THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



Dec. The early singles may be grown out of doors if 



I~I5 desired ; the late varieties had better be grown in pots. 

 The following are pretty Chrysanthemums belonging 

 to minor sections : 



Dr. Sharp, magenta reflexed Mdlle. Elise Dordan, pink pom- 



Lady Margaret, white Anemone- pon 

 flowered William Westlake, yellow pompon 



Rhododendrons and other Evergreen Shrubs. — Continue 

 the planting of shrubs selected from the lists given in 

 the preceding chapter. Rhododendrons, the most beauti- 

 ful of the hardy shrubs, are generally planted in spring, 

 but may be planted now. The following are a few good 

 varieties : John Waterer, crimson. Lady C. Mitford, 

 peach ; Old Port, purple ; Pink Pearl, pink ; and Sappho, 

 marone and white. 



Zonal Geraniums. — A temperature of 55° will suit 

 these beautiful winter flowers. When the plants lose 

 their first blossoms they may be pinched back so as to 

 get new growth, and fresh flowers will be produced. 

 The following are good varieties : Wordsworth, orange ; 

 Gertrude Pearson, pink ; Hall Caine, rose ; Eucharis, 

 white ; Colossus, double crimson ; Rosa Bonheur, 

 double pink ; Pierre Loti, double rose ; King of Den- 

 mark, double salmon ; and Hermione, double white. 



Lilies of the Valley. — The forcing of prepared crowns 

 of the Fortin, Victoria, or other good variety may con- 

 tinue. Clumps may be potted for later flowering. 



Marguerites. — The useful white and yellow Mar- 

 guerites may be had in flower during winter if a tem- 

 perature of 50° can be provided. They will not require 

 much water ; indeed, it will suffice if the soil is prevented 

 from becoming quite dry. 



Poinsettias — We have seen how these brilliant plants 

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