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Here (on pages 24, 25, 26 and 27), you will find listed one of the best collections of 
Hardy Chrysanthemums in this section. All of these varieties, including many of the 
latest creations, have been tested and grown right here at Salina, where our field of 
many thousands of plants of these gay flowers has attracted lots of attention. Below, 
varieties marked * are pictured on page 25; varieties marked { are pictured on page 26 
and 27. Prices below are postpaid. 
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* AVALANCHE—The~ world’s best large 
creamy white mum. Perfectly formed flowers 
are often 5 inches across. September flower- 
ing. 65¢ each; 3 for $1.75. 
* BETTY—Extra large, fully double flowers of 
lively pink with no trace of magenta. 80c 
each; 3 for $2.25. 
+ BURGUNDY —A September blooming 
variety of rich burgundy red. Fragrant and 
outstanding. 55c each; 3 for $1.50. 
* BUTTERBALL—The flower is a ball of 
apricot yellow with deeper shadings toward 
the center. The plant is low, compact and is 
covered with flowers from August until 
frost. One of the best. 65c¢ each; 3 for $1.75. 
t+ CARNIVAL—A brilliant new mum bearing 
fully double flowers 31% inches across of 
“glowing burnt orange’’ that literally gleams. 
Sturdy, heavily branched plants with lusty 
dark green foliage. Oct. 10; 2% to 3 feet. 
80c each; 3 for $2.25. 
+ CHARLES NYE—Large, 3-inch, fully double 
rounded flowers of rich butter-cup yellow. 
One of the best. New and destined. to, be- 
come popular. 65c¢ each; 3 for $1.75.- 
* CHIPPEWA—Large incurved flowers of rich 
mallow purple, are often over 4 inches in 
diameter and freely produced on long stems 
from September unril frost. A most out- 
standing and magnificent variety. 65c each; 
3 for $1.75. 
* COURAGEOUS—Showy, bright, ruby red, 
large double flowers often 31% inches in 
diameter. One of the most promising new 
early dark red mums. Frost resistant. 55c¢ 
each; 3 for $1.50. 
FIESTA—A fine new introduction. An unusual 
blending of orange and copper in color. 
Grows about 2 feet and blooms in late Sep- 
tember. 90c Each; 3 for $2.50. 
Our GEM Family 
LITTLE BUTTON MUMS 
t Golden Gem—Bright sunflower- 
yellow. 55c each, 3 for $1.50. 
Bronze Gem — Rich reddish 
bronze. 55c each; 3 for $1.50. 
Orchid Gem—Handsome but- 
tons of rich orchid. 55c each; 
3 for $1.50. 
White Gem—(Pictured above) 
Beautiful little pure white but- 
tons. 55c each; 3 for $1150. 
1 EACH OF ALL FOUR GEM 
Giant MUMS 
IVORY GLOW— (Pictured above). New 
U: S. D. A. introduction, Large creamy 
white, very double flowers of excellent 
form. In fact their depth is about the 
same as their width. Responds to dis- 
budding. Flowers of disbudded plants 
are like ‘‘hot-house’’ mums in ap- 
pearance. ‘80c each; 3 for $2.25. 
MRS. H. E. KIDDER—Bright yellow in- 
curved flowers. Blooms are very full. 
Responds readily to disbudding. Dis- 
budded blooms resemble ‘‘hothouse”’ 
mums in appearance. 90c each; 3 for 
$2.50. 
* LAVENDER LADY—One of our choicest 
mums. Immense delicate silvery lavender pink 
flowers borne profusely on long stems. 65c 
each; 3 for $1.75. 
* LEE POWELL—One of the outstanding in- 
troductions of 1951. Masses of fluffy Chi- 
nese yellow flowers with a slight orange tinge 
at the center on a tall upright bush. Flowers 
often get as large as 41% inches across. One 
of the best hardy mums. 90c each; 3 for 
$2.50. 
