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CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
a new type, known as the Japanese Singles. The ray 
florets in this instance may be curled, twisted, and droop- 
ing, and may partake of any other quaint and interesting 
form, that can be regarded as curious, and opposed to the 
more even and regular form of the other types. We are 
disposed to believe there is a good future for this Japanese 
type of the singles, as new and choice sorts are being 
exhibited each successive season. 
Culture. — Cultural details as laid down for other decora- 
tive chrysanthemums in Chapter II. will apply equally to 
these. 
CHAPTER VI. 
THE ANEMONE-FLOWERED TYPES. 
The Anemone-flowered type deserve especial recognition, 
however, because of their undoubted value as decorative 
plants for the greenhouse and conservatory, as well as for 
their charm as cut flowers for indoor decoration. These 
quaint and curious flowers represent one of the neglected 
types of the chrysanthemum, which the writer has en- 
deavoured of late to call attention to, in the hope that 
the beauty and grace of the flowers may be appreciated 
by a larger number of growers. 
We seldom see the Anemone-flowered Chrysanthemums 
at the numerous shows held during the autumn months, 
and not even at the great autumn festival of the leading 
society are they catered for in any satisfactory degree. 
The mistake made by Chrysanthemum Societies is that of 
making provision for the exhibition of large blooms of 
high culture, and of these not more than three or four 
flowers are usually grown on each plant. These types are 
