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CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
colours already enumerated, each of which may be used in 
conjunction with some of the more distinct and definite tones 
of colour. In the case of contrasts, pleasing contrasts may be 
effected by using two colours of close association in their 
sequence, such as yellow and orange, crimson and scarlet, rose 
and amaranth, purple and amaranth, white and yellow, white 
and primrose, primrose and orange, and other shades which 
it will be easy for the grower to determine for himself if a 
little thought be given to the matter. Striking or violent con- 
trasts are more often produced by taking two extremes of 
colour. They are not always pleasing, yet they have their use 
in the garden. Instances of the latter contrasts may be better 
understood if illustrated as follows : White and crimson, yellow 
and crimson, white and amaranth, and any extremes of colour 
such as these are calculated to produce violent contrasts, 
which have the effect of pleasing some who desire to make 
distinct colour effects in the garden. 
No matter whether the garden be large or small, this rule of 
planting is worthy of emulation. What the grower has to bear 
in mind is that he should make the best of his opportunities 
and space, and by giving a little thought to so important a 
matter as the question of colour association, the result in the 
flowering season is more likely to be gratifying to him. 
Isolated plants in the border always look well, but those of 
a branching habit should be selected for these conspicuous 
positions. In large gardens these plants have an especial 
value. Groups of a number of plants of a given colour should 
be disposed in the manner already described, and the effect in 
the landscape will be striking and beautiful. Such careful 
work brings its own reward in the pleasure derived by the 
grower and those who visit his garden, and who are seldom 
without a word of praise for the novel and delightful character 
of the display, if this be properly thought out and brought into 
effect. 
No Stopping Required. — The early and semi-early 
garden varieties should not be pinched or stopped, as this 
race of plants develop branching growths in sufficient quan- 
tity to make a free display without any artificial manipulation. 
Growers are often advised to pinch and stop this type of plant. 
