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plant is secured. A wire form is placed about the plant, 

 and every branch is trained into its desired position. This 

 requires almost daily care. After they have become es- 

 tablished in their flowering pots, they are fed frequently 

 with liquid manure until the buds begin to show color. 



Exhibition standard plants. Standard chrysanthemum 

 plants are propagated about the same time as the broader- 

 headed specimen plants. The varieties which naturally 

 have a tall habit of growth, like Dr. Enguehardt or Col. 

 Appleton, are selected for this type of plant. The cuttings 

 are not pinched, but when the stem has reached a height of 

 three or four feet, the center is pinched out. Great care 

 is taken to prevent the development of side buds along 

 the lower part of the stem, and to form a bushy symmetri- 

 cal head above. This gives the plant the typical standard 

 shape. 



Potted plants for general culture. Chrysanthemums 

 in five- or six-inch pots are very attractive when well 

 grown. For this purpose, only those varieties which 

 naturally form a compact, dwarf habit of growth are 

 selected. They may be singles, anemones, pompons or 

 the dwarfy varieties of the Japanese types. The cuttings 

 are taken from May 15 to June 1. They are potted 

 as soon as rooted and kept growing constantly. Care 

 should be taken to have them retain their foliage well 

 down to the base of the plant. They should begin to bud 

 by the first of September. They should be frequently 

 re-potted to furnish sufficient room for growth. The 

 plants will need support, and this should be as light and 

 inconspicuous as possible. Plants grow^n as described are 

 excellent for commercial purposes. 



Potted plants trained to a single stem. Cut-flowers 

 which are desired for exhibition purposes are, many tunes, 



