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Chrysanthemum is apt to do. The modern large single 

 Chrysanthemums are very popular for pot culture, and 

 they might be used in the garden in districts where early 

 frosts are not prevalent. 'Altrincham Yellow, Mrs. 

 Tresham Gilbey, and Sandown Radiance are giant singles. 

 Ideal is also large. But the flowers of the large singles 

 are more quickly marred by frosts than those of the 

 double sorts. Those who feel compelled, from exigen- 

 cies of climate, to restrict their attention to the latter 

 would find in the bright yellows, Guinea Gold and 

 Gascoigne, the rosy Aquitaine, the white Roi des Blancs, 

 and the bronzy Ryecroft Glory, that compactness of 

 habit and freedom of blooming which are looked for in 

 the good grouper. A few roots wintered in a cool place 

 will give plenty of cuttings in spring, and with this pro- 

 vision made the bulk of the plants may be left to take 

 their chance in the garden. When we think of Chrysan- 

 themums we must not let our thoughts become absorbed 

 by the florists' varieties, thus losing sight of the species 

 maximum, the great white Shasta or Moon Daisy, for 

 the newer varieties are conspicuous by their huge size, 

 while they hold their flowers for many weeks and will 

 make large bushes in poor soil. I may mention the variety 

 G. H. Sage as a fine sort with fringed flowers, while 

 Mrs. C. Lowthian Bell, Mrs. J. Tersteeg and White Lady 

 are three splendid large-flowered forms. 



CISTUS (ROCK ROSE). Every flower gardener who 

 has hot, dry sites to furnish should make a collection of 

 three particular plants : the Cistus or Rock Rose, 

 the Helianthemum or Sun Rose, and the Sedum or 

 Stonecrop. Particularly should this be the case if he has 

 to furnish a rockery on limestone, with full exposure to 

 sun. The objection might be raised to the Stonecrops 