The Famous 
CUSHION MUMS 
+ COMMANDER CUSHION — The 
best red cushion for this section. Low 
growing. 70c each; 3 for $1.95. 
~ MAJOR CUSHION—A low growing 
deep lavender or pink cushion mum. 
70c each; 3 for $1.95. 
+ WHITE CUSHION — White with: 
shaded pink at the center. 70c each; 
3 for $1.95. 
t YELLOW CUSHION — An exquisite 
light yellow cushion mum. 70c each;) 
3 for $1.95. | 
t+ MARGIE—New U. S. D. A. introduction. 
Flowers are a rich dark red with a slight gold 
reflex toward the center. About the same 
shape as IVORY GLOW except smaller, 
about 14% to 2 inches across. September 
until frost. Very good. 70c each; 3 for $1.95. 
* MASQUERADE—A new mum. A glistening 
mass of silvery lavender and rose pompons. 
Neat, compact flowers completely cover the 
plant. 90c each; 3 for $2.50. 
* MRS. PIERRE S. DUPONT III—A lovely 
blending of peach pink tints and rosy sal- 
mon-bronze. Fully double. magnificent 
mum. 65c each; 3 for $1.75. 
* OLIVE LONGLAND—Large apricot toned 
salmon pink flowers from late September 
until frost. 55¢ each; 3 for $1.50. 
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SPOON MUMS 
YELLOW SPOON — (Pictured above). 
Very fine, bright, clear golden yellow 
tubes and spoons. 70c each; 3 for 
$1.95. 
PINK SPOON—A distinct and entirely 
different type of hardy mum. The 
beautiful pink petals are quilled to a 
spoon shape. Flowers have bright yel- 
low centers and make artistic bouquets. 
September to frost. Extremely hardy, 
55c each; 3 for $1.50. 
+ RED GOLD—This early blooming plant is 
covered with pompon flowers of a lively 
combination of red and golden orange. 55¢ 
each; 3 for $1.50. 
t ROSITA—Compact light Persian rose button 
pompon. Bush completely covered with pink 
buttons. 65c each; 3 for $1.75. 
SEPTEMBER 
MUMS 
t+ SEPTEMBER BRONZE — Golden 
bronze, cushion type pompon. Flowers 
very frost resistant. 55c each; 3 for 
$1.50. 
+ SEPTEMBER CHEER—A new rich 
cherry red pompon. Well adapted to 
potting. 55¢ each; 3 for $1.50. 
¢t SEPTEMBER DAWN — New large 
bright rose pink. One of the best. 55c¢ 
each; 3 for $1.50. 
t+ SEPTEMBER GOLD—Large brilliant 
golden yellow pompons. 55¢ each; 3 
for $1.50. 
t WILLIAM LONGLAND — Large double 
flowers of bright clear bronze changing to 
soft primrose yellow, September. 55c¢ each;. 
3 for $1.50. 
t W. P. SNYDER—We consider this the best 
of the mew introductions. Fully double 
flowers 2 to 214 inches across are borne in 
clusters on long stems ideal for cutting. 
Color shades from a rich golden yellow in 
the center, through apricot to almost pink on 
the outside. Fully ‘double. Long season from 
early September to hard freezes. 70c each; 
3 for $1.95. 
t YELLOW AVALANCHE—One of the new 
outstanding mums of 1947. A clean soft yel- 
aT shi spott of Avalanche. 65c each; 3 for 
Special 
INTRODUCTORY 
OFFER 
If you have never experienced the 
thrill of growing hardy mums, we be- 
lieve we can make a ‘Chrysanthe- 
mum Fan’ out of you if you will 
take advantage of one of the following 
offers; WE SELECT FOR YOU 
(from our large list of varieties and 
labeled as to name): Postpaid. 
10 varieties, 
(all different) .... . . $3.95 
3 each of ten varieties _. . $9.50 
(30, plants labeled) Postpaid 
