_ OBTAINING LATE CUTTINGS 
The advent of direct benching of rooted cuttings necessitates some obvious changes in propagation sched- 
ules, with a need for cuttings in late spring in addition to the customary midwinter supply. To assure 
availability, growers should make arrangements as far in advance as possible to procure cuttings. Some 
propagation specialists are preparing for this demand, and our representatives are informed as to the 
varietal availability through the late spring months. 
PRODUCTION IN AN ILLINOIS RANGE, 1951-52. 
CUTTINGS BENCHED DIRECT, PINCHED ONCE.* 
Variety Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May 
Actonistees wet. cake Pyssoenisor | 2200 6105 60 B/ a) 1295 
Aphrodite .............. 16327) 491571258 90 31 12 17 66 
PADOUO aR Ess ces: LOOM SOS) 12455), 40 33 30 94 326 
PN al go fe ack Ee Eee ee — Vp 2O2 MirATO Pie 245 67 58 36 
602 Cd ee Te Ase, 249 7 146 33 30 94 328 
Od Cel tela a & ee ear ae Se OO Ms hOGs a O45 he 49 4] 51 
STOTGE Je deen — AQ UZEA DS SOF) (i232 O23 Os 95 
BV RUICCIV ose ites 8 os, 2 26) Mal aah 246: 14-359. 2427 we 168 96 
[] Pinched only once, July 14, 1951. 
(Trials consisted of 250 plants of each variety. 
[] Cut record shown through June 15, or one calendar year in the bench. 
[These trials were on V-bottom ground beds. 
June 
1-15 
267 
82 
259 
47 
259 
127 
179 
414 
PRODUUCTION IN A WISCONSIN RANGE, 1951-52. 
CUTTINGS BENCHED DIRECT, PINCHED ONCE.* 
Variety Oct. Noy. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May 
BAdonis i010 42 383 483 269 147 179 155 238 
Aphrodite ............. AONE 5G?) 162381.) 223% 6 171% 1081, 256/14 54 
BApollo. .o...0... see aie wiw A520) 382). 236. 213.) 256 | 224 289 
Aurora ip 45,4030: D176 . 625, 1.645), 318. 6235 1112.) 105 
Diana pest kisim 1 22299) iy) BOS), | 279 (254% 311744 133202 
Nupttor eves ee, 2! Os 59 269,77 3991 6260) G44" (23517125 
Neptune .....00......... Pe OG T1980" (256). "342 410.» 168). 160 
Saturngiaeaia eae. B38") 100... 250. | A930 333), 148. $148 
Vulcan avionics ON PSA Wn Fibiwa L210 1300.4) Louie 1.1750) 430 
*Cuttings benched direct June 15, 1951. 
[J Pinched only once, July 15, 1951. 
1 Trials consisted of 250 plants of each variety. 
[1 Cut record shown through June 15, or one calendar year in the bench, 
[] These trials on raised benches, except for the varieties, Neptune, Saturn and Vulcan. 
June 
1-15 
293 
162 
622 
158 
230 
82 
238 
25 
115 
Total 
1673 
1210 
1630 
1074 
1740 
1438 
1325 
1581 
Total 
2189 
1808 
2992 
2376 
2025 
1775 
1780 
1535 
1429 
Ave. 
per 
plant 
8.7 
7.2 
12.0 
9.5 
8.1 
7.1 
7.1 
6.2 
5.7 
