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Well grown short pot plants of Chrysanthemums have been finding a ready eaechatay in var 
of the country. We feel that many growers have been neglecting this valuable Fall pott ) 
many cases, poor attempts have been made in growing this plant and we offer the following suggestions 
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The varieties in the following list have been found to lend themselves satisfactorily to pot ple 
These varieties have been chosen because they are adaptable to black cloth shading as well ; 
flowering, thus giving a flowering range from September Ist to November 20th with re 
varieties. 
There are other varieties that may be used for pot plant culture, however varieties that ; 
November 20th are not recommended for the very early shadings. Whether to grow po plants. i 
sprays form or disbuds, depends entirely upon your market. There is, however, a definite tre: or 
disbud type. For obvious reasons, the shorter growing vorig are more desirable. Late | 
CULTURE 
SOIL—Chrysanthemums require a good open soil to which one-fifth manure has been ad 
rule to follow is to sterilize all soil for pot mums. 
PLANTING—For good compact plants, we recommend planting three roctee cuttings d 
5I/,"" pot on dates given. One additional cutting for each !/," increase in pot size. tf hese a 
spaced well, a better balance plant will result than if planted together in center of pot. 
PINCHING—Three pinches are sufficient for a good short compact pot plant. The first ; 
be approximately 15 days after planting. The second pinch about 30 days after plantin none e | 
and last pinch as listed on the chart. Some of the varieties listed grow taller than others ho ver 
observing the last pinching date all the varieties listed should finish reasonably uniform 
A hard pinch is suggested when the last pinch is delayed until after shading. For exe ' 
Beauty when shaded July Ist and pinched July | Ith. | 
SHADING—Same ee as for cut flowers. Black cloth should be new or in fe 
DISBUDDING 
WITH POMPONS—Remove center foods 
button types. This gives better spacing to 
flowers. Also the center bud generally m. 
than the surrounding buds, giving the apr 
irregular blooming and premature aging. R m« 
bud as early as convenient. Reipadee at Si 
WITH DISBUDS—Disbudding eee 
HEIGHT—By following our ae pom 
5!/,"" or-6" pots will be II" to 13 chigh: 4 
grow 14" to 17" above the top of the ‘pot. 

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