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CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



This plant received its name from the Greek words 

 meaning gold and flower, the prevailing color being 

 yellow. It is a native of China and Japan and the 

 emblem of royalty of the present sovereign of the 

 latter country, its form or color being imprinted on 

 his flag and all goods manufactured for his exclusive 

 use. The genus embraces numerous varieties of 

 great beauty, but the Japanese, the China and the 

 Pompone are most commonly cultivated. It grows 

 from one to three feet in height, yet the flowers of 

 the hybrids obtain the enormous size of five inches, 

 and in rare instances have been eight inches in 

 diameter. The Dwarf or Pompone varieties are 

 most suitable for the window. 



The Chrysanthemum has a special value as a 

 house plant, since it flowers in great profusion in 

 early winter, w T hen but few plants are in bloom. 

 The fine form and brilliant color of the flowers 

 which remain in perfection for weeks render them 

 highly desirable. Few plants have such an extend- 

 ed range of colors, crimson, orange, yellow, pink, 

 white, carmine and purple, blended in every con- 

 ceivable shade 



SOTT., PROPAGATION AND GENERAL CARE. 



A good soil for the Chrysanthemum is a mixture 

 of loam, sand and well-rotted manure. 



They require a moderate supply of water, with a 

 temperature ranging from 45 ° at night to 70 by 



