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raation for all its readers that we are confident will meet with a hearty 
reception from the thousands now devoted to the culture of the Autumn 
Queen. It is said that eternal vigilance inspired by reverent love is the 
price paid for good Roses, and he who would have beautiful Roses in 
his garden must have beautiful Roses in his heart. This trite but beau- 
tiful saying may with suitable appropriateness be transposed to suit the 
Queen Chrysanthemum. For it is this same vigilance and love, guided 
by an intimate acquaintance of its habits, its likes and dislikes, accom- 
panied with an unyielding disposition to administer to its every want 
and care, and wait upon it at all times, and under all circumstances, 
through the storms of early Spring and Summer’s drying sun and heat, 
that begets in Fall a glowing harvest of plants and blossoms that amply 
repays for all the attention given it. Providing at the same time that 
high cultivation always pays, and love’s labor on the Autumn Queen is 
never lost. 
TO GROW LARGE BLOOMS. 
In view of the premiums we offer for large blooms in Fall, we give a 
few brief notes on this point, in the hope that it may be of interest to 
intending competitors. As to the varieties best suited to grow for this 
purpose, if asked to name twenty-five sorts that would produce the 
largest blooms, and to avoid as much as possible the high priced sorts, 
we would name as follows: Avalanehe, Advance, Coronet, G. F. Mose- 
man, Mrs. Irving Clark, Mrs. J. N. Gerard, .Mrs. Gilmour, Lilian B. Bird, 
Harry E. Widner, Violet Rose, W. H. Lincoln, Madame Baco, Miss M. 
Wrightman, Mrs. Fottler, Grandiflorum, R. Bottomley, W. W. Coles, 
Molly Bawn, Mrs. W. Sargent, The Bride, Mrs. George Bullock, George 
Tyson, Mrs. F. Thompson, E. G. Hill and Etoile de Lyon. 
SOIL. 
The Chrysanthemum thrives best in a compost composed of three 
parts of fibrous loam, one part well rotted cow manure, with the addi- 
tion of about a six inch pot full of bone meal to a bushel of this compost. 
A handful or two of soot added to this will also keep it free from worms 
and add to the vigor of the plant. 
A FEW POINTS. 
Secure nice healthy young plants in a fresh growing condition, choose 
a nice spot where they will have sunshine each day. Set the plants 
carefully out, taking care that the roots are moist and in no way suffer- 
ing for want of water. As soon as the plants begin to grow place a stout 
stake to each one. The plants must not be pinched often and all regard 
for shape and formation of the plant must be lost sight of where large 
blooms only are desired. Consequently there will not be as many shoots 
as when pinched frequently, but they will be taller and less bushy. 
Some plants grow eight feet high, others not over half that height, 
according to the variety. When the very largest flowers are desired 
only one flower on each shoot should be allowed. All side shoots are 
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