


Wlums from WMiuuesota 
The Hardy Mum Headquarters of the Nation 
Because our production of Hardy Mums has exceeded the half- 
million mark annually, we have applied assembly-line and mass-pro- 
duction methods to our growing, with highly skilled help doing the job. 
Thereby we are able to offer you our BETTER-GROWN and SURE- 
TO-BLOOM plants at greatly reduced prices. 
We do not dabble with many kinds of plants; WE SPECIALIZE. 
We grow one big crop and grow it well. Our experience has enabled 

Height 
Name and Description in Inches 
Alabaster. D. (English.) Excellent 5-inch 
incurved stipe PPS MERC NED Came ihe 3 ee 30 
Alert. D. (Becker.) Exceptionally fine. 
Large, early, dark purple. One of the very 
best things of recent years............. 22 
Allegro. D. (De Petris.) Pictured p. 8. 
Glowing shrimp-pink with coppery sal- 
MON Sheen eee ee ee ee eee, 
Amber Glow. D. (Youdath.) Brilliant 
rosy bronze, brighter than Mrs. du Pont. . 24 
Ambrosia. D. (De Petris.) A blended 
peach-shrimp with undertone of rose and 
feoldentbronze mV. chyaeanl yeni re ee 18 
Apricot Glow. D. (Cumming.) Pictured 
p. 7. Rich bright apricot-orange. A sum- 
mer-flowering cushion type............. 7, 
Apricot Spoon. S. (Lehman.) A pleas- 
ingly different frost-resistant spoon with 
tubes of apricot-bronze and spoons of apri- 
COU-OSC# a aot a area Pee ee ny 26 
Argonne. D. (De Petris.) Pictured p. 8. 
A full, rounded button pompon of rich 
AMAKADGH=D UTD | eer een in arr beet ae) 
Autumn Greetings. SD. (Kraus.) Pic- 
tured p. 23. Bright copper and gold. Ex- 
cellent fommass planting. a.) see ae) 
Autumnsong. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 
11. Large wme-rose shading to carmine. 
Entirely new color in Mums.. 
Autumntide. D. A beautiful fleseine Me 
salmon-coral with a golden undertone. . .22 
Avalanche. D. (Dreer.) Pictured p. 9, 15. 
The world’s best large creamy white. 
Everyone’s favorite. Top-notch for cut- 
BO UAYSON cca Cans Rear ik aeMAUR A cho Oise aR aE ee 20 
Barcarole. D. (Comm.) Splendid golden 
rv cllowEpOmpOnepmertamer sean fh oe .. 30 
Beacon. D. Pictured p. 10. Full double, 
4-inch flower of coral-apricot shading to 
flaming nasturtium-orange at Center. 
Tall, sturdy plant for cutting. . 0) 
Betty. SD. (C-P.) ted P 15, Sane 
did upright rose-pink without a trace of 
magenta. One of the finest new pinks. . . 28 
Bokhara. D. (Cumming.) Pictured p. 8 
Captivating soft crimson and wine flow- 
ers in profusion. Strong, sturdy growth.. .22 
Bridesmaid. D. (English.) Large, deli- 
cate cream suffused with flesh-pmk and 
SalimGmih enya eee Ce ee ee huss Sak 28 
Bronze Precoce. D. (English.) A lovely, 
very large bronze. Summer-blooming... .22 
Bronze Pyramid. D. Pictured p. 12. Large 
orange-bronze flowers on wiry stems. An 
excellent cut-flower variety............. 31 
Burgundy. D. (Cumming.) Pictured p. 
10. Glowing wine-red, perfect flowers on a 
beautiful, strong-stemmed plant........ 30 
Burma. D. (Cumming.) Pictured p. 8. 
Glistening bronze with soft orange tints... 24 

us to set up an ultra-modern Mum-growing establishment producing 
SURE-TO-BLOOM Hardy Mums that cannot be equaled. 
Every plant we send out is absolutely guaranteed to be true to name, 
SURE TO BLOOM and free of disease and insects. All blooming dates, 
descriptions, and growth data are from actual observations in our 
own fields in southern Minnesota, 
Plants will be ready and available from February 15 to June 15. 
Comm,, Commercial; D., Double; SD., Semi-double; S., Single 
Blooming 
Date 
Sept. 30 
Sept. 20 
Oct. 7 
Oct. 6 
Sept. 6 
Sept. 19 
Oct. 14 
Oct. 5 
Sept. 14 
Sept. 12 
Sept. 14 
Sept. 4 
Nov. 5 
Oct 15 
Sept. 28 
Oct. 10 
Oct. 10 
Sept. 5 
OctlS 
Sept. 19 
Sept. 26 

