70. Chrysanthemum indicum and Chrysanthemum morifoHum, 

 Garden varieties (Continued) 



and considerable skilled attention during the summer. There are, how- 

 ever, a great number of varieties which are perfectly hardy in any garden 

 soil in sun if given a hght covering of litter or leaves in winter. 



In grouping Chrysanthemums care should be taken to keep those in 

 shades of pink, crimson, lilac, etc., away from the reds, yellows, and bronzes, 

 as the colors are often so vivid that they form very unpleasant contrasts. 



The hardiest garden varieties are known as Pompon Chrysanthemums 

 and are crosses and strains of C indicum (C. japonicum) and C. mori- 

 folium {C. sinense). 



Propagate by seed and by cuttings. 



The following are some of the most popular varieties: 



Aster or Large-flowering Pompon Chrysanthemums 



White 



Prince of Wales. Pure white, the best of the large white forms. 



Queen of Whites. Pure white, very late. 



Soeur Melanie. Pure white, rather ragged petals. 



Yellow 

 Bohemia. Pure yellow, semi-double, petals rather large. 

 Globe d'Or. Clear lemon-yellow with darker shadings, bushy plant, the 



best of the large yellow forms. 

 Sir Michael. Lemon-yellow. 



Sunshine. Bright golden-yellow, petals somewhat ragged. 

 Zenobia. Bright clear yellow, rather large and loose petals; an early 



bloomer. 



Orange and Bronze 



Allentown. Golden-bronze, semi-double, two inches in diameter. 

 Mrs. Porter. Lemon-yellow suffused with terra cotta, effect bronze. 

 Patterson. Old gold with dark shadings. 



Sir Walter Raleigh. Yellow, merging into terra cotta, almost single. 

 Sunset. Scarlet terra cotta with yellow centre, medium-sized flower. ! 

 The Czar. Golden-bronze, yellow edge. 



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