You Are Most Welcome to Visit Us 
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MAP SHOWING LOCATION OF BRISTOL NURSERIES 
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME 
BRING YOUR GARDENING FRIENDS 
May we suggest that visitors from the New York area leave Merritt Parkway at Hamden, exits 60 or 61 
You can then proceed on Route 10 to Farmington, then turn left on Route 6-A. 
BUSINESS HOURS 
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....8 A.M. to 5 P.M. 
Closed Saturday afternoons and Sundays January | to April 1 and from June 15 to 
September 15. However, visitors may come and browse around at any time. 
A Few Words About Kristol 
STABLISHED in 1920, Bristol Nurseries first gained 
E international prominence in 1927 with the introduction of 
Gypsophila Bristol Fairy. This is still unquestionably the 
last word in Baby’sbreath. Millions of plants have been 
grown as fillers for summer bouquets. At about this time the 
immortal Alex Cumming, truly a peerless plantsman, found 
time to consider the Chrysanthemum family. He conceived 
the idea of wedding the wild and carefree C. coreanum with 
our standard garden varieties of the day, many of his own 
raising. Result: in 1932 the first Korean Hybrids took the 
gardening world by storm. The matter-of-fact Mum took on 
new vigor, new colors and lustre, new forms—and tremendous 
new popularity. “Bristol” became synonymous with Mums 
the world over, and plants were shipped far and wide. Until 
his death in 1948, Mr. Cumming continued improving the 
Mum, also instituting the immensely popular display each 
fall. This work is still going on, not only with Mums, but 
with other plants as well. 
By no means a one-plant specialist, Mr. Cumming also 
originated such grand plants as Weigela Bristol Ruby, Hosta 
Honeybells, Phlox Salmon Glow, Veronica Icicle and the 
Double Platycodons. This is only a partial list; Bristol also 
produced improvements in other genera, such as Dianthus 
Anemone and Physostegia, still to be found in many gardens. 
We hope to keep adding such worthy new gems as 1953’s 
Dianthus Spotlight to our list, and continue breeding to that 
end. We also try to get the best from other sources, such as 
the new English Asters and Phlox, to supply our nation-wide 
trade. 
For customers located in reasonable proximity to Bristol, 
we carry a complete line of evergreens, shrubs, trees, roses, 
bulbs and sundries. We think you'll enjoy the display of 
spring-flowering bulbs each May. Every October our noted 
Mum show attracts thousands of incredulous visitors to gasp 
at the gorgeously bedecked fields. 
Yes, Bristol Mums, in particular, are really spectacular. 
We hope to number you among our satisfied clients this 
year. Order blank enclosed for your convenience. 
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