CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



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can be got from the grocer for the price 

 of one pot. Provide good drainage by 

 making four or five holes in the bottom of 

 the box and putting in a layer one or two 

 inches deep of stones or clinkers. 



After lifting and potting put the plants 

 in a shaded place. They will wilt more 

 or less during the day, but as long as they 

 are fresh looking each morning you need 

 have no fear of losing them. Syringe the 

 foliage frequently during the day, but after 

 the first watering given at the time of pot- 

 ting do not water the soil until the plants 

 have taken hold of it. The syringing of 

 the foliage will provide enough moisture 

 for the soil. 



The plants may stay outdoors until the cool 

 nights of fall come, then put them in the 

 house where they are to flower. When the 

 pots are again full of roots give manure 

 water once or twice a week until the buds 

 commence to show colour. 



Keep the plants clean by syringing with 

 tobacco water or fumigating; the black 

 aphis is very fond of chrysanthemums. 



After flowering, cut the plants to near the 

 ground, and store the boxes in a light, cool 



