always to be found in it a floral car 

 made of superb chrysanthemums, 

 which is always greeted with murmurs 

 of approbation as it passes along. 



Perhaps the most endearing quality 

 of the chrysanthemum is its willing- 

 ness to grow. It does not demand 

 country air and sunshine, but will 

 blossom with almost equal beauty in 

 the city, provided a modicum of care 

 is bestowed upon it and soil suitable 

 to its taste be furnished it. 



in rural England the button or 

 pompon chrysanthemum is a great 

 favourite, and has many pet names 

 attached to it. In Somerset grows a 

 small variety of this flower, commonly 

 called winter daisy, while some of 

 larger size, which bloom late, are 

 known as winter roses. 



The yellow corn-marigold, which is 

 native to England, is called botanically 

 Chrysanthemum segetum, and grows 

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