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Hardy Chrysanthemums, continued 



Frencli early-flowering varieties have proved to be 

 great acquisitions, but there is still no reason for 

 discarding the later-flowering sorts. 



Chrysanthemums are particularly rich in bronzy 

 yellows and dull reds, — shades suggestive of autumn 

 coloring, but, on the other hand, there are number- 

 less softer tones, so that altogether in the range of 

 their coloring and in its sober richness and delicacy, 

 one is reminded of the finest tapestry or oriental 

 rugs. A solid bed or long border of Chrysanthe- 

 mums gives a very line effect, . particularly against 

 a south wall, and in the garden they would be 

 hard to dispense with, when we think of the 

 wealth of bloom and color given by them alone 

 in the days of approaching winter. Clumps 

 scattered at intervals through the borders will 

 brighten the whole garden. Charming effects can 

 be had with a progression of delicate shades; the 

 more intense colors are perhaps better kept sep- 

 arate. 



Young plants should be allowed plenty of room 

 the first year so that the stools or runners can 

 form properly for next year's growth. Chrysanthe- 

 mums are shallow-rooting plants, but gross feed- 

 ers, and it will pay for every grower to make 

 the ground very rich before planting, and to give 

 them an extra fertilizing during the summer by 

 digging in a handful of bone-meal. 



I have indicated the more tender sorts in the list 

 below, but, on the whole, more Chrysanthemums 

 are killed by too heavy a covering than by cold. 

 For winter protection, straw or salt-hay is best; 

 if manure is used, see that it is fresh and strawy. 

 Under a thick, soggy layer of mulch the plants 

 are very apt to rot. Spring planting is preferable, 

 and I have found that young plants from cuttings 

 give just as good results the first year as do older 

 plants. When they have grown a few inches after 

 being set out, pinch off the tips of the stems, 

 and repeat this in late July. Treated thus, they 

 will give larger and much better formed heads of 

 bloom. 



Early-Flowering Chrysanthemums 



Below are the best and most distinct varieties of 

 the new French early Chrysanthemums that came 

 as such a pleasant surprise a season or so ago. The 

 flowers are large, and generally aster-shaped, of 

 beautiful clear colors. Though not quite so hardy 

 as the Pompons, they will winter over very easily 

 if given some protection. 



Miss F. Collier. Pure white, shaded cream at 

 center; rather low grower; the best white. 



Perle Chatillonaise. Delicate creamy yellow, 

 shading deeper at the center. Fine. 



Primavere. Rich lemon-yellow; large, incurved 

 blooms; the best of its color. 



Border Beauty. Deep orange-yellow shading to 

 red at the base of petals. Coarse leaves and low, 

 branching growth. 



Aquitaine. Bronzy salmon; very large. 



Daisy Anderson. Bright reddish bronze; low 

 grower; very free bloomer; very early. 



L'Argentuillais. Rich terra-cot ta red, reverse 

 of petals often bronze-yellow; strong, robust grower; 

 one of the most satisfactory. 



Glory of Seven Oaks. Very brilliant deep yellow; 

 a particularly free and continuous bloomer. 



Unless otherwise noted, all plants in this cat£ 



Hardy Ch rysa nth e m u m S 



Champagne. Deep crimson; large and showy. 



Normandie. One of the finest; delicate flesh- 

 pink, fading to white, sometimes tinted cream at 

 center. Perfectly formed flowers of extremely fresh 

 and delicate coloring. 



Provence. Rose-pink, center petals tipped 

 yellow; dwarf grower. 



Lilac Caprice. Deep old-rose; very branching 

 habit, and very free bloomer; large. 



May Suydam. Rich bronze; very large flowers 

 in clusters, with thick, incurved petals; distinct 

 and fine variety. Late. 



All early varieties 25 cts. each. 



Late-Blooming Chrysanthemums 



These include both Pompon, Button-flowered, 

 and a few Large-flowered types. They bloom from 

 the middle of October to the time of severe frosts. 



Klondyke. Pure deep yellow; the best of its color. 

 Large. 



Golden Climax. Pompon. Rich orange-yellow; 

 later than Klondyke; free bloomer. 



Baby. Tiny, globular golden yellow flowers, less 

 than 1 2 inch across; dainty. Very late. 



Fairy Queen. Soft, cool pink, fading to blush- 

 white; well-formed flowers. Midseason. 



log, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100 



