10 THE CHRYSANTHEMUM 



opposite to the wind. As the season advances and 

 the weather gets wanner the sash may be left off 

 entirely. The young plants will be greatly benefited 

 by careful syringing, not soaking them with excess of 

 water, but a thorough wetting of the foliage with a 

 light, dewy spray, especially toward the close of a warm, 

 drying day. A careful guard must be maintained 

 against insect pests, both green and black fly being 

 liable to appear and to speedily work great injury by 

 crippling the growing tips of the young plants. At 

 this stage sprinkling with tobacco dust is a safe and 

 most effectual remedy. 



