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showy. This plant must be allowed to dry off after growth. 

 Except for variety in a collection it is not desirable. 



CUPHEA. 



O. hyssopifolia is a very valuable plant for parlor culture. 

 It is of dwarf habit, fine dark green foliage, and is always 

 covered with delicate pink flowers. 



It requires to be potted in good loam, and to have plenty 

 of light, and not to be kept very hot ; thus treated it will 

 never be out of bloom. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



Every year gives new varieties which supplant those 

 previously grown. It is no easy task to make selections. 



O. laciniatum is valuable for cut flowers, as it blooms 

 very late. The Japanese species is not generally popular, 

 the large ragged flowers being more curious than beau- 

 tiful. 



For general show the large-flowered kinds are the best, 

 but the pompones are by far the prettiest flowers. 



Some of the best large-flowered are Bijou, rose-purple ; 

 Countess of Derby, rose ; George Peabody, white ; Hero of 

 Stoke Newington, rosy blush ; Prince. Alfred, rose-crimson ; 



