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POT PLANTS...CUT FLOWERS...FALL SALES 
A number of garden chrysanthemum varieties can be grown as spring flowering pot plants. Planting, pinching, 
lighting and shading dates determine the flowering dates. The cuttings used should be thrifty and disease free 
and from lighted stock plants. 
To Flower For Plant Light Shade Pinch 
Mother’s Day Feb. 25 Feb. 25-Mar. 3 March 15 March 18 
Decoration Day Mar. 18 Mar. 18-Mar. 24 March 24 April 8 
Hardy garden chrysanthemums when grown as spring flowering plants are in a class by themselves and are com- 
ing into popular demand because of their earlier normal blooming season. With the home owner the plants may, 
after flowering, be divided and transplanted to the garden where they will again afford a fall crop of flowers. 
According to competent authorities, the following varieties are recommended to be grown as pot plants: 
WHITE PINK YELLOW BRONZE & RED 
Calcite Sept. Cheer a ee ae ceeaen 
White Cloud ta bain aie ore ‘Mona 
Pepita eae sa ire sasitihete ORCHID 
On nigga ee Lae 
Silverplate Serenade Chiquita Lavender Lady 
As acutflower item with florists, garden varieties afford loads of flowers when planted closely in beds, where no 
shading is necessary. Varieties suited to this purpose include a wide range of types, especially the taller, long- 
stemmed sorts. 
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No doubt the greatest demand with the grower of hardy mums is for blooming plants during the fall season. With 
the host of colors available, the long flowering season after most other border plants are out of bloom, they fill a 
definite need in the home garden. A generous planting will attract many visitors who usually are ready buyers, 
cash and carry. 
Plants dug and potted from the blocks in advance of advertised ‘Open-house Days’ make for quick and easily 
handled sales. The Cushions and other short growing varieties are well suited to this purpose, although those of 
medium height are needed in supplying demands. Any left-over plants may be stored for sale the following 
spring as dormant plants. 
Firms catering to local plant trade during the spring season may develop the rooted cuttings in small pots or in 
pony packs for customer selections. Such cuttings will bloom the first year in the garden. 
Cunningham Gardens 
INCORPORATED 
WALDRON, INDIANA 
