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The Early or Crown Bud 
The Terminal or Late Bud 
The dates suggested in the catalog are fairly accurate in the northern 
states but in the south buds may not appear as early. This is due to the short¬ 
ening of the daylight and cooler weather which usually manifests itself by 
mid August. From the foregoing it is apparent no fast rule can be given. 
Every grower should mark the date each bud is selected and when single 
flowers result make note to advance the date for next year, if too double and 
malformed select a later bud. 
LARGE POMPON AND ANEMONE TYPES 
For the large pompons and anemones (see pages 13 and 23) pinch out 
the center of the plant as soon as it shows active growth and retain two or 
three of the growths which follow. Let these growths continue, removing all 
side shoots and when buds are formed disbud leaving one bud to each shoot; 
such treatment should afford very perfect blooms. 
HARDY OR GARDEN VARIETIES 
For the garden or hardy varieties including early pompons, where the 
object is mass of color for effect rather than perfection of bloom, we should 
promote as many growths as possible. This is accomplished by pinching out 
the center of the growth twice or more during the growing season or up to 
the second week of August for the early flowering kind and a month later for 
the latest ones. Such a course will give dwarf bushy plants with abundance 
of bloom and no staking is required. Many people are loath to push back 
plants for fear of injury. This is not the case with the Chrysanthemum for 
just above the leaf stem is a later bud which will break forth as soon as the 
top growth has been checked. The tall toppled over plants one often sees 
are due to lack of pinching. This class of plants like children need some 
restrictions to bring about the desired result. Plants are like the human 
family—what is honey to one is vinegar to others. Some plants like their 
feet continuously in the water while others enjoy dry, hot soil. The Chysan- 
themum should be watered copiously then let alone until fairly dry again. 
Water-logged soil is injurious. 
