GROWERS OF FINE PERENNIALS 13 
ALL PURPOSE CUT AND DECORATIVES — Continued 
CECIL BEED. New. Splendid early full double deep lav- 
ender pink. 24 in., freely flowered in branching sprays. 
Disease and frost resistant. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
CHARLES NYE. Developed by Dr. Kraus, University of 
Chicago — this is by far the finest yellow Pompon to date. 
Very large deep yellow blooms produced freely in compact 
clusters. Strong, tidy, 20 inch plant. An outstanding good 
Pompon. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
CHIPPA RED. New 1955. A brilliant turkey red sport of 
Chippewa with much more eye-catching color. Mid-Sep- 
tember bloom and an outstanding seller. 
Per 10, $4.00; Per 100, $35.00 
CHIPPEWA. Large double bright aster purple, an early 
one, Sept. 5th, which grows 24 inches high. Tends to fade in 
the hot sun, but in cool weather the color is beautiful. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
CHIQUITA. Lovely dome-shaped pompon flowers of a 
deep lemon-yellow shade. Very desirable both for the gar- 
den and bouquets. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
CHRIS COLUMBUS. New, outstanding ivory-white. Large. 
double blooms from late September on; excellent for cut- 
ting. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
CROWNING GLORY. (Lehman). New 1954. Outstanding 
new flower of Spanish-orange overcast with coral, darker 
at center. Strong, upright plant. Blooms September. 25. 
30” tall. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
CROWN JEWEL. (Kraus) New. 3-inch flat currant-red 
flowers with a brilliant sheen. Strong sturdy free blooming 
plant. September. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
DAWNROSE. D. (Kraus). Grenadine-pink to bittersweet- 
pink, lightening to clear, bright flesh-color at margin. 24” 
October 15. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.75; Per 100, $22.50 
DEE DEE AHRENS. Medium, compact, full flowering 
shaggy white. It is among the finest for cutting or decora- 
tive planting. Sept. Ist. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
DEFIANCE. D. (Kraus). A bold flower of intense golden 
yellow with twilled petals. Exceptionally firm substance. 
Strong, upright plant with excellent cutting stems. 26 inch, 
Sept. 17. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
DRAGON LADY. A new mum-color too—a satin smooth 
Chinese Red, more striking than Caliph, deeper than Red 
Velvet. Starting mid-September, it bloomed continuously 
for six weeks and didn’t fade a shade. Mature flowers de- 
velop spoon tips. Foliage is an outstanding deep green, 
almost black, extra large, bright as waxed leather. It is 
a decorative growing bush, and a red mass in bloom. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
DWIGHT DOUGLAS. Dazzling golden yellow large dec- 
orative. Medium tall and very free and excellent for cut- 
ting. Blooms October 5th to 8th. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
EARLY CRIMSON. (Lehman) Stately, upright, clean foli- 
aged plant that produces early cut flowers of bright crim- 
son. The fully double flowers are further enhanced by un- 
usual crimped petals. A rugged grower and very hardy 
plant. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.75; Per 100, $22.50 
EARLY KATHLEEN. New 1955. Same color form and tex- 
ture of Kathleen Lehman, but blooms two weeks earlier. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
EARLY PASTEL. (Lehman) New for 1954, it is going to be 
good for years. It is a soft, appealing amber bronze pastel. 
A good 2 feet bush carries a mass in full bloom by Septem- 
ber 15. Everything in the habits and bright but pleasing 
colors of Mrs. Dupont, Olive Longland and Prelude are com- 
bined in this very early beauty. 
Per 10, $4.00; Per 100, $35.00 
EARLY WONDER IMPROVED. A great advance in Pink 
pompons. Rich deep pink, not cold or coarse, fine cut flow- 
er, 2% ft., late September. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
EDITH. Early. 18”. This one will hold a place among the 
finest for a generation! Flowers fully double, 3-4” across, 
and a lovely, royal aster-purple. Upright, the bush is full 
and firm. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
ELAINE. New. A fully double, perfectly formed flower 
of the bright orchid-lavender shade that is new to the 
species. 30 inches tall, forms straight long stems perfect 
for cutting. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.75; Per 100, $22.50 
ELIZABETH HOOD. (DePetris). Vivid lavender pink, large 
full pompon with excellent substance and spray formation. 
Excellent strong stems 30” to 36” long of vigorous growth 
with very healthy habit and lush foliage. Matures Oct. 12. 
A very fine and productive variety. Excellent for cutting 
or for pots. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
ENTERPRISE. A really good new one. Tall to the best 
cutting height, it shows tight, big, fully double pompons in 
flat branching sprays. Amaranth. Mid-season. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ERMINE. D. (Kraus). Fully double, wide-petaled, pure 
white with cream center. Tall, sturdy plants; vigorous grow- 
er. Very frost-resistant flowers. Excellent for cutting. 30 
inch sOctwls 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
FASCINATION. A show stopper. Perfectly formed giant 
sized, very double, silvery pink flowers on a powerful, 
bloom laden plant is an irresistible combination. Early. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.75; Per 100, $22.50 
FINGER LAKES. This fine Chrysanthemum will be along 
lasting favorite standard variety. Medium tall in the best 
form, the most pleasing plastic scarlet, giant formal flowers 
in profusion. Mid-season. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
FIRE ENGINE. (Lehman) Singles are rarely good enough 
for a place in double selections, but this one is. It is a lus- 
trous, deep, dark sheened cardinal red. Early. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
FLAMBOYANT (Bristol). New, 1954. In full flower by 
September 15, the new scarlet starts a rush of interest in 
any Chrysanthemum display. A bronze flush right at the 
center of each tight, 3” double bloom is a winking shopper 
stopper. Magnificent cutting material. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
FLAXEN BEAUTY. Huge and beautiful, a gorgeous blend 
of peach, yellow, and coral, with soft. gold flush in centers. 
Massive 4 inch blooms, very much like Cactus Dahlia, ex- 
ceptionally frost proof. Spready 2 foot plants. Fine for 
bouquets and bedding in borders. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
FOOTBALL BRONZE. New 1955. An early, large flower- 
ing incurved bronze. This strong, tall upright plant is a 
necessity in all good assortments of garden mums. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $5.00 
FORTUNE. Mammoth blooms of rich cream blend. Lusty 
2% ft. In full bloom early October. One of the best of 
the new pot plants. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
