U. S. D. A. Chrysanthemums 
_Developed and introduced in 1948 by the CHEY- 
ENNE HORTICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION 
where hardness is a foremost consideration together 
with fine garden effect. Please also note earlier Chey- 
enne introductions among preceding varieties indicated 
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 ARIKARA. CLEarly, reddish-bronze cushion type 
with 2% to 83 inch semi-double flowers borne in pro- 
fusion, remaining attractive a long time. Comes into 
bloom in early September. Adapted to Northern Plains 
and Prairies, also to short season of Central Plains 
and Rocky Mountain region. Each 55c; 8 for $1.50. 
_ DAKOTA. Double bronze flowers, 1% inches in 
diameter, and borne in profusion on cushion type plant 
15 inches high. Harly. Adapted to northern states and 
the high altitudes of the Central Plains and Rocky 
Mountain region. Each 55c; 3 for $1.50. 
FLICKA. A dwarf cushion, starting to flower pro- 
fusely about mid-September on compact plants 15 in- 
ches high and 20 inches broad. Flowers are an inter- 
esting bronze with rose tints; shape pompon-like, al- 
most entirely double, about 1% inches in diameter. 
Adapted to Southern Canada, Northern and Central 
Plains. Each 55c; 3 for $1.50. 
HIDATSA. Really red, double compact 1% inch 
“blossoms on a dwarf cushion plant. At Cheyenne, 
Wyo., it is in full bloom by Sept. 25; however it blooms 
at various later dates in lower, warmer sections. Par- 
‘ticularly suggested above 5000 feet in the Rocky Moun- 
tain and Plains region and northern latitudes. Each 
Socios Lor $1.50. 
LT. BECKNER. Has 3 to 4 inch double frost re- 
sistant flowers of reddish bronze color. Blossoms are 
of shaggy form with interesting whorl in center petals. 
Upright in habit, growing about 24-30 inches tall. 
Starts blooming about Sept. 15. Adapted generally over 
Worthern and Central Plains. Each 55c¢c; 3 for $1.50. 
WAKEKU. Double pure white flowers of 2% to 3 inch 
diameter on stems about 24 inches high. Distinctive 
petal formation and rich dark green foliage make this 
plant stand out. Mid Sept. Best adapted in lower 
elevations of Central Plains. Each 55c; 3 for $1.50. 
SEPTEMBER ROSE. Kroh Bros. introduction, 1950. 
Early, hardy, profuse, long lasting. Double blossoms 
of 2% to 2% inch size open attractive rose pink 
color, becoming softer pink with tint of salmon shad- 
ing; flowers last for very long period. Starts in early 
September and blooms out entirely within same month. 
Flowers produced freely in clusters on about 21 inch 
plant; good stems. Dependable. Each 60c; 3 for $1.65. 
AUTUMN RAY. New Kroh Bros. introduction for 
1951. A very prolific long blooming variety producing 
“loads” of 1144 inch pompon yellow flowers, first with 
slight orange-bronze shading, maturing to lemon yel- 
low, on 16 to 20 inch height plants. Flower sprays 
carried erect on good stems. Usually in full bloom by 
last of Sept. and continues its long season well into 
October. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
Perennials 
EDNA. New Kroh Bros. introduction for 195l. 
Has appealed to many for the soft informal artistic 
grace of the flower shape and pastel rose pink coloring. 
Has 3 inch mature blooms; double row of petals with 
those of inner row Slightly curved. The soft pink 
petals are in pleasing mild contrast with pale green 
tinted center disc. Branching habit of growth; about 25 
inch height. Season about Oct. 1. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
Perennial flowers come up year after year without 
having to set plants every spring. 
Prices of perennials, unless otherwise indicated, 
35c each; $3.00 per ten. 
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