CHICAGO American Bulk Company NEW YORK 
NEW GARDEN VARIETIES 1955 
CRYSTAL MAID A creamy white pompon 
flowering September 12. Very compact 
growth with an abundance of showy 
flowers. Another good addition to spring 
garden pots or as a showy border plant. 
GARDENIA Large white decorative type 
blooms with creamy white center. Flow- 
ers are very double measuring 344” or 
more in diameter. A very profuse bloom- 
ing variety combining extreme vigor and 
strong stems with excellent foliage An 
outstanding large white mum blooming 
September 25. Possessing beautiful large 
form and a sturdy semi-dwarf growth 
habit. An outstanding garden mum. 
ALPENA Glowing red large pompon type 
garden mum blooming about September 
25th. Blooms are full double possessing 
very good substance. They are carried on 
erect sprays on bushy medium dwarf 
plants with very good foliage. An ex- 
cellent red early garden mum derived 
from the Rubellum strains which com-= 
bines good color with vigor and hardi- 
ness, 
IRON MOUNTAIN An intriguing deep red 
pompon changing to a reddish rust as 
the flower matures. A plant that can 
easily be displayed well as a showy 
border or useful as a home cut flower. 
Matures around October 1. 
SPODE A very perfectly incurved flower 
attaining a size of 4” when disbudded. 
Blooms are very full and round. The 
color is clear luminous yellow. Compact 
bushy habit with strong upright stems. 
A very free flowering large mum suitable 
for garden or pots either Fall or Spring. 
Normal blooming date is the first week 
in October. Its large round yellow blooms 
and compact bushy habit makes this 
variety an ideal pot mum. 
NORTHERN QUEEN Large double flow- 
ered pink decorative variety with center 
shading to deep pink. A very durable 
and lasting flower. Sturdy medium dwarf 
growth habit with very strong stems. 
Beautiful shiny glossy foliage reflecting 
its Arctic heritage. An excellent large 
pink garden mum which blooms the first 
week in October. 
SONNY A true pink clean growing pom- 
pon that shades well in the Cloth House 
and holds its color. Stiff stems with rigid 
pedicles. Makes a fine addition to the 
garden variety cut flower class. Matures 
October 1. 
HONEYSWEET Early large golden yellow 
incurved. Can be flowered early enough 
for the garden. Will make a full compact 
pot plant which appears to be heat 
tolerant under the shade cloth. Matures 
October 15. 
VALIANT Large light yellow incurved 
flowering October 15. Luxuriant dark 
green foliage with short internodes. 
Makes an attractive pot plant mid March 
to January. 
GOLDFINCH Vigorous growing solid type 
pompon producing lively looking flower 
heads on clean sturdy stems. Better than 
average in its production. Flowers 
October 15. 
One of many houses devoted to the production of cultured Mum cuttings. 
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