HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Hardy Garden Chrysanthemums are among 
the easiest of all hardy plants to grow. They 
will tolerate considerable neglect and still give 
some bloom. To have chrysanthemums at their 
best they should be given good culture and we 
have listed here the main fundamentals for 
raising good ones. 
Planting—Early spring is the best time to 
set Mums. They may be planted any time 
after danger of hard freeze is over. Here in 
Indiana they may be set from mid-April until 
the first part of June. Young potted plants 
such as offered here make the best plants. 
Soil—Any good rich garden soil will grow 
good Mums whether it be a clay or sandy soil. 
Since Mums are heavy feeders, peat moss, 
leaf mold or barnyard manure worked into the 
soil is much to their liking. 
Culture—During the summer the soil around the plants should have regu- 
lar cultivating to keep down weeds and to help maintain a constant supply of 
moisture. One or two applications of a complete commercial fertilizer around 
July and August are beneficial but not absolutely necessary. One small hand- 
ful per plant is about the right amount to use. Care must be taken to work it 
into the ground around the plants at a time when there is a good supply of 
moisture in the ground. If the ground is not fairly moist at time of applica- 
tion, it is advisable to water the plants to prevent burning the roots with the 
commercial fertilizer which is very strong. 
Spraying—Mums, like many garden plants, are subject to attack by aphis 
or plant lice. These may be easily controlled by spraying with Nicotine Sul- 
phate (Black Leaf 40) which may be purchased at any drug or garden supply 
store. One or two dustings or sprayings with 5 or 10% DDT will eliminate 
the other insects which might attack Mums. If you should have fungus 
trouble of the foliage one or two sprayings with Fermate should keep your 
plants in good shape. 
Winter Protection—The purpose of winter protection is probably more to 
keep the cold in the ground than to keep it out. It is the alternate freezing 
and thawing that does the damage to garden Mums. After the tops are killed 
by frost cut them off about 2 to 3 inches above the ground, burn the old tops 
and cover the plants with some light porous material. ’ 
All plants listed here are healthy young potted plants which will bloom 
for you this fall. Since the blooming date will vary over the country we give 
only the approximate period for blooming. 
D—Double; SD—Semi-Double; S—Single 
E—FEarly blooming (before Sept. 15); M—Blooming Sept. 15 to 30th; 
L—Blooming Early October. 
NEW UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 1952 INTRODUCTIONS 
PC-1 ARAPAHOE—Red flowers with bronze reverse.  Indi- 
vidual petals are long and straplike with a slight waviness. Flowers 
4 to 5 inches across not uncommon. Dark green disease resistant 
foliage on an upright and windfirm plant. A good cut flower and 
very frost tolerant. 70¢ each. . 
PC-2 LESHARA—Fully double mulberry red pompons. Disease 
resistant gray green foliage. The flowers are long lasting, remaining 
showy for four or more weeks and when in full bloom completely 
hide the foliage. It is frost tolerant with many long branches excel- 
lent for cutting. 70c each. 
0 ____ 
ip 
v 
