BETTER MUMS FOR 1953 S 
NEW GARDEN VARIETIES BY DEPETRIS 1953 
ORLOMA 
Luminous apricot bronze full decorative type. Bushy cushion habit of growth and very free and 
durable. 
Early blooming September 15th. 
MADAME CADILLAC 
Mulberry wine red solid large pompon type of great substance. Strong bushy and compact habit. 
Blooms by September 20th and last well into late October. 
DWIGHT DOUGLAS ; 
Dazzling golden yellow large decorative. Medium tall and very free and excellent for cutting. 
Blooms October 5th to 8th. 
ORSONA 
Reddish bronze full decorative tvpe. Very good bushy growth. Very desirable and showy. Blooms 
September 20th to 25th. 
MIGUEL 
Radiant raspberry red decorative type with good keeping qualities. Good growth and stem. 
Makes an excellent cut flower. Blooms October 8th to 10th. 
GENISTA 
Very early solid yellow pompon of good size. Dwarf bushy habit. Blooms from the end of August 
but in full bloom by September 12th. . 
ORPHEUS 
Brilliant Roman red large pompon with perfect full form and very hard substance. Excellent 
strong and long stems with perfect spray formation. Very vigorous clean upright growth, Matures 
October 10th to 12th. This variety is equal if not superior to any cloth house red now in existence. 
Blooming nicely for early October and can be shaded to bloom in late August and early September 
without fading. 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1953 
ILLINI IGLOO 
Intermediate pompon: 2” in diameter; flower almost globular in form; full center; the substance 
is exceptional. White with creamy center. Natural bloom date—November 10. 
ILLINI SUNSPOT 
Large pompon: 2%” in diameter; full centered flower of ball shaped form; responds to partial 
disbudding and disbudding to one flower per stem; when disbudded one flower to stem gives 
flowers 3 to 31%4” in diameter of good form and rich color. Deep Yellow—Blooms November 20. 
ILLINI TANGIER 
Large informal decorative: 214 to 3” in diameter; florets narrow and pointed at end; full center; 
good substance. Rusty red-bronze—Blooms November 12. 
ILLINI SNOWBOUND 
Large informal decorative: 3” in diameter; florets tapering to end and slightly reflexed; slight 
open center when full out. White with cream center—Blooms January 2. Responds well to partial 
disbudding. 
ILLINI YELLOW SNOWBOUND 
Identical to Illini Snowbound except for color: a sport of [lini Snowbound. Rich light yellow in 
color. 
