Good Gilloral Pp ractices for Chrysanthemums 
instead of the terminal bud, then pinch a week later than recommended. If the Pompon spray is too 
open, then pinch one week later, or if it should be too tight, then pinch this particular variety one week 
earlier the next season. By doing this, you can grow the type of spray your particular market desires. 
TIME PINCHING FOR CONTROLLED BLOOMING 
For the summer blooming period from June 15th until October 25th, a very good rule to follow is 
‘to order your cuttings to arrive 16 weeks ahead of the desired blooming date. For example, cuttings 
planted May Ist, pinched June Ist, apply black cloth shade July 1st, bloom Sept. Ist. This is a one 
pinch method. If you desire two pinches, move your planting date back three weeks, which will give 
you time to get in the extra pinch and still keep the last pinching date the same. 
.Remember when using Black Cloth Shade on Pompons, the shade must be continued until the whole 
bed is uniform in color, the cloth can then be removed. In the case of large Mums, this cloth can 
be removed as soon as all the buds are selected. 
POT PLANTS 
There are a number of methods for growing good Pot Plants. 
~ (1). Pot—Pinch and Short Day. 
(2) Single Pinch Method. 
(3) Two Pinch Method. 
(4) Three Pinch Method. 
(5) Modified Three Pinch Method. 
All these methods are good. Some save plants, others save time. The main thing to remember is to 
apply the Black Cloth shade at the time of the last pinch, and in the case of taller varieties, such as 
Masterpiece and the Indianapolis varieties, to apply cloth 5 to 10 days before making the last pinch. 
The plants will be in bloom 8 to 9 weeks after applying the Black Cloth Shade, depending upon the 
‘variety and opaqueness of the cloth. 
HARDY MUM POT PLANTS FOR MOTHER’S DAY & MEMORIAL DAY 
“TABLE 1. A SELECTED LIST OF HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUM VARIETIES SUITABLE FOR 
FLOWERING IN THE SPRING AS POT PLANTS. 
No. of Days to . Date 
Flower Flower From Last In Full 
COLOR Type Pinch on Mar. 8 Flower 
WHITE 
Avalanche Med.double 51 April 28 
Calcite Med.double 60 May 7 
Chris Columbus Med.double 60 May 7 
Classic Small double 54 May 1 
Papita Small button 54 May 1 
Renown Med.daisy 51 April 28 
Silverplate Med.double 52 April 29 
Wh. Wonder Med.button 60 May 7 
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