Show GROWING MUMS NOT LUCK by HELEN WATTS there la Is no luck in growing chrysanthemums the mums just care and common sense cense and a right smart amount of work und looking after the plant will grow without care and bloom but I 1 does so wonderfully much better v auh ath care that it t pays to give it the greater part of the work Is now done the growing the into shape the dis budding and wo we are now ready to anticipate do not lot let the plant set too many buds keep clean from insects give plenty of water and fertilizers and stake atako up from the ravages of the autumn winds it if the plants are still in the border lift the pot after a days soaking of the soil take the plant up after sunset or no as late as it can be done give a thorough watering and showering the tops and set away in the darkness of the cool collar callar for a few days until it recovers coverd re from the shock do not water while in the darkness and bring gradually to the light it ta la 1 good way after the plant has about straightened up to set it out in the dew of the night return returning iny it each morning to the cellar do not neglect to provide for the late fall flowers cosmos are fine but too often the frost catches them they are too tall to take up and pot tor for the house during the early autumn nights for the chrysanthemums chrysanthemum grow some in boxes or large pots taking them not later than july or august if you want very large fine flowers thin the buds mercilessly and give plenty of fer fertilizer lizer and good growing conditions when the asters come vp mp transplant some odthe of the finest to boxes or pots pota while small sink the boxes in the soil eoll and as the weather grows cool remove to the veranda or a cool shed they will bloom beautifully until the house must be closed up with heated air inside the california poppy may be transplanted the same way and its blooming period prolonged till long after frost it is lovely ta in lower and foliage |