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TWO-PINCH POT PLANT SCHEDULE 
Varieties Pot Pinch Lighting Period Shade Final Flower 
(See Footnote 1) 40-45° Latitude (2) Pinch 
Blazing Gold* May 13 May 20 No June 10 June 10 Aug. 5 
Granite State May 13 May 20 No June 10 June 10 Aug. 12 
Wilson’s White* May 13 May 20 No June 10 June 10 Aug. 19 
Richard Mandel May 13 May 20 No June 10 June 10 Aug. 19 
Bonnaffon DeLuxe May 13 May 20 No June 10 June 10 Aug. 26 
Blazing Gold* May 20 May 27 No June 17 June 17 Aug. 12 
Granite State May 20 May 27 No June 17 June 17 Aug. 19 
Wilson’s White* May 20 May 27 No June 17 June 17 Aug. 26 
Richard Mandel May 20 May 27 No June 17 June 17 Aug. 26 
Bonnaffon DeLuxe May 20 May 27 No June 17 June 17 Sept. 2 
Blazing Gold* May 27 June 3 No June 24 June 24 Aug. 19 
Granite State May 27 June 3 No June 24 June 24 Aug. 26 
Wilson’s White* May 27 June 3 No June 24 June 24 Sept. 2 
Richard Mandel May 27 June 3 No June 24 June 24 Sept. 2 
Queen of Pinks May 27 June 3 No June 24 June 24 Sept. 2 
Bonnaffon DeLuxe May 27 June 3 No June 24 June 24 Sept. 9 
Blazing Gold* June 3 June 10 No July |] July 1 Aug. 26 
Granite State June 3 June 10 No July | July 1 Sept. 2 
Wilson’s White* June 3 June 10 No July 1 July 1 Sept. 9 
Richard Mandel June 3 June 10 No July 1 July 1 Sept. 9 
Queen of Pinks June 3 June 10 No July 1 July 1 Sept. 9 
Bonnaffon DeLuxe June 3 June 10 No July 1 July 1 Sept. 16 
Blazing Gold* June 10 June 17 No July 8 July 8 Sept. 2 
Granite State June 10 June 17 No July 8 July 8 Sept. 9 
Wilson's White* June 10 June 17 No July 8 July 8 Sept. 16 
Richard Mandel June 10 June 17 No July 8 July 8 Sept. 23 
Queen of Pinks June 10 June 17 No July 8 July 8 Sept. 23 
Little America June 10 June 17 No July 8 Julyslis oe Sept. 26 
Bonnaffon DeLuxe June 10 June 17 No July 8 July 8 Sept. 30 
Blazing Gold* June 17 June 24 No July 15 July 15 Sept. 9 
Granite State June 17 June 24 No July 15 July 15 Sept. 16 
Wilson’s White* June 17 June 24 No July 15 July 15 Sept. 23 
Richard Mandel June 17 June 24 No July 15 July 15 Sept. 23 
Queen of Pinks June 17 June 24 No July 15 July 15 Sept. 23 
Little America June 17 June 24 No July 15 AO PPD Sept. 26 
Bonnaffon DeLuxe June 17 June 24 No July 15 July 15 Sept. 30 
Blazing Gold* June 24 July 1 No July 22 July 22 Sept. 16 
Granite State June 24 July ] No July 22 July 22 Sept. 23 
Wilson’s White* June 24 July 1 No July 22 July 22 Sept. 30 
Richard Mandel June 24 July 1 No July 22 July 22 Sept. 30 
Queen of Pinks June 24 July 1 No July 22 July 22 Sept. 30 
Little America June 24 July | No July 22 July 293" Oct. 3 
Bonnaffon DeLuxe June 24 July 1 No July 22 July 22 Oct. 7 
Blazing Gold* July 1 July 8 No July 29 July 29 Sept. 23 
Granite State July 1 July 8 No July 29 July 29 Sept. 30 
Wilson’s White* July 1 July 8 No July 29 July 29 Oct. 7 
Richard Mandel July ] July 8 No July 29 July 29 Oct. 7 
Queen of Pinks July 1 July 8 No July 29 July 29 Oct. 7 
Little America July ] July 8 No July 29 ALI Oct. 10 
Bonnoffon DeLuxe July | July 8 No July 29 July 29 Oct. 14 
Blazing Gold* July 8 July 15 Aug. |-Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Sept. 30 
Granite State July 8 july 15 Aug. 1-Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Oct. 7 
Royal Bronze* July 8 July 15 Aug. |-Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 12% Oct. 10 
Wilson’s White* July 8 July 15 Aug. 1-Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Oct. 14 
Richard Mandel July 8 July 15 Aug. 1-Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Oct. 14 
Queen of Pinks July 8 July 15 Aug. 1-Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Oct. 14 
Gypsy July 8 July 15 Aug. 1-Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Oct. 14 
Little America July 8 July 15 Aug. 1-Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Augen = Oct. 17 
Bronze Masterpiece July 8 July 15 Aug. |-Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Auge (2 = Oct. 17 
Copperhead July 8 July 15 Aug. 1-Aug. 4 Aug. 5 AUG eee Oct. 17 
Ind. varieties* : White, 
Yellow, Dk. Yellow, Pink, July 8 July 15 Aug. 1-Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 12"* Oct. 17 
Golden Bronze, Dk. Bronze 
Bonnaffon DeLuxe July 8 July 15 Aug. 1-Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Oct. 21 
**Pinch delayed to improve height of plant. 
1. Use 3 cuttings per 6 inch pot; 4 cuttings per pot on (*) varieties. 
2. See page 14 for lighting periods in other latitudes. 
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