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numerable brands, containing varying 

 amounts of the three required elements. 

 By the laws of most states, the manu- 

 facturer is compelled to state the formula 

 on the package containing the fertilizers. 

 If any are to be used for chrysanthemums, 

 those should be selected that have a low 

 percentage of nitrogen and reasonably high 

 percentages of phosphoric acid and potash. 

 There are some brands that are now pre- 

 pared expressly for chrysanthemums and 

 sold by seedsmen. The ordinary brands 

 may be safely used at the rate of a half- 

 tablespoonful to two or three gallons of 

 water, while the special brands have special 

 directions given for their use. A fertilizer 

 containing 2 to 3 per cent, of nitrogen, 7 to 

 8 per cent, of potash, and 9 to 10 per cent, 

 of phosphoric acid can be safely used for a 

 short period, at a strength of one half a 

 tablespoonful to three gallons of water. 

 Sheep manure may be used for one week of 

 watering, making a liquid from it as directed 

 for cow manure, only do not use more than 

 one half bushel of manure to the barrel. 



It is not necessary that all the different 

 fertilizers here specified shall be used. A 



