108 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 
THE CHRYSANTHEMUM 
The hardy chrysanthemum may be grown in any kind 
of rich garden soil. Plants that have been wintered in 
the open ground should be dug up when they are two or 
three inches high. Break them apart so that each sprout 
Fig. 638, Hardy Chrysanthemum, ‘' Sir Michael” 
will have some good roots. Select a bed that is well 
drained, cultivate it thoroughly, and mix in a liberal 
supply of well-rotted manure. Set the plants eighteen 
inches apart. 
If very large flowers are desired, let the plants develop 
but one stem and one bud on each stem. Remove all side 
shoots while they are quite small, to force all the nourish- 
ment into one bud. 
