pata 
3. All mums should have the tops removed when divided and continue 
pinching tops out until July lst. This makes the plant develope into a 
bushy speciman. Never cut the tops out after July lst or the blooming date 
will be delayed almost the same number of days you top them after July lst. 
The plant should not be more than eight inches tall on the first of July, 
They then will not be too tall and fall over when they are in blooms Train 
them so they will be no taller than this by following this pruning schedule, 
4, Spray or dust plants during the growing season to kill the bugs 
and fungi that may infest them. A good dust contains DDT or Pyrethrum dust, 
Fermate or some other fungicide, A good wet spray to use: To three gallon 
of water add 1} tablespoon of 50% DDT wettable powder, three tablespoons of 
Fermate; 1 tanlespoon of Nicotine Sulphate (Black Leaf 40); one teaspoon 
of soap spreader, or put in some soap powder to make water a little soapy 
so that solution will stick to the plant, Use every three weeks during 
season, 
5, Fertilizing, About once a month a light dusting of a complete 
plant food is necessary, about one pound to 100 square feet of bed, around 
the plant (but do not put the fertilizer against the side of the plant or 
it may be burned somewhat). Work the soil carefully with a hoe or small 
hand trowel until it is well mixed with the goil then water thoroughly. 
It is very important when the buds first start showing to fertilize the 
plants. This will give a more brilliant color to the blooms and make lar- 
ger flowers. 
6, The diseases of Hardy Chrysanthemums are not too serious. The 
ones most commonly encountered are: 
ALPHIS « A small black or green insect that generally is found around 
the growing branches where the buds form. Black Leaf 40 (Nicotine Sulphate) 
will take care of this. Use one ounce to three gallons of water. 
TARNISHED PLANT BUG = This is an insect that you find fairly early in 
the Soring and Summer, It eats into the stem and new growth of the plant, 
causing the sap to flow out in bubbles. Later on it becomes a hopping 
bectle (yellow with brown blotches on the side of the wings) that eats into 
the bud and causes deformed flowers. Dusting with 4 5% DDT dust will give 
good controle 
WILT «+ Plant wilts and gradually dies away. Destroy plant and do not 
plant another in this soil. Some varieties are more resistant than others 
to this disease. Thore is no remedy except to sterlize the soil with boil~ 
ing waters 
