Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society
13 CLASSIFICATIONS of CHRYSANTHEMUMS
each month, CCCS will show a drawing, an explanation of classification, an in-color example
December choice
is a Class 11 -- Spider
Class 11 Spiders
These blooms have florets which may coil or hook at
the ends. The florets may be very fine to coarse.
The Spider mum is the most popular of the 13 mum classifications
Great time @ FoFM- See you November 2025!!
13 classifications of mums viewed by 2K visitors
Nov2&3,2024 Annual FOFM at Sarah P. Duke Garden's Japanese Garden Tea House
We had a great cuttings sale
see you in the Spring of 2025
2024 Chrysanthemum Cutting Sale
thousands of cuttings with representative pictures
of expected FALL blooms
along with growing information
FALL 2023
Festival of Fabulous Mums November 4 & 5
People's Choice Winners of FoFM November 4&5, 2023
1st place triple bloom cultivar Bola de Oro
2nd place bonsai cultivars Joan Corbisero & Tusukomo
3rd place cultivar - Whiteout
4th place Bola de Oro
The Journal of the National Chrysanthemum Society
2023 December cover
Chrysanthemum
In the second year, a CCCS member has their Raleigh garden on the NCS official magazine cover. Carol P Dukes garden clockwise from upper left Apple Valley, Mocha, By Jove & a friendly praying mantis on a bloom
Just in case you haven't received the December issue of THE CHRYSANTHEMUM yet, I want to share Margie Case's gorgeous photo of her Raleigh garden. Congrats, Margie!
CCCS member Margie Case decorated her backyard with more than six different classes of chrysanthemums, used a full moon as a backdrop, made a classic photograph NCS displayed on their December magazine cover
Extraordinary Benefits of Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society Membership
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Membership in the National Chrysanthemum Society
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The NCS Beginners Handbook (contains complete information on growing chrysanthemums ($10 publication)
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The Chrysanthemum, the Journal of the National Chrysanthemum Society (4 annual issues March, June, September, December)
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Three free mum plants (available for local pickup for only $12 value)
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Able to join the Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society group order (plant cuttings) to Kingsmums.org in December 2022 (delivery in April - May 2023)
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Discount on mum growing supplies
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A Chrysanthemum Reference Binder contains mum growing information handouts ($10 value)
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Invitation to join the private members-only Facebook page
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Monthly Zoom/In-person meetings featuring guest speakers and current relevant pearls (hints and tips)
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monthly raffle prizes
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Notification of the annual National Chrysanthemum Society Convention and Juried Floral Show
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monogram CCCS shirts (available for member purchase)
CCCS membership application click here
Goals of the Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society
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Assist the National Chrysanthemum Society to educate the public, advance gardening techniques in both public and home gardens and incorporate procedural advances for the propagation and cultivation of chrysanthemums
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Help promote a greater interest in the cultivation of all thirteen classes of chrysanthemums
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Encourage amateur, professional and commercial growers to grow and display chrysanthemums
Mission Statement
Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society's mission is to encourage, foster, and maintain the continued growth and appreciation of all thirteen classes of chrysanthemums.