plan their plantings and also assures 
the customer of having his order filled 
before the supply of the desired vari- 
etles gives out. 
There are three ways of securing 
stock and one of these should apply 
to every grower: 
1. have all rooted cuttings at time 
of planting 
2. have all unrooted cuttings three 
weeks before planting and root 
them in open soil or propagating 
benches. 
3. buy cuttings and use them for 
stock. 
Rooted cuttings, of course, save the 
grower the time and trouble of the 
3-week propagation period. For grow- 
ers who know propagation, however‘ 
unrooted cuttings work well. If prop- 
etly handled, they can produce better 
results than the average rooted cutting 
-—and there zs a saving. The shipping 
weight is reduced per thousand cut- 
tings, and for the large operator and 
mum specialist this is a factor. 
Sterilization Vital 
Where a grower wants to discard his 
own stock, he can place an early order 
for cuttings (rooted or unrooted) and 
can propagate his own. Provided he 
cleans out his house before planting, he can 
thus eliminate the problems of midge 
and other diseases. Extreme sanitation 
is of utmost importance, for though 
our cuttings will produce disease-free 
flowers the first year, hardy stock there- 
after is up to the grower and his meth- 
ods of sterilization and general clean- 
liness. 
Increasing use of Air Freight in mak- 
ing shipments (where geographically 
possible) assures the grower of receiv- 
ing his order within 24 hours after it 
leaves the greenhouses. Railway Ex- 
press has not proved too satisfactory, 
since travel time in excess of 48 hours 
is liable to produce deterioration. With 
Air Freight shipping it is possible for 
growers to plant cuttings the day after 
they are taken from the sand. 
The trade everywhere has learned it 
can depend on our growers for the 
finest cuttings, rooted or unrooted; for 
cultured stock that is completely de- 
pendable; for new varieties each year 
developed by the most exacting and 
persistent research program; for 24-hour 
delivery where Air Freight shipping 1s 
possible, and for major developments, 
such as the year-round availability of 
chrysanthemum cuttings. 
Left. Cuttings being lifted out into baskets. Right. Packing 
cuttings in boxes, to be shipped immediately via Air Freight. 

