SUMMER CARE 
Cultivation: Keep soil around and between plants loose and free 
to a depth of 1 to 2 inches. Watch particularly for hard surface 
after heavy rain. 
Watering: Frequent sprinkling of foliage should be avoided — 
it encourages the spread of insects and foliage disease and DOES 
NOT water sufficiently. Water thoroughly when needed. Let hose 
run slowly around plants until moisture penetrates 9 to 12 inches 
deep, or well below the root system. Always cultivate surface soil 
next day. Two or three such applications of water will suffice in the 
average season. Plants when dry will show slight foliage wilt after- 
noons during hot, dry weather. 
Pinching: To keep growth compact and husky—pinch off about 
2 inches from tips of shoots, first when plants are 6 to & inches high, 
and again when | foot high, finally about mid-July pinch tips off 
longer shoots to form a well-rounded plant. Exceptions: Cushion 
‘Mums and dwarf kinds that make side branches freely. 
Summer Feeding: If plants are off color or not growing well, 
liquid manure (plus 1 heaping teaspoonful nitrate of soda per gal- 
lon), Vigero, or any complete fertilizer may be applied as directed 
on container. 
IMPORTANT: Do not apply fertilizer during extreme heat or 
when soil is dry—this causes burning. Water plants well the day 
before applying fertilizer. 
SPRAYING 
For Aphis or Plant Lice: Black Leaf 40 plus soap, Red Ar- 
row, cr any good contact spray. For eating insects, slugs, leaf roller 
and caterpillars, use a poison dust such as Slug Shot, Rotenone, or a 
good Pyrethrum- Rotenone spray. Triogen, when used on roses, may 
be also used on Mums. It is a good preventative. 
Leaf spot or foliage discoloration: Good culture most import- 
ant—well-grown Mums are usually free from insect pests and foliage 
trouble. Dusting sulphur is a good preventative. Best treatment: 
Fermate, if available, plus 25% sulphur. Apply as spray at intervals 
of three to four.weeks from June through the summer. 
WINTER CARE 
(1) Most varieties will overwinter with a light covering or 
evergreen branches interspersed with leaves, which makes an ex- 
cellent cover. 
(2) Cut plants back almost to ground, leaving 2 to 3-inch 
stubs. Tuck dry leaves around crown or plant, cover with 18-inch 
square of mulch paper or any fairly tough waterproof paper, forming 
a slight mound which sheds water, cover edges with soil to keep in 
place. Cut one or two slits in paper for ventilation. 
(3) Litt plants with ball of soil. Place them on top of ground 
plant to plant on a slightiv elevated area to assure drainage. Tuck 
leaves or straw between plants, covering the crown. Divide and re- 
plant in Spring. This has given excellent results where winterkilling 
is prevalent. 
Indianapolis, Indiana 
Richards Gardens, Plainwell, Mich. 
Gentlernen: We have received the Pacific Hybrids Delphiniums 
which you shipped us. 
They were in excellent condition and of very fine quality. 
Thank you for your prompt attention to our order. 
—H. T. Smolenski. 
Chicago, Ill. 
Richards Gardens, Plainwell, Mich. 
Dear Sirs: Received my plants today. Wish to thank you. for 
same, as plants are wonderful. Must give you credit for your system 
of packing.—Fred Reigel. 
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