Evening star., 1938-10-08

/ Carrie, Early Bronze, Normandie, VIM
netka. Wolverine and Yellow Norman
die. In addition to the above, the fol-
lowing may be expected to bloom in
early September: Donald Wells, Lo-
relic and September Queen.
Chrysanthemum varieties blooming
in late September include: Amelia,
Crimson Splendor, Frances Whittlesey.
Glada, Jean Cumming. Mayellen and
r. Manion Hatton. The list Of those
blooming in early October is quite long
and is only partially given here: A.
Barham. Aloppo. Barbara Cumming,
Bright Eyes. Ceres. Daphne. Daybreak.
Dazzler, Diana. Ethel, Evelyn. Fire
light, Gamma, Granny Scovill, Grena-
dier, Irene, Jean Treadway, Little Bob,
Margot, Mercury, Normandie, october
Dawn, October Girl, Olga, Ruth Hat
ton, Silver Ball, Tasiva, Vivid, Yellow
Gem and zaza.
September Queen and Granny Sco-
will are not as hardy as might be de-
sired. Bronze Button Is another that
is not always dependable.
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THE popular Doty's are not mem
= toned In Mr.. Mulford's list since
they seldom flower before mid October.
Also his list does not include the more
recent introductions 1t does, however,
include most of the first Korean varie-
ties introduced.
The Koreans as q class are hardy
and early Towering. This year. for
some reason, they were not in bloom
on October in many gardens (Chry-
santhemums in gardens that are pro-
tected from the hot afternoon sun will
bloom much earlier than those that
have full exposure.)
The Koreans were probably the first
radical departure from the old line
of breeding work in the production Of
more desirable varieties. The first va
rieties introduced included: Ceres,
Daphne, Mars. Apollo, Diana. Indian
Summer and Romany. Since their in
PRODUCTION there have been number
Of other varieties offered gardeners.
Following the work on Koreans,
chrysanthemums were crossed with the
daisies, and now We have the Articum-
hybrids which, while appearing to be
very desirable, have not been grown in
this vicinity long enough to prove their
usefulness. This year new type Is
reported-a cross between chrysanthe-
NUNS and painted daisies.
These new types seem to indicate
that chrysanthemums are in the pro-
cess of development and that much can
be expected from them in the future.
We have today, however, splendid va
rieties enough to satisfy the average
gardener. So many types and varieties
are offered that it is difficult to choose
between them.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS are of easy
culture, multiply rapidly and have
few serious pests. They require full
sun, a well-enriched garden soil, and
ample moisture during the growing
season Too much moisture Qack of
drainage) causes water injury. Plant
ed 1S inches to 2 feet apart, and
properly pinched back, they will pro-
duce the flowers that are necessary to
give color to the perennial border in
the late fall.
While early frosts will often kill the
foliage of the more tender varieties, it
is not uncommon for them to flower
for some time afterward. The foliage
of the hardest varieties will often
times escape injury from light frosts.
For the gardener who wishes to insure
flowers for several weeks after a kill
ing frost the potting Of few plants
is recommended. A medium sized
plant taken up with good-sized ball
Of earth, placed in large pot e to
10 inches), shaded for a few days,
will survive the shift and give good
bloom for two or three weeks.