SUMMER CHRYSANTHEMUMS 69 



If really necessary the old stools may be divided up 

 and replanted, although I don't consider this process so 

 gratifying as young plants grown on from cuttings. 

 Most of our new varieties are now British raised, thanks 

 to the energy and perseverance of our trade growers 

 and enthusiastic amateurs. For those who are desirous 

 of experimenting in hybridising, particulars are given in 

 another part o the book. 



Below I am giving 50 of the best of the decorative 

 kinds, 25 early and 25 later ones, together with 12 

 Pompons. This has been kindly supplied to me by Mr 

 Sydenham of Tamworth, who makes a speciality of 

 hardy flowering Chrysanthemums. This list was chosen 

 out of several hundred varieties of the outdoor section, 

 by a committee of experts appointed for the purpose. 

 They met in September and again in October, and drew 

 up this list, which really constitutes the cream of the 

 decorative kinds. 



TWENTY-FIVE CHRYSANTHEMUMS EARLY VARIETIES, 

 FLOWERING PRINCIPALLY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 



1. Blush Beauty Colour pale blush, height 2 \ feet. 



2. Robbie Burns. Rosy cerise. Sport 



from Mdme. M. Masse, . . . 2j feet. 



3. Cactus. Deep terra-cotta, very free 



and useful, ..... 2 feet. 



4. Carrie. Rich deep yellow, splendid 



for cutting, improved by disbudding, 2 feet. 



5. Claret. Very showy and free, . . 3 feet. 



6. Craigmillar. Good bright yellow, and 



free blooming habit, ... 2 feet. 



7. Doris Peto. Pure white, very dwarf,. ij feet. 



8. Esperance. White with cream centre, 



flowering freely, .... 2 feet. 



