. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. STBONO-STEMMED MUMS. Is there any method of growing chrys- anthemums in greenhouses by which stiff, strong stems can be secured? All the mums seen in this part of Utah, ex- cept the ones we grow, are shipped in from California and, of course, are out- door-grown. V. A. A. Chrysanthemums grown in light, well ventilated houses have excellent stems, and will always be far superior in qual- ity to the outdoor stock referred to. Cuttings taken from the middle of April until the end of May will give plants which will produce fine flowers. Benching should
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. STBONO-STEMMED MUMS. Is there any method of growing chrys- anthemums in greenhouses by which stiff, strong stems can be secured? All the mums seen in this part of Utah, ex- cept the ones we grow, are shipped in from California and, of course, are out- door-grown. V. A. A. Chrysanthemums grown in light, well ventilated houses have excellent stems, and will always be far superior in qual- ity to the outdoor stock referred to. Cuttings taken from the middle of April until the end of May will give plants which will produce fine flowers. Benching should be done not later than the end of July, and a month earlier is better. There are some varieties which are naturally weak necked, but there are dozens of splendid sorts with rigid stems. Do not let your plants become too potbound before benching them. Give them a reasonable space to grow in, and good soil. Soil containing three parts fibrous loam, one part rotted cow manure and some fine bone is suitable. Spray freely during the hot weather. Never mind how hot the day may be; the plants are refreshed by waterings overhead and frequent dampings of the floors. Gradually decrease the syring- ings as cool weather advances. Never grow your mums warm; they want abundant ventilation on every possible occasion and there are really no days in your latitude when the ventilators need be closed. C. W. YELLOW SPOBT OF BYEON. I grew fifty plants of Alice Byron and this fall I had a sport from it. The sport came from the bottom of the plant and I let it grow because it was so strong. When it came in bloom it was pure yellow. It grew four feet high and the flower was a little larger than Major Bonnaffon. The shape of the flower is the same as President Taft. I would like to have your ad- vice what to do with it. Let me know through your paper if this mum is a new one. If so, state how I can get it established. J. G. I do not know of a yellow sport from Alice Byron, but it is entirely within th
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