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by tying them up then in an unnatural way. The shoots can easily 

 be tied to stakes if the stakes are once in place. If the very largest 

 flowers rather than the greatest quantity of bloom are wanted, feed 

 them liquid manure when buds begin to show, and remove many of 

 the smaller buds on each stem. Chrysanthemum blooms will be much 

 better if a covering is placed over them during the cold Fall rains or 

 on nights of frosts. 



Pybethhums. a very charming group of perennial Chrysan- 

 themums is the Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cocciaeum). Spring 

 Chrysanthemum, or Pink Daisy, as it is variously called. The flowers 

 are white, pink, rose, carmine, lilac, and yellow, eind ane borne upon 

 long stems, lending themselves nicely to cutting. The pleints bloom 

 in June and if the flower stems are cut soon after flowering they often 

 bloom a little in FaU. The foUage is finely cut and attractive. 



The plants are not difficult to grow, but a well dredned light loam 

 is most favorable. They appreciate good tilth and plenty of well 

 decayed mEinure in the soil. The seed, if sown one Spring, will bloom 

 the next year. The plants are sometimes troubled with slugs, which 

 are best controUed by covering the crown with coal ashes. 



IRISES 



Could the real beauty of the coloring of the Iris be expressed in 

 words, such a description would be a masterpiece. The word " iris " 

 has come from the Greek for rainbow. . It is Ihe colors of the rednbow 

 we deal with in growing Iris. When the form of the Iris bloom is 

 considered we realize that it is most daiaty and elegant and surpassed 

 by few other flowers. The fragrance of many varieties is so dainty 

 that it vies with that of any Rose. The adaptability to varyiftg con- 

 ditions, such as excessive moisture, continued drought, extended 

 freezing and almost perfect baking, is remarkable. The rapid 

 reproduction of most veirieties is an important point in its favor. 

 Because of aU of these favorable attributes we commend the various 

 forms of this incomparable flower. 



We shafl mention only the forms of easiest growth. They will 

 be sufficient until one realizes the true range of excellence which is 

 found in the roU of its one hundred and forty species; then you will 

 grow CeJifomian Iris from seed, you will erect frames especially for 

 the proper drying of your oncocyclus Iris and no amount of labor 

 wiU be too much if the new variety can_only be made to bloom for 

 you. That is for the future. 



H To appreciate the Iris one should have a Uttle idea of what its 

 parts are. The flower consists normally of three petals which stand 



