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CHAPTER XXIV. 

 THE BEST BLOOMS FOR EXHIBITION. 



In the lists which are printed below will be found the 

 names of the best Japanese, incurveds, early flowering 

 doubles, and single chrysanthemums. 



As regards the incurveds, I am indebted to Mr. \Y. 

 Higgs, of Leatherhead, for compiling the list, and as he 

 is the champion incurved grower his selections will be ac- 

 cepted without question. 



With respect to the Japs a few remarks seem desirable. 

 The table is arranged alphabetically. I am well aware 

 that any man who compiles a list of the best chrysan- 

 themums challenges criticism, and perhaps it may disarm 

 criticism so far as this list of Japs is concerned if I admit 

 that there are some varieties not included which, in the 

 hands of certain growers, might do as well as some varie- 

 ties which are included. It would be absurd for any man 

 to say : " Here is a list of the best Japs, and a broad line 

 of demarcation separates any variety on my list from the 

 best variety that can be mentioned which is not on my 

 list." But the 60 'mums enumerated below are in my 

 judgment the best in Great Britain at the present time 

 for all-round cultivation and exhibition. 



Best Sixty .lap* for Exhibition. 



I have not attempted to submit 12 or 24 varieties as the 

 best out of the 60 I have named, because there are many 

 varieties which do better in the north than in the south, 

 and vice versa. 



Many varieties which I advise to be stopped for second 

 crown may be grown on the first crown in the north, and 

 in the south also if ithe cuttings are inserted at the end of 

 January or the beginning of February, but this neces- 

 sitates a knowledge of the varieties, or, in other words, 

 a year's trial. 



The best time to secure first crown buds is from 

 August roth to i5bh, and second crown buds from 



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