Mums from Minnesota 
The Home of Better-Grown and Sure-to-Bloom Mums 
We appreciate all orders. No order is too small and none too large WE SPECIALIZE. We grow only Hardy Mums and we grow them 
to receive our careful attention. We have held the Itne on prices and | well. Our very modern establishment is located in southern Minnesota 
have not advanced the price of our better-grown and sure-to-bloom | and has been built especially for the growing of better Hardy Mums. 
plants over the 1953 prices. 
POSTAGE Dependable blooming dates, descriptions and growth data are re- 
We prepay postage charges on all retail orders of $3.00 or over. corded each year from actual observations in our own test gardens. 
SPECIAL DELIVERY This enables us to offer only the newest and most dependable varieties. 
If you want quick delivery of your order, you can include the follow- Experience has helped us to set up one of the finest packing systems 
ing amounts with your order and we will send it Special Delivery. This | m the country. Many of our plants have been shipped to foreign 
will insure you weekend and holiday delivery. countries and have arrived fresh and moist. Our highly skilled packers 
1 to 4 plants 35c 5 to 24 plants 45c over 25 plants 60c | have had many fine letters saying that the plants came through looking 
Whenever Special Delivery is included with an order, we will enclose a | as fresh as when they were packed. 
ee SALES TAX You can be sure of better-grown, better-packed and sure-to-bloom 
Do not include your state sales tax on orders sent to us. Minnesota Mums when you order from us. 
has no sales tax. Plants will be ready and available from February 15 to June 1. 
D., Double; SD., Semi-double; S., Single 
Height Blooming Price Height Blooming rice 
Name and Description in Inches Date Each Per 3 Name and Description in Inches Date Each Per 3 
Aglow. D. (Lehman #857.) Pictured p. 8. Betty. SD. (C-P.) Pictured p. 15. Splen- 
New 1954. A brilliant new pompon of did upright rose-pink without a trace of 
pure orange-peel orange. The nearest magenta. One of the finest pinks....... 28 Sept. 28 $0.50 $1.25 
true orange-colored Mum to date. Biretta. D. (Kraus.) New 1953! Glowing 
Quilled petals add to its charm. Early, soft cardinal-red aging to pastel-red. 
free flowering; splendid plant habits.....24 Sept.17 $0.75 $2.00 Long flat petals and full soft flower gives 
Alert. D. (Becker.) Large, early, dark fluffy effect when old. Tall, upright 
purple with a silvery cast. Very fine....22 Sept. 20 (OOME LO) plant in bloom last week in September 
Alex Cumming. D. (Bristol.) Pictured p. 14. mean OLN own omescoosaucbeeuce 34 Sept. 23 60) 1250 
New 1952. Large flowers open cerise, ma- Blushwhite. S. (Lehman.) Pictured p. 
turing to delightful rose; center petals in- 18. Large, pert and crisp, chalk-white 
curved. Extremely large and showy ....28 Oct.3 1225.00 flowers underlaid with soft lavender. 
