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ON THE CHRYSANTHEMUM FOR TOWN AND 

 COUNTRY 



To mention the Chrysanthemum is to arouse the interest 

 of every lover of flowers. The professional gardener in 

 large places thinks of his conservatories and corridors, 

 the amateur of his general greenhouse, that threatens to 

 be so bare of bloom in autumn, the flower-gardener of 

 his borders, the townsman of the feasts of bloom pro- 

 vided in the public parks during the gloomy days of 

 November, the suburbanist of the small number of high- 

 class plants on which he can draw, the lady of the house 

 of her bowls and vases. All fall under the spell of the 

 flower, for all have had ample proof of its beauty and 

 value. 



The Chrysanthemum is one of the most remarkable 

 of plants, alike for its season of flowering, the number of 

 forms in which it can be grown, its adaptability for 

 different conditions of growth, its indifference to impure 

 air, and the extraordinary size, diversity of shape, and 

 colour of its flowers. There are almost as many types 

 of Chrysanthemum 'as there are of breakfast foods, and 

 all are distinguished by a wide range of bright and 

 cheerful colours ; moreover, they can be grown in many 

 ways and places. 



History. Our interest in Chrysanthemums, and our 

 knowledge of the degree to which they have been de- 



