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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



and potted before frost in the autumn. The 

 pinching process as mentioned is necessary 

 in all cases, if good plants and plenty of 

 bloom is expected. 



Amongst the new varieties sent out in the 

 spring of 1903 that have been tested at he 

 College, a deep rich yellow flowered variety, 

 H. W. Buckbee, promises to be the best and 

 most suitable variety for pot culture, being 

 of a fairly dwarf and very robust habit, 

 very similar in that respect to the old favor- 

 ite, W. H. Lincoln, the color of its flowers 

 being very similar, but even a more intense 

 yellow, whilst the form of the flower is a de- 

 cided improvement on the W. H. Lincoln 

 variety. Other new varieties that deserve 

 special mention are Globosa Alba, a pure 

 white incurve ; W. R. Church, having an 

 immense bronzy crimson and old gold 

 flower ; Madame Marie Liger and Mdme. L. 

 Chevrant, both having silver pink and white 

 flowers, are both very pretty varieties, whilst 

 the tall growing variety, F. L. Taggart, with 

 its large beautifully semi-incurved lemon 

 yellow flowers is a decided acquisition, to the 

 hairy type of chrysanthemums, being much 

 more representative of its class than any 

 of its predecessors that are such favorites, 

 such as Louis Gochemer, Beauty of Truro, 

 Enfant des deux Mondes, etc. It would be 

 difficult to say which was the most admired 

 by the crowds who have visited the O. A. C. 

 to see the 'mums during the last week or 

 two, whether the last mentioned variety or 

 the variety, H. W. Buckbee. The latter is, 

 however, certainlv the most suitable for a 



pot plant. Miss Minnie Baily, a dwarf 

 growing variety, having a bright pine ro- 

 sette-like flower, also deserves special men- 

 tion, as it is a decided improvement both in 

 habit of growth, color and form of flower 

 than the two varieties it was derived from, 

 viz.. Lavender Queen and Mrs. L. Perrin, 

 both popular and well known varieties. The 

 variety Miss Elma O'Farrell, introduced in 

 1902, is a grand flower, its extremely robust 

 habit and its immense, rather flat shaped, but 

 bright rosy magenta colored blooms, makes 

 it a decidedly conspicuous and pleasing re- 

 lief to the almost innumerable varieties and 

 shades of color we have amongst the yellow, 

 pink, dark and white varieties. No ama- 

 teurs' collection of mums at least should be 

 without this decided innovation in form and 

 color amongst chrysanthemums. I may 

 possibly be able to give in the next issue of 

 the Journal a cut of one or two of these 

 newer varieties of chrysanthemums that will 

 show at least the form, if not the colors and 

 shades of the new varieties mentioned. 



Giving Air to Window Plants. — Fresh 

 air is beneficial to window plants, but cold 

 draughts should be strictly avoided. Open 

 the top sash of the window, or open a win- 

 dow in an adjoining room when the room 

 where the plants are requires ventilating, or 

 remove the plants frorrt the window if the 

 bottom sash must be opened. There are 

 very few days during the winter months that 

 it is desirable to give direct ventilation on 

 even the hardiest kinds of window plants. 



THE NARCISSUS ABOUT THE FRUIT GARDEN 



BRIGHT yellow jonquils and daffodils 

 do better than well in corners and 

 along the sides of the square or parallelo- 

 gram that defines the orchard. Jonquils 

 and daffodils are early, flowering in March. 

 The bulbs are only 50 cents per dozen, and 



once planted will multiply and bloom ever 

 after ; frequently marking the sight of long 

 abandoned places. Outdoor planting is de- 

 cidedly the best, in the south, for these 

 hearty bulbs. Plant them not less than ten 

 inches deep : locate them in the sunshine. 



