Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1902 — Chrysanthemum Growing for Profit. [ARTICLE]

Chrysanthemum Growing for Profit.

The chrysanthemum ranks third as a commercial flower, following the rose and carnation preceding in the order named. It possesses this advantage, however, that while flrstclass roses and carnations, longstemmed and luxuriant, can be grown only with greenhouse facilities, the chrysanthemum under ordinary conditions, with properly directed and systematic culture, yield a profusion and perfection of bloom that can be surpassed only by the efforts of the expert professional. The May Delineator makes an interesting reference to the commercial value of this flower and indicates the methods by which it is best propagated.