New Hardy Giant-Flowered 
“Football” Mums 
These new varieties of mums 
have by long odds the largest 
blossoms for outdoor mums that 
we have ever seen. In addition, 
they have beauty of color and 
perfectness of form seldom 
equalled even in Mums grown 
for exhibition purposes. 
The pictures are reproductions 
of actual photographs, reduced 
in size to fit the page since the 
blossoms actually are 5 to 6 
inches across. You can get these 
same huge blossoms by pinching 
off all but the end (terminal ) 
blossom buds on e€ach shoot. 
POSTPAID PRICES for pot-grown 
prefertilized plants: 79c each; 3 
for 2.10, postpaid. 
B1417—DEREK ELLIS. Large, full, 
incurving blooms of rich purple 
with silvery reverses. Award of 
Merit in 1950. 
B1408—DOROTHY ALLFREY. Im- 
mense flowers of bright amber- 
bronze on a beautifully shaped 
plant, set off by gorgeous foliage. 
B1449—RED FLARE. Bright, rich 
red with golden reverse. Fades 
These Cushion Mums 
have brilliant blossoms by 
the thousands, in huge 
mounds—the first year. You 
never miss a dozen cut daily 
for the table. Reliable peo- 
ple have reported several 
thousand blooms on _ one 
plant. 
The potted plants we send 
you will, by this fall, be 2 
to 214 feet across and about 
18” high, covered so solidly 
TUBEROUS Begonias 
Tuberous Begonias rival the 
rose in beauty and_ brilliance, 
and exceed them in_ size of 
bloom, attaining a size of 8 
inches across on a full grown 
plant. Nothing can compete 
with their summer-long display 
of color. 
They are the Great Creator’s 
answer to the need of the house- 
holder for a _ beautiful flower 
that will thrive in the shade. 
They are ideal for shaded win- 
dows and porch boxes, or shady 
spots in the garden. Direct sun- 
light will burn them up, but 
they do need filtered light, or 
maximum light without sunshine. 
There are several kinds, burt 
we think the double Camellia 
flowered type is most beautiful, 
Peonies will grow in almost 
any soil, but prefer a rich loam. 
They must have full sun; other- 
wise they may not bloom. Also, 
the little pink eyes on the Peony 
roots must be planted two inches 
below the level of the ground— 
mot much deeper and not much 
shallower. These are the only 
requirements for a healthy peony 
plant that will give a wealth of 
bloom for many years. As you 
probably know, Peony flowers 
average 6 to 8 imches across, 
with some up to 10 and 12 
inches across. 
POSTPAID PRICES: 89c each; 3 
for 2.49, postpaid, except where 
noted otherwise. 
B1511— EDULIS SUPERBA. This 
is a crown type, with enormous 
bright clear pink blossoms with 
silvery reflects. Fine fragrance. 
B1513 — FESTIVA MAXIMA. The 
most popular, and one of the 
finest, of all the double white 
peonies. Snow-white flecked 
with red on the center petals. 
Massive bomb-type blooms. 
somewhat in hot weather, but 
one of the best large-flowered 
reds. Wisley Award of Merit 
19512 
B1438 — PEACH BLOSSOM. Very 
lively shade of peach-blossom 
pink. Large reflexing blooms. 
Free flowering. Award of Merit 
1950. 
B1435 — GOLDEN SCEPTRE. The 
very finest yellow outdoor in- 
curved variety. Huge 5 to 6” 
flowers. Award of Merit by 
National Chrysanthemum _ So- 
ciety. 
B1457 —SALAMANDER. Very 
bright, red-bronze, full bloom of 
reflex style borne on long stems. 
First Class Certificate Award 
19510 
B1451 — SUPERLATIVE. A huge 
incurved snowy white of perfect 
shape. Solid, firm flowers. The 
best white. Award of Merit by 
National Chrysanthemum _ So- 
ciety 1949, and First Class Cer- 
tificate by same society in 1950. 
“‘Football’’ Mum Bargain 
B3153X—1 each of Superlative, 
Golden Sceptre, Peach Blossom 
and Derek Ellis—all 4 for 2.75, 
ppa. 
with blossoms that the fo- 
liage will hardly show. 
POSTPAID PRICES: 39c each; 3 
for 98c, ppd., except purple. 
B1412—PINK. The light clear 
pink that is one of the 
earliest bloomers in the fall. 
B1411—BRONZE. Masses of 
double blossoms. 
B1414—RED. Bright red, and 
lots of it. 
B1415—WHITE. Is apt to open 
very pale pink, changing to 
white in a day or two. 
and that is what we sell. Floated 
in a bowl, or arranged in a low 
broad container, the blossoms 
are among the most significant 
of cut flowers. Use them as a 
centerpiece decoration and your 
friends will marvel at_ their 
beauty. 
We send you bulbs 114” to 
114” in diameter (across) 
standard blooming sized bulbs. 
