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Chrysanthemum, Early Snow. 



THE POPULAR SET OF 



Chrysanthetnums 



EIGHT VARIETIES 



CHRYSOLORA — One of the best yellow varieties for early 

 October. Fine incurved form with perfect stem and 

 foliage up to the bloom, 



PACIFIC SUPREME — A beautiful shade of deep pink; 

 flowers of immense size and excellent form. Blooms 

 early. Flowers develop without fading. One of the best 

 pinks. 



PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT — Beautiful incurved form. 

 Blush, with darker center petals. 



IVORY — The grandest of all whites. Mid-season. 



MJjIjE. JEANNE ROSETTE — Delicate shade of pink. Im- 

 mense blooms of magnificent form. 



EARIiY SNOW — A pure white, improved Polly Rose. 

 Magnificent form. 



GOLDEN WEDDING — Loosely incurved petals of bright 

 yellow. Beautiful shape and color. 



BLACK HAWK — Darkest crimson scarlet. The only deep 

 scarlet. Fine form and very large. 



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Chrysanthemums: How to Grow Them 



By an Amateur. 



I am glad to give you all the information I can in re- 

 gard to the methods employed in growing my Chrysan- 

 themums. I am an amateur and have gotten splendid 

 results, as the photograph I send will show, and this 

 without the aid of a greenhouse. I hope that the infor- 

 mation I can give will prove valuable to others in culti- 

 vating Chrysanthemums, the loveliest flower that I know 

 of, and one that gives greater reward for pains taken in 

 its culture than any other. 



Procure good, strong plants from reliable florists by 

 the first of June. Put them in 3- or 4-inch pots at first, 

 in good, rich soil, and plunge the pots in the ground, or, 

 better still, dig a trench and set the pots in it, filling in 

 around with coal ashes. This keeps the worms out of 

 the pots and keeps the roots nice and cool. Chrysanthe- 

 mums require lots of water, and should never be allowed 

 to become dry. Evening or early morning is the best 

 time to water. Water and shower thoroughly, as one 



good watering is worth half a dozen if only half done. 

 Repot the plants about twice, first in a 6-inch pot and 

 last in an 8-inch pot. Make the soil a little richer each 

 time the plants are repotted. The plant can also be 

 mulched with manure, which answers the double pur- 

 pose of keeping the roots cool and moist and also fur- 

 nishes food for the plant. As soon as the buds form in 

 the fall it is better to add a little manure water when 

 sprinkling, weak at first, but gradually adding more, 

 increasing the watering until it can be used every day. 

 For insects, such as black Aphis, use tobacco dust. If 

 large flowers are desired, pinch off all buds and allow only 

 a few to bloom. If a big single flower is desired, pinch 

 off all the side branches, leaving only the crown bud to 

 bloom. After the frosty nights come in the fall the 

 pots are taken in the house and kept in a cool room, 

 where the flowers will develop and remain nice for a 

 long time. 



The Dingee & Conard Co. lllJ^Sr^^L'^fjSlt^tl West Grove, Pa. 



Penna., May 6, 1915. 

 My order of Roses and Chrysanthemums were received last week, in good condition. I was much pleased with them and 

 hot>e they willisrow and bloom for me during the summer and fall. Many thanks for the gift of the Fern. Thanking you for 

 the prompt and careful delivery, I am. Respectfully yours, 



MRS. H. D. EACHES. 



