INTRODUCING THE 1950 MODELS OF THE 
Graud Champions 
“THE MUMS OF 
TOMORROW —TODAY” 
It is with great pleasure that we introduce to American gardens these new Hardy Chrysanthemums. 
Over a period of fifteen years, a half million Chrysanthemum seedlings have been grown in quest of new 
varieties that will please you and that will replace now-existing named varieties. These 1950 introductions 
have definitely proved themselves to be some of the best. Try them; we know you will like them. 
CECELIA (Kraus 33) 
Peony-purple; 2 inches in diameter, fully double when young, with 
small golden center when fully expanded. Petals flat, slightly in- 
curved; recurved in old blooms. Flowers in open clusters of 3 to 7; 
firm individual stems 4 to 5 inches long, at the end of 12-inch branches. 
Abundant, dark olive-green foliage. Bush much branched, with 
upright spreading branches forming an 18-inch-high mound com- 
pletely covered with flowers. Outstanding for medium-height bor- 
der. First week in September to mid-October. 75c each. 
FAIRBOW (Kraus 307) 
This Mum ts named for our town, Faribault, which is pronounced 
Fairbow. Light lavender-pink; double, 11% inches in diameter. Petals 
flat, overlapping, forming a compact flat button pompon. Reverse 
of petals nearly white, maize when young, giving the petals of the 
young flower a maize-tipped appearance. Individual flower stems 
are slender, 4 to 6 inches long. Flowers in full clusters of 5 to 7 at 
ends of 1-foot branches. Bush very compact, much branched, up- 
right, not broken by rains, resulting in a wealth of small flowers 
nearly obscuring the gray-green foliage, over a very long season. 
Excellent for cutting. First week in August through mid-October. 
75c each. 
GLADNESS (Kraus 1092) 
Clear China-rose; fully double, firm and compact, 2-inch flowers, 
slightly dome shaped. Very good substance. A 16 to 18-inch, much- 
branched plant, early and free flowermg. An excellent low border 
type. Winter hardy. Last week in August to late September. 
60c each. 
KATHLEEN LEHMAN (Kraus 636) 
Bright bronze-gold, deepening to red-gold at center; double, com- 
pact, 3-inch flower. Petals flat, overlapping, slightly recurved at 
tips, giving a soft somewhat fluffy effect, though the flower is firm 
and glows brightly in the sun. Individual flower stems firm, 8 to 10 
inches long; flowers borne in open branching clusters of 6 to 8 at the 
end of 18-inch branches. Foliage abundant, dark green. Bush 2% 
feet tall, upright, compact, very strong, not brittle. Very free flower- 
Ing; superb for cutting. First week in September through mid-Octo- 
ber. 75c each. 
LORENZO (Kraus 672) 
Rich dark Dianthus-purple; 3'%-inch flower with firm quilled 
petals giving it a cactus dahlia appearance. Reverse of petals silvery 
lilac; general effect rich flaming purple. When very old a few of the 
flowers have a tiny yellow center. Individual flower stems 8 to 10 
inches long. The flowers have the appearance of being borne singly, 
but are in open sprays of 3 to 7 at the ends of 2-foot branches. Foliage 
abundant, dark green. Bush large, firm, upright, extremely free 
flowering. Both flower and bush outstanding and striking. Muid- 
September through October. 75c each. 
PATRICIA LEHMAN (Kraus 627) 
Bright geranium-pink with peach-colored center; fully double, 
3 inches in diameter. Petals broad, overlapping, recurved and twist- 
ing, giving a light fluffy feathery effect; reverse of petals pink to 
maize. Individual flower stems 5 to 7 inches long, unusually firm. 
- Flowers borne in open clusters of 5 to 9, at the end of 10-inch branches. 
Foliage abundant, gray-green; bush 2 feet tall, compact, tending to 
remain low and somewhat spreading. First week in September to 
mid-October. 75c each. 
REDGLOW (Kraus 464) 
Dark glowing red; 2 inches in diameter, fully double but with 
slight open center when very old. Petals flat, backs bronze-yellow, 
overlapping, forming a compact firm flower that glows in the sun. 
Individual flower stems 6 to 8 inches long, often bearing smaller 
lateral blooms. Flowers in open clusters of 8 to 10 at the ends of 
18-inch branches. Foliage abundant, dark olive-green. Bush 21% to 
3 feet tall, upright, slightly spreading. A very free-flowering plant. 
Good for cutting or prominent specimen plant. First of September 
or third week in October. 75c each. 
REMEMBRANCE (Kraus 351) 
Deep carmine; fully double, firm and compact, 2-mch flower, 
slightly dome shaped. Petals medium wide, flat, slightly recurved, 
overlapping; reverse of petals is bronze-red, giving the center of 
the flower a bronze appearance when young. Retains deep rich red 
color even when old; frost resistant. Individual flower stems stiff; 
flowers in open clusters of 4 to 6 at the ends of 12-inch branches. 
Foliage abundant, dark olive-green; bush 21% feet tall, compact, 
firm, upright spreading. General effect dark rich red, which glows 
in the sun and does not fade to bronze. September through mid- 
October. 75c each. 
RUTHANN LEHMAN (Kraus 357) 
Rich canary-yellow; fully double, with slight greenish cast in cen- 
ter of flowers when new. Texture is heavy, long lasting. Firm in- 
dividual flower stems 8 to_10 inches long, terminated with large, 
3 to 3%-inch flowers. Foliage abundant, dark green. Well-branched, 
sturdy plant. Early September to mid-October. 75c each. 
SHALIMAR (Kraus 483) 
Cream-white with sulphur-yellow center; fully double, compact, 
slightly domed, 3-inch flowers. Petals broad, overlapping, slightly 
recurved. Individual flower stems very strong, firm, 8 to 10 inches 
long, sometimes branched near tips. The entire cluster of 5 to 7 large 
flowers is borne on 114-foot stems; shows purple tinge only when 
very old. Foliage dark green, abundant. Bush 21% feet tall, compact, 
firmly upright and covered with masses of flowers. Excellent as 
specimen plants or for cutting. Last week in August to mid-October. 
75c each. 
SHOOTING STAR (Kraus 343) 
Pinkish mallow-purple, fully double, compact, 21-inch flowers, 
lightening to pale rose-pink as they mature. Petals narrow, rolled 
backward, pointed, maize color at tips, giving a quaintly quilled 
effect. Each flower is borne on a 4 to 5-inch stem; flowers In clusters 
of 8 to 10 at the end of 15-inch branches. Foliage olive-green, abun- 
dant. Bush compact, upright spreading, 18 to 24 inches tall. Re- 
sembles Heatherbloom but the flowers are larger, clearer pink, and 
even more freely produced. September to mid-October. 75c each. 
WHITE BOUNTY (Kraus 257) 
White with sulphur center; nearly double, with small open yellow 
center when fully developed, 1 mch in diameter. Petals short, over- 
lapping, slightly quilled, forming small compact pompon. Individual 
flower stems slender, firm; flowers in clusters of 6 to 8 on branches 
18 inches long. Foliage ample, dark olive-green. Bush 2% feet tall. 
Good for cutting over a long season. First week in August to 
mid-October. 60c each. 
Speetal Offer of 1950 Grand Champions 
1 SURE-TO-BLOOM PLANTS $8.90 
(1 of each) 
36 PLANTS (3 of each) 
$20.00 
