CHRYSANTHEMUMS, HARDY DOUBLE VARIETIES 
Our pot-plants are ready around May 1. These plants will give a wealth of color in the 
garden through September and October. 
The following double varieties are each 50c.; 3 of one variety $1.25; 10 for $4.00, 
except where noted. 
Avalanche. One of the best all-round whites. 
Flowers 4 to 5 inches across, fully double. 
Early Oct. 
Burgundy. The rich red color of Burgundy 
wine with perfectly formed, densely double 
blooms borne on well-branched, strong- 
stemmed plants. 2% feet tall; blooms m 
September. An indispensable variety that 
adds brilliant color to the garden and is 
superb for cutting. 
Carnival. Vivid, glowing burnt-orange. Fully 
double blooms 3 4% inches across, borne pro- 
fusely on strong, well-branched plants. 
Charles Nye. Rich buttercup-yellow. 3- 
inch, fully double, rounded blooms in 
quantity on superior plants. Sept. 2 feet. 
Chippewa. A flower of unusually interesting 
form and a color of exceptional appeal— 
rich purple with a delightful silvery reflex 
on the reverse of the tncurved petals. 
Hardy and especially good in the North. 
Edith. Rich royal rose-purple—a deep, 
brilliant, unfading color. The blooms open 
perfectly, 3 to 4 inches across and fully 
double. The plants are vigorous, with 
sturdy, well-branched stems. Each 60c.; 
3 for $1.60. 
Governor Duff. Named for the Governor 
of Pennsylvania. Bright orange-bronze; 
the firm, densely petaled, rounded blooms 
are more than 2 inches across. The plants 
are compact in growth, completely covered 
with blooms from the last of September on. 
Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60. 
Jean Treadway. Very double soft pink with 
rose center. Exceptionally lovely, forming 
Pores plants 2 feet tall. Blooms in Septem- 
er. 
Lavender Lady. One of the most popular 
double Koreans. Vigorous plants produc- 
ing a great abundance of double, delicate 
lavender flowers. 
Olive Longland. A grand new Mum of 
extra hardiness and a color that has a 
special appeal. The well-formed, double 
blooms are salmon-pink, richly toned with 
apricot. It is a vigorous grower and pro- 
fuse bloomer. Flowers in late September 
and early October. 
Peggy. A multicolor Chrysanthemum with 
a distinct color change after the blooms 
are fully open. The buds are copper-red 
and in opening there is a blend of copper- 
rose, lavender and cream. Along with 
these blooms are those of the second phase, 
of brighter and lighter tints, with the 
center half clear yellow and the outer 
petals snowy white. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60. 
The Chief. An amazingly pretty combina- 
tion of scorching scarlet with the reverse 
of the artfully mncurved petals adding a 
brilliant shade of gold, especially toward 
the center of the blooms where their tips 
are in plain sight. 
Yellow Avalanche. An outstanding yellow 
sport of Avalanche with fully double 
flowers of most appealing form. A soft, 
clear yellow with a lovely, translucent 
quality. Grows 2 feet tall and blooms in 
September. 
Greenhouse-Type Chrysanthemums 
for the Garden 
These are the early, large-flowering florist 
varieties. They can be grown like any other 
Mum but should be disbudded and staked if 
extra large mdividual blooms are desired. 
On frosty nights protect them with a cloth 
cover. 
Each 50c.; 3 of any one variety $1.40; 
10 for $4.00 
Gold Lode. Light golden yellow. 
Hilda Bergen. Dark bronze. 
Major Edward Bowes. Lavender-pink. 
Mrs. H. E. Kidder. Yellow. 
October Rose. Rose-pink. 
Silver Sheen. White. 
CUSHION VARIETIES 
All are dwarf growing, about 1 foot high, 
and very free flowering from early September 
until Jate frosts. Each plant produces 
hundreds of blooms. 
Each 50c.; 3 of one variety $1.25; 10 for $4.00 
Fireglow. Scorching China-red flowers of 
semi-double form. 
Lavender Lassie. 
blooms. 
Prince Cushion. 
double blooms. 
September Bronze. Golden bronze. 
September Cloud. White. 
September Gold. Brilliant golden yellow 
blooms. Remarkably free and colorful. 
Lovely, firm, lavender 
Golden yellow, 2-inch, 
One each of the above 6 for $2.75 
Ask for Offer No. 7 
Spoon Varieties 
This new race of Chrysanthemum Is a dis- 
tinct addition to American gardens. The 
uniquely formed, graceful, tubular petals are 
flattened at the tips to resemble a spoon— 
hence the name. 
Each 50c.; 3 of one variety $1.25; 10 for $4.00 
Pink Spoon Yellow Spoon 
Rose Spoon White Spoon 
English Chrysanthemums 
These are different from other hardy va- 
rieties. The large, solid, double flowers 
measure up to 4 inches across. Some varieties 
bloom in September but all flower by mid- 
October. For the most impressive results use 
the culture recommended for Greenhouse 
Chrysanthemums. Feed and disbud to one 
good terminal bud to each stem. All varieties 
offered have survived the winters in Penn- 
sylvania. 
Each 60c.; 3 of one variety $1.60 
Alabaster. Pure white. 
Conqueror. Vivid mahogany-red. 
Forward. Bright silvery orchid. 
Gold Mine. Sunshine-yellow. 
Leda. Warm old-rose. 
Titan. Magnificent deep red. 
One each of the above six for $3.50 
Ask for Offer No. 8 
Four New Large-Flowering 
Chrysanthemums 
Fortune. Bright golden centers set off by 
outer petals of gleaming white. Broad, 
thick solid blooms 3 to 4 inches across. 
Each 85c.; 3 for $2.45. 
Life. Bright, rich copper-rose with flashes 
of shiny buff on the curved edges of the 
petals and a bright gleam of old-gold on 
the incurved center petals. Thick blooms, 
3 or more inches across. Each 85c.; 3 for 
$2.45. 
Success. Rich crimson buds and blooms, 
unfading and brilliant. Full bloom 3 to 4 
inches across, densely set with extra firm 
petals. Blooms early and over a long sea- 
son. Each 85c.; 3 for $2.45. 
Time. Very densely petaled, firm, trim 
blooms of orchid-lavender in broad, com- 
pact sprays of solid bloom. Petals are 
broad, with a silky sheen. Each 85c.; 
3 for $2.45. 
POMPON AND BUTTON 
VARIETIES 
Ermalinda. Appealing light violet. Of up- 
right habit. 
Harbor Lights. Soft yellow and creamy 
white tints mingle to create a lumimous, 
sparkling effect. 
Mandalay. 
for cutting. 
Orchid Jewel. 
great appeal. 
Ruby. Splendid Pompons of ruby-crimson 
in large sprays on upright plants. 
White Wonder. Welcome indeed ts this new 
white Pompon. Exquisitely formed, ball- 
shaped blooms with broad petals are a 
crisp, clean white, the buds a soft creamy 
white. 
Brilliant orange-bronze. Fine 
Clear lavender blooms of 
All Pompons, each 50c.; 3 of one variety 
$1.40; 10 for $4.00 
COLLECTION OF THE NEWER 
POMPON AND BUTTON 
VARIETIES 
Ermalinda Mandalay 
Harbor Lights White Wonder 
One each of the above 4 varieties for 
$1.85. Ask for Offer No. 3. 
Chrysanthemum 
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