“MUMS,” CULTURAL INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) 
HARDIES AS 
For the past several Springs, increasing numbers of 
growers have finished a batch of hardy or garden Mums in 
pots for Mother’s Day. They are quickly (90 days) and 
easily grown, make showy and unusual pot plants. They 
have added sales appeal in that, after flowering, they may 
be planted outdoors for another crop of blooms in the Fall. 
Here is a simple schedule worked out by William Skou 
at Ohio State: (For May I flowering) 
POT PLANTS 
February 8—Plant 5 rooted cuttings in a 5- or 6-inch 
pot, pinch same day and start lighting 5 hours per night. 
Same light intensity as for cut Mums. Minimum tempera- 
ture throughout the crop: 60 degrees. 
March 8—Discontinue lights. Pinch plants again, 
start regular black cloth shading from 5 p.m. to § a.m. 
daily till plants are in flower. 
VARIETIES-—-—(Date after each variety is flowering date if above schedule is followed) 
White 
mvalanche......... xP easepetDEDICAs., eucdsie hice May 1 
Gh aa MAN Ts ete CROWD 2't)c0. . 5s April 28 
Chris. Columbus....May 7  Silverplate........ April 29 
Miecicnijse.:.-.- May 1 White Wonder...... May 7 
Yellow 
PERIOD AS tre. >» May 3 September Sunshine. May 3 
Marnivdles ts. vss + May 7 * Witchery..........May3 
Early Gold........ April 28 Yellow Christopher 
Early Yellow....... May 3 Goltinbus.4 es May 1 
old Rush). 2... May 2 Yellow Spoon....... May 1 
emonade.....).”.. April 28 Yellow Supreme... . May 10 
Lillian Doty 
Attend to it no 
orders get preference. 
Pink 
Joybringere.. ea: May 2 September Cheer.... May 3 
Major Cushion...... May 3 #9 Serenadé:nucnys ee), April 28 
Apricot 
Or here, Mie 2 ed See May 1 Tiffany Rose...... April 28 
WPA Snyder, nes April 28 
Bronze 
Carmelita..........May1 James Stewart...... May 1 
Early Bronze...... Apnl28" SMonaa7..c0 7c May 
Orchid 
VeNveligys oo. ners April 28 Spellbound........ April 28 
Standards 
IMPORTANT NOTICE 
Orders for Mum cuttings should be placed at least four to six months in 
advance of date you desire to receive them. Otherwise some substitutions 
may be necessary. Order now and state approximate date you want them. Also 
state if desired by Railway Express or Air Freight. 
“Your order will be acknowledged with an exact copy for your records. 
w——don’t wait till Spring when you will be too busy. Early 
RAYMOND A. FLECK, Inc., STREET ROAD (ROUTE 132) SOUTHAMPTON, PA. = 63 
