GARDEN 
IDEAL PLANTS FOR A 
Chrysanthemums GORGEOUS DISPLAY IN FALL 
Introductions by the University of Minnesota 
Mostly Very Early Blooming 
The Minnesota group of Chrysanthemums is especially adapted to regions experiencing early frost, because 
of their extra-early flowering habit and long blooming period. Many colors are available, and all are suitable for 
cutting for home use. We are propagating the best of the varieties that have been introduced, and they have never 
failed to come into blossom before hard frosts. 
Plants from 2!,,-in. pots, each 40c.; 3 for $1.10; 6 for $2.00, postpaid 
Plants from 2-in. pots, each 25c.; 6 for $1.40, postpaid 
Potted plants available in spring only. Field clumps (in fall) each 75c. 
Butterball. Low, compact plant with flowers borne 
freely on moderately long stems. The flowers are 
ball-like in form, with rays incurved, 2% inches in 
diameter, dark Iemon-chrome in color. Starts bloom- 
ing about August 15. An outstanding variety. 
Chippewa. Bushy plant 20 inches tall or more, with 
many stems. Flowers aster-purple, 234 inches across, 
in large clusters; semi-double to double, aster-like 
and incurved. Very showy and good for cutting. 
Early to midseason. A fine variety and very popular. 
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MAROON ’N’ GOLD 
PRAIRIE SUNSET 
PERKINS BROS. °*° 
2591 STILLWATER ROAD 
Dr. Longley. Plant upright, of medium height; flow- 
ers largely borne single on rather long stems, making 
it desirable for cut flowers. Very floriferous. Color is 
amaranth-pink to rose-pink; does not fade in hot 
weather. Flowers are large, 214 to 3 inches or more, 
full double. Blooms early to midseason and keeps on 
blooming till frost time. The best Minnesota variety 
to date. 
Harvest Bronze. 15 in. An open, upright-growing 
plant, bearing fully double flowers 3 inches in diam- 
eter. In the bud stage the color ts a bright red- 
mahogany that changes to a rich apricot-bronze with 
gold underpetal as it develops and finally becomes 
straw color when fully open. It is an early bloomer. 
Maroon ’n’ Gold. This variety forms a rather low 
plant, bearing the flowers in large trusses. The blooms 
are large, 314 inches or more in diameter, full, double, 
incurved. Rays are Brazil-red to maroon in color 
above, and golden on the under side. Blooms early 
and freely. Very popular. 
Moonlight. An upright bush variety of low to medium 
height, bearing large trusses. Reflexed flowers 21% 
to 3 inches in diameter, white with the center pale 
yellow to ivory. Blooms from midseason to late. 
Good for cutting when large sprays are desired. 
Prairie Sunset. 18 to 24 in. A medium tall, upright, 
sturdy plant bearing an abundant crop of very double, 
bright rose-pink flowers having gold-tipped petals 
in the center. The flowers, borne in clusters, are 
from 2 to 2% inches in diameter. It ts in good bloom 
early in September. The plant will withstand strong 
winds and hard rains. 
Purple Star. Tall and upright in growth, with long 
stems; floriferous. Bright dahlia-purple flowers, 
semi-double to nearly double, the rays formed in 
such a way as to make the flower star-like in appear- 
ance; 2 inches in diameter. Early. 
Red Gold. Plant medium tall, very stiff and upright. 
Flowers double, 2 inches in diameter, scarlet to 
Brazil-red. Midseason. 
Redhawk. Plant upright in habit, of medium height. 
Flowers are in clusters on long stems, double, with 
some rays quilled, 2 inches or more in diameter. The 
color is dragon’s-blood-red to Brazil-red. Starts 
blooming in mid-August 
Silver-Pink. Plant upright in growth, of medium 
height. Flowers in large clusters on long stems, 
double, 214 inches in diameter, soft amaranth-pink 
to Tyrian-pink with a silvery sheen. Good cut- 
flower type. Early to midseason. 
Violet. Plant rather spreading, recumbent the first 
year but very stiff and upright and moderately tall 
the second year. Blooms are fairly abundant. Very 
full, double flowers, dahlia-like, incurved, deep 
amaranth-purple to pansy-purple, 3 mnches in diam- 
eter. Midseason to late. 
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