PREFACE. 



TO ALL who cultivate the Chrysanthemum the Star- 

 eyed Daughter of the Fall the author presents this 

 little volume that he has. endeavored to make replete 

 with tidings of the Autumn Queen. 



Numerous works have been devoted to this favorite flower, 

 but they are chiefly of English origin, and in view of the great 

 difference in our climatic conditions, they can only with 

 uncertainty be adopted as guides in our country. There 

 have also been issued a few excellent treatises on the Chrys- 

 anthemum, that except in a casual manner do not deal with 

 anything further than mere cultural details, and it is therefore 

 hoped that the ensuing pages will be of interest to those who 

 are desirous of obtaining, in addition to cultural instruc- 

 tions, a brief history of their favorite flower, gleaned from 

 many sources. 



The wonderful progress in the culture of the Chrysanthe- 

 mum under the influences of American environments, the 

 matchless beauty and vigor of the American seedlings, to- 

 gether with the all-important demand for information regard- 

 ing its culture, have suggested the publication of the pres- 

 ent volume, presenting the results of experience gained 



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