PYRETHRUM ROSEUM 



I know, they cannot be bought — not even the seed. The single sorts 

 are always very much finer than the highly cultivated double sorts, whose 

 culture has been made difficult of late on account of the hollyhock dis- 

 ease. On the contrary, the single varieties are of the easiest culture, and 

 once established will take care of themselves in almost any location. 



Equally neglected are the old-fashioned and really hardy chrysanthe- 

 mums, which are still to be found in an occasional garden. I know 

 these chrysanthemums would cut but a poor figure at exhibitions and 

 in florists' windows, but they have far more gardening value than all 

 the hundreds of new varieties introduced in the last few years, which can 

 only be grown in perfection by the skilful florist or by the amateur 

 who has all the facilities of the florist. 



The numerous fine exhibitions of chrysanthemums every fall are 

 very enjoyable, but I fail to see that they have helped gardening any, 

 except that of a very limited class. On the contrary, outdoor gardening 

 has been retarded by the disappointment of thousands of people who 

 have tried to grow the exhibition pets in their gardens. 



