



[ 20 ] Wonderland 

apply with each subsequent application. Avoid overfeeding at all times. 
Discontinue feeding when buds begin to show color. 
TRAINING—By taking advantage of its natural pliability and with 
proper manipulation this type of plant may be trained after a fashion 
to suit the individual taste. The heartshaped cascade seems to be in 
public favor at the time and it is chiefly to the method of its training 
that we devote the following with a word of admonition to bear in mind 
the fact that the basic principle of inducting widespread growth and 
maximum florescence remains the same regardless of the delineation of 
pattern desired. 
When plant is 5 or 6 inches high pinch top. From new growth re- 
serve uppermost shoot for use as main leader. Stop remaining shoots 
at second or third joint. Later divide equally and train to either side 
of main leader. It is often desirable to use but one shoot on each side 
of the main leader and remove the rest. 
When main leader is 12 inches high train to a firmly imbedded No. 
10 galvanized wire 4 feet in length previously bent, at a point 5 inches 
above surface level of pot, to an angle of 45 degrees. Outer tip of wire 
must face to north. Tie end of main leader to supporing wire at weekly 
intervals. 
All laterals and sublaterals should be pinched systematically at every 
second or third joint throughout the growing season to insure spread 
of growth and symmetry of form. As plant increases in width additional 
support is necessary for the purpose of stablization. 
To overcome the natural tendency of plant to develop blooms from 
extreme tip first with a perceptible movement toward base, discontinue 
routine pinching about Sept. Ist. On Sept. 5th complete final pinching 
of broadest one-third or basal division ,on Sept. 10th the midsectional 
one-third and on Sept. 15th the final one-third. 
Gradually lower main leader so that it will be in a horizontal position 
about Sept. 15th. When buds begin to form, with surface of plant facing 
south, start gradual downward bending of main leader and its support. 
When buds show color place on colid base at required height and bend 
to final vertical position. 
Varieties Listed As Hardy 
Yee Le OLw 
SE Paco 
SEPTEMBER GOLD. Masses of firm round pompons. 
Very-showy.Good for Cutting Sa eee 8.00 
SERFE10 
EUGENE A WANDER. Rather short stocky variety with 
golden yellow flowers. Good pot plant. Responds 
well to disbudding, and is a real prize as a cut flower 10.00 
SEPdge1o 
OLD GOLD. Truly an outstanding variety. Firm golden 
pompons with a keeping quality absolutely unsur- 
passed. In flower here on Sept. 15 we had blooms 
of this to show people as late as Nov. 10 in the open 
field after, severalshard frosts. 2 ees see 16.00 
Minimum order $4.00 
Our plants are priced per 100. Not less than 25 of a variety sold. 

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