progressive dying of the leaves—often well over half 
way up the stalk by blooming time, and in bad cases all 
the way right up to the bud. 
To combat this condition I found I also needed some 
cheap, light and easily-operated spray rig, and a spray 
that I did not have to “figure out” the correct propor- 
tions every time I wanted to do a little spraying. As 
previously stated, I imagine thousands of flower growers 
and gardeners have been faced with the same situation. 
Fortunately for us all, the DuPont people have solved 
our problem for us by putting out a “dust” that will con- 
trol most insects and fungus diseases. They have com- 
bined several of the bestfungicides and insecticides into’ 
one spray which they market under the name of FLORAL 
DUST. This dust is packaged in three sizes—the small 
8-ounce size with puffer gun (which can be refilled), the 
1-pound canister with sifter top, and the 4-pound package 
retailing for 79c, $1.15 and $3.50 respectively. 
Now it may be that you have never been troubled 
with either insect enemies or figure diseases of the mum 
(in which case you are certainly to be congratulated), 
or it may be that you prefer to use one of the large 
standard spray rigs that use a liquid spray—usually 
prepared in 50 gallon lots. In either of these cases the 
‘following does not apply— 
‘BUT, if you are one of the many thousands who have 
experienced these troubles with your mums—or garden 
truck as well, then take my advice and get a supply of 
FLORAL DUST and use it according to directions. Also, 
if you grow a fair-sized garden (flowers and/or vege- 
tables) it would probably pay you to get the 4-pound 
package and a special dust gun which they put out for 
around $2.00. I keep one on my work bench all the time. 
Your local DuPont representative will be glad to get 
them for you if he does not already have them—they 
sii roy aii a few dollars will cover the whole 
ayout. 
If you will do this and use according to directions— 
on your mums as well as any new ones you may get 
from me, then this fall I will not get a leter from you, 
complaining about “most of the leaves dying” and the 
blooms “blighting.” | 
I believe the above is clear and understandable, but if 
you have other questions anent the same I will do my 
best to answer them. hee 
FEF. A. Spivey, 
“The Chrysanthemum Man” ~ 
Box 574, Montgomery, Ala. . - 
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