Price 
Each Per 3 
$0.50 $1.25 
WS 2.00 
50 125 
40 1.00 
HQ) 1S 
50 AS: 
-60 1.50 
-50 1225 
-50 ibe) 
50 iL PAS) 
40 1.00 
50 (Nea 
-50 AAS 
-60 1.50 
50 5) 
a0) 1s 
60 1.50 
60 1.50 
sy  AKOD 
40 =1.00 
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ia _ Height Blooming Price 
Name and Description in Inches Date Each” Per3 
Butterball. D. (Longley.) The best early 
butter-yellow. Somewhat bronze in cool 
Wea Cherie tiie ca cere ee, OLA it, MEE or 14 Aug. 18 $0.40 $1.00 
Canary. D. Compact mound of large, very 
lighthycllowslowersser rs aerate eee 1Siioepts 15 O00 mee l60 
Canary Spoon. D. (Lehman.) Pictured 
p. 16. Excellent full flower with both 
tubes and spoons of bright yellow........ 24a Octal Thy RACY 
Candlelight. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 11. 
Well-formed flowers of tvory-white. Ex- 
cellent plant and foliage habits......... 20 Aug. 26 a) 1B 
Cardinal Spoon. S. (Lehman.) Pictured 
p- 16. An outstandingly different cardi- 
nal-red with straw-yellow tubes.........24 Sept. 28 (60) ENG. 
Carnival. D. (Bristol.) Pictured p. 9. 
A large, gleaming burnt-orange flower on 
an excellent plant with lusty green foliage.30 Oct. 10 {A TRO) 
Cecelia. D. (Kraus.) New 1950! Soft deep 
peony-purple. Petals incurved slightly, 
but recurved on mature flowers. Excel- 
lent habit. Outstanding for medium high 
DOT ER ep ea pen ees iis cana eae 18 Sept. 24 Hs AAOY 
Challenger. D. (English.) Large, bright 
DYOnzZetred Marcas cene er cine ae see ce 24 Oct. 2 25 (lies 
Charles Nye. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 8, 
9. Large, 3-inch, fully double, rounded 
flowers of buttercup- vyellow...... ...28 Sept. 24 A 25 
| Charm Spoon. S. eho Pictured 

16. Opens lovely Fedentered and fades 
gradually to rich rusty rose. Excellent 
growth habits. Very free flowering......26 Sept. 28 50 1.25 
Chicago. SD. (Kraus.) Rich, deep, eines 
Ing Carmine with orange reverse, turning 
to scarlet toward the base. A small, clear 
yellow center enhances the brilliance... .24 Oct. 6 Hox0)  11e5x0) 
| China Gold. D. (English.) Bright pure 
goldewathiquulledspetalsaae smi aoe 30mm Octal ES (mele 
Chippewa. D. (Longley.) Pictured p. 14. 
Gorgeous, bright aster-purple, slightly 
incurved. Does especially well in the 
INGrthitee ernest eck as came: eee. 24 Sept. 4 25 (aul) 
Chiquita. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 17. 
A compact, dome-shaped pompon of deep 
lemon-yellow. One of the finest yellow 
DOMpDOUSsseape pee i trcce nah. WesceconmierA al 20 Sept. 28 OR 1e25 
Chris Columbus. D. (Rosebud.) A most 
outstanding ivory-white. A luxuriant 
grower, excellent for cutting............ 26 Sept. 28 AXONS 
Classic Spoon. S. (Lehman.) Large, 
heavy-textured flower of rosy phlox-pur- 
Plesawat bust verynt ub essai mee rere 18 Sept. 26 60 1.50 
Congo. D. (De Petris.) An appealing, 
fully double, coppery red-bronze flower. 
VEIVReALLyRrarwree wana wabiews cponens hae eae Jp) Seine, 1G) ANU) Al 25} 
Coppelia. D. (English.) Heavy-textured, 
bright Indian-red. Strong grower....... 36 Sept. 26 pee WN 
Courageous. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 11. 
Shining dark ruby-red, large double flow- 
ers. A truly magnificent plant..........24 Sept. 26 0) iG: 
