thumb and forefinger and consists of removing about 
one half inch of the soft growing tip of the main 
shoots. The first pinching should be done when 
the plants are about 6 inches tall to induce lateral 
branches. When these lateral branches are 8 to 10 
inches tall the tips of these should be removed to 
induce more branches. Discontinue pinching by 
August Ist as the plants will soon be forming buds. 
The very early blooming varieties should not be 
pinched after July 15th. A well pinched plant will 
not need staking or other support as the growth will 
be strong and sturdy and will stand erect. 
Growing Late Blooming Varieties in the North 
In the far north it is almost impossible to grow 
and flower the late blooming kinds in the garden, 
as heavy October frosts usually spoil them when in 
bud. These varieties can be easily enjoyed in the 
north by digging them up just before hard frosts and 
planting them in a’box or large flower pot. If they 
are shaded a few days and watered freely, they can 
be brought into the house or enclosed porch and be 
enjoyed in full bloom for a month or more. It so 
happens that some of the late kinds are also the most 
beautiful. "Mums are about the only plants, that 
we are familiar with, that can be dug from the 
garden, in full bud and bloom, and brought into the 
house without any noticeable check in growth. 
If you find that the color combination of the 
garden should be changed at blooming time, or you 
would like this plant in another location, just dig it 
up carefully, leaving as much soil about the roots. 
as possible, and transfer it to another location. It 
will keep right on growing if water is applied freely. 
Or, try growing some plants in the vegetable or 
service garden during the summer. In the fall these 
plants can be transplanted to spots left vacant by 
early annuals that have passed and left open spaces 
in your border. Try a few this way—It’s fun. 
Chippewa PZ Your Best 
Buy Because 
It is an entirely new color in Hardy "Mums. 
Plants are absolutely winter hardy. 
Flowers are beautiful beyond description. 
Exceptionally early blooming—one of the first. 
Giant flowers are almost equal to tender green- 
house kinds. 
Strong healthy constitution, plant and foliage 
immune to insects and diseases. 
Flowers last for weeks in the house when cut. 
Easy to handle—plants can be dug from the 
garden when in full bloom, put in a large flower 
pot and watered freely and then can be enjoyed 
in the house for a month or more. 






Save Wis Catalogue 
If the present critical paper shortage continues, 
then this will be the last catalog we will issue 
for the duration, We will supplement this picture 
book with a new price list next season. 
If you are not interested in this catalog, will 
you kindly hand it to a flower-loving friend. 
Thank You. 
Winter Protection 
The idea of winter protection is probably more 
to keep the cold in the ground than trying to keep 
it out. Here in Southern Minnesota where the 
temperature often goes as low as 25 degrees below 
zero we seldom have many casualties of hardy Mums 
from winter injury. We usually have snow covering 
our gardens from December to March. It is probably 
the alternate thawing and freezing that does the 
winter damage to garden "Mums. We have found 
that any light material, that will stay more or less 
dry during the winter, is ideal for covering. Excel- 
sior, evergreen boughs, marsh hay, or corn stalks 
are very good if applied after the ground is frozen. 
Leaves are usually not very satisfactory as they are 
a soggy mass by spring and tend to rot the crowns. — 
Dry leaves, applied in the fall and covered with any - 
waterproof material to keep them dry, are ideal. 
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has found that 
Rock Wool batts—the same material used in insulat- 
ing houses—is perhaps the closest substitute for 
snow of anything found so far. The original cost 
would be greater but, being a mineral material, 
would not rot and could be used year after year. 

Bristels Fine 1943 Introductions 
Some of America’s finest Hardy "Mums have 
been developed by The Bristol Nurseries. The 
following group was introduced last year. Every 
variety is of the highest quality and very much 
worth while. 
Bronze Gold Red Velvet 
Lavender Lassie Ruby Pompon 
Marjorie Mills 
60c Each; Any 3 for $1.50; All 5 for $2.25 
Wet lnglish Chytantemene 
Here is something really new and different. 
These plants originally came from England to 
Canaca and then to the United States. They are 
so new that we have not had time to check them 
for descriptions, heights, blooming dates and other 
information. The people who have seen them are 
so enthusiastic about them that we thought we 
would list them so you could try them too, if you 
have an experimental nature. 
The collection consists of a complete color 
range; they are as hardy as the older garden "Mums, 
all are early blooming—from August to frost— 
The flowers are massive—from 4 to 6 inches in 
diameter. When disbudded to six to eight buds 
per plant, the flowers will grow from 6 to 7 inches 
in diameter. Think of growing hardy "Mums in 
your garden up to 7 inches across—as large as the 
giant exhibition greenhouse-grown kinds. 
We think they are well worth a trial and are 
making this special offer of the 29 varieties listed 
on pages 3 and 4. 
50c Each; Any 3 for $1.20; 
Any 5 for $1.75; Any 10 for $3.00 
