FARNAM’S 1948 LISTINGS 
FARNAM’S CHRYSANTHEMUM FARM 
NEW BLAINE, ARKANSAS 
DEAR FLOWER-LOVING FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS: 
The winter of 1947 was very hard and spring was late in getting 
started. The most of our English mums perished through the winter 
and we had to disappoint many. This summer was very hot and dry. 
We had no rain for seventy-one days, beginning July 1st. All our Chry- 
santhemums held up fine and produced a nice crop of flowers, though 
the stems were short with the exception of the English Mums. These 
dried out 100 per cent, so if you are looking for the thriftiest and hardiest 
of Chrysanthemums, you will find them listed here. We do not irrigate 
and the only winter protection we give them is a light covering of pine 
branches and, believe me, our winters are hard on Chrysanthemums. We 
will have perhaps a week or 10 days of the loveliest weather—green 
grass, birds singing—and then three or four days of hard freezing weath- 
er. This alternate freezing and thawing is very hard on Chrysanthe- 
mums. A covering of snow makes a nice snug blanket for them. 
So many of our friends and customers write in wanting to know how 
to carry their Chrysanthemums over winter. Perhaps the above will give 
_them-some idea. If you do not have evergreen, use some sort of ex- 
celsor. During a dry season, do not water unless you can give them a 
good soaking at least once a week, or they will die out. 
And now, just a few more words. Those that belong to a Garden Club 
and wish to win some of those blue ribbons, our book on the culture, etc., 
of Chrysanthemums will show them how. 
With best wishes for all success and much enjoyment in your garden. 
May it grow more beautiful year after year. 
Sincerely yours, 
M. FARNAM. 
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