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Chorizema. Leguminosae, 



Propagated by cuttings in March from half-ripened wood, in a 

 mixture of two parts sharp sand and one of peat, finely sifted. 

 They should be covered with a bell-glass with a night temperature 

 of 58 to 60. 



Chrysalidocarpus. Palmacece. 



The Areca lutescens of gardeners : propagated by seeds in pans, 

 boxes or benches, where they are left until two or more leaves have 

 formed ; the pan or box may have gravel in the bottom. See 

 Palms, page 377. 



Chrysanthemum. Composite?. 



Many plants are included in this genus, as the florist's chrysan- 

 themum, flower-garden annuals, pyrethrums, marguerites, Shasta 

 daisy, and hardy perennials grown in the border. All are readily 

 propagated by seeds, the perennials giving bloom the second year 

 or sometimes the first year. The annuals (C. coronarium, C. 

 carinatum, C. segetum) are easily raised from seeds sown in spring 

 where the plants are to grow ; and they may be started under 

 glass and transplanted. 



The perennials are grown from divisions of the stools and also 

 from cuttings. The marguerite or Paris daisy (C. frutescens) is prop- 

 agated by cuttings of firm shoots in winter or spring ; blooming 

 plants should be had the following winter. See Pyrethrum, page 405. 



The florist's chrysanthemum is grown from seeds to obtain new 

 varieties ; these should be sown in spring and plants should yield 

 good bloom the following year. Usually propagated by cuttings 

 about 3 inches long, of firm, healthy, short-jointed shoots, which 

 spring from the base of the plant after the flowering season. They 

 should be made in late winter or spring, and placed near the glass 

 of a rather close frame having a temperature of about 45. If in- 

 serted in pots, only the lower leaf should be removed ; if in beds, 

 the remaining foliage should also be trimmed to admit air. Insert 

 about half of the cutting, press the soil firmly, and water. Leaf- 

 cuttings have been employed. Inarching and grafting may also 

 be performed, when it is desired to grow two or more varieties on 

 one plant. 



The time at which chrysanthemum cuttings should be taken 

 depends on the season at which bloom is wanted, and the methods 

 of cultivation. The plants may be flowered in pots, or in a solid 

 soil bench. Very good small plants may be brought to perfection 



