GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS 



more popular kind it is more often retained. As in the case of the first 

 " crown " buds, a bud is retained by pinching out the shoots surround- 

 ing it, leaving each bud quite alone at the top of the shoot. Second 

 " crown " buds invariably develop handsome flowers, and are highly 

 valued for their decorative value in the conservatory as well as for 

 exhibition. The majority of Chrysanthemums develop first the 

 break " bud, then the first " crown " bud, which is succeeded by the 



second "crown 



TERMINAL BUDS 



So called because they terminate the plant's growth. 

 It only one large bloom be desired, remove, all 

 but the largest bud in the centre. For a free 

 display of blossoms remove a few of the mor 



bud, and finally by a "terminal" bud. A terminal 

 bud marks the termination of the 

 plant's growth, and instead of only 

 one bud being developed on each 

 stem or shoot, the buds are pro- 

 duced in clusters. The whole of 

 these terminal buds are seldom 

 allowed to develop, they are more 

 often thinned out slightly, in which 

 case they make a charming flower 

 display when most of the big 

 flowers are over. When terminal 

 buds are preferred to all others 

 the second " crown " buds must 

 not be retained but be pinched 

 out, and the shoots succeeding 

 them grown on. In a short time 

 the terminal buds will develop 

 and must be thinned out as de- 

 scribed. A few Japanese varieties 

 persistently develop "crown" buds, 

 but ultimately even these produce 

 their crop of terminal buds. 



Period for Buds to be Re- 

 tained. Chrysanthemums vary so 

 much in time of flowering that it 

 is difficult to determine buds of 

 new kinds to secure. However, 

 as a general rule, retain buds of 



** othcrs to develo <> in Japanese varieties any time after 

 the first week in August, defer- 



ring the selection of buds of the Incurved and Anemones until the end 

 of the same month, and the first week of September. The Pompons, 

 and small decorative sorts on terminal buds, if retained during the 

 middle of September, develop their flowers the second week in 

 November. The buds should be kept in an upright position when 

 once they have been retained, these remarks applying more particularly 

 to buds grown to produce flowers of high quality. The advantage of 

 observing this somewhat simple rule is that the buds develop evenly, and 

 the long graceful florets unfold in the correct way. Small hazel stakes 

 should be tied on the stouter ones inserted in pots earlier in the season, 

 and so arranged that they are brought up immediately under the bud. 



