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CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



a dry, light house, and excessive moisture 

 at the roots or in the atmosphere should 

 be avoided. 



FERTILIZING OR POLLENIZING 



The operation begins when the flowers are 

 half open by cutting the petals off close to 



1 C 



F 



E 



Diagramatic and enlarged ray and disc florets illustrating the 

 parts involved in fertilization. A — Style or stalk of pistil: B — 

 Stigma or receiving surface of pistil; C — Anther or pollen-distrib- 

 uting sac of stamen; D — Ovary containing E — Ovule or seed; 

 F — Filament or stalk of stamen. 



the base with a pair of scissors, until the 

 styles are exposed. In the accompanying 

 diagram, which represents enlarged ray and 