Complete instructions for 
growing both indoors and out, 
sent with each shipment, but if 
you wish the bulbs early for 
planting indoors, let us know. 
BG414, Red BG418, White 
BG413, Pink BG415, Yellow 
BG419, Salmon BG420, Scarlet 
30c each; 3 for 79c, postpaid. 
BG595X—1 each of all! 6 for 
only 1.00, postpaid. 
B1529—KARL ROSENFIELD. Most 
popular of the brilliant velvety 
crimsons. Very good bloomer 
and beautiful color. Late mid- 
season bloomer. Fully double. 
B1535—MARTHA BULLOCK. Rated 
by the experts as one of the three 
finest of all Peonies. The blooms 
are as large as an ordinary din- 
ner plate and of -a soft rose- 
pink color. 1.25 each; 3 for 
3.49, ppd. 
TRUE MAY DAY OR 
OFFICINALIS PEONIES 
These are the famous old early 
double Peonies with the sweet 
potato-like roots. They are 
known as the May Day Peonies 
because, ordinarily, they are sure 
to bloom by May Day, or Deco- 
ration Day. They seldom are 
offered in this country because 
they reproduce so slowly. Our 
stock has been imported from 
Holland. They are absolutely 
hardy, and will live for years 
and years. 
B1541— DOUBLE RED MAY DAY 
PEONY ( Officinalis rubra fl. pl.) 
NOTE: These are not last year’s 
field-grown plants stored over 
winter. All Welch’s Green 
Queen Chrysanthemums, includ- 
ing the Cushions, are pot-grown 
plants, grown and shipped to 
you in a special prefertilized 
moss. This material does not fall 
away from the roots in ship- 
ment, as dire does. It protects 
the roots from breakage and air. 
You get a larger, 
undamaged plant. 
you no more. 
more vigorous, 
And they cost 
B3154X—-Here is a 
mums. 
garden mums, 
listed on this page. 
ties of which we do not 
WELCH’S CHRYSANTHEMUM BARGAIN 
real buy in Chrysanthe- 
We send you 5 named varieties of 
our choice, none of which are 
They are fine new varie- 
sufficient 
All plants 
have 
quantity this year to list by name. 
Chrysanthemums 
pot grown, prefertilized. All labeled. No two 
alike. All 5 for only 1.98, ppd. 
i tesa 
B1416—YELLOW. Large, fully 
double flowers. 
B1413—PURPLE. The new 
brilliant royal purple. 
Blooms a little later than 
the above, lengthens your 
blooming. season. 49c each; 
3 for 1.29, ppd. 
B3147X—1 each of the Bronze, the Yellow 
and the Pink, all 3 for 95c, postpaid. 
Caladium 
BG410—(Fancy Leaf) — Beauti- 
ful showy foliage. Leaves varie- 
gated with an astonishing assort- 
ment of patrerns and colors. Fine 
for pots, and those problem 
shady places. 40c each; 3 for 
12007) 6 10h 12/5 7al2, 10% 2.95; 
postpaid. 
Has beautiful foliage and tall 
stately blooms. One of the best 
potted plants; good around the 
pool. BG411, white; BG412, yel- 
low; 40c each; 2 for 69c, ppd. 
BG417, pink; 50c each; 2 for 89c, 
ppd. BG592X—1 each of all 3 
for 1.09, postpaid. 
B1542 — DOUBLE PINK MAY DAY 
PEONY (Officinalis rosea fl. pl.) 
B1543—DOUBLE WHITE MAY DAY 
PEONY (Officinalis albo fl. pl.) 
Prices on May Day Peonies: 98c 
each; 3 for 2.79, postpaid. 
MAY DAY COLLECTION 
B3180X — 1 each of Red, Pink 
and White Double May Day 
Peonies—all 3 for 2.69, ppd. 
PEONY COLLECTION BY COLORS 
Large, fully double, standard 
peonies labeled as to color only. 
B1i574—DOUBLE RED 
B1i573—DOUBLE PINK 
B1575—DOUBLE WHITE 
59c each; 3 for 1.59, postpaid. 
B3179X—-1 each of Double Red, 
Double Pink and Double White 
—all 3 for 1.55 ppd. 
3 for $1.00 
B3178X—These are taken from our Peony sur- 
which often are among the very finest 
They all are big double, choice 
plus, 
of our varieties. 
varieties, and we will sell 3 of 
labeled, for 1.00, postpaid. 
MIXED PEONIES BARGAIN 
them, 
ELEPHANT EAR s6404— This is the 
tropical variety which grows enormous green 
leaves—usually 3 or 4 feet long. Easy to 
grow but will not winter outside. 
2 for 65c, postpaid 
un- 
WELCH’S “GREEN QUEEN” 
35c each; “"« 
WELCH’S BIG 
BEAUTIFUL 
