CHRYSANTHEMUM 



growths are brittle, are the best times for the work. 

 Some growers speak of first, second and third buds. 

 The first is a crown, and generally appears on early 

 propagated plants from July 15 to August 15. If re- 



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othe 



early, the next liu' 

 which is termed t 

 third bud will lie 

 May and June gei 

 not forming the 

 and planted late 

 best blooms an- fi 



ill growths push forward, forming an- 

 II V cases where the crowns are removed 

 id' is not a terminal, but a second crown, 

 the sccoiid bud. Remove this, and the 



Pink, 



lighter in dl".- tl^in tli..-,> rn.iii hit.-i- l.u.ls. They are 



be decidedly ii'iferior. This i,- doubtless due to the large 

 amount of food utilized in their construction, owing to 

 the long time consumed in development. The hot 

 weather of September and October must have a detri- 

 mental etfect upon the color. Consult Figs. 454—457. 



><. i'liCHii' (■.<;. — Green and black aphis are the most 

 destructive insects. Through the summer months to- 

 bacco dust broadcasted over the plants is an effective 

 remedy. At the approach of cool weather it is best to 

 resort to light fumigations of toliacco. Grasshoppers are 

 sometimes very destructive. Handpicking is conceded 

 to be the best method, although if there are quantities 

 of small ones a weaik solution of Paris green may be re- 



itubsectwn II 

 The same principle! 

 when planted upon tl 

 the pi lilts ire genu ,11 

 The most p,.,mlu t>, 



Cultme of Clnysanthemums m poti 

 employed m pot culture as 

 » h with till e\i eption that 



foreihibin i -,t n . , ,, i ,, I I i i 



mens "and th. tin.. U i.lui^ t..iiiis iii tht bush the 

 standard and the pyramid 



1. Ma>k(.t Playits. — D-Ksrt plants of symmetrical 

 form, with foliage down to the pots, are the most salable, 

 and, when thus grown, require constant attention as 



to watering and stopping, allowing each plant plenty of 

 room to keep the lower leaves in a healthy condition. 

 Cuttings taken June 1 and grown in pots, planted on 

 old carnation benches or in spent hotbeds (light soil 

 preferable), and lifted by August ,15, will make very 

 nice plants 1-lK ft. high. The reason for lifting early 

 is to have them well established in their flowering pots 

 before the buds are formed. 



2. Single-stem Plniits.-S&me culture as market 

 plants, except that they are restricted to one stem and 

 flower. Those from 1-2 ft. iu height are more effective 

 and useful than tall ones. For this reason many prefer 

 plunging the pots out of doors where they have the full 

 benefit of the sun and air, making them more dwarf 

 than when grown under glass. 



3. Pot Plants for Ciit-f lowers. -CultuTe same as for 

 specimen plants, except that the nipping should be dis- 

 continued July 1 to give sufBcient length to the 

 stems. If large flowers are desired, restrict the plants 

 to 8 or 10 growths. Such plants can be accommodated 

 in less space than specimens, where the chief object is 

 symmetry. 



4. BiisJi Plants. — For large bush plants, the cuttings 

 should be struck early in February, and grown along in 

 a cool, airy house, giving attention to repotting as often 

 as necessary. The final potting into 10- or 12-inch pots 

 generally takes place in June. They are potted moder- 

 ately firm, and watered sparingly until well rooted. As 

 soon as the plants are 5 or 6 in. high the tips should be 

 pinched out, to induce several growths to start. As the 

 season advances and the plants make rapid growth, 

 pinching must be attended to every day up to the latter 

 part of July, to give as many breaks as possible and 

 keep them in symmetrical form. By the middle of Au- 

 gust (if not previously attended to), staking and getting 

 the plants in shape will be a very important detail. If 

 stakes are used, they must be continually tied-out, as 

 the stems soon begin to harden, and this work can be 

 best accomplished by looking them over daily. Light 



457. Terminal buds at a later stage. 

 The top one is usually the strongest, and being re- 

 tained, is called "the terminal bud." The others 

 should have been removed long before they were 

 as large as here shown. 



stakes of any material may be used. Many other meth- 

 ods are in use, such as wire hoops and wire frame-work, 

 to which the growths are securely tied. 



