CHOICE MUMS, continued 
Polar Ice. Clear, glistening blue-white flowers 214 to 3 
inches across; upright stems 20 inches tall. 
Pygmy Gold. A dwarf pompon type producing quanti- 
ties of miniature blossoms. The color is clear golden 
yellow. Commences to bloom in early September. 
Red Elf. 12 in. A gem for the edge of the garden. 
Dwarf plants with tiny red, semi-double pompon 
blooms in September. 
Remembrance. 24 in. One of the best reds coming 
into bloom toward the end of September. The color 
is described as ruby-carmine; flowers double. 
Rouge Cushion. 15 in. Our best red Mum. Holds 
its color well and is a very free and early bloomer. 
Tribute. 22 in. Large, double, daphne-red blooms 
about mid-September. 
White Mound. 12 in. Early, pure white, pompon- 
type flowers on low bushes of cushion type. 
Yellow Avalanche. Similar to Avalanche but clear 
soft yellow. 
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REMEMBRANCE 
A List of Cushion-Type Mums 
Plants from 2),-in. pots, each 40c; 6 for $2.00 
BRONZE RED 
Mahogany Cushion Rouge Cushion 
Early Harvest Red Elf 
PINK WHITE 
Orchid Helen White Mound 
Dainty (pale pink) YELLOW 
Dr. Longley Golden Mound 
Recent Introductions 
Plants from 2),-in. pots, each 65c.; 3 for $1.65 
Bowl O’Gold. 12 in. Wide spreading. Canary-yellow 
blooms, 2 inches in diameter. Very early. 
Copper ’n’ Gold. Dwarf, 12-inch plant with yellow 
flowers up to 2/4 inches in diameter. Fine for edging. 
Glow Worm. 18 to 24 in. Masses of tangerine-scarlet i. 
to bronzy red flowers cover the plant from early PYGMY GOLD 
September until frost. The 2 to 2'%-inch flowers 
are single to semi-double. Striking. 
Extra-Early-Blooming Mums for 
Joan Helen. 18 in. Bright, flashing crimson-purple, : 
single to semi-double flowers from early September to Short-Season Locations 
frost. Blooms up to 3 inches in diameter. Very Butterball Moonlight 
showy. Dainty Purple Star 
: i : Dr. Longley Pygmy Gold 
Powder Puff. 12 in. A beautiful white Mum of the | Early Harvest Redhawk 
cushion type. Flowers 2% inches across. Early Sept. Harvest Bronze Rouge Cushion 
Snow Elf. 24 in. Flawlessly molded, crystal-clear, 
2-inch, white blooms of the pompon type. 
MUM CULTURE 
Soil: 
Any good garden soil. 
Well prepared. 
Well fertilized. 
Plenty of sunshine. 
Planting: 
Best time, May 15 to June 1. 
Distance apart, 18 inches to 2 feet. 
Pinching: 
Best time, about June 15. 
Where? Cut off the top of the plant between the fourth 
and fifth leaves from the ground. 
Plenty of water. 
Freedom from weeds. as . 
Spraying (not always necessary) : oe 
For aphids use Black-leaf 40. : 4 
For disease on leaves use Bordeaux Mixture. i ee 7 e 
RESULTS: Beautiful Flowers! CUSHION MUMS 
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