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Large pale blush, single variety excellent in the border and with other ’mums to lend contrast to the darker tones.

Root disease is the worst enemy to be encountered in growing ’mums. The insect enemies of the ’mum are aphides and red mites which can be controlled by using Black Leaf 40, Vapatone, pyrethrum, cucumber or 12 spotted beetle stomach poison.

He bought a pot of ’mums, his mother’s favourite flower.