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ii:i>ii f. \(:i)i.\i\( 



jnontlis <»f the y«'ar. and as laic as .liinr <>r .liilv intervals during the «mi1\ >iiimnri-. Sl<i|)|»iii<,' 



for succession, in a <<irnilar manner to (Miconicn. slioiild lie discontinued aliout ilie end of .liuie. 



'nii< IVinuila. after In-ini: estal.lislied in 2! ineli A sliaip look out for slug's slioul.l Ix- ke])t. and 



pots (or earlier if desired), may Im- «.'ro\vn out of occasional dustinjis of s<»ot <:i\cn for some lime 



dooi-s. stood on a Wed «)f aslies or saml. in any aft<-r planting', as these jiesis have a particular 



lifjltt position, hut sh'uh'd hy a wall. hed<.'e. &<■.. liking' f<u' the yoiinji and ti-mler growths. Kvery 



from stron;: sun . it may al.so he ;;ro\vn on in plant should he staked and s<'curely t ied. when 



cold frnnes. Imt must he sparinifly shaded, and hn;.'<' enou;rh. 'I'his important ojierat ion is often 



•ireat care taken to avoid over watering,' or <leliyed t-io lonfi. uiih iheresidt t he stems jict 



stajinnnt moisture. For the final ]>ottin^ use hidken oi- twisted, ilicicliy spoiliiii.' the natural 



a e<)mi)ost of loam, h-af-iuould and manure, witli heauty of the ]>lants. 



eoarsi" silver sand and a little hone manure or The \arieties of aut iinin-llo\\ciin;r ('hr_\saii- 



meal : the weaker jilants uuiy he llowci-ed in themiims are so numerous t hat dilliculty is often 



:} and 4-inch pots, the stronticr ones in exjtcrienced in makiiij^ a selection. Tniess one 



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■ » ..II.. ■ .11... |...... ..... •■.■•'■•^ta^.l '-11..- Ill v.«|r.|l.ll.v.| III llli.l^ll'^l. •'.I..l|.r.|, Vlll^^n Villi 



r)-inch i»ots. Whatever s'v/.v ])ot is used, sonu- i^oes in for exhihit in^f. too many varieties are n<it 



stimulant must he appli(>(l after the ])ots are advisahle : a far hetter display can he had hy 

 lilled with roots, antl jifowin^'. say. ahoiit 



lilled with roots. an<l 

 continued thi-outrhout 

 the seascm. 



This I'rimula. though 

 often desciihed as 

 hardy, is very rarely 

 met witli in a satisfac- 

 tory condition, fjrown 

 altotrether outdooi--;. 



Early Flowering 

 Chrysanthemums. 



DiRiNc recent years 

 no Hower has attained 

 a larger measure of 

 popidar favoiir tlian 

 tlie early flowering 

 Chrysanthemiim. This 

 is not at all surpris- 

 ing when we con- 

 sider their infinite 

 variety of colours and the ease w it 

 are cultivated, also the long ])erioi 



'kimula denticulata cashmiriaxa 



In tlieCiHons. Aiilhii, Bla.kio.k, Oiililin i.s,-.- 1>. 6JI. 



■h tl 



thev 

 hev 



may be had in Hower |)rovi(led a judicious 

 selection is made. 



Chrysanthemums are l)y no means exacting 

 in their requirements, a.nd" will grow and flower 

 in most soils and situations : at the same time 

 they are wortliy of the best treatment, and will 

 amply repay oi'c for any extra care and attent ion 

 ex])endcd on tliem. 



About the end of the present month, or aiiv 

 time during May. according to weather condi- 

 tions, is the most suitable time for plantinir. 

 Whether planted in beds, borders, or on aii 

 oi:)en brake in the kitchen garden, a good dressing 

 of well-decayed ma.mire should be applied, and 

 the ground deeply dug. Previous to planting 

 out, the yomg plants should be given a good 

 watering : if planted in a dry state an unneces- 

 sary check will be sure to follow. When the 

 plants are four or five inches liigh the points of 

 the shoots should be pinched out and again at 



i.\ good vaiiet 



The following selcc- 

 I ion can he relied on. 

 and arc the ])ick of the 

 \ aiious colours, leak- 

 ing white liist. ]uide of 

 place must he triven to 

 Franiti<-l.lKarly White, 

 as it hasall tluMjualities 

 that go towards making 

 a perfect Hower. 



Holmes" White. Mar- 

 k.t White, and Wells' 

 White Masse are well 

 kpown.and worthyof a 

 place in any collection. 

 Roi des Blancs. ])ure 

 white, and PerleChatil- 

 lionaise. creamy white 

 tinged with ])ink. are 

 class \aiieties. aiMl cotnc in bloom 

 er in the season than the above, 

 icluded for that reason. 

 ])uttercup yellow, comes 

 is one of tiic best of this 



also two lir; 

 somewhat later in 

 theic'fore should be 



^'ellow- Leslie h 

 in l)l<ioiii carK. ar( 

 colour. 



Horace Martin and Carrie are l)oth excellent. 

 Flstob. yellow, is an im])roved Horace Martin, 

 from whicli it is a sport. .1. Bannister is not 

 a distinct yellow, as it is shaded reddisli copjjcr, 

 a first class variety in every respect. 



Bronze. — Abercorn Beauty is a brilliant 

 bronze, with large reflexing petals. 



Bronze Goaclier and Bronze Normandie arc 

 both good varieties, the latter coming in Howei 

 about the end of August. Diana, deep bronzy 

 orange tipped with gold, a lovely shade. Nina 

 Blick is reddish bronze on opening, but loses the 

 former colour when fully ex])anded. splendid for 

 garden decoration . A few other g(jod varieties in 

 various colours are Crimson, Marie ]\Iasse, Ethel 

 Blades, chestnut scarlet, one of the best for all 



