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iiu'i't new nMiuiivuu'uts of nuirket :uul exhibition liotli tlio plants 

 aud flowers will, to ;i laru-ely iuereased extent, l)e t>rown wholly 

 under glass. But as in the past the ehrysanthenuun has been 

 mosth' grown in the open air, for home use in house and garden 

 decoration, we sliall like to eontinue that custom, and trust it will be 

 continued. For this jturpose smaller plants in larger numbers — 

 each of which will remain in bloom from two to three weeks — will 

 allow us great variety, improved quality, and largely increased 

 enjoyment. In conclusion Mr. Wood asked Mr. Thorpe about the 

 insect pest which prevents the perfect development of many 

 chrysanthemum plants and flowers. 



Mr. Thorpe said that Professor C. V. Riley, of the United 

 States Department of Agriculture, had taken a great deal of 

 interest in the investigation of this insect, which attacks not only 

 chrysanthemums, but asters, golden rods, and other composites. 

 The female stings the plant when she deposits her eggs, causing a 

 disorganization of the sap which is shown by numerous ex- 

 crescences. The best remedy he knew of is a solution of one 

 ounce of bitter aloes in four gallons of water, with which to syringe 

 the plants twice a week, from the first of July to the middle of 

 August. 



In answer to another question, Mr. Thorpe said that if one 

 desires to grow plants in the open ground, to be shifted into pots 

 for late blooming in the house, it is necessary to select such varie- 

 ties as can be Avell grown out of doors, — those having a compact 

 habit and bright, clean, healthy foliage that does not suffer from 

 the attacks of either white mildew or black rust. This black rust 

 is a Perouospora, closely allied to the potato fungus. Ada Spauld- 

 iug, H. E. Widener, and Violet Rose, are kinds having many good 

 aud desirable qualities as mentioned before. 



There are many of the finest, old style, incurved flowers, — 

 which have representatives in Queen of England, Mrs. Shipman, 

 and Princess of Wales — that do not succeed at all well here, 

 while in England they are most popular and give great satisfac- 

 tion. He had yet to see a really first class dozen of these kinds 

 iu America. They have suitable conditions over there to make 

 perfect flowers on these varieties, which we have not here, and the 

 difficult}^ must be climatic, as we have as much skill and as good 

 appliances as the growers of any country. 



In reply to the question whether there had been twenty-four 

 Chinese incurved flowers shown in America, that would rank ia 



