California Flowers, Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, Etc. 13 



AND HOW TO GROW THEM IN CALIFORNIA. 



The wonderful varieties imported from Japan in recent years, each year's importation surpassing the 

 previous, and the splendid new American varieties raised during the last year or two, have given the Chrys- 

 anthemum one of the foremost places amongst flowers in the estimation of American flower-loving people. 



" Every town of any prominence has its Chrysanthemum show, and in the larger cities prizes amounting 

 to thousands of dollars have been offered and given to successful raisers of new varieties and successful grow- 

 ers of meritorio'is blooms, ^o a few simple directions pertaining to the successful cultivation of Chrys- 

 anthemums under such favorable circumstances as our climate offers, I am sure will be much appreciated 

 and help to fill a long felt want. 



A very wrong method employed in California is the raising of Chrysanthemums or multiplying them by 

 division, as plants grown that way are apt to produce a great many suckers, giving a great amount of labor 

 in removing these. 



Plants grown from cuttings (every year) during April and May are the ones that will produce the finest 

 blooms. The cutting should be planted in small pots, in light soil, and kept shaded until rooted, when they 

 should be planted in larger pots or beds especially prepared for them. Any rich, heavy soil will answer. 



Pinch the top out any time from the 15th of June to the 15th of July, selecting after that the strongest 

 shoots breaking from the stem, removing at all times all suckers. 



Do not give too much water during June, July and August, but do not allow them to want for water. 

 After that remove all side growth from the branches you have selected to produce the blooms ; that is, if 

 you want quality and not quantity. 



As soon as buds are well advanced, select the most prominent and perfect one, removing all others. 

 About this time, watering with manure-water every other watering, up to the time the flowers are half 

 expanded, will be very beneficial. 



To have the finest flowers and have them last, Chrysanthemums should be kept from the hot sun, dews 

 and, if possible, rain. One of the most inexpensive and satisfactory methods employed is to construct a 

 house, three sides open lattice-work, the front entirely open; the roof should be made of muslin. When the 

 flowers are half open is the time to remove them to such a place. If they are grown in the ground, prepare 

 a bed of good soil, plant the tallest along the back, grading to the lowest plants in front. In removing them, 

 disturb the roots as little as possible." 



Arranged in this way, Chrysanthemums make a display not equalled by any other flower. 



I take great pleasure in presenting this list of Chrysanthemums, feeling sure they will give satisfaction. 



N6M yHRienes, 



Miss Annie Manda. Flowers are very high and compact, perfectly double, incurved, of the purest white ; 

 the numerous petals are well furnished with long, glandular, hair-like growth giving the flower a unique 

 appearance, far surpassing the celebrated Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. The plant is of strong and vigorous 

 habit, carrying the flower erect on a stout stem. Another recommendation is that the flower is sweetly 

 scented. 



W. A. Manda. The new golden yellow hairy Chrysanthemum Flower very large, of a clear golden yel- 

 low color. The plant is vigorous in growth and the flower is borne upright on a stout stem. This is- 

 the grandest introduction from Japan made during the past year, and no collection can afford to be with- 

 out this variety. 



A. H. LeRoy. Symmetrically formed; petals broad and cupped full to the center; color deep rose-pink; 

 extra large flower ; one of the best for exhibition purposes. Certificate of merit by Pennsylvania Hor- 

 ticultural Society. 



Col. Wm, B. Smith. An immense, double, high-built flower; petals broad and large, forming a solid 

 mass of the richest bright golden bronze. Awarded at Madison Square Garden exhibition certificate of 

 merit ; also the Bird cup for best seedling not yet in commerce ; certificate of merit by Pennsylvania 

 Horticultural Society. 



Ruth Cleveland. A chaste and beautiful acquisition. Large size ; petals broad, cup-shaped, outer petals 

 refiexed, inner petals incurved, forming a high-built center of most delicate silvery pink. This variety 

 having been registered is the only one recognized by the American Chrysanthemum Society under this 

 name. One of the collection winning the Astor cup. 



H. F. Spaulding. A grand Japanese variety of novel shape and effect. Color, rich apricot yellow, shad- 

 ing to rose, center petals clear yellow; bloom solid and double; high-built and of largest size, similar in 

 shape to a pineapple; habit strong and robust. Awarded the Ladenburg cup at Madison Square Gar- 

 den exhibition, also certificate of merit. 



J. N. May. Extra large ; deep, ox-blood red, color of Mrs. J. T. Emlin,but much larger and more double; 

 reverse of petals shaded coppery bronze ; full, solid flower ; fine. 



Mrs. J. W. Morrissey. A mammoth flower, with fall, double center; exhibited twelve inches across ; 

 color silvery pink, inner surface of petals bright rose ; a grand exhibition bloom. Awarded certificate 

 of merit by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 



