Mums from Minnesota 
The Home of Better-Grown and Sure-to-Bloom Mums 
We appreciate all orders. No order is too small and none are too 
large to receive our careful attention. We have held the line on prices 
and have not advanced the price of our better-grown and sure-to-bloom 
plants over the 1950 prices. 
POSTAGE 
We prepay postage charges on all retail orders of $3.00 or over. 
SPECIAL DELIVERY 
If you want quick delivery of your order you can include the follow- 
ing amounts with your order and we will send it Special Delivery. This 
will insure you weekend and holiday delivery. 
1 to 4 plants 35c 5 to 24 plants 45c 
free gift plant. 
SALES TAX 
over 25 plants 60c 
Whenever Special Delivery is included with an order we will enclose a 
Do not include your state sales tax on orders sent to us. Minnesota 
has no sales tax. 
Height 
Name and Description 
Alert. D. (Becker.) Large, early, dark 
purple with a silvery cast. One of the 
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Alex Cumming. D. (Bristol.) Pictured 
p. 2. New 1952. Opens pure cerise and 
matures to delightful rose. Petals in- 
curved at center, recurved when open. 
Slight golden tinge at center. Good cut 
HOW EDs eo. cee a Oe me eae 28 
Ambassador. D. (Commercial.) Pictured 
p. 18. Large, incurved, cream-white. 
Disbud for 6 to 8-inch blooms........... 48 
Amber Glow. D. (Youdath.) Pictured 
p. 14. Huge plant. Brilliant rosy bronze, 
brighter than Mrs.du Pont............ 24 
Apache. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 2, 23. 
New 1953! Orient red to dark brilliant 
firecracker-red with golden overcast. 
Quilled petals. Very tough, weather- 
resistant flowers, 4 to 5 inches in diameter. 
In bloom from mid-September to Novem- 
bere Was cde eI ee Se nes eee 22 
Apple Blossom. D. (Rosebud.) Pictured 
p. 11. Apple-blossom-pink, fading to clear 
white. Cactus-like petals on 2%-inch 
flowerse OtLOne eTO were erie ee eae 26 
Apricot Spoon. S. (Lehman.) A pleas- 
ingly different spoon of light apricot-rose. . 25 
Autumn Beauty. D. (Wallie’s Gdns.) 
Pictured p. 7. A new brilliant sparkling 
reddish chestnut. The best early bronze. . 15 
Autumn Greetings. SD. (Kraus.) Pic- 
tured p. 18. Bright copper and gold. Ex- 
cellent for mass planting............... 22 
Autumnsong. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 9. 
Large, wine-red shading to carmine. En- 
tirely different colorin Mums .......... 20 
Autumntide. D. A beautiful blend of 
salmon-coral with a golden undertone. .. . 22 
Avalanche. D. (Dreer.) Pictured p. 16, 
23. The world’s best large creamy white. 
Everyone’s favorite. Top-notch for cut- 
LING ee es ie ae oka eh eee ss 20 
Beacon. D. Pictured p. 8, 17. Full double, 
4-inch flower of coral-apricot shading to 
flaming nasturtium-orange at center. 
Tall, sturdy plant for cutting............30 
Betty. SD. (C-P.) Pictured p. 16. Splen- 
did upright rose-pink without a trace of 
magenta. One of the finest pinks. ...... . 28 
Biretta. D. (Kraus.) New 1953! Glowing 
soft cardinal-red aging to _pastel-red. 
Long flat petals and full soft flower gives 
fluffy effect when old. Tall, upright plant 
in bloom last week in September through 
Octoberme ee re oe reer 34 
in Inches 
WE SPECIALIZE. We grow only Hardy Mums and we grow them 
well. Our very modern establishment is located in southern Minnesota 
and has been built especially for the growing of better Hardy Mums. 
Dependable blooming dates, descriptions and growth data are re- 
corded each year from actual observations in our own test gardens. 
This enables us to offer only the newest and most dependable varieties. 
Experience has helped us to set up one of the finest packing systems 
in the country. Many of our plants have been shipped to foreign 
countries and have arrived fresh and moist. Our highly skilled packers 
have had many fine letters saying that the plants came through looking 
as fresh as when they were packed. 
You can be sure of better-grown, better-packed and sure-to-bloom 
Mums when you order from us. 
Plants will be ready and available from February 15 to June 1. 
D., Double; SD., Semi-double; S., Single 
Blooming 
Date 
Sept. 20 
Oct. 3 
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Sept. 12 
Oct. 8 
Sept. 28 
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Blooming 
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Blushwhite. S. (Lehman.) Pictured p. 10. 
Large, pert and crisp, chalk-white flowers 
underlaid with soft lavender. Tube and 
spoon equal in length. Never a misformed 
flower. The criterion for spoon Mums. .. . 22 
Bronze Cushion. D. Beautiful coppery 
bronze cushion. Color lightens with age. .18 
Canary. D. Compact mound of large, 
light yellow flowers. Excellent for border 
planting 
Canary Wonder. D. (Bristol.)  Ball- 
shaped, 11-inch flowers of soft canary- 
primrose-yellow. Tall, just right for cut- 
LIN Sa aes nator ae ee ces 30 
Candelight. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 9. 
Well-formed flowers of tvory-white. Ex- 
cellent plant and foliage habits.......... 20 
Carmine Queen. D. (DePetris.)  Pic- 
tured p. 11. Tall, large, carmine-red. A 
lhixunrantycut do were arene 28 
Carnival. D. (Bristol.) Pictured p. 9. A 
large, gleaming burnt-orange flower. An 
excellent plant with lusty green foliage. . .30 
Cecil Beed. D. (Wallie’s Gdns.) Pictured 
p. 11. Splendid early, full double, deep 
lavender-pink. Very dependable and free. 
LO WErin Se mya ye erete lec/Oeicle eta hich lec 24 
Champion Cushion. D. Distinct deep 
rosy red aging to reddish bronze 20 
Charles Nye. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 11, 
14, 17. Large, 3-inch, fully double, 
rounded flowers of buttercup-yellow. Ex- 
cellent tay cer tons See ena 28 
Charm Spoon. S. (Lehman.) Pictured 
p- 10. Opens lovely rhodonite-red and 
fades gradually to rich rusty rose. Very 
free AOWering ee cera eee a 26 
Chippewa. D. (Longley.) Pictured p. 7. 
Gorgeous, bright aster-purple, slightly 
incurved. Does especially well in the 
North 
Chiquita. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 8, 15. 
A compact, dome-shaped pompon of deep 
lemon-yellow. One of the finest yellow 
POM PONS cenereencntemee eet ete ames eestor to ete 20 
Chorale. D. (Kraus.) Biscuit-shaped 
flowers of light phlox-pink lightening to 
pale greenish yellow at center, aging to 
chalk-white. Long-lasting bloom........ 22 
Chris Columbus. D. (Rosebud.) Pic- 
tured p. 8. A most outstanding ivory- 
white. Luxuriant growth; unexcelled for 
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Courageous. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 17. 
Shinmg dark ruby-red, large double 
flowers. A truly magnificent plant....... 24 
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