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CHR YSANTHEMUMS - (Contd.) 
SEA GULL. Fine large white solid flowers. 
Large if disbudded. Blooms in late Septem- 
ber. One of the newer ones. 
SEA ROSE. Beautiful extra large cactus shape 
blooms of rose-pink. If you are looking for 
a new pink, this is it. Sept. 
SERENUS. A fine large flowering white. Buds 
are tinted pink before opening. An excel- 
lent grower. 
SPARKLER. Produces masses of bright red 
flowers. Plant is quite low-growing and 
gives a striking effect in the border. 
SYMPHONY. In the ‘“Mum’’ field this one 
has no duplication. A very distinctive type 
of coloring—creamy yellow tipped with lav- 
ender-pink. Solid blooms on nice erect stems 
which are suitable for cutting and floral 
work. Sept. 
THE SWAN. This is a large flowered white 
with good stems and foliage. Petals are 
quilled and spiky, giving a fluffy airy effect. 
Canadian Introduction and the first time 
we have offered it for sale. 
TIBSHELF SHELL. A soft shell-pink which 
combines very well with so many of the 
others for bouquets and floral work. Good 
stems and foliage. Early Aug. 
TYPHOON. One of our oldest ones but one of 
the best in its color class. Blooms fine rich 
crimson red which does not fade. Sept. 
blooming. 
VICTORIA. A creamy white of outstanding 
quality. We can recommend this one for 
cutting and display. Sept. 
VERNON. Pink with light yellow center. Grows 
quite tall with long stems. Sept. 
VANITY. Crushed strawberry shading to 
cream—outstanding in your Mum garden. 
Sept. 
VANGUARD. Deep crimson with gold reverse. 
Distinctively different. Sept. 
WHARFDALE BRONZE. Fine large slightly 
incurved bronze. Sept. blooming. 
WHITE EAGLE. Shaggy cactus like blooms of 
white. Blooms are larger if disbudded. Sept. 
WHITE SPLENDOR. Another large white one 
which does better if disbudded. Sept. 
YELLOW BALL. Just as the name implies, a 
yellow bloom in shape of a ball. Good one 
for color harmony in your Mum garden. 
- Sept. 
YELLOW WENDY. Charming yellow “sport” 
of Wendy. Early blooming. Aug. 
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AMERICAN VARIETIES 
The following Mums have been originat- 
ed in this country by prominent growers 
and we offer them to you very highly 
recommended for their superior growth 
habits and their outstanding color array. 
35c Each 12 for $3.50 25 for $6.50 
ARAPAHOE. Huge flowers which needs no 
disbudding. Rich red with reddish-bronze 
reverse. Petals are long and strap-like with 
slight waviness which gives them an in- 
formal appearance. Withstands repeated 
frosts as low as 25°. Continual bloomer. 
AVALANCHE. This is a large fully double 
white with creamy center when opening. 
Has a distinct place in your “Mum” garden. 
September blooming. 
AZTEX GOLD. New in 1951. Compact habit, 
double clear lemon-yellow. Suitable for cut- 
ting as well as the garden. Early October 
blooming and frost resistant. 
CANARY WONDER. Lovely canary yellow 
sport of White Wonder. Excellent long stems 
for cutting. Late Sept. 
CARMINE QUEEN. The best red pompon. 
Nicely shaped tall plant, fine for cutting. 
Mid-Oct. 
CECIL BEED. An unique purple and of ideal 
habit, producing sprays suitable for cutting. 
i is admired by all visitors. Blooms in early 
ept. 
FAIRBOW. Heavy blooming lavender pink 
pompon. Splendid upright growth makes it 
a good cut flower. Early Sept. University of 
Chicago introduction. 
GEN. MacARTHUR. Fully double blooms of 
coppery red. A very husky and showy early 
flowering variety. 
GLADNESS. Much branched 15-18 in. plants, 
fully double 2 in. flowers of China rose. A 
real showy early September bloomer. 
GLOWING COALS. Dark cherry red with 
orange reverse. Well branched plants—good 
cutter. One of the best early reds. Mid-Sept. 
HUNTSMAN. Vividly brilliant scarlet-orange 
overcast with bronze. A grand fall colored 
flower—about 3 in. across. Lusty and hardy 
and a prolific bloomer. Early Oct. 
LORENZO. Rich, shining dark Dianthus- 
purple with quilled petals. First time we 
Bere offered this one for sale. Very de- 
sirable. 
MALINDA BROWN. A magnificent rose-pink 
with strong lavender undertones. Flowers 
are globular and mounded at center. Sept. 
MARIONETTE. Rust red pompons on nicely 
branched 2-foot plants. Nice for cutting. 
MEDITATION. Full double blooms about 3 in. 
across. Firm two-toned flowers of light 
Jasper-red and maize-yellow with orange 
reverse. When mature the flowers are clear 
bright reddish-peach. Excellent cut flower. 
The 1948 “Mum of the Year.’ Early Octo- 
ber blooming. 
NEW PHILADELPHIA. Deep rose on tall 
stems. Always healthy and is super hardy. 
Early Oct. 
NOKOMIS. A large pompon with full compact 
flowers of Indian-red fading to bronze as it 
ages. Late Sept. 
ORIENTAL GLORY. Large double blooms of 
brilliant oriental red. Good variety for cut- 
ting. Sept. 
OSCEOLA. A University of Nebraska Intro- 
duction. Long stemmed 3-inch flowers of 
bright yellow during early blooming season 
which take on coppery hues with the arrival 
of cool weather. Mid-Aug. until frost. 
PONCA. Attractive sprays of double blooms 
resembling pompon Zinnias in form of 
purplish red shade. Very frost tolerant. 
VIGILANT. Mahogany-red with gold reverse. 
Large flowers with broad petals. An ideal 
show flower. Sept. 
W. P. SNYDER. This American variety is a 
large pompon of apricot-pink. Is a strong 
grower of medium height. Sept. blooming. 
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