Ambassador. D. (Commercial.) Pictured Tube and spoon equal in length. Never a 
p. 16. Large, incurved, cream-white. Dis- eau KormanXel WON IS to, oouncaacccovnecnouaty Olan, 7/ 60 1.50 
bud for 6 to 8-inch blooms............. 48 Oct. 23 50 1.25 | Bronze Cushion. D. Beautiful coppery 
Apache. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 11, 24. bronze cushion. Color lightens with age. .18 Sept. 28 sO) eH) 
New 1953! Orient-red to dark brilliant Canary. D. Compact mound of large, 
firecracker-red with golden overcast. fluffy, soft light yellow flowers. Excellent 
Quilled petals. Very tough, weather- for foreground or border planting....... 18 Sept. 15 60 1.50 
resistant flowers, 4 to 5 inches in diameter. Candlelight. D. (Kraus.) Well- formed | 
In bloom from mid-September to No- flowers of ivory-white. Excellent habit. . Sept. 4 Oe 
Biceaalate by oh obo cremait ito 5 CTT ts CEE D2 Septal > AW : 
Pp Carmine Queen. D. (DePetris.) sae 
Apple Blossom. D. (Rosebud.) Pictured tured p. 23. Tall, large, carmine-red. A 
p. 2. Apple-blossom-pink flowers ma- Tnecurranticutet oweraeneee sees 2 Sm Octal) 60 1.50 
turing to blush-white when fully open...26 Sept. 15 60 1.50 ve : 6 a ee 
Carnival. D. (Bristol.) Pictured p. 9. A 
Apricot Glow. D. (Bristol.) Pictured large, gleaming burnt-orange flower. An 
p. 17. Rich bright ueeds orange. 5 “ fe SORES excellent plant with lusty green foliage. ..30 Oct. 10 Tey PANO 
summer-flowering cushion type... ...... AS ; : Cecelia. D. (Kraus.) Soft deep peony- 
Apricot Spoon. S. (Lehman.) A pleas- purple. Petals incurved slightly, but re- 
ingly different spoon of light apricot-rose..25 Oct. 5 450) 0) curved on mature flowers. Outstanding 
Autumn Beauty. D. (Wallie’s Gdns.) fonmedium-=-hiehsbordenw se seek ieee 18 Sept. 24 ASN) Ee 
Pictured p. 2. A new brilliant sparkling Cecil Beed. D. (Wallie’s Gdns.) Pictured 
reddish chestnut. The best early bronze..15 Sept. 4 OO Meme) p. 23. Splendid early, full double, deep 
Autumn Greetings. SD. (Kraus.) Pic- lavender-pink. Very dependable and 
tured p. 23. Bright copper and Ball oe free: flowering: a.) cians eee 24 Sept. 1 O0MeL 250 
Cellentatommlass) planting: een ecin et 22 Sept. 14 50 1.25 | Charles Nye. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 9, 
: 23. Large, 3-inch fully double, rounded 
rem OM te aese Srakaeeo aeons flowers of buttercup-yellow. Excellent. ..28 Sept. 24 LOORmIE5() 
Entirely different color in Mums........ BD) Sear 1 60 1.50 | Charm Spoon. S. (Lehman.) Pictured 
Autumntide. D. A beautiful blend of p. 18. Opens lovely rhodonite-red and 
salmon-coral with a golden undertone. ...22 Sept. 14 S50) ah} fades gradually to rich rusty rose. Very 
Avalanche. D. (Dreer.) Pictured p. 10, free HOWLING Aen aed eae oes evar a all 26 Sept. 28 BY 1h} 
11. The world’s best creamy white. ELT leader Ds yneley ee ae 
’s fe I = _ orgeous, right aster-purple, slightly 
ES dh ess : ae ‘ee a se 20 Sept. 4 50 861.25 ee Does well in te North a one 24 Sept. 4 ANN) 11S 
Aztec Gold. D. (Kraus.) New 1951! Chiquita. D. (Kraus.) A compact, dome- 
Compact, slightly domed, firm, clear shaped pompon of deep lemon-yellow. 
lemon-yellow. Strong, upright growth. One of the finest yellow pompons....... 20 Sept. 28 60 1.50 
Presents an ideal border or cut Mum....26 Oct. 1 60 1.50 | Chorale. D. (Kraus.) Pictured p. 17. 
Beacon. D. (Lehman.) Pictured p. 9. Full Biscuit-shaped flowers of light phlox- 
double, 4-inch flower of coral-apricot shad- pink lightening to pale greenish yellow 
ing to flaming nasturtium-orange at center. at center, aging to chalk-white. Long- 
Dally sturdy plant for cutting... 4... - 30 Oct. 8 60 1.50 lastines blOonie: aemri pee cree ence eie 22 Sept. 22 60 1.50 
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