Mrs. Mackellar (canary-yellow), Red Star (brilliant red, from a 
Dutch grower named Verschuren), Henriette (hybrid Tea, orange- 
colored, from Messrs. H. Merryweather and Sons). 
In spite of difficulties of transit, seventy-six Roses have been 
received at Bagatelle this year to be judged in 1918. Two were from 
America, one of which has not yet flowered. The other, Los Angeles, 
was raised from Mme. Segond Weber crossed with Lyon Rose. It 
appears to be a valuable Rose, with the good points of both parents 
combined. Imogen, sent by Messrs. W. Paul and Sons, Waltham 
Cross, has maintained its pale yellow color very well, even during the 
hot sunshine of the past few weeks. 
Hardy Chrysanthemums in Pots 
A member of our club has a way of brightening the dark November 
and December days by having around her front door, just inside the 
storm door, a collection of potted hardy Chrysanthemums in full 
bloom. 
In the Spring she takes from her garden clumps some of the 
outlying shoots with their roots, pots them in rich soil, plunges them 
in the sun, keeps them well watered all Summer, and after they have 
grown about a foot high she pinches off all terminal buds constantly 
until about the middle of August, when she lets them grow. 
As soon as the flower buds begin to show color, the plants are well 
watered with manure water about twice a week. When in full bloom 
and before heavy frosts, they are placed on the porch or anywhere 
under cover. They hold their flowers, and look cheerful and thankful 
behind the storm door until near or quite Christmas. 
They are taken care of anywhere — generally plunged out of 
doors — until Spring, when they make useful plants for starting new 
clumps in the borders. Trenton Garden Club. 
Book Reviews 
Book oe Garden Plans. Stephen F. Hamblin; Doubleday, 
Page and Co. Is it too Irish to say that since this volume came into 
my possession I have not had it? It has been lent in every direction; 
and this more than the most flattering comment must prove its use 
and the need for it w T hich exists. It is a tall book containing twenty 
blue-print plans for planting, sixteen illustrations, which are no good 
at all (except a lovely picture of Oriental Poppy on page 52), and such 
delightful titles for its chapters and plans as "Border of Fragrant 
Flowers," "Small Informal Garden," "American WaU Garden," but 
