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45 the plants will make steady progress. At the end of March 

 they may be put in a frame. The lights should be kept open 

 during fine weather, and only closed during bad spells and at 

 night. A mat or other thick covering should be available for 

 throwing over the frame-light in case of severe frost. We have 

 thus taken the young plant along to the spring, and brought it 

 into line with others which may be bought at that time. 



Throughout the spring an unheated frame is the best of all 

 places for young Chrysanthemums. It 

 keeps them dwarf and strong. They 

 receive abundance of air. As the spring 

 advances the lights may be removed 

 altogether for long spells, only being 

 replaced when bad weather threatens. 

 Difficulties will begin, in the case of 

 those whose accommodation is limited, 

 when the plants call for fresh pots. 

 With increased growth and larger pots 

 frames become congested, and there is a 

 risk of the plants becoming dangerously 

 overcrowded. Rather than this should 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS REPOTTING 



happen, the grower will be well advised A> teUof Milandrootsof p , an t; B,new 



to spread some ashes in a sheltered 



spot, stand a portion of the plants on 



them, and surround them with boards 



on edge. A few laths or Pea sticks supporting fish netting, 



or a sheet of waterproof paper stretched on a frame, will afford 



protection should the weather take an unfavourable turn. 



We will dispose of the various repottings that will be needed 

 together, it being understood that we are still considering plants 

 to yield large flowers. If the largest pots available are 9-inch, the 

 plants may progress to them by three stages 3-inch to 5-inch, 

 5-inch to 7-inch, y-inch to 9 -inch. The provision of various sizes 



potting compost ; C, C, space of about 

 two inches left for top dressings ; D, a 

 potting stick, blunt at one end, slightly 

 pointed at the other. 



