AN ADDED 
Gold; Manatico; from 5,500 to’ 6,500 ft: 
HARDY GARDEN 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
MONTH OF FLOWERS NOW MAKES INDIAN 
SUMMER A MOST COLORFUL SEASON OF 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
The varieties here 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 about Oct. 21. Chrysanthemums are re- 
sistant to light frosts. The Cheyenne, Wyo., 
Horticultural Field Station (6,100 ft. alt.) has 
grown many of these varieties and introduced 
the following varieties indicated as U.S.D.A. We 
suggest varieties according to altitudes as follows: 
frome 6,500 @ato arc, OOOmattE Roza, Pink, 
Bronze and Yellow Cushion, White Gull, Pygmy 
— 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. 
will vary depending on location, soil, watering. 
Chrysanthemum plants usually take 
Priced Postpaid. 
year. 
fore transplanting. 
CUSHION TYPE MUMS 
Make low plants, broader than tail, 
covered with solid mass of flowers in 
full bloom. Pink Cushion and its rela- 
tives are also advertised as “Azalea- 
mums.” 
ARIKARA (12-14 in.) U.S.D.A. Red- 
dish-bronze with 214-3 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. 
Fach 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
CANARY (21-14 in.) Compact mound 
of exceptionally large double rich 
light yellow flowers. Sept. 
Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. 
CODY (8-10 in.) A very dwarf large 
flowering lavender with a cream cen- 
ter. Less than 12 in. high. Late Aug. 
on. 
Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. 
CRIMSON QUEEN (10-14 in.) Double 
red 2 in. blooms aging bronze red on 
dwarf mound-like plant. August. 
Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. 
EARLY BRONZE (14-16 in.) A mass of 
rich bronze double pompon 1% in. 
bloom in early Sept. 
Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. 
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. 
This is for comparison and 
Plants usually grow a little taller the second 
until May lst to establish sufficient growth be- 
HIDATSA (12-14 in.) U.S.DA. Really 
red, double compact 1% inch blos- 
soms on a dwarf cushion plant. Full 
bloom late Sept. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
PINK CUSHION or “Amelia.” <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. 
POWDER PUFF (12-15 in.) A new 
white cushion with 2 inch double 
open faced blooms produced in typical 
ecushion-type. Late Sept. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
RED ELF (Ge ee bp) Dwarf clear 
bright red semi-double pompons on 
c+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. 
Late August. Each 75ec; 3 for $2.00. 
SANDRA (12-15 in.) Recent variety of 
Amelia 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. August. Hach 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
YELLOW CUSHION. Same type and 
habit as ‘“‘Pink Cushion,’ but yellow 
flowers. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
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