CHEYSANTHEMUMS 



WM. HUNT, 



SUPT. GREENHOUSES, O. A. C, GUELPH, ONT. 



THESE glorious autumn flowers have 

 probably, during the past, season 

 been more resplendent in their gor- 

 geous colors and beautifully formed blos- 

 soms than for many years past. The com- 

 paratively low summer temperature and 

 moist atmospheric conditions that have pre- 

 vailed during the usually hot months of July 

 and August have doubtless been responsi- 

 ble, in a very large measure, for the success 

 that has been attained in chrysanthemum cul- 

 ture during the season ot 1902, wherever these 

 popular autumn favorites have been grown. 

 Very little is heard of that " bane" of the 

 chrysanthemum, viz., the " rust"; a fact that 

 goes to prove that a moderate temperature, 

 a moist atmospheric condition, as well as 

 good culture, are conditions, that best suit 

 the chrysanthemum to resist the develop- 

 ment of this destructive disease. 



Although the season is nearly over, a few 

 notes and comments on some of the varie- 

 ties suitable more particularly for window 

 plants may perhaps be acceptable, as it is a 

 matter of great difficulty even for the pro- 

 fessional grower to select from among the 

 host of beautiful varieties available those 

 that are best suited for growing for window 

 and house decorative purposes. 



The chief points to be considered in this 

 respect are not only the size, form, and 

 color of the flowers ; but habit of growth 

 and a robust constitution, as well as early 

 or late flowering propensities, are points 

 that must be considered when selecting va- 

 rieties for the purpose before mentioned. 



The keeping qualities of the flower has 

 also to be taken into consideration. Sub- 



FiG. 2500. Rose Travfna. 



Mrs. Robt. Craig. Mile. Marie H. 



Judge Hoitt. 



stance and form of the flower are important 

 factors in this respect. The short petalled 

 and compact flowering types are, as a rule, 

 the best varieties to resist permature fading 

 and decay. The small flowering pompon 

 varieties are usually varieties that hold their 

 blossoms for a long time in good condition. 

 The pompon variety, Rose Trevena, Fig. 

 2500, shows a spike of these miniature 

 chrysanthemums — that are such favorites 

 with many flower lovers — taken from a 

 plant that had been in flower for over three 

 weeks, and as seen in the photo the flowers 

 are still fresh and perfect in form on the 

 spike. The plant that this spike was taken 

 from has been greatly admired, covered as 

 its several branches were with its dainty lit- 

 tle pink blossoms, nearly the whole length 

 of the stems, which are only about 18 inches 

 high. If only one pompon be grown let it 



