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THE CHRYSANTHEMUM 



The only disadvantage that can be stated against 

 this top dressing is that it covers up the surface of 



Fig. 14 FEEDING VERSUS ORDINARY CULTURE SHOW- 

 ING DIFFERENCE IN VIGOR OF TWO PLANTS OF 

 THE SAME VARIETY 



the soil and helps to conserve moisture by checking 

 surface evaporation, but it may mislead the grower 

 as to the actual state of moisture in the soil. To avoid 

 going astray one must see to it that the top dressing 



