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flowered marguerites, in 5-inch or slightly larger pots, in the spring fetch from 5s. to 

 8s. per dozen, and during the late autumn and winter months from 7s. to 10s. per dozen. 

 The white variety, Halleri major, or other improved forms with large, well-formed 

 white flowers, should be grown. The yellow varieties are attractive, especially in a 

 cut state, but, unfortunately, comparatively shy flowering. The best yellow is Eeve 

 d'Or. 



Both whites and yellows, prettily bunched, sell fairly well, the prices varying from 

 Is. 6d. to 5s. per dozen bunches (twelve blooms or more in each), the best prices being 



obtained during the winter. Since 

 a remedy has been found for the 

 leaf-mining maggot that used to 

 so greatly disfigure the foliage, 

 the cultivation of marguerites has 

 been greatly simplified. In the 

 autumn, or during September and 

 October, short young tops root 

 fully in sandy soil in cold frames, 

 and a little later in gentle heat. 

 They may be inserted thinly in 

 boxes, or singly in small pots, the 

 latter plan being the better. Dur- 

 ing the winter, shelves and light 

 stages in a warm greenhouse are 

 the best positions for the plants. 

 When they commence growing 

 strongly, all should be topped, 

 and when fresh shoots are forming, the time has arrived for shifting into their flowering 

 pots, using a moderately rich loamy compost, and potting firmly. If kept raised well 

 up to the glass in a temperature of 50° to 55°, the plants will grow sturdily, branch 

 naturally and flower profusely, as shown in Fig. 183. A successional supply may be 

 had either by retarding some of the plants when young, or by striking cuttings at 

 intervals of three weeks or so. All should be assisted, after the flowering pots are 

 well filled with roots, by occasional supplies of liquid manure. 



Syringing daily with clear water will usually ward off a destructive attack of 



Fig. 183. Marguerite (market plant). 

 Chrysanthemum (syn. Pyrethrum) Halleri major. 



