
cHicaco Ayerican Bulb Company New vor« 




AN AUTHORITATIVE ARTICLE BY 
Alex Laurie 
PROFESSOR OF FLORICULTURE 
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 
The popularity of the chrysanthemum has made it a 
universally grown crop. Practically every grower of miscellaneous flowering crops 
includes the chrysanthemum in his program of rotation. Unfortunately the com- 
parative ease of culture of this crop results frequently in neglect and sloppy 
methods. With competition becoming greater in the post-war period, quality be- 
comes essential and to produce quality the chrysanthemum should not be treated 
as a step-child and given inadequate care. Lack of attention to stock plants, un- 
timely propagation, use of weak cuttings, hardening of plants before benching, 
allowing insects and disease to become rampant, growing plants to too many 
stems, bunching improperly and handling the cut stock roughly, are some of the 
glaring inadequacies of culture. 
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The above is a quotation from Prof. Laurie’s book on Mum culture written especially for American Bulb Company. 
White + + « for your copy of this helpful booklet. We will be glad to send you extra copies for your growers, to assist 
them in their culture of this popular florist crop. 
TERMS OF SALE 
. The minimum total order that can be accepted 
is 500 cuttings. 
. Fifty of each variety is the minimum that can 
be supplied. 
. More than 50 of a variety must be in multiples 
of 50. 
. NoC.O.D. orders. 
. SAFE ARRIVAL cannot be guaranteed. All 
shipments must be in satisfactory condition be- 
fore being accepted by the common carrier. Our 
responsibility ceases upon receipt of shipment 
by their agent. If shipment arrives in bad order 
customer must file claim against the common 
carrier. 

