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as single-stemmed plants in small pots, they may be 

 employed in the furnishing scheme in the show house. 



As plants for the dwelling house they are also very 

 serviceable, and fairly large specimen plants trained as 

 bushes may be utilised where large vases require filling. 

 Single-flowered varieties grown without stopping or dis- 

 budding are useful for this purpose, and when lightly tied 

 to one stake only, they hang gracefully and are less stiff 

 looking than other types. Well-grown Chrysanthemums 

 in 6-inch or even 5-inch pots may be utilised in many 

 ways during the early part of the season before severe 

 frosts set in, being amongst the best subjects for furnish- 

 ing boxes either in the windows or balconies of town 

 houses. Sufficient has been said to show how great a part 

 the Chrysanthemum plays in brightening our gardens and 

 houses during winter. 



CHAPTER IX 

 CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBITIONS 



PROBABLY no plant is cultivated more commonly for exhi- 

 bition than the Chrysanthemum, and though other plants 

 are displayed at the autumn shows, the Chysanthemum 

 predominates and gives its name to the exhibitions. 



The question has been raised as to the declining popu- 

 larity of the shows, but if a few shows are losing 

 appreciation, others are gaining in the popular favour. 

 Likewise where one type of flower appears to be declining 



