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and bushy, and therefore do not require so much stopping 

 as the others. They should not be topped oftener than once, 

 but may be made to branch by good culture, and by spread- 

 ing out the stems somewhat. They are also better propa- 

 gated in spring than late in the summer. Chrysanthemums 

 grow well against walls, and bloom magnificently if the 

 season proves favorable. They are also almost unaffected 

 by the smoke of cities and towns. For varieties consult 

 florists' catalogues. 



P. Partheniumflore-pleno (double-common); hardy perennial ; 

 2 feet ; flowers white, in July ; England. P. sinense (Chrysan- 

 themum) ; hardy sub-shrub ; 3 feet ; flowers various, in Novem- 

 ber ; China ; 1 764. 



There are many other species. Within the last few years, 

 many fine hybrids have been obtained from P. roseum, which 

 is itself a coarse, weedy flower. The following are fine 

 enough to find place in any garden : P. roseum album, 

 Lysias, Mrs. Dix, Princess Alexandra, Purple Prince, Ver- 

 sailles, Defiance, Mr. Dix, Iveryana, striatum plenum, Neniesis, 

 fulgcns, Herman Stinger, floribunda plena, Wilhelm Kramper, 

 Anne Holborn. 



PYRUS. See CYDONIA. 



