Cor CrALG Oo NEW YORK 
American Bulb Company  § 
Chrysanthemums B. B. C. QUALITY 
ROOTED CUTTINGS 
® Taken from “True-to-Name” pest-free stock plants. 
® Rooted under ideal conditions for uniformly greater vigor. 
@ Pulled from the sand at the proper stage for planting. 
®@ Packed by experts to assure safe arrival at your greenhouse. 



Yoder Bros. Cuttings 
We regret to announce that conditions this 
year make it impossible for us to accept 
orders for Chrysanthemum cuttings from 
1943-44 pro- 
the purchasers of 
new customers. Our entire 
The wise Mum grower who sterilizes, fertilizes and otherwise carefully prepares 
his soil goes one step further . . . he insists on a good quality rooted cutting. He 
has learned that this is another important step in the direction of greater profits. 
duction is offered to 
cuttings in the year 1942-43, and out of 
consideration to all, distribution will be 
The expert specialists who propagate Mums for our customers conscientiously 
maintain that Supreme Quality.’ There is no better evidence of this than the 
fine reputation enjoyed by A. B. C. wherever Mums are grown. It will be to 
your advantage to... BUY FROM A. B. C. FOR “44. 
Details With Regard to Discounts on Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings 
PLEASE READ 
among them in proportion to their receipts 
last year. 
Whoever purchased cuttings last year is 
entitled to an equal number this year pro- 
vided he can accept at least one-third of 
Special Discounts for Large Orders: The follow- 
them in unrooted cuttings. If he wishes 
ing discounts, for quantities given, will apply on 
only rooted cuttings, he is entitled to two- 
thirds of the number purchased last year. 
Unrooted cuttings will be available at 
orders placed at one time for the quantity on 
which discount is taken. 
Application of Rates 
Fifty of a variety is the minimum that can be 
supplied; orders for more than 50 of a variety 
must be in multiples of 50. 
5% discount for an order of 10,000 . . 
r ’ If order totals 1,000 or more, all items will take 
$10.00 per 1000 less than rooted cuttings. TCE eae ioe Gone emeeras 000 ines oorate" 
10% discount for an order of 50,000 If order totals less than 1,000, all items less than 
15% discount for an order of 100,000 250 will be billed at the 100 rate; 250 or more of 
a variety always take the 1,000 rate. 
sete r : Additions to orders or additional orders for the 
Please state on your requisition as to when delivery is desired. Ecmelicustomer twill bet considered Masercreme 
Variety descriptions are by originators. order and have no effect on the price of the 
original order. 
Because of the perishable nature of Mum cuttings, we do not send them C. O. D., but when In this catalogue is a duplication of names as 
necessary to do so, we request that 50% of the amount be enclosed with your order. 
Shipping Information: All our stock is propagated at Barberton, Ohio, from where it is shipped by 
Express Collect. We do not advocate shipping Chrysanthemum cuttings via Parcel Post. 
follows: 
December Glory—A large mum 
December Glory—A pompon 
When either of these varieties is ordered, kindly 
specify clearly which is intended. 

SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SHADING MUMS 
1. Plant early, not later than June 1. varieties of the same blooming period are used for 
one particular shading. 
2. Use black shades covering tops and sides (64x 104 ate ae we 
thread count or lightweight rubberized cloth.) Best 8. Treated late varieties will flower with midseason varie- 
results are obtained when the light intensity under ties grown under normal treatment. 
cloth is 2 foot candles or less. If greater than 2 foot 9. Pompons grown under aster cloth and covered with 
candles, blooming is delayed and may be uneven. black cloth from 5 P. M. to 7 A. M. produce very satis- 
; factory growth and deeper colors than when grown 
- Cover from 5 P. M. until 7 A. M. in the greenhouse. Without the use of aster cloth only 
. Treatment started July 15 and followed in weekly soft growing varieties are advised, otherwise short, 
succession of the same variety will result in a suc- stubby growth will result. Occasionally during cloudy, 
cession of bloom. moist seasons, good growth is secured without aster 
loth. 
5. Remove cloth on pompons after buds show color; this eile 
is usually from 35 to 40 days after treatment starts. 10. Standards grown under aster cloth may be damaged 
(Extreme heat during the treament will increase the by rains in the fall; therefore, the practice is subject 
time of application.) x eeu losses. If provisions are made to protect the 
owers by means of sash, the practice is satisfactory. 
6. Standards should be treated for 30 to 35 days or when . 4 
Pil pirat at israet TAA Roce 11. To save cloth, it may be used from 3 P. M. until 
darkness and then shifted to another bench and the 
7. The early and midseason varieties should be used plants covered until 10 A. M. the next morning. Only 
and only those that have been tried sufficiently to 
warrant their use. Best results are obtained when 
cloth which eliminates the light entirely is suitable 
for this purpose. 

WRITE FOR CIRCULAR ON GROWING MUMS AS POT PLANTS 
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