CHRY8ANTH KMI'MS IN AUSTRALIA 121 



although some seasons, especially on rich soil, liquid 

 manure is often withheld. The plants generally carry 

 three flowers each and the greatest care required is 

 when the flowers are expanding. Calico is the cover- 

 ing generally used on the framework for protecting 

 the blooms from rain, heavy dew and strong sunshine. 

 The higlit of the plants, when in flower, varies from 

 three to six feet." 



It sh^ld be stated here that Australia being in 

 the Southern Hemisphere, has its seasons the reverse 

 of ours, bringing Christmas day there in our mid- 

 summer. 



