DAZZLING FLOWERS 
Every Plant Entirely Covered with Flowers 
Blooms 8-10 Weeks Starting Next August. 
When in bloom all foliage is covered with colorful 
flowers, forming a spotlight of beauty in your garden. 
A spectacular vision of flaming color. These compact 
low-growing plants seldom exceed 12 inches high. Be- 
cause they spread 2 feet or more, they are ideal for 
planting in front of shrubs or evergreens. As a garden 
plant they are unsurpassed, for they require almost no 
cultivation. Even when neglected they produce a bril- 
liant mass of color that never gets out of hand. Unlike 
other types of Chrysanthemums, they never grow tall. 
Planted in a row, they form a wonderful low border 
that turns into a blaze of color at blossom time. 
Very hardy, They'll repeat their amazing performance 
each year, multiplying in beauty and color with each 
succeeding year. Set plants not less than 18 inches 
apart. es 
Each Plant Bursts With Flowers 
You've never seen such a profusion of colorful 
blooms. You'll have thousands of flowers surrounding 
your house ... . thousands of flowers for cutting — to 
brighten your home ... armfuls of beautiful flowers for 
gift bouquets. Just plant a few of these Chrysanthe- 
mums for an almost unlimited supply of gorgeous color. 
Choose From These 6 Best Varieties 
Red Cushion Pink Cushion Yellow Cushion 
White Cushion Bronze Cushion Purple Cushion 
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Bushels of flowers starting next summer ! 
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Each Plant a 2-Ft. Mass Display of Color 
Each flower a masterpiece of Nature’s handiwork. 
Each exquisite bloom is made up of hundreds of slend- 
er petals—arranged row on row in perfect symmetrical 
shape. Each flower is so perfect in shape and form 
you'd think they were greenhouse grown. Colorful be- 
yond description! You'll be proud of every one. All 
blooming together, they make a spectacular picture of 
color that will bring glory to your garden at a time 
when brilliant color is most desirable. 
HOW TO PLANT PERENNIALS — 
The average planting distance for perennials is 
1 foot apart. Vigorous growing types such as Peon- 
ies and Sunglories (New Giant Hybrid Hibiscus) 
require as much as 3 feet. Work your soil to a 
depth of 6 inches and, if possible mix in some 
humus or other organic material. 
PLANTING 
Dig a hole about 3 or 4 times larger around 
than the roots of the plant. Spread the roots out 
and place the plant in the center of the hole with 
the crown upright. The “Crown” of the plant is the 
part ihat produces the leaves. 
Gently firm the soil around the roots as you fil] 
in the hole. Water very freely while planting and 
keep wel! watered thereafter. Be sure to feed your 
Perennials with Miracle-Gro complete plant food 
to get your plants off to a quick start; about 1 
quart of solution to each plant. 
REMEMBER -— The crown should be just below 
the surface of the soil about '/2 to % in. is best. 
Do Not Cover Leaves or Leafy Growth With Soil. 
CARE AFTER PLANTING 
Be sure to keep plants well watered and well 
cultivated. Do not allow the plants to go to seed 
as this will weaken them. Once the plants have 
bloomed, remove the old blossoms. 
WINTER PROTECTION 
Alternate freezing and thawing of the ground 
causes most winter injury. A mulch of straw or 
leaves applied to the ground after it is frozen will 
prevent injury to most Perennials. 
DIVIDING 
Most Perennials make such a rapid growth that 
it is a good idea to divide them every few sea- 
sons. These large, old clumps often produce in- 
ferior bloom because the inside roots are crowded 
and starved. Perennials may be divided and reset 
in either early fall or spring. 
