SOMERSET’S 
Off Season Timing 
Lights—When flowering varieties out of the 
natural season by the use of lights and shading 
the following general rules apply. Varieties are 
classified 8, 9 etc. week varieties. This is the 
period of time it takes for them to bloom after 
short days are started. 8, 9 and 10 week varieties 
should be lighted from August Ist to May 15th 
provided plants are grown at 60° minimum, to 
retard bud formation, 11 week varieties should be 
lighted August 15th to May Ist. 12, 13 and 14 
week varieties should be lighted Sept. Ist to 
April 15th. Two hours during August is sufficient, 
increasing one hour each month until five hours 
in November and December and then diminishing 
to four hours during January and February, 
March to three and April to two. 
Shading—8, 9 and 10 week varieties must be 
shaded April lst to September 15th to insure bud 
set. 11 week varieties should be shaded March 
15th to October Ist and 12, 13 and 14 week 
varieties should be shaded from March Ist to 
October 15th. 
Example—You want Bonaffon DeLuxe to bloom 
September Ist. It normally blooms November 20th 
and is a 11 week variety. Cuttings planted June 
lst would be grown natural until June 16th when 
shading should be started. 11 weeks later it 
flowers. The same variety is wanted for May Sth. 
Cuttings are planted January 14th under lights. 
These are continued until February 18th. Shad- 
ing should start March 15th. Above dates are 
for a no-pinch crop. 3 to 4 weeks earlier planting 
should be figured if pinched. 
Will will be glad to send you a schedule for 
your guidance. . 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
CUT FLOWER VARIETIES 
ROOTED CUTTINGS 
When Ordering Mum Cuttings 
Please indicate the earliest date delivery will be acceptable and the maxi- 
mum number of cuttings that can be handled in a shipment. 
Our growers suggest—for the best service and in order to assure delivery 
of cuttings when you want them—that it is necessary to have your order at least 
six months in advance of shipping date. Orders on shorter notice will receive the 
best possible attention. Changes or cancellations must be received at least thirty 
(30) days before shipment. We suggest that you advise whether substitutions will 
be acceptable, when giving the order. 
Fifty (50) rooted cuttings of a variety is the minimum that can be supplied. 
More than fifty (50) of a variety must be in multiples of 50. 
Shipments will be sent Railway Express unless otherwise instructed. 
When shipments arrive in an unsatisfactory condition for any reason— 
notify your Express Agent at once and have him mark on your express receipt 
the condition of the shipment or give you a “Joint Inspection Report.” Bring claim 
against delivering company. We hold good order receipt from Transportation 
Company and cannot be responsible for damage caused by their negligence. 
Rooted cuttings delivered before May 1 will set premature buds if night 
temperature rises to 60 degrees or more. Additional lighting will prevent this. 
Use 60 watt bulbs spaced 4 feet apart and 30 inches above the plants two to 
five hours, depending on season. We cannot be responsible when this condi- 
tion develops. 
Use this table to determine quantity prices. 
Prices are for the number of one variety ordered, for one specific delivery date 
and not for the total number of the order. 
See pages S-G-10 for Hardy Varieties 
Per 50 Per 100 
-50 100-250 300-450 500-950 1000-2450 2500 up 
2.75 5.20 4.95 4.65 4,40 4.10 
3.00 5.70 5.40 5.10 4.80 4.50 
3.25 6.15 5.85 5.50 5.20 4.85 
3.90 6.65 6.30 5.95 5.60 5.29 
4.00 7.60 7.20 6.80 6.40 6.00 
4.50 8.55 8.10 7.65 7.20 6.75 
5.00 9.50 9.00 8.50 8.00 7.90 
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