CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN 6-INCH POTS. 



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shoots from the exhibition plants after they have made their 

 first break in May. When they are two or three inches long 

 put them singly into small pots, keeping them close until 

 rooted; then harden off, and treat as previously directed. 

 Any plants which produce their flowers on second crowns 

 may be stopped when six inches high, but if they are first 



2nd 

 Crown 



1st 

 Crown 



Pinched 

 here 



1st 

 Crown 



1st 

 Break 



Plants growing in 6-inch pots. 



crown varieties they will not require to 'be stopped, all that 

 is -necessary being to secure the first bud which shows. 



Some Advantages or Dwarfs. 



The flowers upon small plants very rarely suffer from 

 what is called damping, because the pots, being small, do 

 not hold much moisture ; besides, they are tolerably dry 

 at night, and particularly towards morning when the 

 mischief is done by the sun shining out brightly upon 



