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Betier Chrysanthemums 
CUTTINGS 
To grow good chrysanthemums the first requisite is starting wit Verticillium fy 
cuttings. Wilt free cuttings are easily secured. Now with the extreme care in selec 
and the careful handling we are very optimistic in stating that stunt should be practically nil in 
the stock for the coming season. ‘ , 
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Handling Cuttings 
The cuttings you receive have been propagated in a material containing some organic Material which 
naturally has some plant food, consequently these cuttings can be planted directly into the final lo- 
cation. Ordinarily they will not require bee ine but but if they have been several days in transit and 
have softened up some, or if they are planted during warm, bright weather shading with aster cloth 
or paper is advisable. Under no circumstances leave the covering on the plants during dull weather 
or at night. It is well to syringe the plants frequently until they stand up and are showing signs of 
growth. Some evidence shows that watering with a starter solution eal nutrient solution) within 48 
hours after planting will speed up the growth. 
Deliveries 
With the advent of the time pinch and the precision method of culture it is necessary to have your cut- 
tings arrive at a definite date. To insure proper delivery you must plan your cutting requirements 
months in advance of the date wanted. We would appreciate it if you could let us know your require- 
ments so that our propagator could plan his growing of stock plants and cuttings more systematically. 
To facilitate deliveries, cuttings will be shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays of each week. 
Delays 
With the reduced delivery schedule of the Railway Express Agency there may be delays in delivering 
your shipments. Chrysanthemum cuttings will be injured from cold as well as being too long in 
transit. If the cuttings are slightly wilted, they can be immersed in water for a short period and then 
planted. They will react perfectly to such treatment. If the cuttings have been slightly frozen, placing 
them in a cool room and thawing them out gradually, or placing them in a pail of cool water to take the 
frost out will bring them through so that they will do just as well as cuttings that have had nothing 
happen to them. Of course, if stock is badly frozen, or if long delays have occurred so that the 
cuttings are heated, yellow or rotted, a claim should be filed at once with the express company. 
Air Freight 
We have been very well satisfied with the use of Air Freight to deliver rooted cuttings this past 
season. Customers who are close to an airport are naturally served better than those. who have to 
have their shipment reconsigned via Railway Express. If you are planning on using air freight it is 
well to have your telephone number appear on all shipping labels. 
Premature Budding 
Bud initiation can occur anytime during the spring months, whenever your temperatures in the greenhouses are 
consistently 60 degrees Fahrenheit or above, and the days are short enough to initiate bud setting. These conditions 
can occur anytime up until May Ist depending upon the variety and the locality in which they are being grown. 
Some varieties such as the garden varieties and early shading varieties require very little short day Huta 
coupled with high temperatures to initiate buds. This same tendency to set_ bud readily is what nas ae 
varieties desirable for early shading and garden work. In order to prevent this premature setting of bu inh: 
same varieties should be placed where they can be given additional light during the early spring months. ‘i 
60 watt bulbs spaced 4 feet apart and 24 inches above the plants, Use the lights for a period of two hours eac 
night after dark up until May Ist, then discontinue lighting. 
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