140 CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



ducting tissue of the canal of the style, and thus 

 reach the ovary, where the seed is formed." 



If a toothpick is employed never use it 

 for more than one kind of pollen. By allow- 

 ing the camel's hair pencil to stand in an 

 open-mouthed vial of alcohol for a few 

 moments after using, it may, when dry, be 

 used upon another variety without danger 

 of the former operation affecting the present 

 one. PoUenizing should be done on bright, 

 sunny days, as far as possible. In wet 

 weather a dry, warm house can be utilized, 

 and the work continued each day, provided 

 sufficient pollen is at hand. On bright days 

 pollen is generally very abundant, and may 

 be collected, stored in vials, and labelled ready 

 for use. If kept perfectly dry, this pollen 

 will retain its vitality throughout the chrys- 

 anthemum season. After fertilization give 

 the plants only sufficient water to keep them 

 from wilting. Always keep a record of the 

 work, showing the parents of the seedlings. 

 It will afford pleasure to know how a mer- 

 itorious variety was produced, and may 

 suggest possibilities along other lines. 



Seeds ripen in five or six weeks. Plants 

 fertilized early in the season give the greatest 



