title: Mums the Word: Secrets to Growing Chrysanthemums for Home or Show
author:  Pat Stockett Johnston 
description: "Pat truly captured the essence of growing mums and presents the process in a clear, easy format." Ray Gray, Owner of Kings Mums<br><br>"Pat has grasped the basics of exhibition mums growing in an easily understood style for the new grower, while reminding the experienced grower of key techniques. "Wayne Wight, Past President of National Chrysanthemum Society, Current President of Phoenix Chrysanthemum Society<br><br>"A beautifully written book for mum growers. The content is nicely arranged and answers many questions about the mum growing process. I highly recommend this book." Athena Homayouni, Award Chair, National Chrysanthemum Society Committee, Past President Orange County Chrysanthemum Society
zlib_text: DEDICATION
  For Mum
  
  CONTENTS
  Dedication
  Chapter One
  Chapter Two
  Chapter Three
  Chapter Four
  Chapter Five
  Chapter Six
  Chapter Seven
  Chapter Eight
  Chapter Nine
  Chapter Ten
  Chapter Eleven
  Chapter Twelve
  Chapter Thirteen
  Chapter Fourteen
  Chapter Fifteen
  Chapter Sixteen
  Chapter Seventeen
  Chapter Eighteen
  Chapter Nineteen
  Chapter Twenty
  Acknowledgements
  About the Author
  Copyright
  
  CHAPTER ONE
  ‘It’ll be like a holiday!’ my mum says, beaming at us with her head vein
  throbbing.
  ‘Fairyland Caravan Park?’ My sister, Taylor, looks across the table with
  such disgust that I almost feel sorry for Mum.
  ‘It’s the termites!’ Mum says, although we know it’s got nothing to do
  with termites. Having to sell our home has everything to do with Dad
  getting laid off and developing a strong attachment to the pokies down at
  the pub.
  Which is why Mum’s telling us the bad news and Dad’s outside hiding
  somewhere. If he’d been in here, I’m pretty sure Taylor would’ve reached
  across the kitchen table and ripped out his