FA. C. Gubneme Bulbs and Plants 




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Cultutal Suggestions 
Based on recommendations of Prof. Alex Laurie, Ohio State 
University, the following are two of the most important subjects 
today. 
SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR SHADING 
1. Plant early, not later than June 1. 
2. Use black shades covering tops and sides 
(64 x 104 thread count or lightweight rub- 
berized cloth). Best results are obtained 
when the light intensity under cloth is 2 
foot candles or less. If greater than 2 foot 
candles, blooming is delayed and may be 
uneven. 
3. Cover from) os P) Mo until 7 A. M.- 
Treatment started July 15 and followed in 
weekly succession of the same variety 
will result in a succession of bloom, 
5. Remove cloth on pompons after buds show 
color; this is usually from 35 to 40 days 
after treatment starts. (Extreme heat dur- 
ing the treatment will increase the time of 
application.) 
6. Standards should be treated for 30 to 35 
days or when buds are at least Y2 inch 
in diameter. 
7. The early and midseason varieties should 
be used and only those that have been 
tried sufficiently to warrant their use. Best 
results are obtained when varieties of the 
same blooming period are used for one 
particular shading. 
8. Treated late varieties will flower with mid- 
season varieties grown under normal treat- 
ment. 
9. Pompons grown under aster cloth and cov- 
ered with black cloth from 5 P. M. until 7 
A. M. produce very satisfactory growth 
and deeper colors than when grown in 
the greenhouse. Without the use of aster 
cloth only soft growing varieties are ad- 
vised, otherwise short, stubby growth will 
result. Occasionally during cloudy, moist 
seasons, good growth is secured without 
aster cloth. 
10. Standards grown under aster cloth may 
be damaged by rains in the fall; therefore, 
the practice is subject to heavy losses. If 
provisions are made to protect the flowers 
by means of sash, the practice is satisfac- 
tory. 
11. To save cloth, it may be used from 3 P. M. 
until darkness and then shifted to another 
bench and the plants covered until 10 
A. M. the next morning. Only cloth which 
eliminates the light entirely is suitable for 
this purpose. 

POMPON GYPSY 
A light reddish bronze that is 
ideal as a pot plant. 
POTTED CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
The culture of this crop is relatively easy and 
depends upon the growers’ ability to manipu- 
late growth of plants. It should be profitable, 
being an early and short crop. The demand 
for this crop is increasing, probably due to 
better culture and better varieties. 
GREENHOUSE VS. FIELD GROWN 
Greenhouse stock is superior. Control of 
disease and insects easier. Lifted field plants 
are not well finished plants. Loss of foliage is 
sometimes severe. Increased sales of this crop 
come only when the plants are grown better. 
Plants grown in the greenhouses can be grown 
shorter and more compact. Stems are not quite 
as heavy but of a more desirable type. 
CULTURE 
This crop is not critical as to soil. Good field 
soil with a small addition of manure is satisfac- 
tory. If planted early in April, shaded June 1, 
good plants may be expected August 10 to 25. 
June 1 planting, shaded July 15, will flower the 
last of September. Non-shaded should be plant- 
ed about July 1. 
Three cuttings used per pot except on varie- 
ties that do not break freely. These are potted 
four cuttings per pot. Cuttings are potted di- 
rectly into 542” pots. Plants are finished in that 
size. 
Supply ample water overhead until cuttings 
are established in pots. Discontinue overhead 
watering as plants begin to gain size; too much 
water will cause foliage disorders. Pinching is 
usually done at intervals of 15 days. We 
usually allow for 3 pinches. Some varieties 
will take four pinches, or delay the last pinch 
when 3 pinches are used. If shading, the last 
pinch is made on the day the shade is applied. 
Apply shade in same manner as for cut 
flowers. Late pinching must be done 
carefully to avoid blindness. 
Spray regularly for insects— 
foliage must be in good condition. 
Fertilize enough to give color and 
good growth. Two applications suffi- 
cient; one opplication in July or 
August and another as buds begin to 
form. Heavy fertilizations will cause 
too rapid and soft growth. 
GROW MUMS UNDER 
CLOTH 
Aster cloth houses are recommended 
for consistently better results out 
doors. 
Take care of your present cloth house 
and shading cloth as supplies of 
new material are very uncertain for 
the duration. 
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DISBUDDING 
Pompons—Remove center bud except on the 
button types. This gives better spacing to the 
remaining flowers. Also the center bud gener- 
ally matures earlier than the surrounding buds, 
giving the appearance of irregular blooming 
and premature aging. Remove this bud as early 
as is convenient. 
Disbuds—Disbudding must be done early; 
late disbudding results in small flowers and 
weak and elongated stems directly below the 
flowers. 
HEIGHT OF PLANTS 
Pompons, 52” or 6” pots—11"-13" from top of 
pot. 
Disbuds, 5¥2” or 6" pots—14"-17" from top of 
pot. 
COLOR DISTRIBUTION 
40% Yellow, 25% Pink, 20% Bronze, 
15% White. 
VARIETIES 
Any variety may be used as a potted plant. 
However, there are certain characteristics of a 
variety that should be considered. These are 
as follows: 
1. Form—Reflex types for disbuds are beiter 
than incurved varieties. Reflex types show 
color better. Button Pompons or Singles can be 
used according to demand. 
2. Substance of flower is important. Harder 
type flower is more desirable. 
3. Stem—Preferably short and strong. 
4. Foliage—Dark foliage varieties are more 
desirable. Varieties with soft foliage should be 
avoided. 
5. Free Breaking varieties best. There is less 
chance for blindness and irregular plants. 

