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BRISTOL NURSERIES, INC., BRISTOL, CONN. 
Chrysanthemum Cultural Instructions 
Location. Sunshine all day or not less than two-thirds of the 
day. 
Soil Preparation. Any reasonably good soil will do if properly 
prepared. Use decayed cattle manure, shredded sheep, cattle, or 
poultry manure, or Bovung, adding bone meal or 20 per cent 
superphosphate, 1 pound to 10 square feet. Work thoroughly 
through the soil, which should be pulverized to a depth of 12 to 
15 inches. This encourages deep rooting. Leaf-mold or peat 
should be added if the soil is too heavy or light and sandy. 
This deep soil-preparation forms a soft cushion which should be 
firmed by treading lightly, loosening again the top 3 inches be¬ 
fore planting. 
Planting. Healthy growing plants from pots are best to use. 
In planting these field-roots or divisions it is important to firm 
the soil around the roots, not at the neck of the plant. The top 
inch of soil should be loose, never packed smoothly. Do not 
crowd among annuals or other plants during early summer; it 
induces disease and insect troubles. Old plants should be divided 
if heavily crowned, replanting the healthy outer divisions in a 
new location if possible; if not, prepare the soil as above. 
Spacing. A good average distance in groups is 1)^ feet apart; 
in rows, IJ^ feet apart, allowing 3 feet between rows. 
Watering. Water thoroughly after planting. Then keep the 
surface free and loose. Later, during extreme dry spells, open a 
shallow burrow or trench 4 to 6 inches deep, 9 to 15 inches from 
the plant, depending on its root-spread. Fill with water three 
or four times. Level soil back and firm lightly after moisture is 
absorbed. Penetration of moisture below the roots is the objec¬ 
tive. Two or three applications will suffice in a dry summer. 
A dry condition at the roots, particularly in late summer, is 
usually indicated by droopy foliage. Sprinkling the foliage 
should be avoided, since it encourages the spread of insects 
and fungi. 
Pinching. Pinch an inch ot so from the tip of the main shoot 
when new growth is 6 inches high—then again when plant is 
9 inches high. Continue this process at intervals until a bushy 
plant is formed—until late July in New England. This is to 
encourage soft, vigorous wood. 
Summer Feeding. If plants are not growing well in summer, 
liquid manure, Calnitro, Nitrate of Soda, Vigoro, or any com¬ 
plete fertilizer can be used according to directions. Such an 
application is recommended in early fall when buds are newly 
formed. Do not use commercial fertilizers during periods of 
extreme heat, or where the soil is dry. Water in advance if 
necessary. 
Spraying. For eating insects, such as slugs and caterpillars, 
use a poison spray such as Arsenate of Lead, or any insecticide 
containing Pyrethrum. For aphis (plant-lice) or other insects 
which suck the sap from new tender growths, Black-Leaf 40, plus 
soap, or any good Rotenone spray will be effective. Dusting 
Sulphur, applied occasionally, will prevent foliage diseases. 
Winter Care. After plants are matured and hardened by a 
good frost, cut tops back to within 5 to 6 inches of crown. Apply 
light covering of hemlock or spruce branches—laid flat. Add a 
sprinkling of leaves or short straw to fill gaps between branches. 
Dividing Old Plants. Plants which have been carried over in 
the garden should be divided in spring, shortly after new growth 
appears. Divisions from the outer part of the clump are strongest. 
Those with two or three new shoots will make large plants by 
autumn. Single divisions will also make good plants. 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
By ALEX. CUMMING 
Widely acclaimed as the best Chrysanthemum book ever 
written. In it Mr. Gumming gives a short history of the Chrys¬ 
anthemum and tells how the modern garden Chrysanthemums 
came into being. Cultural instructions are very complete and 
easily understandable. The chapter on reminiscences is alone 
well worth the price of the book. 
This unusually interesting and instructive book will be greatly 
appreciated by both novices and veterans in the Chrysanthemum 
world. Price, $2.50, postpaid. 
Lawn Grass Seed 
FINE LAWNS. The essential feature of the well-developed 
home-ground is, unquestionably, the lawn. Proper fertilization 
and preparation of the soil is just as important as the use of high- 
grade grass seed. No possible economy can be obtained in 
skimping these requirements, nor can a permanent lawn be 
established without them. Sow at the rate of 1 pound per 400 
square feet; 100 pounds per acre for early spring. Use a slightly 
larger application as the season advances. 
Bristol Permanent Lawn Mixture 
A mixture composed only of fine-leaved permanent grasses 
blended in the correct proportions necessary to produce a rich 
velvety lawn under average New England conditions. It is the 
result of several years’ experimentation of our Landscape De¬ 
partment. We use and recommend it with confidence. Gold 
Seal Brand,* lb. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $2.60, 100 lbs. $45. 
Bristol Quick Green Lawn Mixture 
The same fine grasses offered in our Permanent Mixture but 
with the addition of the right proportion of quick-growing varie¬ 
ties to produce more immediate results. A splendid permanent 
lawn remains after the short-lived grasses disappear. We recom¬ 
mend this mixture where large areas are being seeded. Red 
Seal Brand,* lb. 50 cts., 5 lbs. $2.35, 100 lbs. $40. 
Bristol Shade Mixture 
A combination of grasses blended to produce a most satis¬ 
factory lawn in partial shade, in dry, impoverished soil, or any¬ 
where that grass could be reasonably expected to grow. Blue 
Seal Brand,* lb. 65 cts., 5 lbs. $3, 100 lbs. $50. 
♦Seal Brands are approved by the Connecticut State Department of Agri¬ 
culture for varieties of grasses in proper proportion and for purity and germi¬ 
nation. Our mixtures contain a larger percentage of fine-leaved, high-priced 
grasses than necessary to meet the standards, also are cleaner and contain 
less weeds. 
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handle. 
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plant needs it. 
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of time. 
10-lb. bags 65 cts., 50-lb. bags $1.50, 100-lb. bags $2.75 
