HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
opener 
Hardy Garden Chrysanthemums 
are easy to grow. All plants listed here 
are healthy young potted plants which 
will bloom for you this fall. We give the 
approximate period for blooming. Star- 
red varieties were most popular in our 
display this past season. A culture sheet 
is sent with each order. 
D—Double E—KEarly blooming (before Sept. 15). 
SD—Semi-Double M—Blooming Sept. 15 to Sept. 30. 
S—Single L—Blooming early October. 
NEW 1955 INTRODUCTIONS 
RC-192 CHIPPA RED—(Bristol ’55) D-E. Brilliant heartwarming Turkey red to 
maroon flowers. Sport of Chippewa. Lovely fluffy sprays of blossoms. $1.00 each. 
BC-193 FOOTBALL BRONZE—(Lehman ’55) D-E. Early large flowering bronze; 
incurved petals. Plant.is strong and upright. %5e each. 
RC-194 KIOWA—(U. of Nebr. ’55) D-L. Fully double brilliant orange red pom- 
pons on strong healthy plants. Flowers so numerous as to hide the foliage at peak of 
bloom. 75¢ each. 
PC-195 LADY’S CHOICE—(Lehman ’55) D-M. Large 4-inch flowers of ivory pink 
with a bronze overtone. A truly pastel color. Magnificent plant habit. 7%5¢ each. 
YC-196 MURIEL RICE—(Lehman ’55) D-M. Large fully double 4 inch flowers of 
light buttercup yellow aging to deep cream. A truly great chrysanthemum. $1.00 each. 
RC-197 NEW MARJORIE MILLS — (Bristol ’55) D-E. Well rounded 2%-inch 
blooms of rich ruby red. One of the earliest double reds; 18-24 inch bush. $1.00 each. 
YC-198 NORTH PLATTE—(U. of Nebr. 55) D-E. Large fully double yellow flow- 
ers with orange shading. A hardy cross between a greenhouse variety and an outdoor 
variety. First flowers are borne singly on the stems with later flowers 2-4 on a stem. 
Long season of bloom. 75e¢ each. 
¥C-199 REAL GOLD—(Lehman ’55) D-M. Firm 3% inch pure deep gold flowers. 
A true gold color different from any other yellow. $1.00 each. 
YC-200 SPELLBINDER—(Bristol ’55) D-M. Huge fluffy blossoms of liquidly 
smooth canary to butter yellow with slightly recurved petals. Fine for cutting. $1.00 
each. 
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* ¥YC-182 ADMIRATION—(New) D-M. A delightful blend of bright peach, salmon 
fawn. Exquisitely double 3-inch flowers of lovely new color in heavy sprays. ‘%5e¢ each. 
* BC-35 AGLOW—(Lehman ’54) D-M. A brilliant pompon of pure orange peel 
orange. Quilled petals add to its charm. '75¢ each. 
WC-48 ALABASTER—(English) D-M. Excellent large early white, slightly in- 
curved. 45c each. 
** PC-54 ALERT—D-E. Exceptionally fine large early deep purple. 45¢ each. 
PC-62 ALLEGRO—D-L. Glowing shrimp pink with coppery salmon sheen. 45e each. 
* PC-49 ALEX CUMMING—D-L. Opens pure cerise and matures to delightful rose. 
Bold and beautiful. Petals incurved at center, recurved when open. 1%5e each. 
* BO-185 APACHE—(New D-M. Orient red to dark brilliant firecracker red with 
golden overcast. Outstanding weather resistant flowers 4 to 5 inches in diameter with 
quilled petals. 75¢ each. : 
BC-71 APRICOT GLOW—D-E. Glowing apricot bronze; early flowering cushion. 
45c each. 
BC-1 ARAPAHOE—D-E. Large red flowers with bronze reverse. Individual petals 
long and staplike, slightly wavy. Very frost tolerant. 60c each. 
WC-164 AVALANCHE—D-E. A favorite large creamy white. Fine for cutting. 
40c each. 
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