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April, and allowing the resulting shoots to grow on to 
the second crown buds, the method ajiswers very well 
indeed, and there are a few instances where even a mid- 
April stopping of the plants, and second crown buds will 
Stopping and Timing Chrysanthemums. 
1. A young: plant un^^topped. 2. A plant stopped by the removal of the point of its 
shoot an J showing: subsequent new {growths. 3. Plant with three shoots bearing first 
crown buds at their apices. 4. Showing Brst crown buds removed, and subsequent 
extension of shoots bearing «-econd crown buds on their apices. 5. Plant with second 
crown b ids removed and further grrowth of shoots bearing: terminal buds. 
produce equally good results. We know there are cer- 
tain treatises issued in which the stopping of plants is 
recommended, and may vary from February to late April, 
