
BLANCHARD CHRYSANTHEMUM GARDENS  _38 


Suggestions for Culture of Cascades 
e The Cascade varieties are all of exceptional beauty and exquisite daintiness. While 
chosen primarily for the ease with which they may be trained to hang or “cascade” down- 
ward, there are numerous ways in which they may be made to yield equally gratifying 
results with a minimum expenditure of time and effort. 
Planted in the garden and stopped a number of times in the usual manner these Jittle- 
heralded horticultural phenomena will develop a rugged bushiness of free flowering 
growth that for sheer beauty may, perchance, outrival the much vaunted glory of the 
larger and more pretentious of their brethren. 
Grown in pots and without special training they may be taken care of in the open 
until such time as it is desirable to transfer them indoors where their presence may lend a 
bit of sunshine to what otherwise might be a colorless interior. Let the fall season of dark 
shadows and crispness of air be brightened and warmed by the comforting cheer iradiat- 
ing from one or more well-groomed plants of this type strategically placed on window 
ledge, bench or table. 
@ FOREWORD—Plants to be used for cascading effects are chosen because of their 
natural habit of producing a bushy growth and strong, flexible stems clothed with an 
abundance of florescent splendor. 
SOILS—Satisfactory results may be obtained by using a good, productive garden 
soil. Maximum results may best be had by the use of a compost prepared according to 
the specifications of any one of numerous formulae suitable for the purpose. We suggest 
that you try a mixture composed of one part well-rotted steer manure, one part thoroughly 
decomposed leaf mold and two parts fairly heavy loam. 
POTTING—Upon arrival plant should be placed in a 4 or 6 inch pot, size to be de- 
termined by stage of root development. Subsequent changes to increasingly larger pots 
must be made as the need arises. Each change should be accomplished before roots 
have had an opportunity to become pot-bound. Normally, July 15th should find plant 
permanently established in a 10 or 12 inch pot. 
WATERING—Space adequate for watering purposes must be left at top of pot. Water- 
ing should be attended to daily and sufficiently early to insure superficial dryness of 
foliage before nightfall. 
FERTILIZERS—Although liquid fertilizers compounded from animal manure are con- 
sidered old-fashioned and are in truth a bit messy in the manner of their making they 
are none the less effective when properly applied. Commercial fertilizers have come 
into general use, are readily available and convenient to handle. Your dealer is doubt- 
lessly qualified to choose the one most suitable for your specific need should you elect 
to use some form of the latter. 
FEEDING—The plant must be fed more or less sparingly at bi-weekly intervals. After 
each application of fertilizer careful study of the progress of growth being made by the 
plant and the condition of its foliage should give you a clue as to the amount and 
strength you need apply with each subsequent application. Avoid overfeeding at all 
times. Discontinue feeding when buds begin to show color. 
TRAINING—By taking advantage of its natural pliability and with proper manipula- 
tion this type of plant may be trained after a fashion to suit the individual taste. The 
heartshaped cascade seems to be in public favor at the time and it is chiefly to the 
method of its training that we devote the following with a word of admonition to bear 
