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kinds ; he may introduce such others as he likes ; but at 

 the same time he may rest assured that if he made good 

 selections of the kinds named, and grew them well (and 

 both good selections and good culture are described in 

 the present work), he would have a beautiful and interest- 

 ing garden, whatever else he left out. 



Chrysanthemums are not the least important feature 

 of the late-flowering section. Beginning in August, they 

 go on to November. Given a mild autumn, there is 

 bloom when schoolboys are celebrating Guy Fawkes' 

 Day, and crowds are cheering the newly elected Lord 

 Mayor through the streets of London. 



In Town Gardens. They are nearly as happy in 

 town gardens as the crowd itself. Who has not seen 

 Chrysanthemums on which a rain of smuts from an 

 adjoining factory or railway is falling most of the year 

 blooming cheerfully ? Fumes which shrivel up Roses 

 like a blast of flame, and make Sweet Peas uncom/ort- 

 able, have very little effect on Chrysanthemums. 



They -will thrive, too, in most kinds of soil; but no 

 one should take advantage of this and leave them to 

 make the best of poor, hot, shallow ground, especially if 

 the site is one that is much swept by strong, cold winds 

 late in spring. The grower should help his plants with 

 deep spade work and liberal manuring. 



When the amateur reflects that, in addition to making 

 charming garden pictures, by choosing good Chrys- 

 anthemums and growing them well, he can also 

 provide his wife with abundance of light and pretty 

 sprays for decorating the house, his arm will be 

 strengthened. 



If his borders are so small that he can hardly find 

 room for all the plants that he wants to grow in it, he 

 can perhaps grow his collection of Chrysanthemums in 



