. 
DEFIANCE. A bold flower of intense golden 
yellow with twilled petals. Very firm sub- 
stance. Strong, upright plant with excellent 
cutting stems. Mid-September. 

Dr. Kraus Novelties, continued 
ERMINE. Large, wide-petaled, tvory-white, 
with 3-inch flowers on strong plants. October 
1. See color illustration on page 34. 
FIESTA. Large, fuil rounded pompon of bril- 
liant orange-rust. Very well formed plant. 
October i. (De Petris origination.) 
HERO. Gleaming bright scarlet-red to spec- 
trum-red with yellow-bronze reverse. Very 
free flowering. Late September. 
MAGNIFICENT. Glorious 4-inch flowers of 
plum-red or rosy cardinal with coppery cast. 
Strong branches, splendid for cutting. Octo- 
ber 1. See color illustration on page 34. 
MARY HARRISON. Bright, glowing aster- 
purple, lightening to phlox-purple. Excellent 
for cutting. Very impressive. Late September. 
WINTERSET. A strong-growing, large snow- 
white. Early October. 
Any of the above, 75c each; any 3 for $2.00; 
any 6 for $3.75; any 12 for $6.50 
Other Good Dr. Kraus Originations 
of Recent Years 
Charles Nye Hearthfire Southwind 
Courageous IMuminator Twilight 
Drifted Snow Inspiration Valiant 
Glowing Coals Meditation Zantha 
Golden Hours Prelude 

Novelties from Other Sources 
BOBBY’S RED SINGLE. A brilliant new 
single variety. When the flower opens it is 
bright scarlet, fading to soft orange-red. Very 
attractive at all stages. Grows only 18 inches 
high and is completely covered with 2 to 3- 
inch single blooms, starting in early September. 
See color page 36. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
EDITH. Rich aster-purple, making a fine effect 
when combined with yellow or orange. Fully 
double, 3-nch blooms on strong, bushy, dense 
plants. 60c each; 3 for $1.60. 
GOVERNOR DUFF. Large-flowered pompon 
type of brilliant orange-bronze, named for the 
governor of Pennsylvania. Fully double 
flowers on firm stems. Rugged plants. Late 
September. 60c each; 3 for $1.60. 
MAYOR JAMES A. RHODES. Named in 
honor of the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. The 
3-inch, fully double blooms are brilliant, rather 
deep bronze, on 2-foot, bushy plants. Healthy 
and vigorous, starting to bloom in early Oc- 
tober. 60c each; 3 for $1.60. 
PEGGY. A multicolor with a distinct color 
change after the blooms are fully open. Cop- 
per-red buds open  copper-rose, shading 
toward yellow in the center. With these 
blooms are those of the other color phase— 
fresh yellow and white. 60c each; 3 for $1.60. 
General List of 
Selected Hardy Chrysanthemums 
50c each; any 3 for $1.25; 
Apple Blossom. Medium double flowers of a 
lovely pale pink tint. 21% ft. September. 
Autumntide. Double. Ene blooms vary from 
rich burnt-orange to vermilion and gradually 
change to apricot blended with coral, with a 
golden undertone. 2 ft. Mid-September. 
Avalanche. Large, well-formed, double white 
flowers. 21% to 3 ft. September. 
Betty. Double flowers of apple-blossom-pink 
with deeper center. Long stems. 21% ft. 
Early October. See color illustration on page 
35. 
Bronze Pyramid. 
page 32. 
Candlelight. Double. 
creamy tvory-white. 
See color illustration on 
Well-formed flowers of 
Prolific bloomer; ex- 
cellent plant habit. 114% to 2 ft. Early Sep- 
tember. 
Carnival. Double. Glowmg burnt orange- 
Beautifully 
Mid-October. 
brown, red and golden orange. 
branched for cutting. 2% ft. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Charles Nye. Multitudes of dome-shaped, 
shining golden yellow flowers on sturdy, up- 
right stems. 11% to 2 ft. Late September on. 
Chippewa. Giant, bright aster-purple flowers, 
slightly «incurved. 2 ft. Early September. 
See color illustration on page 35, 
Chris Columbus. A most attractive white 
with cream center. Sturdy grower and free 
bloomer. 2 to 31% ft. Early October. 
Courageous. eco Dark ruby-red. Strong, 
healthy plant. 2 ft. Mid-September. See 
color illustration on page 34. 60c each; 3 for 
$1.50. 
Drifted Snow. See color illustration on page 32. 
Glowing Coals. Double. Bright deep cherry- 
red with orange reverse. Well-branched sprays. 
One of the best early reds. 2 ft. Early Sep- 
tember. 
Gold. Large double yellow. Very free bloomer 
and excellent as a cut flower. 2 to 3 ft. Mid- 
September. 
Golden Hours. Double. Deep lemon-chrome; 
broad, overlapping petals. Very early. See 
color illustration on page 34. 60c each; 3 for 
$1.50. 
Golden Treasure. Double. Large, heavy 
flowers of golden yellow. 2 ft. Late September. 
Harbor Lights. Soft yellow and creamy white 
tints; double. 2 ft. Late September. 
Hearthfire. See color illustration on page 33. 

any 6 for $2.25; any 12 for $4.25, except where noted 
Inspiration. Large, rich orange-red overlaid 
with apricot-orange. Sturdy, upright plant. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Joan Helen. Semi-double. Sparkling garnet 
shading to purple; bright yellow center. 
Foliage completely hidden by bloom. 15 to 
18 in. Early September. 
Lavender Lady. Double; true lavender, in 
graceful sprays. Fine branching plants. 3 ft. 
Early October. See color illustration on page 
36. 
Lola. Double, large; glittering gold. Very 
attractive. 21% ft. September. 
Martin’s White. Immense, pure white flowers, 
4 inches across. Compact, bushy growth. 
Meadow Gold. See color illustration on page 33. 
Meditation. See color illustration on page 33. 
Mellow Glow. Double. Blend of orange-buff, 
peach- pink and bronze. Sturdy, branching 
oe 2% ft. Early October. 60c each; 3 for 
1.50. 
Mirs. Pierre S. du Pont fll. A blend of peach- 
pink, rosy salmon and fawn. Strong, healthy 
grower. 2 to 3 ft. Early October. 
Olive Longland. Apricot-toned, salmon-pink 
flowers 3 inches across. 2 ft. Late September. 
See color illustration on page 35. 
Oriental Glory. Double. Brilliant oriental red, 
large flowers with pointed petals. One of the 
very best. 21% ft. Late September. 
Pink Surprise. Brilliant, true pink with in- 
curved center petals. Large, 34-inch flowers. 
2 to 21% ft. Mid-September. 60c each; 3 
for $1.50. 
Polar Ice. Clear blue-white, 3 inches in diam- 
eter. Free flowering. 1% to 2 ft. Early. 
September. 
Prelude. See color illustration on page 32. 
Red Gold. Double. The brightest of all pom- 
pons. A lively combination of red and orange- 
gold. 114 ft. Early September. 
Red Riding Hood. Fully double flowers 3% 
inches in diameter, of iridescent bright ree 
Strong growth. 2 to 21% ft. Early October. 
Red Velvet. Double flowers of medium size, 
opening velvety crimson and becoming 
darker. Rich fragrance. 2 ft. Early October. 
September Dawn. Double pink flowers about 
3 «imches across. Hardy, vigorous and free 
flowering. 2 ft. Mid-September. 
Sequoia. Double. Large, exquisite rich mellow- 
amber flowers. 2 ft. Late September. 
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