double blooms are produced so profusely that it is impossible to 
insert a finger in the top of the plant without touching a bloom. 
We do not propose to put this variety on the market until 1943. 
Watch for it at the fall flower shows. 
Each fall many people visit our Chrysanthemum Display 
beginning in mid-September and lasting for about a month. We 
are located just off Route 108, between Dover and Durham. Here 
you will see, laid out on an expanse of lawn, beds of many varie- 
ties of chrysanthemums, including new hybrids which are being 
tested prior to introduction. It is a very colorful scene and the 
delight of color photography fans. At one side is a fine old pine 
grove. Beautiful blue spruces and other trees and shrubs form 
the background. We cordially invite you to visit this garden 
which we have prepared for you. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM CULTURE 
Hardy Chrysanthemums are not difficult plants to grow as 
they have few diseases and insect pests. They will even endure 
extremes of drought and rainfall. However, this does not mean 
that they will produce satisfactory results when grossly neglect- 
ed. Because chrysanthemum plants are small when received 
it is a common mistake to crowd them into- small spaces between 
other plants. They should have plenty of room. A space fifteen 
to eighteen inches square is none too large and even twenty-four 
inches may be allowed for vigorous growing varieties. 
The bed should be spaded deeply and a liberal amount of 
barnyard manure thoroughly worked into the soil. It is also 
advisable to apply acid phosphate at this time at the rate of 19 
pounds of 20% superphosphate per 100 square feet. For single 
plants a tablespoonful will be sufficient. This phosphate is quite 
important as it not only stimulates rootgrowth but strengthens 
the stems and induces early blooming. Lack of phosphorus is 
often indicated by a yellowing of the leaves which may continue 
until only the ribs and adjacent portions are still green. 
If the leaves yellow at the tips and become thin and wilty 
when plenty of moisture is present, a lack of nitrogen is indi- 
cated. Thrifty leaves should be of good substance and with most 
varieties should be crisp almost to the point of brittleness. Ni- 
trogen may be supplied by watering with a solution composed of 
one ounce of Ammonium Sulphate in 2 gallons of water. Appli- 
cation of some complete fertilizer such as 4-8-4 or 5-8-7 at the 
