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good specimens. Plant in very rich soil on Post 

 Hole Hills, and water regularly. Take up the 

 bulbs before frosts in autumn, dry off, and pack 

 in dry sand, and keep on a shelf in a warm, dry 

 room. Do not plant out-of-doors until cold or 

 frosty weather is past. The bulbs need not be 

 "started." 



Chrysanthemums. Perennial. Height, one to 

 three feet. Colors in variety, but white, yellow 

 and pink predominate. The original type was 

 yellow, hence its name, which means, "golden 

 flowers. " It is especially desirable for cut flow- 

 ers, and for potting, for late indoor blooming. 

 It is usually grown from rooted cuttings, but may 

 be grown from seed. The former method will 

 be found most satisfactory. 



Procure plants from a florist, in March, and 

 plant singly in six-inch pots or small, wooden 

 boxes, and after liberal watering, set in a sunny, 

 but moderately cool place. While chrysanthe- 

 mums are indoors, they are subject to attacks of 

 Aphis. For these, syringe with strong tobacco 

 tea. About the middle of May, "plunge" the 

 pots in soil in beds in the garden. "Plunging" 

 is setting the pot in the soil so that the top of it 

 is level with the ground. Chrysanthemums make 

 slow growth at first, but should be watered regu- 

 larly, and to prevent the formation of roots out- 

 side the pot, it is necessary to give the pot, plant 

 and all, an occasional turn, without lifting it out 

 of the ground. Do this once in three weeks. If 

 this is neglected, the roots will penetrate the soil 

 through the drainage hole, and the plants will 

 wither when taken up in the fall. The object is 



