Christmas Rose 



( -206 ) 



Chrysanthemum 



planted in early spring, the next best time being 

 August. They like a shady position and firm 

 planting. For pot-work the plants should be 

 plunged in the pot in ashes, standing them on 

 slates or boards to keep out worms. They must be 

 in a shaded place and well supplied with water all 

 the summer, removing them indoors when frost 

 sets in. Plants grown in a frame or pit which 

 could be slightly heated come in very useful in 

 winter. Outdoor plants should be covered with 



I'hato: Casrell <6 Campnna. Lid. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM INDICUM, THE PARENT OP THE 

 .FLORISTS' VARIETIES (see p. 207). 



frames or hand-lights to protect them from the 

 weather, although they are quite hardy. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 

 niger, 1', Dec., Jan., wh. 



augustifolius. 



caucasicus. 



lacteus. 



Mdme. de Pourcade ; very \ _ 



Ihese and others give 



considerable variety 



fine. 

 major. 



niaximus (</. altifolius) : 

 very fine. 



minor. 



preecox. 



Riverstoni. 



ruber. 



of stature, size of 

 flower, and tints. 



CHRYSALID. 



The chrysalid or chrysalis stage of insect life is 

 the torpid one, during which the particular species 

 assumes pupa form. This stage is the one im- 

 mediately preceding the final and perfect condition 

 of the winged insect. It is by carefully studying 

 the habits of insects injurious to garden crops, and 

 discovering where they hide during the chrysalis 

 stage, that horticulturists areable to lake advantage 

 of any pest, kill it at a time when flight is out of 

 the question, and thus prevent that multiplication 

 which the perfect insects would ensure the following 



CHRYSALIDOCARPUS. 



In gardens this genus (ord. Palmte) is repre- 

 sented by one species, an elegant stove Palm with 

 light green fronds, better known as Areca lutescens. 

 Propagation, by seeds. It succeeds in loam and 

 peat or leaf soil, and does not require large pots. 



Only Species : 



lutescens, 30' (syn. Areca lutescens). 



madagascariensis is referred to Dypsis madagas- 

 cariensis. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 

 (GENERAL.) 



A large and important genus (ord. Composite) 

 of annual and herbaceous perennial plants. Apart 

 from the florists' varieties of indicum, Chrysanthe- 

 mums are of considerable garden interest, the 

 perennial and annual species and their varieties 

 being useful for bedding purposes and pot culture. 



Propagation. Annuals are raised from seeds 

 sown in the spring, either under glass for trans- 

 planting, or outdoors where they are to flower. 

 Hardy annuals may also lie .sown in the autumn. 

 Perennials are propagated from seeds in the spring, 

 from cuttings formed of 'young shoots, and also 

 by root divisions in the case of hardy herbaceous 

 forms. 



Soil. Good garden soil for outdoor culture, inlo 

 which a dressing of well-decayed manure has been 

 worked. For pot culture, use a compost formed of 

 three parts turfy loam, one part leaf mould, one 

 part decayed manure, and a free sprinkling of 

 sand. 



Other Cultural Points. The annuals should be 

 given an open situation and plenty of room. These 

 plants are valuable for bedding purposes, and for 

 providing cut flowers. They are very accommo- 

 dating. Of the perennials, frntescens (Marguerite) 

 and its varieties may be put to several uses. For 

 summer bedding their star-like flowers are very 

 effective, and healthy plants put out in May con- 

 tinue blooming till late in the autumn. They are 

 excellent for furnishing window boxes, and few 

 plants are more useful for greenhouse and con- 

 servatory adornment. Well-flowered plants in II" 

 and 7" pots are useful, and in suitable positions 

 large specimens are highly attractive. (See also 

 MAKGUERITKS.) Aphides are troublesome under 

 glass, and should be checked by fumigation. A 

 worse pest is the leaf-mining grub, which works 

 under the leaf tissues and spoils the appearance of 

 the plants. A close watch should be kept for this, 

 and the grubs pinched between thumb and finger 

 when a trace of them is seen. If allowed to spread 

 the plants may become so badly affected as to be 

 unsightly. 



Christ's Thorn (sec Paliurus). 



