Rerenener eR MUM § 
Varieties: (Date after each variety is flowering date if above 
schedule is followed. ) 
White: Avalanche, April 28; Calcite, May 7; Christopher 
Columbus, May 7; Classic, May 1; Pepita, May 1; Renown, 
April 28; Silverplate, April 29; White Wonder, May 7. 
Yellow: Bamboo, May 3; Carnival, May 7; Early Gold, April 
28; Early Yellow, May 3; Gold Rush, May 2; Lemonade, 
April 28; September Sunshine, May 3; Witchery, May 3; 
Yellow Christopher Columbus, May 1; Yellow Spoon, May 
1; Yellow Supreme, May 10. 
Pink: Joybringer, May 2; Major Cushion, May 3; September 
Cheer, May 3; Serenade, April 28. 
Apricot: Calico, May 1; Tiffany Rose, April 28; W. P. Snyder, 
April 28. 
Bronze: Carmelita, May 1; Early Bronze, April 28; James 
Stewart, May 1; Mona, May 1. 
Orchid: Jewell, April 28, Spellbound, April 28. 
POT MUM SCHEDULE 
TO FLOWER POT MUMS AT NORMAL 
DATES— 
(No shade or light) 
Normal Plant First Second Third 
Varieties flowering 3 cuttings pinch pinch (final) 
date per 6” pot pinch 
*Blazing Gold Oct. 25 
*Granite State Oct. 25; Julys5 july 12° “Aug. 4 ~—“Aug.21 
*Gold Lode Octis15 
Queen’s Lace Nov. 1 
Yellow Lace Nov. 1 
*Ind. White Nov. 8; July21 July28 Aug.18 Sept.8 
*Ind. Yellow Nov. 5 
Ind. Pink Nov. 8 
*Gypsy Nov. 15 
*Queen of Pinks Nov. 10 
Copperhead Nov. 107 July 5 July 12 Aug.1 Aug. 28 
Richard Mandel Nov. 10 
*Little America Nov. 10 
*Bon. Deluxe Nov. 20 
Friendly Rival Nov. 207) July 5 Julysi2e “Aug ila a Sept 
*Beaut. Lady = Nov. 25 
Sun Gold Nov. 25 
Margaret July 5 July12.~ Aug. 1 Sept..s 
Moeller Dec rs 
ee eas Dec. 5} July5  July12 Aug.1 — Sept. 13 
To grow two-pinch plants at normal flowering date, elim- 
inate the first pinch, and plant cuttings two weeks Pptior to 
the second pinch date. Pinch once on “second pinch” date— 
and make final pinch on “final pinch” date given. 
Bob Jung reports that to correct too early flowering of 
Thanksgiving pot Mums he uses lights. His schedule: Apply 
4 hours of lights for the 10 nights preceding final pinch— 
September 18 in his schedule. To spread the crop out, part 
can be lighted 15 nights, part 10, and part only 5 nights pre- 
ceding the last pinch. Varieties? Bonaffon DeLuxe, Queen: of 
Pinks, and Little America. 
*Preferred varieties. 
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ILLINBIS 
TO FLOWER POT MUMS IN JANUARY- 
FEBRUARY-MARCH 
Single-pinch Method 
Plant 
ie 4 cuttings Start to Pinch 
Varieties per 6” pot! Shade (once only) 
er 
Blazing Gold 
(uneven 
flowering in 
dark weather) 
Granite State 
Sunray 
8 wks. before 
flowering date 
8 wks. before 
flowering date 
10 wks. before 
flowering date 
Ind. White 
Ind. Yellow 
Ind. Pink 
*Queen’s Lace? 
*Yellow Lace 
9 wks. before 
flowering date 
10 wks. before 
flowering date 
11 wks. before 
flowering date 
11 wks. before 
flowering date 
11 wks. before 
flowering date 
13 wks. before 
(very nice in flowering date 
February) 
*Little Amer. 
(some uneven 
in winter, 
but not bad) 
12 wks. before 
flowering date 
12 wks. before 
flowering date 
14 wks. before 
flowering date 
13 wks. before 
flowering date 
15 wks. before 
flowering date 
Silversmith 
(apt to be tall) 
13 wks. before 
flowering date 
*Bon. Deluxe } 
*Copperhead 
*Queen of Pinks 
All plants must be lighted from planting date till “Start to 
Shade” —except during summer. See page 38 for details. 
TO FLOWER POT MUMS IN APRIL-MAY- 
JUNE 
Single-pinch Schedule 
Plant 
4 cuttings Start to Pinch 
Varieties per 6” pot Shade (once only) 
nr re NE pene 
Blazing Gold 
Granite State 9 wks. before 8 wks. before 8 wks. before 
(go easy) flowering date flowering date flowering date 
Sunray 
1. Note for March flowering crops: to further shorten plants some growers 
plant cuttings only one week prior to shading date instead of two weeks 
as shown above. . 
2. The two Lace varieties are excellent for January-February flowering but 
are apt to get tall. To offset this, plant cuttings on the “‘start shade’ 
date, then pinch one week later. They may need staking, but they are 
so striking that they are worth it. 
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