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Manuing Your Suapdragen Crop 
SINGLE STEM ADVANTAGES 
If you’re interested in greater uniformity, better quality, 
earlier cut—and bigger profits from your Snaps, try 
growing some of them single stem. This method is espe- 
cially worth-while for the critical flowering period in 
midwinter. During this season of limited sunlight, Snap 
plants have difficulty manufacturing enough food to 
SINGLE STEM 
The following varieties flowered on the dates indicated in our 
West Chicago greenhouses when grown as a single stem crop 
on raised benches in a 50° night temperature. The dates 
represent an average of 3 different locations in the house for 
each variety. All were sown August 20. These figures are 
presented as a guide only. Conditions vary in different locali- 
ties so that it is advisable to keep your own records for future 
use. 
WHITE 
Chevy Chase Pink Jan. 11 
Citation Jan. 5 Jackpot Jan. 13 
Snowman Jan. 7 Top Flight Jan. 14 
Spartan White Jan. 10 Rosanna Jan. 15 
Margaret Jan. 26 Christina Jan. 19 
Pike’s Peak Feb. 1 Spartan Rose ee 29 
Showgirl Feb. 1 
YELLOW b. 8 
War Admiral Jan. 2 piereules as 
Golden Spike Jan. 6 BRONZE and RED 
Seabiscuit Jan. 8 Sun Briar Dec. 15 
Gallant Fox Jan. 2 
PINK and ROSE Navajo Jan. 25 
Gusto Dec. 21 
Pink Star Dec. 28 LAVENDER 
Pompey Jan. 5 Bold Venture Dec. 30 
Pink Ice Jan. 6 Esquire Jan. 4 
Holiday Jan. 11 Lavender Lady Jan. 20 
make 3 or 4 good spikes per plant. They can produce 
one good spike. This is an important point to consider. 
Of nearly equal importance is the fact that a single stem 
crop cuts out about 3 weeks sooner than one that’s pinch- 
ed. This can often be the difference between getting the 
next crop planted on schedule—or a costly delay. 
ABOUT BLOOMING DATES 
PINCHED CROPS 
Blooming dates for the following varieties are from a sowing 
made September 9, grown as a pinched crop on raised beds in 
a 50° night temperature. 
GENERAL SOWING DATES 
The dates given here are also intended as suggestions only—based 
on our experience here in the Midwest. Various things can throw 
them off. Examples: 
1. Hot, dry, bright fall—will bring Christmas crops in early. 
(Black cloth shading will help delay this crop.) 
2. Dark, cloudy fall and winter delays late winter crops. 
3. The tables are based on medium early varieties on raised 
benches, 50° night temperatures most of the winter, at least. 
45° nights or ground beds will take longer. 
4. Your local climate. Where winters are warm and sunny, win- 
ter Snaps will bloom faster. 
5. Varieties differ in blooming dates (see charts above). 
WHITE Pompey Mar. 10 
Citation Mar. 2 Dorcas Jane Mar. 10 
Snowman Mar. 8 New Times Mar. 12 
Spartan White Mar. 13 Gusto Mar. 12 
Pike’s Peak Mar. 24 Christina Mar. 13 
Crusader Mar. 18 
Showgirl Mar. 19 
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War Admiral Mar. 1 Hercules Mar. 25 
Golden Spike Mar. 8 
Seabiscuit Mar. 8 
BRONZE and RED 
Sun Briar Feb. 20 
PINK and ROSE Gallant Fox Feb. 23 
Jackpot Mar. 3 Indian Chief Mar. 15 
Top Flight Mar. 4 ee ae Be 
Pink Star Mar. 4 Navajo Mar. 25 
Rosanna Mar. 5 
Pink Ice Mar. 5 LAVENDER 
Chevy Chase Pink ' Esquire Mar. 15 
Mar. 5 Bold Venture Mar. 18 
Holiday Mar. 10 Lavender Lady Mar. 23 
SINGLE STEM CROPS 
Sow Flower Sow Flower 
Aug. 15 Jan. 15 April 1 July 15 
Sept. 5 Feb. 15 May 10 Aug. 15 
Sept. 20. Mar. 15 June 10 = Sept. 15 
Oct. 20 April 15 July 10 Oct. 15 
Dec. 20 May 15 July 25 Nov. 15 
Feb. 5 June 15 Aug. 5 Dec. 15 
PINCHED CROPS 
Sow Flower Sow Flower 
July 20 Mid-Dec. Sept. 5 Early March 
Aug. 1 Early Jan. Sept. 25. Early April 
Aug. 20 Early Feb. Nov. 20 Mid-May 
VARIETIES 
The ever-present question of variety preference is often a matter 
of personal likes or dislikes. In an attempt to avoid this pitfall, 
we've based these recommendations on not only our own observa- 
tions but on reports from growers everywhere. Particular emphasis 
has been given to opinions expressed in trade gatherings where in- 
formal polls have been taken. The following varieties have all 
been widely and successfully grown under single stemmed culture 
as well as for pinched crops: 
YELLOW: War Admiral, Golden Spike (for spring), Patricia 
WHITE and IVORY: Snowman, Pike’s Peak, Apollo, Citation, 
Spartan White, Rockwood’s Crystal White (the latter for late 
spring and summer only). 
PINK: Pink Ice, Christina, Pompey, Hercules. 
MEDIUM ROSE: Rosanna, Showgirl, Jackpot. 
DEEP ROSE: New Times. 
BRONZE: Gallant Fox, Barbara. 
RED: Navajo. 
LAVENDER: Lavender Lady, Bold Venture. 
SEE NEXT PAGE FOR TIPS ON CULTURE 
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