
We refer to these glorious fall flowers as ‘‘Mums”’ simply be- 
cause it is shorter and easier to say. Each year we test 
many new varieties. Those on this page and also on pages 
65 and 66 we have found outstanding, definitely better than 
the older kinds. We assure you that you will be delighted 
with the Mums we offer. 
Postpaid Prices on All Mums on This Page, Alike or Assorted, 
Your Choice, excepting Osceola and Lee Powell. 
Each 60c, 3 for $1.50, 6 for $2.75 
M 817 Carnival—Large, very double 3-inch flowers of burnt-orange 
suffused red and with gold reverse. A very striking flower, both in the 
garden and when cut. Starts blooming in early October. 30 inches tall. 
M 862 Cherry Queen—The newest of the famous Queen CushionMums, 
it is introduced this spring exclusively by Inter-State. Grows and blooms 
just like the others but the color is a captivating cherry-red suffused 
rosy-cerise. It is simply stunning. 
M 821 Cody—A new variety originated by the North Platte Nebraska 
Substation. It grows only about a foot tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. 
Ideal for borders. Another season’s observation confirms our belief that 
this is one of the finest Mums. It starts blooming in mid-summer and 
continues to freezing. The 2-inch flowers completely cover the plant. 
The color is a lovely rosy-lavender with white center. Does not fade but 
gets even more attractive as flowers age. 
M 822 Copper Kettle—This new variety was introduced by us last 
spring. The 3 to 34-inch flowers are very attractive and striking cop- 
pery-bronze. Extremely free bloomer, from late summer on. Always 
attracts attention. 27 inches. 
M 826 Early Harvest—This new cushion-type Mum has very attractive 
flowers, a blend of mahogany, orange, rose and red. Makes a perfect 
plant about 20 inches tall and 24 to 30-inches wide. A solid mass of color 
from late summer to frosts. The 2)4-inch flowers absolutely cover the 
entire plant. 
M 827 E. H. Hoppert—Another new creation from the North Platte 
Substation. Starts blooming in mid-summer and continues up to severe 
frosts. Large 34% to 4-inch flowers with rather narrow and somewhat 
twisted petals giving an unusually attractive appearance. The colors are 
those ideal fall colors of bronze, copper, gold and orange. Striking in the 
garden and very fine for cutting because of its long stems. 30 inches. 
M 834 Lavender Lassie—If you want a cushion-type Mum with ex- 
quisite pure lavender color, this is it. Grows 18-inches tall, 24 inches wide. 
Starts blooming in early fall. 
M 836 Martin’s White—This new variety is the purest white of any 
we grow. It makes a perfect mound about 18-inches tall and nearly 24- 
inches wide that is so covered with the snow-white 214-inch flowers you 
cannot see the foliage. Starts blooming in early October. 
M 845 Rose Queen—This new member of Inter-State’s famous Queen 
Cushion Mums was introduced last spring. Like the others it makes a 
perfect plant about 2 feet tall and 2 to 2% feet wide. The extremely 
double 2 to 2%-inch flowers completely cover the entire plant from late 
summer to freezing. The color is a charming, very beautiful Tyrian-rose. 
Some think it is the most beautiful of all. 
ORCHID 
The New Summer and Fall-blooming Mum 
with flowers like Pyrethrums 
M 860 Orchid, a new variety created by Mr. Roy Mosnat and intro- 
duced exclusively by us this spring. Without doubt it has the longest 
blooming season and is the free-est bloomer we have ever seen. Starts 
blooming in early summer and never stops until severe frosts. The 2 
to 24-inch flowers are an orchid-pink and greatly resemble Pyrethrum 
flowers. They bring beauty to the garden through summer and fall and 
are very fine for cutting as they have long stems. Makes a rounded, per- 
fect plant 24 to 28-inches tall and 30-inches wide. A vigorous healthy 
grower that has proven exceptionally hardy with us. If you have had 
trouble growing Mums, plant this. For vigor, for hardiness, for length 
of blooming season and for freedom of bloom, it is unequalled. If you 
plant a group of 3 plants, you could cut a BOUQUET DAILY FOR 
MONTHS and still have plenty of flowers left on the bushes to make a 
spot of beauty from July to November. 
LEE POWELL 
M 859 Lee Powell is a new variety introduced this spring. It is Dick 
Lehman's selection as his ‘‘Mum of the Year” for 1951. This guarantees 
its high quality. The large 314 to 4-inch flowers are very double, perfect 
form and a rich bronzy-gold. Strong growing plants 30-inches tall, cov- 
ered with the golden flowers. Starts blooming in late September. 
Each 75c, 3 for $2.00 Postpaid 
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In the field pictured above, there are more than 500,000 Hardy 
Garden “Mums” blooming, just part of Inter-State’s 1,600 acres. 
OSCEOLA 
M 861 Osceola—This new variety was originated by that Mum 
genius, Glen Viehmeyer of the North Platte Nebraska Substation. 
Sold this spring for the first time. We have so many fine new 
Mums that it takes something really special to excite us. And 
this did. First of all we noted its great vigor and healthy growth, 
making a large, well-branched plant almost 3-feet tall with rich, 
deep green foliage. Then early in September the double 2%4- 
inch flowers started opening and in just a few days the entire 
bush was covered and stayed covered until severe frosts. It was 
just as attractive at the end as the beginning. The blooms make 
a spectacular show. They open bright orange-tangerine then 
lighten to golden yellow. The brilliant color of the constantly 
appearing new flowers blend with the old, giving those glorious 
fall colors. Also very fine for cutting because of the long stems 
and so many flowers that just a branch is a bouquet. It was the 
outstanding new variety in our 1950 trials. 
Our supply is so limited that we should not sell any until spring 
1952. But we know that every one we send out this spring will 
bring us many, many new friendly customers next spring. All 
who see it, will want it. Order early if you want to have in your 
garden the sensational new Osceola, which we believe will become 
America’s favorite. 
Each $1.00 Postpaid 
See the New Queen Cushion Mums 
Pictured on the Catalog Envelope. 

How to Grow “Mums” 
“Mums” like rich, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. 
Plant 2 to 2% feet apart. After new growth is a few inches tall, 
pinch out the tips so as to make the plant branch. In late fall 
after severe frosts you can cut off the tops and put on 3 or 4 inches 
of sand. This helps prevent the plant from “heaving out’’ during 
winter. Level off this sand in the spring. Divide the clump every 
2 or 3 years. 
We send out Mum plants either field grown or growing plants in 
pots. Plant the potted plants as soon as you get them, taking 
them out of the pots carefully. Water thoroughly. If you should 
get some late spring frosts, then protect these plants. If you get 
field-grown plants, you will notice that there are a number of 
runners coming out of the main stem. When you plant be very 
careful that these runners are not buried too deeply. As the illus- 
tration shows, bring the tip of each runner up to the ground level. 
Remember that the new plant develops from these runners and 
not from the old stem. By taking a little extra care you will have 
grand specimen clump plants the very first season. 
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