The varieties here 
HARDY GARDEN 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
AN ADDED MONTH OF FLOWERS NOW MAKES INDIAN 
SUMMER A MOST COLORFUL SEASON OF 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
listed have consistently 
reached mature blooming season here at Love- 
land where the first light frosts are expected 
about Sept. 21, and hard frosts conclude the mum 
Season aloouir Oeir, Zil- 
sistant to 
Horticultural 
Chrysanthemums are re- 
The Cheyenne, Wyo., 
light frosts. 
(61007 ft alttjeehes 
Field Station 
grown many cf these varieties and introduced 
the following varieties indicated as U.S.D.A. We 
suggest varieties acccrding to altitudes as follows: 
From 6,500 to 8,000 ft. — Ann Miller, Pink, 
: Bronze and Yellow Cushion, White Gull, Pygmy 
Gold, Manantico; from 5,500 to 6,500 ft. —- most any variety blooming in September or 
earlier; less than 5,500 ft. — all varieties in this list. 
Height of plants when in bloom is stated after each variety. 
Plants usually grow a little taller the second 
Chrysanthemum plants usually take until May Ist to establish sufficient growth be- 
will vary depending on location, soil, wateri 
year. 
fore transplanting. 
CUSHION TYPE MUMS 
Make low plants, broader than tall, 
covered with solid mass of flowers in 
full bloom. Pink Cushion and its rela- 
tives are also advertised as ‘‘Azalea- 
mums.” 
AMELIA or “PINK CUSHION.” A ‘‘cus- 
hion of flowers in masses from August 
into Oct;” broad dwarf mounds 12 to 16 
inches high completely covered with 
masses of pink flowers. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
ARIKARA (12-14 in) U.S.D.A. Red- 
dish-bronze with 2144-3 in. semi-double 
flowers borne in profusion. Early Sept. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
BRONZE CUSHION. Same type as 
“Pink Cushion” except for color. Deep 
bronze turning to coppery yellow. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
CANARY (21-14 in.) 
of exceptionally large 
light yellow flowers. Sept. 
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
CODY (8-10 in.) <A very dwarf large 
flowering lavender with a cream cen- 
ter, Less than 12 in. high. Late Aug. 
on. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
EARLY HARVEST (12-14.) A mass 
of charming mahogany-orange flowers 
for two months. Hiach 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
FLICKA (15 in.) U.S.D.A. Mid-Sept. 
Flowers are an interesting bronze with 
rose tints; shape pompon-like, almost 
entirely double. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
Priced Postpaid. 
Compact mound 
double rich 
ng. 
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This is for comparison and 
GOLDEN CARPET (10-12 in.) Unique 
low growing variety, almost a creeper 
yet in low mound shape. Perfect little 
globe shaped blossoms of glowing yellow, 
starting late Sept. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. 
HIDATSA (12-14 in.) U.S.D.A. Really - 
red, double compact 1% inch blos- 
soms on a dwarf cushion plant. Full 
bloom by late Sept. 
Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. 
POWDER PUFF (12-15 in.) A mew 
white cushion with 2 inch double 
open faced blooms produced in typical 
cushion-type. Late Sept. 
Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. 
RED ELF (12-14 in.) Dwarf, clear 
bright red semi-double pompons on 
healthy bushy cushion type plants. Early 
Sept. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
ROZA (1952 U.S.D.A. Introduction) (14- 
16 in.) Standard cushion type. Semi- 
double 1% in. flowers of intriguing 
shade between rose and lavender. Ex- 
ceptionally early blooming habit indica- 
ted at Cheyenne. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
SANDRA 
Amelia 
(12-15 in.) Recent variety of 
extraction of similar free 
flowering dwarf habit. Striking crimson 
with rust suffusion. Late Sept. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
WHITE GULL. Baby Pompon of com- 
pact low growth producing quantities 
of small rounded one-inch white button 
mums. Late August. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
