Smith's Garden Book — 
Spring, 1948 
Planting Directions for Chrysanthemums 
Plant in good sunny tocation on ground that was fertilized the 
previous fall or at the time of digging. If possible mix a tablesooon of 
bonemeal into each hole when you plant them. When plants are well 
started, pinch out the center of each. Then if you want extra large 
flowers leave just 6 or 8 shoots to the plant and just one bud to the 
shoot. If you do not care for the exhibition size flowers they do not need 
any thinning or disbudding except the pinching out the tops of the plant 
after growth is first started. They will make nice cut flowers and garden 
decoration without disbudding. 
You owe it to yourself to give these English Chrysanthemums a good 
trial. 
If possible, mention a few second choice varieties. Some of the 
stock is still scarce and the demand has been great. 
These are nice strong single plants grown from rooted cuttings. 
HARDY ENGLISH CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Each 
ALABASTER—A very early white of large size and good substance. Slightly 
incurved and will grow five inches across if disbudded. An extremely fast 
multiplier. Every mum collection should have this one................ Aug., Sept. .25 
ALEXANDER MASON—Rich buttercup yellow, large perfectly incurved 
bloom of fine form and on good stems. Easy to grow. If disbudded to 6 or 
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ADORATION—Large spreading flower of pink on cream ground. A very 
fine variety. Plants will carry 6 to 8 blooms 6 inches across. A good grower 
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ALPINK—Deep rose pink variety of good size, grown on nice stiff stems. 
Sept. .30 
ANTELOPE—Salmon-amber with distinct glow of orange on inside of 
petals; an extremely large incurved exhibition flower, easy grower, ioe 
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ALFERTON BEAUTY—Really a beauty that we especially like. Amber with 
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ALCADE—A bright crimson with spiky, cactus-like pointed petals, medium 
size blooms that make an attractive cut flower... Sept. .45 
AMBER EUTOPIA—A very lovely light amber. Large flat flowers. A grand, 
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ADVENTURE—Large deep crimson flowers with bronze reverse. Broad 
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ARDENT—Very large crimson with gold tips. Good stems and foliage. 
Sept. .35 
ARCTIC CIRCLE—Pure white; a large incurved bloom. If disbudded some 
it will make a real wonder. Clean grower and long stems.......... Early Sept. .45 
ALMIRANTE—A large terra-cotta red shaded scarlet. A real lovely variety. 
Sept. .35 
AVALANCHE—A very early white with a cream center. Fine for cutting 
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AMORELL—Large flat bloom of Indian red. Pointed petals........ Sept. OCt. oD 
BRONZE McLEOD—A fine large sport of George McLeod. A fine large 
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BRONZE PRECOSE—A real summer bloomer that has a lovely medium 
shade of bronze blooms. Nice for home cutting. Blooms at about the 
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BETTY FERGUSON—Large solid incurving terra-cotta blooms; stiff stems 
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BORDER WHITE—Large snow white dahlia-like blooms. Very free flow- 
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BUTTERCUP__A very large incurved golden yellow. Grand disbudded or 
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