Have you considered the possibilities in 
growing Hardy Mums? 
Many of our customers are very enthusiastic 
about this line of the business and are finding 
it very profitable. Here is an example: 
One of our customers two years ago bought 
about 500 Hardies. Last year he bought about 
1500 and for the coming year he has ordered 
over 5000. 
He grows them out of doors entirely giving 
plenty of room and sells mostly right from the 
field. The larger and nicer plants go first at 
from $1.00 to $1.50 each just as they are about 
to bloom. The cheapest go at 35c to 50c. This 
last season he cleaned out every plant. This 
looks like a very profitable business when one 
can buy the plants for 2 l / 2 c to 3c each, and they 
take no greenhouse room and are entirely field 
grown. 
For those growing Hardy Mums we would 
advise that if possible you put in artificial 
watering, and if you live in the northern states 
where frosts do sometimes come early, it would 
be very easy to set your water system going 
and let it run all night or as long as necessary. 
The moderately warm water in the fall will 
keep off a lot of frost. A little investment in 
this way may save you hundreds of dollars. 
Many of the best varieties are very apt to 
bloom just after the first frosts. 
If you wish to lift and pot some early, the 
green paper pots are good and very inex¬ 
pensive. 
While we would like to take care of all 
orders, our stock is naturally limited, and un¬ 
less you get your orders in early you may not 
be able to get what you want. 
GENEVA FLORAL CO. 
Geneva, N. Y. 
Greenhouses and Office: Border City, N. Y. 
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