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are hardy annuals and members of the Beetroot order (Cheno- 
podiaceae). C. atriplicis has angular reddish shoots and 
leaves coated with a rosy-violet powder; height 3ft. C. capi- 
tatum grows a foot or so high, has triangular leaves, and straw- 
berry-1 ike fruits surrounded by red calyces. The former hails 
from China, and the latter from S. Europe. Both are reared 
from seed sown outdoors in April where required to grow. 
Chimaphila.. — Shrubby perennials belonging to the 
Heath order (Ericaceae). The two species in cultivation are: 
C. maculata (Spotted Winter Green), a plant with procumbent 
shoots and leathery leaves, green and white above and red 
beneath ; flowers white, June. The other species is C. umbel- 
lata, with glossy, unspotted leaves and greenish-white and 
red flowers. Both are natives of the N. Hemisphere. They 
require to be grown in peat and leaf-mould in a moist bed on 
a partially shady rockery. Plant in spring. Increased by 
division of the roots in October. 
Chrysanthemum. — The annual and perennial species 
and varieties of this popular genus of hardy plants are unsur- 
passable for flower garden decoration. Of late years quite a 
new race of varieties of C. indicum have been introduced for 
outdoor culture, these being more or less dwarf and 
sturdy, and flowering from August to November. Prior 
to the early-flowering forms of the Japanese chrysan- 
themum being introduced, the old pompon varieties 
were the only kinds grown for early flowering. The 
other kinds grown were usually the old plants of the late- 
flowering kinds that had been grown in the greenhouse the 
preceding year, and were simply put in the garden to take 
their chance of blooming before the frosts destroyed the 
flowers. The present race of early-flowering Japanese make 
splendid border plants, flowering most profusely in early 
autumn. They show to excellent advantage planted with 
Michaelmas daisies, or grouped in the borders, or massed in 
beds. There are scores of varieties in specialists’ lists, and 
Mr. D. B. Crane has a complete catalogue of them in his excel- 
lent brochure, “ Chrysanthemums for Garden and Green- 
house.”* 
In the first instance purchase strong-rooted cuttings 
in May, and plant the early Japanese 3ft. apart each way 
in good soil, and the pompons 2ft. apart each way. There 
must be no stopping or pinching of the shoots ; simply let the 
plants grow naturally, and later on support the branches with 
*“ Chrysanthemums for Greenhouse and Garden.’* Price 4s., post free. Published 
by W. H. & L. Collingridge, 148 and 149 Aldersgate Street, London, E.C. 1. 
