SYMPHILIDS 
These pest continue to plague the grower, the last few years have 
brought our attention to the damage they do and the cause is so often 
unknown to the grower. An infestation will damage the roots, causing 
the plants to stand still or grow poorly and sometimes die. They damage 
the plant by eating the root systems. Make several inspections if they 
are suspected, dig up several half sick plants and carefully break apart 
the root ball. Symphilids are 4%” to %” long and pure white with 12 pairs 
of legs and move very fast when thus exposed. 
CONTROL: Lindane can be used in beds where plants are growing 
without disturbing the crop. Use 5 ozs. of a 25% wettable powder to 1,000 
sq. ft. of bench. 
FOR LATEST INFORMATION ON SNAPDRAGON CULTURE 
The National Snapdragon Cociety is open for membership. Join this 
fine organization and you will receive all the latest information of Snap 
culture in their ‘Snapdragon Bulletin which is printed. twice a year. Dues 
are only $5.00 per year for annual membership and $10.00 per year for 
sustaining members (those who believe they receive more benefit than the 
average member). €end your dues to: Helen R. Windmiller, Sec’y., 2997 Sk 
High St., Columbus 7, Ohio. 
**This is the date you should sow seed at 50° F. night temperature to 
erow the seedlings to a height of 2” in the seed flats in order to have 
them ready to bench at the periods shown in the outer column. 
§§This is the dates you should sow seed and grow on at a 60° F. night 
temperature in order to have plants ready to bench at the periods shown 
in the other column. 
The benching dates are shown in the first column, as they are the dates 
that control the blooming dates. Blooming dates given are the date you 
should be starting your big cut. If fall weather is brighter and warmer 
than usual, Snaps will bloom prematurely. 
FOOTNOTE — (1) From group M use oniy Christmas, Libby and 
Margaret for this season. 
FOOTNOTE — (2) From this group use only Rockwoods Hybrid Pink 
No. 1, Rockwoods Hybrid White No. 5, 2nd Rockwoods Hybrid Yellow 
No. 10. 
<For summer timing — Rockwoods Crystal White, Lavender Rose and 
Smokey Bronze mature together; Summer Pink No. 1, Patsy Ann, Summer 
Yellow No. 1; and Sunshine will bloom ten days to two weeks later than 
dates given. 
We suggest that white and pink only be grown during the period when 
Chrysanthemums are plentiful, as experience has shown that these two 
colors are in best demand at that season. 
Rockwoods Hybrid White No. 5 and Hybrid Yellow No. 10 are excellent 
varieties to bloom in the period from early Sept. to Dec. 1st. 
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