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varieties of Chrysanthemums have been removed from the available list for the coming 
se it was deemed necessary to carry out a Re-selection Program. 


in these varieties grew and flowered normally while some plants remained short and flow- 
‘ifle earlier with smaller blooms and if pink or bronze the flowers were faded. This stunted 
as been reported from all areas producing Chrysanthemums, 
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ntific investigations from many state and federal institutions have been working on this dis- 
ut at present do not know the cause. Many theories have been proposed and until they have 
oven it remains unsolved. 









latest investigations point to several ways this trouble might spread. One is that the straw 
phid, that has been so prevalent the past two years, is spreading it from plant to plant. The. 
hat the trouble is picked up through the soil. Therefore, the most logical corrective measure 
‘through a program of re-selecting these affected varieties under hospital sterile conditions. 
oder Brother Inc., have started a rigid re-selection program. Cuttings from only the most vigor- 
nts are removed under sterile conditions, being sure no hands or unsterilized container or tools 
ch the cutting. After rooting these cuttings, they are planted into pots so the root system is 
sturbed. These plants are then grown under conditions where insects are never present. If 





























> following varieties are being dropped this year for re-sele 
se is being spared on this re-selection program. 
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GLITTERS 
_ NATOMA € 
/ NAVAHO 
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bnormal growth develops the original plant and all its progeny are removed. 
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hope that you can adjust your growing program for the coming season without these 
re you these varieties will be brought back into the list as soon as possible. 
NEVADA 
- GOLD LODE NEW YORK 
GOLDSMITH OMEGA 
GOLDEN EMBLEM PENROD 
GOLDEN MRS. ROSS PINK TURNER 
GOLDEN SPRAY POM. DEC. GLORY 
GOLDEN SURPRISE PROSPERITY 
GOOD NEWS RED MELBA 
HARVESTER REV. BUSHNELL 
: -HELIOS RIVIERA : 
a IMP. DEC. BEAUTY. ub ROBIN HOOD 
‘IMP. YELLOW CHATTANOOGA ROSALIND 
IRENE ROYAL CRIMSON 
IVORY SNOW RUSTICON 
JUSTRITE SHASTA 
= LAKME; _ SILVER MOON 
Pon SUNKIST 
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MARY L. HALL 
- MATCHLESS YELLOW CORDOVA 
| METEORE YELLOW HAMMER 
YELLOW IRENE 
YELLOW MEFO 
