FLORISTS' FLOWERS. 



25T 



with great success, and the large-flowering varieties to got as many breaks as possible from the first 

 can be grown as standards also if only the proper stopping to form the head. All side shoots must be 

 varieties be selected. To form standards vigorous plucked off. A small framework of laths, erected 



Single (Mrs. Eellook). 



Pompon Fimbriated (Marabout). 

 Chutsanthemcms. 



Japanese Beflezed (Mons. Ardene). 



autumn cuttings or rooted suckers should be selected, 

 potting them and shifting as required, and staking 

 the plant to the height it is desired the plant should 

 reach — about two feet six inches. After the plants 

 have reached a little beyond the required height, they 

 need to be stopped, and the grower should endeavour 



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under the head, is the handiest for training them 

 on. Early-flowering varieties should be grown as 

 standards, because they can be stopped a fortnight 

 later than the others, which is necessary in order 

 to obtain a good head. 

 The treatment of the Japanese varieties is similar 



