20 What Chrysanthemums to Plant. 
My most reliable information from the east, would indicate 
the following as best treatment: 
Plant in fall as soon as bulbs can be had, in shallow boxes or 
pans (five or six inches deep). Use a fine soil of loam and sand, 
plant bulbs about two to three inches deep, and place in cold 
frame. Under such conditions fine results have been reached. 
Do not water too much. 
Carl Purdy. 
WHAT CHRYSANTHEMUMS TO PLANT. 
Among the hosts of new and old sorts of flowers now known, 
it is often puzzling to know just what varieties are best to plant. 
The following brief descriptive list has been carefully prepared by 
two ladies of experience as the varieties best worthy of recom- 
mendation to Southern Californians. 
FINE WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Mrs. M. F. Moseman. 
Silver Tassel. 
Mrs. Langtry. Pure white, outside petals quilled, very 
large and beautiful flower. 
Blanche Niege. 
Robert Bottomly. 
Diana. 
Lady St. Claire. 
Pelican. Pure white, large, long, broad, curled florets, long 
stems and very handsome. 
Jessie Watson. Very beautiful, small, fine white. 
Mountain of Snow. Pure white. large and beautiful, fine for 
exhibition. 
Bride. White, incurved, drooping petals; one of the best. 
Christmas Eve. Pure white, incurved, late flowering. 
Marvel. White with a maroon spot in the center. 
Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. Pure white, incurved, reverse of petals 
thickly set with teathery-like hairs, remarkable, and of great 
beauty. 
M. Boucot. Most perfect pink white. 
Lacinata. Very distinct, very fine fringed; petals white. 
Edna Craig. Lovely white, large perfect flower, anemone 
center. 
Mrs. Cleveland. Pure white, with long, tubular petals. 
Lady St. Claire. Incurved, white. 
