FROST RESISTANCE OF FLOWERS 
In the past few years more attention has been paid to the 
frost resistance of the different varieties. Some varieties 
are damaged by the first light frosts, especially the white 
and lavender sorts. 
The past season we found that the following varieties 
are very frost hardy and just seem to keep on blooming 
after frosts as though nothing had happened: Algonquin, 
Autumn Greetings, Autumnsong, Autumn Sunlight, Bon- 
fire, Courageous, Drifted Snow, Heatherbloom, Lavender 
Lassie, Maroon n’ Gold, North Star, Peachblow, Red Gold, 
Sept. Bronze, Tussore, and Zantha. 
"Mums For Your Windowbox 
When the first light frosts of fall have made your win- 
dowboxes unsightly by killing the tender plants in them, 
then you can enjoy the full glory of "Mums. These dreary- 
looking windowboxes can be transformed into a fairyland 
of color for two or three weeks by simply transplanting 
*Mums from your garden into them. Select low, compact 
plants in full bud and bloom, dig them carefully and 
plant directly in the box. You will be thrilled with the 
transformation. ; 
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 cas- 
ualties 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. Excelsior, 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 insulating 
houses—is perhaps the closest substitute for snow of any- 
thing found so far. The original cost would be greater 
but, being a mineral material, would not rot and could be 
used year after year. 
‘MUM “DON'TS” 
Don’t be ’Mum-less. 
Don’t plant in the shade. The plants will grow too tall 
and bloom weeks later. 
Don’t plant "Mums in the fall in the North. 
Don’t plant extra early varieties in the South, for they 
will bloom too early when the weather is still hot. 
Don’t plant any but sure-to-bloom ’Mums for best re- 
sults. 
Don’t water from overhead. 
Don’t pinch early varieties after July 20th because buds 
are forming by that time. 
Don’t CUT the flowers for bouquets, break them off 
and they will absorb a greater amount of water. 
Don’t kill them with kindness. 
New English Varieties 
From our tests of the New English varieties we find we 
are a bit too far north to bloom all of them successfully. 
We have, however, had some good reports from central 
Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and the 
Pacific Northwest where they have done very well. 
The flowers are decidedly larger than those of our other 
hardy kinds, but there are fewer of them. The colors are 
ood. 
: The substance of the flowers is decidedly heavier than 
other outdoor kinds and approach the greenhouse types for 
lasting qualities. The plants are very strong rampant 
growers and some are inclined to be a bit ungainly. 
The following did very well for us last season and were 
much admired by all who saw them: Challenger, Coppelia, 
Golden Dome, Indiana, Leda, Mrs. Phillips, Orange Queen, 
Tiger, and Volcan. 
We originally tested 50 varieties of these English Chry- 
santhemums. We selected the 18 best of these and dis- 
carded all the others as not being worth while. We think 
our list comprises the “cream of the crop”. 
We are now testing another lot of new importations and 
by next season hope to offer a dozen or so of these later 
developments. 

The 1946 Additions 
Judging from the response of our thousands of 
visitors at blooming time last fall, the following 
new varieties created the most interest. We think 
they are all well worth while growing. If you like 
good new things, we are sure these will please you. 
Allegro—shrimp-pink and copper. 
Autumn Glory—nice fall pompon. 
Aurora—a medley of red and bronze. 
Aviator—a coming new copper-red. 
Betty—apple-blossom pink. 
Charles Nye—the finest of all yellows. 
Coral Sea—dwarf salmon-buff. 
Echoes—an echo of Autumn Greetings— a little 
later and not quite so pronounced in color. 
Eggshell—a giant eggshell white. 
Exeter—a promising new bronze from New 
Hampshire. 
Morning Star—soft primrose yellow. 
Purity—an early upright white pompon. 
Sepi. Cheer—a new cherry-red. 
Sienna—a fine dark reddish-orange. 
Simba—a splendid soft orange-bronze. 
Southwind—masses of Chinese-red. 
Sunape—a new golden-yellow. 
Tiffany Rose—unique deep old rose. 
Violet—a new purple from University of Min- 
nesota. 
White Knight—we liked this large clear ivory 
white. 
SPECIAL 
29 Sure-To-Bloom Plants 
(one of each) 
$11.50 

Candlelight 
S wrprise Collection 
If you do not care to keep the names of your 
"mums, but just want to grow them for a gorgeous 
display in the fall, or for cutting bouquets for the 
house, then you can save money by ordering this 
special Surprise Collection. It includes every 
color and type shown in this catalog. All are first 
quality sure-to-bloom plants, but come to you un- 
labeled as to name. See, for how little money 
you can have a big ’mum garden. 
Prices: 5 for $1.25; 10 for $2.20; 
25 for $5.25; 100 for $20.00 

