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THE HOME FLORIST. 



CHOROZEMA ELEGANS (Greenhouse Perennial, j^ 4$, 80). 



A small slirubby plant for pot culture, with dark green Holly-leaf shaped foliage, that will 

 thrive and flower freely in any cool place in winter. The flowers are yellow and crimson, of 

 pea shape, and attractive ; one of the easiest plants to cultivate. 



Fig. 39. Virgin Queen Chrysanthemum. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM (Hardy Perennial). 



The Chinese Chrysanthemums are exceedingly handsome late flowering plants, and although 

 hardy in our latitude, the blossom buds are liable to be injured by hard fall frosts, unless 

 protected somewhat. The best way to manage them is either to grow in pots during the 

 summer, or take them up in September, and in either case remove to the house, where their 

 many gorgeous flowers of various colors and tints will expand in succession for a long time. If 

 grown in pots these should be plunged to the rim in the border ; it is necessary to turn the pots 

 occasionally to prevent the roots from striking through the bottom and growing in the garden soil. 

 As they start into bud treat them to occasional waterings of liquid manure. After flowering the 

 plants should be cut down and put in a cool part of the conservatory, in a cold-pit or in a light 

 cellar, until spring. They may be increased in number either from cuttings of young shoots or 

 by division of the roots in spring. The Chrysanthemums are especially recommend able to inex- 

 perienced cultivators, as no class of plants are easier to manage, and besides they produce their 

 flowers late in autumn at a time when all kinds of flowers are scarce. 



LARGE FLOWERING CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Aurora, orange. Cinderella, pure white, fine. 

 Condrillion various shades of orange and yellow. Dr. Brooks, rich golden yellow. Empress 

 of India, clear white, large. Fimbriata, pure white, fimbriated, fine. Clone Mundi, brilliant 

 yellow. Leonidas, light crimson and orange. Ne Plus Ultra, rose ; few flowers, but immense 



